COVID Cases + Home Down Payment Program: New London News

Welcome back, New London. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Wednesday, Jan. 19.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and not as cold. High: 44 Low: 34.

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Here are the top stories today in New London:

1. New London County's COVID cases up 30.7%; Connecticut cases holding steady (Norwich Bulletin)
2. New London looks to develop home down payment program for teachers, city employees (theday.com)
3. PHOTOS: A wet and windy Monday along the southern New England shoreline (The Westerly Sun)
4. Obituary: Joseph P. Kolodziej, 75, Of New London (New London Patch)
5. Norwich, New London celebrate Martin Luther King birthday (theday.com)

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Today in New London:

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From my notebook:

• United States Coast Guard Band: "Please share! We are hiring in our fantastic trombone section. Recordings are due in just a couple of weeks for the preliminary round." (Facebook)
• Naval Submarine Base New London: "Save the date and remember to help someone in need next week by giving blood!" (Facebook)
• U.S. Coast Guard Academy Athletics: "All smiles 😁 for @uscga_wbb after picking up their third win in a row, defeating Mitchell 78-52 this afternoon! 😁😁😁 Keep it rollin' 🏀👏 #gocgabears" (Facebook)
• New London Harbor Light: "So what's the Plan, Stan... at the Custom House -- January 16, 2022 https://conta.cc/3A3Sef3" (Facebook)
• Bear Club: "Go Bears! Proud to support Women's Basketball!" (Facebook)
• Cultural Coalition- Culturesect: "Public Art for Racial Justice Education mural unveiling in Norwich yesterday with NAACP Norwich Branch and many more. A good look at nearly 150' mural." (Facebook)
• Cultural Coalition- Culturesect: "To learn more about the Public Art for Racial Justice Education sister mural in Norwich: The Day: https://www.theday.com/article... Fox https://www.fox61.com/article/news/community/norwich-sister-mural-unvieled-soci..." (Facebook)
• Mitchell College Library: ""While Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech was a pivotal moment in U.S. history, there's more to his life and legacy than that single story." https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2022/01/07/teaching..." (Facebook)
• New London Harbor Light: "Every full moom I think about -- and miss -- our summer full moon boat tours of the lighthouses." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll see you around.

— Chris Rhatigan

About me: Chris Rhatigan is a freelance writer and editor.