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Fox Tests Positive For Rabies + Eatery Nominated: New London News
Here are all the top news stories in New London along with key events in town.
Welcome back, New London. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Thursday, Oct. 7.
First, today's weather:
Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny. High: 71 Low: 54.
Here are the top stories today in New London:
- Fox Tests Positive For Rabies In New London: A fox found in the area of Georgiana Street and Cape Ann Court in New London tested positive for rabies Monday. (New London Patch)
- New London Restaurants Nominated For Prestigious Award: The Connecticut Restaurant Association announced award winners and nominees for the 2021 CRAzies Awards. (New London Patch)
- Multi-Family Home With Charm Now Available In New London: This beautiful New London-area estate is up for sale and according to Redfin, is a "Wonderful investment opportunity." (New London Patch)
- Gary Allan Poe performs show about Edgar Allan Poe in New London (theday.com)
- New London set to unveil Black Heritage Trail this week (theday.com)
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Today in New London:
- Community Knit - Public Library of New London (10:00 AM)
- Adult Crafternoon - Public Library of New London (3:00 PM)
- Credit Jam: Make Your Credit Work For You (5:30 PM)
New London Patch Notebook
- U.S. Coast Guard Academy: "#WaybackWednesday When you think U.S. Coast Guard, you don't normally think outer space. Yet #OnThisDay in 1990, CDR Bruce Melnick made history becoming the first Coastguardsman to sail amongst the stars! Selected by NASA - National..." (Facebook)
- U.S. Coast Guard Academy: "Join CAPT Matt Hammond, #USCGA's Mission Support Chief, as he takes us on a tour through all of the ongoing construction at Chase Hall! We can't wait to show you what the final product is going to look like for the cadets. S..." (Facebook)
- United States Coast Guard Band: "This Sunday at 2pm EST, the Coast Guard Band presents a livestream performance "Festive Fall." Among the pieces performed is "Panacea," a new flute concerto commissioned and performed by the Band's own Meera Gudipati. Of "Panacea," MU1 G..." (Facebook)
- Naval Submarine Base New London: "#OTD USS Seawolf (SSN 575) laid the groundwork for the submarines of today 63 years ago! https://www.facebook.com/navalunderseamuseum/posts/10160012948098694" (Facebook)
- Connecticut College: ""Writing is not a controlled act. If it's too controlled you know exactly where you're going with it and you don't get to discover things." Author Charles Yu described writing his award-winning book "Interior Chinatown" tonight at The Ga..." (Facebook)
- U.S. Coast Guard Academy Athletics: "Amanda Dake leads Bears to win at Mount Holyoke #gocgabears" (Facebook)
- Coast Guard Academy Lacrosse: "BEARS LOVE DRILL: just saw this great photo from last Saturday's Regimental Review featuring COAST GUARD ACADEMY MEN'S LACROSSE players Cadet 1/c Logan Tobias (Midfield/Commack, NY/Commack) and Cadet 1/c Greg Hill (Defense/Southlake, TX/..." (Facebook)
- Mitchell College: "We're welcoming our newest employees to the Mitchell team and we hope you will join us! Today, meet Residence Hall Director Caitlyn Schramm! Why you chose Mitchell: "Mitchell seems familiar; it's close to family and close to where I gre..." (Facebook)
- U.S. Coast Guard Academy Athletics: "Coast Guard Academy Football is back on the road this week after three straight home games #gocgabears" (Facebook)
- Naval Submarine Base New London: "Check out this piece of Naval history for #HispanicHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritage https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10158071758731691&id=118212741690" (Facebook)
- Public Library of New London, CT: "The One Book One Region finale with Interior Chinatown author Charles Yu is getting ready to start at 7pm tonight, just across the street at the Garde Arts Center! Admission is free, and the event will also be live streaming on YouTube. ..." (Facebook)
- FRESH New London: "last CSA harvest this weekend! 9am at Cottage St thank you to all of our amazing volunteers this season!" (Facebook)
- Custom House Maritime Museum: "Congratulations! They left a bit of (fake) snow on our doorstep across the street!" (Facebook)
- New London Harbor Light: "Celebrated on the first Monday of every October, World Architecture Day was set up by the Union International des Architects (UIA) back in 2005 to "remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat", c..." (Facebook)
- Charles E. Shain Library: "Ayako Takamori & Charles Yu are talking about assimilation, contradiction, and the craft of writing @gardeartscenter in #NewLondonCT and #OneBookOneRegion is on the marquee! #OBORct" (Facebook)
- New London Green Party: "Attention New Londoners!! Kris Wraight Eddie Long Keith Kimball" (Facebook)
- Public Library of New London, CT: "Join us for Story Time this week reading Ghosts in the House by Kazuno Kohara!" (Facebook)
- Connecticut College: "Professor Ayako Takamori spoke with author Charles Yu about assimilation, the writing of Interior Chinatown, and Yu's career path at the One Book One Region event. Yu's novel, which won the National Book Award for Fiction, was selecte..." (Facebook)
- Mitchell College Integrative Career Development: "Are you exploring career options? Join the State's biggest job exploration event in Insurance, Data, and Fintech. Learn about exciting and innovative career opportunities in finance and insurance at the Connecticut Insurance Department's..." (Facebook)
- Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment at Connecticut College: "Outdoor Office Hours happening now! Your seat at Buck Lodge awaits....." (Facebook)
- Connecticut College Alumni: "Hey Camels! Want to get involved? The CC Fund has a number of volunteer opportunities for all alumni to get involved. To find out more go to https://conncoll.tfaforms.net/69" (Facebook)
- FRESH New London: "It's Wednesday and this food pantry could use some help. We know it's last minute, but if you have any free time please stop by and help. Anytime between 8:30-2." (Facebook)
- Congregation Beth El, New London, CT: "Upcoming online interesting events that was shared by a member of our congregation. Here's the link: https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/KZM_tTq3TRHlX_B5ENLWm_kHlkJjP1c8cuwZKRqgSvXEHyytr1dD77xNX1sqC969ZdIeVNovRhsX-hRE6GEuRYo-zwK7nN-h..." (Facebook)
- Custom House Maritime Museum: "Thursday, 4 PM, Hempsted Houses Congratulations!" (Facebook)
- Custom House Maritime Museum: "Celebrated on the first Monday of every October, World Architecture Day was set up by the Union International des Architects (UIA) back in 2005 to "remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat", c..." (Facebook)
- Call The House Man: "4 Tips To Prep for Your Home Sale This Fall https://rem.ax/3lfFJrg" (Facebook)
- Call The House Man: "4 Tips To Prep for Your Home Sale This Fall https://rem.ax/3lfFJrg" (Facebook)
- Higher Edge: "Thank you Hoyt, Filippetti & Malaghan for being a sponsor of our golf tournament!! We can't wait to see you on the green!! #HigherEdge #morethancollegeplanning #collegeaccessforall #toandthrough #success #theirsuccessisoursuccess #celeb..." (Facebook)
- Connecticut College Student Engagement Office: "FALL BALL THIS SATURDAY!! MUSIC, FOOD TRUCKS, AND GOOD VIBES!! Saturday, October 9th from 10PM - 1AM Location: Temple Green There will be a special rapid test clinic held on the day of the event, October 9th from noon - 5 pm in the testi..." (Facebook)
- Congregation Beth El, New London, CT: "Here's an online event shared by a member of our congregation. Here's the link to register: http://civ.site.wesleyan.edu/" (Facebook)
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