Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Three locations in area will each have two WNBA players greeting customers and signing autographs
If you visit the Colman Street Dunkin' Donuts at the right time on Thursday, you might get a basketball player's autograph along with your morning coffee. Players from the Connecticut Sun, the local WNBA team, will be visiting three Dunkin' Donuts shops around the region from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Two players will be at each location to greet customers and sign autographs. In addition to the New London site, players will also visit shops at 799 Long Hill Road in Groton and 641 Route 32 in Montville. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
This Week in New London, May 16-22
The food strolls are one of New London Main Street’s biggest annual events, so it’s no surprise that tonight’s spring food stroll—along with the corresponding events by other businesses—is one of the most prominent things to do this week. The stroll starts at 5:30 p.m., and tickets are available tonight outside New London Main Street’s building for $25, with a $5 discount for students and military. At the same time, the TSETSE Gallery opens the exhibit “Empowered,” done in collaboration with the Women’s Center of Southeastern Connecticut. At 6:30 p.m., the New London Irish Parade Committee awards two scholarships at the New London Fire Department Headquarters, while the Provenance Center screens the movie Farmageddon. With the warmer …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is the conference's keynote speaker
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is set to be the keynote speaker at Thursday's Connecticut Conference on Tourism, which will be held at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. According to the press release, the day-long conference will cover Malloy's vision for Connecticut tourism and will cover insight on how to improve business using travel trends, international travelers, group travel and conferences, partnerships, online marketing strategies and hospitality. “This marks a dramatic turning point for the tourism industry. The Governor and our legislature understand the importance of tourism as a significant revenue generating vehicle for Connecticut," Randy Fiveash, state tourism director, said in the press release. Every state dollar …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Where to find the cheapest gas in the region
The oil market continues to be a supply and demand game, with plentiful supplies and a reduced demand resulting from an economic slowdown continuing to drive prices down, according to The Telegraph; the newspaper says successful negotiations with Iran could also make the commodity a little cheaper. Tensions remain there, however, with the Washington Post reporting that Iran is dealing with the reduced oil exports by switching off satellite tracking systems and looking for open ports. There are mixed reports on oil's effect on the United States presidential election. The Albany Times Union says an Associate Press poll notes an increasing percentage of people are dissatisfied with President Barack Obama's handling of gas prices. However, …
Home prices are up by 16 percent; sales by 18 percent
The Bulletin is reporting rises in both home prices and sales in New London County, citing a report from Randall Realtors. According to the article, for the stretch of February through April, home sales were up by 18 percent when compared to the numbers reported for 2011. For the same period, home prices were up by 16 percent, the article says. As for which towns sold the most homes during that time, the report shows that Groton sold 19 in April with Waterford closely trailing with 18. Stonington sales had the highest median prices, according to the article. Although April sales in New London County weren't as high as March's numbers, Randall CEO Doug Randall said in a press release that he predicts the continued improvement of the …
Where in New London is the best place to eat outside?
To say we had a long, difficult winter is probably a bit of a stretch. But as we return to longer days and warmer temperatures, seasonal places are opening up and restaurants are dragging some tables and chairs out onto the patios and decks. Several restaurants along the river take advantage of their location with these perks, while other places let you take in the activity around downtown. It's also a good time to bring a picnic or takeout to the park or beach. Which outdoor dining spot is your favorite? Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone every day with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. We'll take your nominations until 5 p.m. on Wednesday. On Thursday …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Where to find the cheapest gas in the region
A slowdown in the global economy - particularly China, Europe, and the United States - is continuing to drive oil prices back down, according to BusinessWeek. Reuters reports that prices are likely to remain high due to tensions with Iran, although production in other countries has increased. Bloomberg reports that Iraq is on track to exceed Iran in oil production. Since Monday, the state average for a gallon of regular grade gasoline has fallen four cents to $4, while the national average has dropped three cents to $3.74, according to ConnecticutGasPrices.com. The cheapest reported station in the state as of Friday afternoon remains a Sam's Club in Newington with a price of $3.76. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this…
Restaurants offer up dishes in annual event hosted by New London Main Street
A hair salon moved out of this spot recently; what should take its place?
A quick look into the history of 21 Union Street reveals a couple of very different functions: hairstyling and a newspaper that once employed playwright Eugene O'Neill. According to the "electronic Eugene O'Neill archive" eOneill.com, the address held New London's morning paper, the New London Telegraph, when Eugene O'Neill was living in the city. O'Neill came on when he was in his early 20s at the urging of some family members. More recently, it held the salon Fran's Place. This has pulled up the stakes and moved elsewhere, the letters gone from the window and a simple "Closed" sign hanging in the window. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone every day with our free …
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White sand beach tops votes in places to go when you want to stay close to home
In this week's poll, we asked you where in New London is the best place to check out when you want to see something fun and interesting but don't want to book te hotel and plane tickets to do so. We picked six places and invited you to add your own as well. At the end of the week, Ocean Beach Park easily topped the choices with 33 out of 56 votes, or 58 percent. The Garde Arts Center was in second with 12 votes (21 percent) while Fort Trumbull State Park had five votes (eight percent). Hygienic Art and Lyman Allyn Art Museum each had two votes (three percent) while the United States Coast Guard Academy and "other" each had one vote (one percent). Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or …
Sue P.
9:10 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
It's like a big vicious circle. People can't even win for losing now a days. I feel so sorry for our kids. What a mess that has been made in our Country. The lazy are rewarded and the workers are destroyed. Sad more ›