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Five things to know for East Lyme, Old Lyme, and Lyme on Thursday, April 18, 2013.

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Five things to know for East Lyme, Old Lyme, and Lyme on Thursday, April 18, 2013.

An acquisition of land from Lyme Selectman Parker Lord and his wife Diana has expanded Lyme Land Trust grounds in Hadlyme to create The Banningwood Preserve, a forest refuge open to the public.
Police seized 713 Oxycodone pills, street value approximately $21,300, and more than $2,000 in cash. The arrests came as a result of a three-month long investigation that is ongoing.
Antares's first test flight, originally scheduled for April 17, is now a go for tonight at 6:10 p.m. and there's a good chance the rocket will be visible from East Lyme, Old Lyme, and Lyme.
"A free, mortgage-assistance event for homeowners who need information or help with loan modifications, foreclosure prevention, state and federal assistance programs and other lending-related issues ..."
After the tragedy at Sandy Hook, 69 charities sprung up. Of that number, 43 responded to a request from the Attorney General to voluntarily provide information regarding their mission and how they've spent the money.
Residents of Lyme and Old Lyme are invited to attend a volunteer fair on April 23 at the LOL High School that offers locals a wide variety of opportunities to give back to their communities.
An acquisition of land from Lyme Selectman Parker Lord and his wife Diana has expanded Lyme Land Trust grounds in Hadlyme to create The Banningwood Preserve, a forest refuge open to the public.
Five things to know for East Lyme, Old Lyme, and Lyme on Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Colleen Alexander advocates for bicycle safety measures.
Waterford Police held a press conference Tuesday to encourage people to come forward with any information about the murder of 34-year-old Kyle Seidel, or if anyone they know has been showing signs of erratic behavior after Dec. 21.
A bill pending in the Connecticut legislature would allow people to sue police officers who interfere when someone tries to take a picture or videotape them on the job.
Forty-three charities formed in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting responded to Connecticut Attorney General's request for information as to how donations are being used.
The IRS offers the following tips for people who missed the April 15 tax filing deadline. If you don't owe any money, there's no penalty for filing late.
Five things to know for East Lyme, Old Lyme, and Lyme on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
Two runners from East Lyme and one from Old Lyme were among the 27,000 people competing in the Boston Marathon when explosions near the finish line killed three people and injured scores more.
Waterford First Selectman Dan Steward said "it is a possibility" that the town breaks ground on a new Waterford-East Lyme Animal Shelter before 2016, as originally slated, as he is impressed by the $116k that has been raised for the project.