Juveniles Charged In School Incident + Fire Displaces 8

Chris Rhatigan
·5 min read

Welcome back, New London. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Thursday, Dec. 16.

First, today's weather:

Variable clouds; breezy, mild. High: 56 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories in New London today:

  1. 3 Juveniles Charged After School Lockdown: New London Police: Police seized a BB gun and a knife after investigating an incident that prompted a lockdown at a middle school in New London on Monday. (New London Patch)

  2. Candle sparks house fire in New London; displaces 8: The fire was early Wednesday morning at a Truman Street home. (theday.com)

  3. New London County Government: Human Services ARPA Workshop (Press Release Desk)

  4. New London County COVID-19 vaccine tracker: 73% of people fully vaccinated (Norwich Bulletin)

  5. Coronavirus Cases Up 113 Percent Recently In New London County: CDC (New London Patch)

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Today in New London:

  • Santa's Christmas Float 2021 Online Streaming Free (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Naval Submarine Base New London: "SUBASE New London and the Thames River Detachment of the Marine Corps donated over 100 toys to the Toys for Tots program December 14, 2021. Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys t..." (Facebook)

  • United States Coast Guard Band: "#ICYMI Our Holiday Matinee concert may have ended, but you can still view it on our YouTube channel. Speaking from personal experience, it makes great wrapping presents music! The performance features the Coast Guard Academy’s Command Ma..." (Facebook)

  • RMMS- New London: "Our vaccination clinic is going on now! Visit until 7 p.m. tonight!" (Facebook)

  • New London Police Union: "724 and Fishers Florist Remembering Sandy Hook at the Emily Parker Playground in Riverside Park." (Facebook)

  • Coast Guard Academy Lacrosse: "SOME BEARS EXCHANGE: nobody tells me these things? I knew that Caleb and Michael were at Air Force - no one told me Jack was at West Point. Just got these great photos featuring COAST GUARD ACADEMY MEN'S LACROSSE player Cadet 2/c Jack Co..." (Facebook)

  • FRESH New London: "We maintain snack beds around the city which are open to any and everyone to harvest from. We grow fruits and vegetables such as peas, tomatoes, kale, collards, and hot and sweet peppers. We have snack beds around Cottage St, Mercer St, ..." (Facebook)

  • U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association: "This holiday season, Special Command Aides to RADM Bill Kelly and Quarters One Managers, CSC Meaghan Marquardo and CS2 Felicia Juarez, share their favorite seasonal recipes with our readers! Join them for a live online demo preparing a Y..." (Facebook)

  • Public Library of New London, CT: "Parents, our friends at Community Health Resources have some amazing opportunities for you all. "We have Circle of Security (COS) which is a relationship based program grounded in attachment theory. This program focuses on helping parent..." (Facebook)

  • FRESH New London: "Can you help today?? We just had 3 people call out sick and we're seriously understaffed!" (Facebook)

  • Rotary Club of New London: "Keeping up with tradition … Some traditions took on a different look these past 2 years - like the NLRC Holiday Program. In past years young children gathered with Rotarians for a story time narrated by Santa and Mrs. Claus and were gift..." (Facebook)

  • New London Public Schools: "Come join us on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 from 5:00 - 6:30pm for "U for Youth, A Night of Literacy." A night focused on K-5 literacy, where families can explore different stations while participating together in literacy games, autobi..." (Facebook)

  • Custom House Maritime Museum: "Great opening for SECONN's annual photography show. There's our friend Mark Munroe!" (Facebook)

  • Naval Submarine Base New London: "Don't forget to check out the Sailor to Sailor newsletter for stories with Navy news you need to know. Follow the link for more! https://www.facebook.com/MyNAVYHR/posts/402835991512042" (Facebook)

  • CB Jennings Elementary School: "Come join us on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 from 5:00 - 6:30pm for "U for Youth, A Night of Literacy." A night focused on K-5 literacy, where families can explore different stations while participating together in literacy games, autobi..." (Facebook)

  • Call The House Man: "Advice for First-Generation Homebuyers https://rem.ax/3pWNrrf" (Facebook)

  • Lyman Allyn Art Museum: "A friendly reminder the Museum is closing today at 3pm for a staff holiday party.🎉 We will resume our regular business hours tomorrow, doors open at 10am!" (Facebook)

  • Public Library of New London, CT: "Check out these biographies available for adoption today. Don't' miss the deal of the Week: Sponsor 2 books from the adult collection for $10. Visit www.plnl.org/aab2021 for a list of all available books waiting to be sponsored." (Facebook)

  • U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association: "Tune in today at noon as CSC Meaghan Marquardo and CS2 Felicia Juarez, Special Command Aides to RADM Bill Kelly and Quarters One Managers, share their favorite seasonal recipes with you!" (Facebook)

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— Chris Rhatigan

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

This article originally appeared on the New London Patch