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Caught Old Saybrook monkey highlights dangers of owning exotic pets in state
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (WTNH) — An Old Saybrook resident made a startling discovery in his shed last night and it turns out what he found wasn’t supposed to be in this state. “He was right here,” Dan O’Connell said. He was surprised, confused and even a little scared when he saw what was staring back […]
Monkey found in Old Saybrook backyard finds temporary home at Beardsley Zoo
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — The marmoset monkey that was found in a shed in Old Saybrook on Monday has a new temporary home. The primate, which is illegal to own in the state of Connecticut, is under the care of professionals at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. The monkey is currently in a quarantined environment […]
Small-town feel makes July 4 parade special in Stonington Borough
Jul. 4—STONINGTON — Perched atop the back of a restored 1955 Ford Thunderbird, Stonington Borough fixtures Martha Snyder and Stephanie Hayes beamed with pride on Thursday as the vintage muscle car rolled down Water Street. The two were co-grand marshals of the borough's long-running Fourth of July parade and were met with cheers from the crowd, many waving small American flags, that had lined ...
Steve Fagin: Kayaking among avian 'royalty' off Flat Hammock
Jul. 4—Gulls are everywhere. You often see them sneak up on inattentive picnickers to swipe bags of potato chips, swoop down to snatch French fries and hamburger buns from fast-food parking lots, tear open curbside trash bags, and drop clams and mussels on the pavement to crack open their shells. Opportunistic eaters, they are just as likely to peck for bugs and crabs among clumps of seaweed ...
POW: Leslie Barlow: At the Front of the Parade
Leslie Barlow didn’t have her moment last Fourth of July. She and her husband Cotty were slated to be the grand marshals of the Ivoryton Independence Day Parade, except that there was no parade, as it was cancelled by rain. So, Leslie’s moment will come at this year’s Ivoryton...
Connecticut Fishing Report- July 3, 2024
Matt at Black Hall Outfitters in Westbrook reported that bunker continue to sporadically move into the area, and it seems that a bit more have moved into the river over the past few days. It doesn’t seem like a ton of bass have followed the bunker in, as the results have been sporadic, but anglers putting in the hours are finding some slammer bass. So it may not be as easy as years past, but the opportunities are there. The warmer temperatures have seen bass beginning to move into their summertime haunts, but during the low light/cooler periods of the day, they can still be transient. All the usual offerings are getting the job done, including live bunker if you can find it, eels, trolling tubes, flutter spoons, topwater plugs, and big soft plastics. If the shallow water bite isn’t working out, look to drop a 3-wayed bait or jig on the deeper reefs, as it seems the bass are taking refuge in these spots during the big tides and warm weather days. The fluke bite has been better than the last few years in some ways. Anglers are finding more quality keepers in the Sound than in years past, but the fish seem to be highly concentrated. So, if you come across a few, immediately think about making that short drift again. Scup fishing has been lights out and is in full summer mode, while summer tautog season started strong, including an 8-pounder weighed in at the shop Tuesday.
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I like to walk the Millrace Preserve in Ivoryton. It’s a historic park with a half-mile trail. The Falls River runs through it and by one of the former ivory factories. The millrace is the channel that carried water away from the factory’s mill wheel back into the river. Information boards chart the town’s history of ivory production.
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