County historical society paints scenario for art giving

The Day - Fri Nov 06

Old salts always want to return to their homeport, but in the case of 19th-century whaling captain John P. Rice, coming home may be costly.

RBS says Citizens won't be sold

The Day - Wed Nov 04

Providence-based Citizens Bank has many branches in New London County. British regulators' forced sell-off of assets spares 1,400-branch regional savings bank Citizens Bank officials breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday as European regulators spared the company from a possible forced sale tied to the breakup of the Royal Bank of Scotland.

NL merchants to stay open late to make Fridays special

The Day - Fri Oct 30

To bring a sense of community to downtown, more than 15 businesses here have agreed to stay open late on Friday nights and offer special events and activities.

Tax credit keeps low-priced homes selling here

The Day - Fri Oct 30

In this real estate market, "flat is good." So said Timothy M. Warren Jr., chief executive of The Warren Group, as he released September real estate statistics Thursday that showed sales of single-family homes in New London County edging up 2.2 percent in September compared to a year ago, with statewide numbers essentially the same as last year.

Bankruptcies up sharply in region

The Day - Tue Oct 20

Bankruptcy filings in New London County more than doubled in the third quarter of the year compared to the same period last year, according to statistics released Monday by a real estate tracking firm.

Coastal flood warning issued for Friday

TheDay.Com - Breaking News - Thu Oct 15

The Connecticut Weather Center in Danbury said residents along the shoreline should heed a coastal flood warning that has been issued from 5 a.m. through noon on Friday and then a watch from noon Friday through mid-day Saturday.

Affordability for a century

TheDay.Com - Headline News - Thu Oct 15

Norwich - At least 131 years.That's how long a 22-unit housing complex now being built at 15 Mopsic Court is planned to remain affordable - through the year 2141.Developers and public officials broke ground Wednesday on the $5.9 million "Summitwoods II," which low- and moderate-income families will occupy by the end of 2010.The 131-year ...

Road race once again benefits community

TheDay.Com - Letters To The Editor - Sun Oct 11

I know I speak for all the runners and their families who participated in the 32nd Annual Jack O'Keefe Memorial Strides Road Race held Oct.

Home sales up, prices still a bit deflated

The Day - Fri Oct 09

Sales of single-family homes in New London and Windham counties rose 12 percent last quarter compared with a year ago, buttressing claims that the worst of the real estate recession is behind us.

Real estate sales up locally for second consecutive quarter

TheDay.Com - Breaking News - Thu Oct 08

Sales of single-family homes in New London and Windham counties rose 12 percent last quarter, but prices were off nearly 10 percent, according to the latest statistics from the Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors.