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Notes from the Old Noank Jail: Little-known stories from a day of infamy Published October 29. 2019 12:30PM Ed Johnson, Special to The Times When many of us recall the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, the horrible images of the … Continue reading →

CONTACT US Local News Thursday, October 24th, 2019 Notes from the Old Noank Jail: Video games for good and ill Published October 17. 2019 12:01AM | Updated October 24. 2019 8:34AM Ed Johnson, Special to The Times We sometimes read or … Continue reading →

Notes from the Old Noank Jail: Of Theodore Dreiser, lighthouses and local history Published September 30. 2019 3:47PM – New London DAY Ed Johnson, Special to The Groton-Mystic Times   Our area of Connecticut has a rich history going back … Continue reading →

Special interests are trying to obtain exclusive use of the entire CT State Pier area, thus eliminating other commercial business. By Ed Johnson, Patch Contributor Aug 16, 2019 4:58 pm ET | Below are two links for two articles in … Continue reading →

Columnists – Op Ed by Ed Johnson Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 Public needs to get involved in plans for State Pier Published July 29. 2019 4:54PM Ed Johnson Recently there has been considerable publicity in The New London Day concerning … Continue reading →

Published May 15. 2019 12:01AM | Updated May 29. 2019 3:47PM Ed Johnson, Special to The Times On May 2, 1961, at 8:30 a.m., a 92-foot, twin-masted brigantine, the Albatross, sank quickly after being struck by a violent storm without warning, … Continue reading →

Notes from the Old Noank Jail: “NoAnchor” dives into sub warfare Published April 29. 2019 12:26PM Ed Johnson, Special to The Times My wife and I joined with some neighbors and visitors a few weeks ago at No Anchor Fine … Continue reading →

Notes from the Old Noank Jail                                Alicia  Crossman –  a life well lived                         … Continue reading →

This article appeared in the 2/21/2019 editions of the GROTON and MYSTIC TIMES Notes from the Old Noank Jail                                   “Mick” O’Beirne – remembered … Continue reading →

Local News Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 Notes from the Old Noank Jail: Mystic and Noank lose four friends Published January 29. 2019 10:28AM Ed Johnson, Special to The Times In the period between Dec. 26, 2018, and Jan. 11, 2019, … Continue reading →