Author Archives: noankjailor

Recently, an OP-ED in the DAY by Republican Senator Kain criticized President Obama’s handling of the Syrian conflict. However, I don’t recall any actual votes, led by the Republican majority in Congress, as to how the wars overseas should be handled. Congress instead chose to let … Continue reading →

Notes from the Old Noank Jail                                                    Dec 1, 2016                                            by Ed Johnson         Book Notice – “Groton-Mystic Emergency Services” On Monday 11/28/16 at 6:00 PM, I attended a talk hosted at the Groton City Bill Library by co-authors James L Streeter and … Continue reading →

   Part one –  COMMENTS ON THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION (N.R.A) I’ve been a life member of the NRA since 1965 when I was actually in the firearms business and my father was a life member before that. We always appreciated … Continue reading →

  Notes from the Old Noank Jail 3/14/16 W W II Veteran Receives Hospice Award by Ed Johnson On Sunday, March 13, 2016, Mr. Eugene Brustolon, age 95, of 29 Prospect Hill Road, Noank, received a recognition award, referred to … Continue reading →

To Mayor Flax and Groton Town Council, et al as before… 1/11/16 Mon 11:30 AM EST 1) I have read the minutes of the Special TOG Council COW meeting of January 5, 2015 and most specifically the section concerning the … Continue reading →

A True Native Noanker Notes from the Old Noank Jail,        by Ed Johnson When my wife and I first bought our house in the early 1970’s, we were very conscious of the fact that we were newcomers … Continue reading →

To the Honorable Mayor Flax, Members of the Groton CT Town Council, Town Clerk and Town Manager, with copies to concerned citizens… From: Ed Johnson, Noank Tuesday, December 2, 2015 at 6:50 PM EST Subject: A request for the establishment … Continue reading →

A brief summary of the conflict between Israel & Palestine, and a hope for Resolution with comments by Ed Johnson, from the Old Noank Jail Many of us who grew up in the USA after WW II during the ’50’s … Continue reading →

NOTES from the OLD NOANK JAIL 9/16/15 – 12:20 AM To our neighbors and more distant friends, especially those who live close to the water….. 1) Kim and I just finished watching a documentary titled “Merchants of Doubt” which describes, … Continue reading →

  Business closing, building sales could mean significant changes for Noank community Published: August 13, 2015 | Last Modified: August 13, 2015 11:28AM By MICHAEL SOUZA Press Writer NOANK — The small village of Noank finds itself face-to-face with some … Continue reading →