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New London's Sailfest 2020 is going virtual

Fireworks, like these last year, will be not be seen from New London and Groton this weekend, as Sailfest was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, a video of a past Sailfest fireworks show will be shown Saturday night, July 11, 2020, on www.theday.com. (Tim Cook/The Day, FILE)

Sailfest 2020 will feature a virtual fireworks display on Saturday on theday.com.

With gifts and gift cards, Mystic businesses show support for hotel assault victim

Tears form in her eyes as Crystal Caldwell sits on the sofa at her home in Groton on June 29, 2020, and talks about a recent assault that occurred while she was working at the Quality Inn in Mystic. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

At least 28 local businesses have donated gift cards, books, beer, a massage and more to Crystal Caldwell.

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Two Stonington school board members resign amid controversy, COVID-19

The board continues to await the results of investigations into how school officials handled sexual harassment complaints against former teacher Timothy Chokas.

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Morgan Ward and fellow members of Bravo Platoon wait for their medical screening as members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's Class of 2024 report in Wednesday, July 8, 2020, for the start of Swab Summer. The 275 prospective cadets arrived by platoon over the course of the day and, after a check-in routine and swearing-in, started a 14-day restriction of movement, or quarantine, period consisting mostly of online and some classroom training. The traditional physical training, haircuts and uniform issue will take place after the quarantine period. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Coronavirus precautions dictate slow start for Coast Guard Academy swabs

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The Connecticut College campus from the air on April 25, 2014, over New London. The college has partnered with Hartford HealthCare to expand health services for Conn students and prepare to reopen the campus this fall with extra precautions to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Hartford HealthCare to help Connecticut College deal with virus risks

College Sports
FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Harvard's Devin Darrington runs against Yale during the first half of an NCAA college football game in New Haven, Conn. The Ivy League has canceled all fall sports because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Arnold Gold/New Haven Register via AP, File)

Ivy League suspends fall sports due to coronavirus pandemic

National Politics
The Supreme Court, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Supreme Court: Manhattan DA can obtain Trump financials, but not Congress

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Nation/World News
A National Guardsman directs traffic at a COVID-19 testing site outside Hard Rock Stadium, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Florida is one of the nation's hot spots for coronavirus. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

'A hot mess': Americans face testing delays as virus surges

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Germany's Minister of Health Jens Spahn attends a press conference, at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, June 25, 2020. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)

Criticism of U.S. pullout from WHO from allies, China alike

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Tropical storm Fay likely to form south of New York City, bring heavy rain to Northeast

A new tropical storm may be brewing, and is set to bring heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and perhaps a low-end tornado risk to parts of the Northeast into the weekend.

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Two veteran Norwich police officers promoted

Lt. Anthony Gomes and Sgt. Steven Schmidt have long records of training and service.

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Local News
Kim Hargrave, director of education at the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, gets ready to start an online education session on June 4, 2020, with Willow, a screech owl, with Cassandra Meyer-Ogren, director of marketing and communications for the nature center, working the camera. The nature center will reopen its indoor facilities on weekends, in addition to continuing to offer online educational programs. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center reopening to the public

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Reproductive health services for all

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Mail-in balloting works well

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Mike DiMauro

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Columnist Lee Elci
Lee Elci

An Independence Day littered with turmoil

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Columnist David Collins
David Collins

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Paul Choiniere

Tolls turned out to be a blip on the political radar

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Rick Koster

Rick's List — "FANNN-tastic!" Edition

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Morgan Ward and fellow members of Bravo Platoon wait for their medical screening as members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's Class of 2024 report in Wednesday, July 8, 2020, for the start of Swab Summer. The 275 prospective cadets arrived by platoon over the course of the day and, after a check-in routine and swearing-in, started a 14-day restriction of movement, or quarantine, period consisting mostly of online and some classroom training. The traditional physical training, haircuts and uniform issue will take place after the quarantine period. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Coronavirus precautions dictate slow start for Coast Guard Academy swabs

Hartford HealthCare to help Connecticut College deal with virus risks

What The...: Chirps and croaks part of summer’s symphony

Police logs - July 9, 2020

Ship for sail out of Mystic

SPORTS

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Harvard's Devin Darrington runs against Yale during the first half of an NCAA college football game in New Haven, Conn. The Ivy League has canceled all fall sports because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Arnold Gold/New Haven Register via AP, File)

Ivy League suspends fall sports due to coronavirus pandemic

Ryder Cup postponed until next year

Rafael Devers possibly exposed to COVID-19, but tests come back negative

Local roundup: UConn adds Rehfeldt to men's basketball staff

NASCAR's Johnson OK'd to race after two negative virus tests

ARTS

Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette, Okieriete Onaodowan as Hercules Mulligan, Anthony Ramos as John Laurens and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton in

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Sheriff: 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera missing in SoCal lake

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Former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith is joining CNBC for a nightly newscast

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The 2019 Lincoln Continental had a limited run of 80 units, honoring the model's 80th anniversary, each personalized with a unique badge. (Courtesy of Lincoln)

Ford confirms it is ending production of Lincoln Continental forever

First Massachusetts' casino reopens after pandemic shutdown

Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy, plans to close dozens of stores

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Boeing has settled almost all Lion Air crash-death claims

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Wall Street glides, S&P 500 on pace for 6th gain in 7 days

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NATION/WORLD

FILE - In this April 24, 2020 file photo, empty United Airlines ticket machines are shown at the Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla. United United Airlines will send layoff warnings to 36,000 employees - nearly half its U.S. staff - in the clearest signal yet of how deeply the virus outbreak is hurting the airline industry. United officials said Wednesday, July 8 that they still hope to limit the number of layoffs by offering early retirement, but they have to send notices this month to comply with a law requiring that workers get 60 days' notice ahead of mass job cuts. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

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CDC voting safety guidelines support mail, early balloting

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POLITICS

The Supreme Court, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Supreme Court: Manhattan DA can obtain Trump financials, but not Congress

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Pentagon leaders face grilling on use of military in unrest

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Looking Back: New London County: Vol. I - The 1860s - 1930s

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