Mystic News

Mystic's more than a Connecticut seaport town. It's a connection to America, early, early America, and to some recent seafarers too.

Bobby Flay has 10 signature burgers, inspired by his travels around the country, and he has brought them all to Mohegan Sun with the opening of Bobby's Burger Palace in the Casino of the Earth.

It's a marriage made in office-supply heaven: J. Solomon on Bank Street has just extended its offerings by bringing in much of the inventory from Everything But the Stamp in Mystic to create a place for both day-to-day workspace needs and extra special occasions.

Residents in southeastern Connecticut are cleaning up after serious flooding threatened two dams in Stonington and nearly washed out two small bridges.

Independence Day is on Saturday, but Mystic Seaport has been celebrating since Tuesday with their All-American Picnic Week, which runs through Sunday.

Charles Buck during his arraignment at New London Superior Court on Jan. 22, 2009.

A New London judge has found there is enough evidence to try Charles F. Buck for the 2002 murder of his wife, Leslie.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for residents of Southeastern Connecticut after a dam at Sylvia's Pond overflowed.

Stonington Police have found Magen Kathleen Greenhalgh, 20, who was last seen Monday night in Groton.

Mystic - Two of eastern Connecticut's leading tourist organizations on Tuesday unveiled a new entity - the Greater Mystic Visitors Bureau - whose mission is to strengthen the region's multibillion-dollar tourism industry and shore up state funding for the important economic sector.

Earlier this year, the widows of two local men killed when the car they were riding in was struck by drunk Fitch High School student Cameron Lee, sued 20-year-old Samuel Gipstein of Mystic, who they charge helped provide the alcohol for the large underage party that Lee attended just before the 2007 crash.

Bank Square Books in Mystic is known as an independent bookstore that supports local authors, but owners Annie Philbrick and Jane Hannon are also keen on supporting local farmers, the environment, and healthy eating.

Ledyard is basically a peaceful place, but this 1974 caper involved bank robbers, escaped prisoners and murder most foul.

Are you working for the commission or for me? That's the crux of the concern that investors have when they take the advice of brokers.

Michael Costanza was a reporter for The Day and for the Mystic River Press. He now teaches fourth grade in North Stonington, where students know him as the teacher who eats a lot.

Now through Aug. 20, the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration are reserving Thursday evenings for intimate affairs between you, and their beluga whales.

Dr. Harold Gray, former executive director of the National Greenhouse Manufacturer's Association, died last Monday, June 8, in Mystic, Conn.

Q I have an index annuity with a contract value of $148,860 and a surrender value of $130,110. I need income of at least $1,500 a month.

Connecticut state police are trying to find out who stole 92 street signs for a charity bike ride in Griswold and North Stonington last month.

Connecticut State Police are trying to find out who stole 92 street signs for a popular charity bike ride.