The Storyline

Judge Hillary Strackbein on the state of the courts

Judge Hillary B. Strackbein, administrative judge of the New London Judicial District Courts, tells us how the courts are managing their caseloads as the pandemic begins to ease and describes how criminal cases are handled from arrest through sentencing.

Searching for the Heidi Marie

When the Stonington-based lobster boat Heidi Marie went missing in November 1989, Day reporter Joe Wojtas, who covers the town's fishing fleet to this day, flew with the U.S. Coast Guard on a search and rescue mission. Wojtas sat down with us recently to tell the story of the search and describe a memorable interview he conducted ten years later with the mother of one of the five fishermen lost at sea. 

Sea musicians Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle joined us in the studio to perform Heidi Marie, a haunting song about the missing boat and the danger faced by those "who make their living harvesting the sea."  

Connecticut Sun’s Curt Miller hails growing acceptance of openness in national sports arena

Sun Coach Curt Miller, who has been openly gay for years, spoke with us about the importance of supporting gay athletes at all levels and how a recent comment he made about a player illustrates that “words matter.”

Introducing The Day’s All-Area sports teams and players

Scholastic Sports Editor Vickie Fulkerson tells us how The Day’s sports department selects and covers the area’s top high school athletes as we prepare to unveil our choices from July 3 to July 11.

How The Day is reporting on Critical Race Theory

Reporter Erica Moser tells us an “explainer” article she wrote about critical race theory is just the beginning of her reporting on this timely and divisive topic.

The Day’s senior profiles prove 'we’re in good hands' with the Class of 2021

Reporters Claire Bessette and Elizabeth Regan talk about their profiles of graduating seniors from Norwich Free Academy, Norwich Regional Technical High School, East Lyme High School and Lyme-Old Lyme High School.  

Winning bet for acting New London Police Chief Brian Wright

Brian Wright, who applied to the New London Police Department in 1994 after making a bet with a buddy, talks about his vision for the department and the city. 

We are all ‘Those People’

Curtis Goodwin, co-founder of the New London Talent Show and co-producer of the film, “Those People,” talks about bringing “the village” together to make the show happen, and shares some of the “aha” moments of the past decade ahead of Thursday night’s movie premiere at The Garde Arts Theater.

Grieving father to New London Community: Please help send my son’s remains to Peru

Day reporter Taylor Hartz tells us how she conducted an interview, through a translator, with the father of 28-year-old Jose Sancho of New London, who died in a car crash on May 21.

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SPANISH: Lizbeth Polo-Smith habla sobre su camino hacia la ciudadanía

En este episodio hablamos con Lizbeth Polo-Smith quien salió de Peru en 2002 y entro a los Estados Unidos indocumentada porque en su país el costo de la comida y de pañales era muy alto y no encontraba oportunidad de mejorar su vida. Ahora, ella es ciudadana del los Estados Unidos y trabaja en lo comunidad para ayudar a los inmigrantes con sus necesidades y derechos.