Chris Murphy Guest at Middletown Dems Picnic
U.S. Senate candidate Chris Murphy will join the Middletown Democrats at their annual picnic on Sunday, September 16th at 1:00 p.m. at Ron McCutcheon Park at Crystal Lake. All Democratic-registered...
View ArticlePatch's Poll: How Will Jim Calhoun's Career Be Remembered?
He came back time and again from illness and injuries, but today Jim Calhoun, 70, formally retires after 26 years of coaching in the University of Connecticut's basketball program. The magic moments...
View ArticleYou Said It: UConn Students Sound Off on Coach Calhoun's Retirement
Jim Calhoun officially announced his retirement Thursday as head coach of the University of Connecticut's men's basketball team. “I always said that I would know when it was time, whenever that...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Applesauce
Editor's Note: The North End Farmers Market continues every Friday until October and both Gotta's Farm of Portland and Killam and Bessette of Glastonbury sell produce Tuesdays and Thursdays on the...
View ArticleTouch, Shark Tank, America's Next Top Model
Touch, 8 p.m., Fox Keifer Sutherland’s show is starting its second season on Fridays – that is never a good sign. I did not watch this as this nothing about it interests me – are you glad it’s back?...
View ArticleCampaign Notebook: How Negative is the Senate Race?
Senate Even the most casual of television viewers have probably noticed the glut of negative ads related to the Senate race between Chris Murphy and Linda McMahon. It might seem like civility is a...
View ArticleMalloy: Fed Grant Will Aid Middletown's 'Vulnerable' Kids
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Children and Families Commissioner Joette Katz announced that the state has been awarded a $5 million federal grant to expand and enhance a DCF program...
View ArticleHome in Staddle Hill Section of Middletown Sells for $460,000
The Middletown Town Clerk reports the following property transfers: 875 WASHINGTON STREET — Gofsco LLC to Middletown Washington LLC on Aug. 31 for $3,700,000. 77 ANNELLO WAY — Ameritage LLC to...
View ArticleInstagramming Middletown
If you haven't tried Instagram yet or have just dabbled with it a couple of times, check out these photos I've taken. Find your own pursuit, whether it be photographs of food, your family, still...
View ArticleWill You Leave a Youth Sports Legacy Behind?
“Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of shoes made. Or a garden planted. Something your hand...
View ArticleCampaign Notebook: Murphy Enlists Women to Criticize McMahon
Senate Chris Murphy (D) and his supporters are attempting to paint Linda McMahon (R) as an anti-woman, Tea Party activist with similarities to Sarah Palin. A press conference in Hartford with Lt. Gov....
View ArticlePD: Family Awakens to Drunk Intruder 'Concerned for Their Safety'
A 26-year-old New York man is in custody after police say he entered a family's home in the middle of the night, terrifying a couple and their two sleeping children, according to Middletown Police....
View ArticleUrban Archeologist: Found Photos — School is In!
After 10 months of writing these articles for Patch, and 30 years of searching, most people running a tag, garage, moving, or estate sale should know me by now — and know what I’m looking for. I can...
View ArticleWesleyan's Entree Into Free Online Classes Exciting Experiment
Editor's Note: By way of explanation, Coursera terms itself "a social entrepreneurship company that partners with the top universities in the world to offer courses online for anyone to take, for...
View ArticleLemon Souffle For Two
Talk about easy! This lemon souffle uses just five ingredients, most of which you would have in your pantry. Once you get the hang of it, you can make other dessert souffles such as chocolate,...
View ArticleSuzio Renews Call for Suspension of Inmate Early Release Following Convicted...
Editor's Note: Check back with Middletown Patch later today for coverage of Sen. Len Suzio's press conference this afternoon at Middletown Police headquarters. A state senator has renewed his call...
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