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Middletown High Debate Society Revives 123-Year-Old Tradition
Daniel Lowry, social studies teacher at Middletown High School, had an idea to start a debate club. He had an idea that it would begin small and grow over the next few years, but the very first meeting...
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License Plate Problem Leads to Arrest of Portland Man on Multiple Charges
What started as a missing license plate issue ended in an arrest of a 22-year-old Portland man wanted on multiple failure to appear charges.
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Fresh Kombucha on Tap at It's Only Natural Market
Fans of the fizzy fermented tea known as kombucha had few options locally to enjoy their favorite probiotic beverage — which tastes vaguely or pungently of vinegar depending on how long it's...
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Vinal Tech Graduates 133 Students Ready for Careers
Just before the 133 newly minted graduates of Vinal Technical High School moved the tassels on their peacock-blue caps from right to left, Principal C. Shellman offered some parting words."Hundreds of...
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Annello Way Home in Middletown on Sale for $440,000
On the market this week: 34 Annello Way in Middletown for $440,000.Boasting "three terrific levels of quality space," this 3,089 square-foot home offers five bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The property...
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Photographer Captures Last Day at Middletown's Landmark Central News
On May 31, the last day Central News was open to customers, Middletown Police officer and photographer Al Kim stopped by to capture its essence in pictures.On his
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Harbor Park Walking Tunnel Eyes July 1 Access to Connecticut River
By the time the city's Fourth of July fireworks are loaded onto barges on the Connecticut River at Harbor Park, the city will unveil a newly renovated pedestrian tunnel.Deputy Director of Middletown...
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PD: Young Man Arrested For Shooting Air Rifle at House Was Aiming at Puddle
A 20-year-old East Hampton man who used a pellet rifle to vandalize the house across the street from a friend's place told officers he was aiming at a puddle of water, according to Middletown Polcie.On...
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Middletown Participating in Statewide Storm Drill on Thursday
It’s never too early to start preparing for a winter storm. That’s the stance that the state and Middletown officials are taking as they prepare for a statewide storm drill expected to take place on...
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Connecticut River Watershed Council Wants Drinking Water Project to Protect...
The Connecticut River Watershed Council, the city of Middletown Army Corps of Engineers and other stakeholders have been restoring the John S. Roth Memorial Well Field (on River Road) to protect city...
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PD: Woman Ate Oreos, Milk in Store Aisle, Stole $62 in Beauty Items
A 22-year-old city woman with a record of shoplifting from area stores was caught eating cookies and milk in a drugstore aisle, then stealing $63 worth of hair, nail and lip goods, according to...
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Farmers Market Boasts Gourmet Grilled Cheese, Eco-Friendly Tees, Farm-Fresh...
The lively neighborhood farmers market run by Middletown's North End Action Team returns Friday with fresh produce from area farms, a gourmet grilled cheese truck and earth-friendly tees by a local...
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Hunting for New Digs? Your Guide to Open Houses in Middletown
Few things in life offer more excitement wrapped in fear than hunting for a new house.Is it location? Is it price? Condition?Sure you can always rip out the stained fuschia carpet or spend a few weeks...
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Middletown Arrests: May 29 to June 19
Middletown Police report the following incidents:June 19SECOND-DEGREE BREACH OF PEACE — At 9 p.m., police were called to the home of Shantel Brown, 20, of Flower Street, when she and her mother argued...
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Spencer Elementary Fifth-Graders Promoted to Middle Schoolers
Bertrand E. Spencer Elementary School fifth-grader Amanda Prevatte, 10, was among several grade schoolers who were promoted Wednesday to middle schoolers.Most will go on to attend Keigwin Elementary...
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Gun Maker PTR Industries Moving to South Carolina
By Ronald DeRosa An area gun manufacturer that was the first to announce its intentions to leave Connecticut following the passage of strict gun cont
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Two Middletown Democrats Not Seeking Reelection
Two high-ranking Democrats in Middletown are not going to run for reelection this year.The Hartford Courant reported
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Malloy Trailing Foley in Latest Political Poll
By Eileen McNamaraGov. Dannel P. Malloy is trailing his former Republican rival, Greenwich millionaire Tom Foley,
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Celebrate Global Smurfs Day (Sponsored)
The world is about to get a whole lot smurfier. Ambassadors from 28 countries are painting the town blue today as they kick off the second-annual Global Smurfs Day by spreading that irrepressible...
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Movie Reviews: 'World War Z', 'Monsters University', 'This Is The End' and More
Metro Movies 12 in Middletown's Metro Square film times can be found here.Movie information aggregated from moviefone.comWorld War ZRun Ti
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