PD: Mom Who Hit Daughter With Belt Charged With Child Abuse
Middletown Police say the girl was 'mouthing back' to her mother, who often hits two of her three siblings, one of which has a feeding tube.
View ArticleNo Middnight on Main 2014: Founders Unable to Pass the Baton
Middletown's New Year's Eve celebration won't continue for a third year, according to the mayor, because of the enormity of the project and unpredictability of the weather.
View ArticleConnecticut Gets an 'F' on Teaching Financial Literacy
A new report ranks our state at the bottom of the heap in terms of teaching kids how to deal with money.
View ArticleMiddletown Parents: Kindergarten Registration Begins
Children who will be 5 years old on or before Jan. 1, 2014, may register.
View ArticleFuture of Middletown Methodist Church Building in Question
The First United Methodist Church is weighing its options on whether or not to keep its facility open or to move to a new location.
View ArticleMiddletown Obituaries: D'Amico, DeRing, LeBrasseur, Macri
Recent obituaries with ties to Middletown.
View ArticlePD: Woman Invaded Ex's Home, Assaulted With Brass Knuckles
Middletown Police say the teen entered her former boyfriend's home and, as his mother watched, assaulted him while he was asleep.
View ArticleLarge Custom-Built Middletown Colonial Near Berlin Sells for $427K
This home and many others in town recently changed hands.
View ArticleAt Least 1 of 3 Candidates Passed Over by Party Plans to Petition
Wesleyan professor and Democrat Stephen Devoto is hoping to primary for a Middletown Planning and Zoning seat while Republicans Joe Bibisi and Phil Pessina contemplate petitioning.
View ArticleCT Broadcasters Assoc. Prez, WMRD Gen. Mgr Named to State Task Force
Don DeCesare joins the 17-person Connecticut task force charged with public information and privacy board as part of the state’s Newtown public records legislation.
View ArticleSnow And Ice In July? It Happened In 1816!
On July 9, 1816, residents of Connecticut awoke to a hard frost, as temperatures had dipped to the high 20's overnight.
View ArticleMiddletown Public Schools Gets $30K Grant For Early Education
The grant will fund Kindergarten Kickstart, a 5-week, 5-day-a-week, full day program for students who have had limited preschool education and/or could benefit from additional pre-K experience.
View ArticleMormons Announce Groundbreaking Service for Farmington Temple
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans begin building the first Mormon temple in Connecticut this summer.
View ArticleGrilled Cheddar & Bacon Jalapeno Poppers
Grilling hot peppers lessens the fire of capsaicin (what makes chilis so hot) as does combining them with creamy cheese — who knew?
View ArticleHighlights from Buy | Sell | Trade: Bikes, Granite Sink, Vintage Doll House...
Check out these cool items for sale and post your own, too!
View ArticleWesleyan's Free Online Classes Accepting Registration
The Middletown liberal arts university joins dozens of educational institutions from around the globe that offer free college-level courses year round.
View Article60th Anniversary: Meet Connecticut Hero of 'The Forgotten War!'
July 27th marks the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War — often called the "Forgotten War."
View ArticleSaving the State's Snappers
The DEEP is setting limits on the harvesting of Connecticut's snapping turtles.
View ArticleFour Tips to Weather a New England Hurricane
Are you ready for hurricane season? The National Weather Service has released handy info on what makes a New England hurricane unique and what residents can do to prepare.
View ArticleEarning Middletown Democrats' Nomination: Candidate's View
Middletown Planning and Zoning petitioning candidate Stephen Devoto explains why he's petitioning to be on the November slate and some behind-the-scenes action.
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