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UPDATE: Maine Quake Downgraded to 4.0

  Small tremors were felt in the Greater Boston area after a 4.0 magnitude Earthquake near Lake Arrowhead, Maine around 7:12 p.m. Tuesday night.  Gov. Deval Patrick released a statement confirming no...

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Scare Your Kids Into Reading with These Books for Halloween

All of us — adults, teens and children — enjoy a scary chill.  What better time of year than Halloween to indulge in stories that make our spines tingle?  It's the perfect time for your family to...

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How to Make Mystery Eyeball Deviled Eggs

  You just never know when inspiration will strike. For me, inspiration struck in the form of a mysterious eyeball that washed up on a beach in Florida. When the story first broke, all they knew was...

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Obituary: Mary Raicik

  Middletown: Mary Raicik, 94, passed away on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012.

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Patch's Poll: Should Shooting of 16-Month-Old Renew Debate about Gun Control?

Police arrested two young men this week in connection with the drive-by shooting of a 16-month-old last week in New Haven. According to the New Haven Register, the first man, Joseph Metteus, 18, was...

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R.J. Julia Great Place For Readers, And Writers

  The next Voices in the Bookstore session at R. J. Julia is Friday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. If you're a writer, or aspiring writer, this is a great chance to spend time with a congenial community of...

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PD: Man, Angry at Neighbor, Relieved Himself Upon Man's Doorstep

  A 39-year-old city man is charged with disorderly conduct after Middletown Police say he relieved himself upon the doorstep of his neighbor whom he dislikes. On Oct. 16 at 1:06 a.m., police were...

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Last Resort, Person of Interest, The Big Bang Theory

Last Resort, 8 p.m., ABC You know how kids’ shows are on seven days a week? My son can’t stand the fact that Last Resort is only every Thursday. This is how deep our love of this show has grown – we...

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Campaign Notebook: McMahon's Stance on Emergency Contraceptives Questioned

Senate  Linda McMahon (R): The candidate’s opposition to having the government force religious hospitals to issue emergency contraception for rape victims has, according to Talking Points Memo, lead...

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Connecticut Resident Played Central Role In Cuban Missile Crisis

  The remarkable World Series of 1962 between the Yankees and the Giants ended with a Yankee victory 50 years ago this week on October 16, 1962. On that same day, the Kennedy administration was...

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Results and Photos From CCC Cross Country Championships

Matthew Chisholm of Farmington and Chrissy Bendzinski of RHAM were the overall winners in the CCC Cross Country Championships at Wickham Park in Manchester Wednesday. Chisholm toured the 3.1 mile...

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Medical Examiner Has Yet to Name Middletown Woman's Cause of Death

Nearly three weeks after the body of Jessica Sanchez was discovered in a gritty, isolated industrial complex, officials have yet to release the Middletown woman’s cause of death. The Office of the...

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Salons Go Pink: Breast Cancer Benefit Back for Third Year [VIDEO]

  When Ellie Gagnon talks about how many people have come through the salon she co-owns during the first half of Breast Cancer Awareness Month for pink hair, she’s at a loss to come up with a number....

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Open Beer Alerts PD to Knife-Carrying Felon Who Caused Havoc at Station

  A 43-year-old city man walking in the North End while drinking a beer is facing much stiffer charges after Middletown Police discovered he was a convicted felon carrying a 7.5-inch kitchen blade for...

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Obituary: Marion C. Jenkins

  Middletown: Marion C. Jenkins, 86, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012.

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Suspected, Accused Boy Scout Molesters Include 21 Connecticut Men

  Twenty-one Connecticut men are among a long list of Boy Scout leaders who were ejected by the Boy Scouts of America between 1970 and 1991 after the organization learned that they had either been...

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Patch's Poll: Should Connecticut Have Early Voting?

The trend is this: More and more states are allowing residents to cast a vote early or to vote by absentee ballot without having to give a reason. Estimates are that fully one-third of voters across...

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Looper: All Grown Up, Gordon-Levitt Holds His Own in Futuristic Action Flick

  ★ ★ ★ 1/2 out of 5 buckets | Matinee or DVD Rated: R Some sexuality and nudity, language, drug content and strong violence Release Date: September 28, 2012 Runtime: 1 hour 59 minutes Director: Rian...

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Online Quiz Matches Voters with Ideal Presidential Candidate

Still on the fence about which candidate you'd like to vote for? One option is iSideWith.com, an online political tool that matches your stance on various issues with those of Mitt Romney, Barack...

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America's Next Top Model, Monsters Inside Me, Man Caves

America’s Next Top Model, 8 p.m., CW “The girls meet with fashion designers and compete to book more modeling jobs; retro mug shot photo shoot; one eliminated contestant rejoins the competition.” My...

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