Revolutionary War-Era Cemetery Fence Felled by Hurricane Sandy
A 150-foot span of wrought iron fence enclosing Middletown’s third oldest cemetery came crashing down last week after a powerful gust of wind during Hurricane Sandy. Twenty-two six-foot-tall, rusty...
View ArticlePatch & AOL Send Hurricane Sandy Relief Trucks to Long Island, New Jersey
It's been said it's far better to have a neighbor who's near, than a brother who's far away, but in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Americans across the nation have proven to be the best neighbors and...
View ArticlePatch's Poll: Did CL&P's Management Live Up to its Promises?
After scathing public criticism and a government inquiry into its performance following 2011's Tropical Storm Irene and a freak October snowstorm, CL&P vowed that it would be prepared for the next...
View Article(Video) McMahon Rallies Supporters to ‘Make Final Push’ for Small Businesses
When Linda McMahon launched her campaign and announced her intention to become a U.S. Senator in 2011, she wanted to do so at a small business fighting to make ends meet and providing jobs for the...
View ArticleWhat's On Tonight? Elections, Prank My Mom, Sandy: Anatomy of a Superstorm
Election coverage, all networks, 7 p.m. till the fat lady sings So you can watch all the national stuff on TV and stay tuned to your local Patch for all the important election news – like who got...
View ArticleThis Year's Election Marked by Blatant Manipulation of Half Truths
By the time this article posts, it will be Election Day. Insert sigh of relief here. Other than who wins, the one overwhelming comment about this election cycle seems to be “I just can’t wait until...
View ArticleThis Year's Election Marked by Blatant Manipulation of Half Truths
By the time this article posts, it will be Election Day. Insert sigh of relief here. Other than who wins, the one overwhelming comment about this election cycle seems to be “I just can’t wait until...
View ArticlePolitical Influencer Survey: Dems Laud Obama's Campaign; GOP Sees it as Neutral
As one of the most divisive election seasons in Connecticut history comes to a close, Republican and Democratic viewpoints remained divergent in their opinions of the two presidential candidates’...
View ArticlePD: Mom, Angry Ex's Girlfriend Gave Her Girls Manicures, Assaulted Him
A 33-year-old city woman, infuriated that her ex-husband allowed his girlfriend to take her three young girls for a manicure, physically assaulted him, according to Middletown Police. On Nov. 4 at...
View ArticleElection Day 2012: Middletown
Good morning, and welcome to Election Day 2012! Today, Middletown residents go to the polls to choose a president, a U.S. Senator, a U.S. Representative from the 3rd Assembly District, a state Senator...
View ArticleElection 2012: AP Reports DeLauro Wins 3rd District Race Convincingly
It's another two years for Democrat Rosa DeLauro. DeLauro, first elected to represent Connecticut's Third District in 1990, was re-elected Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. She defeated...
View ArticleElection 2012: Middletown Results
Election night in Middletown saw Democrats sweeping both the 33rd and 100th state House and the U.S. House seats, making longtime state Rep. Joseph Serra and two-term state Rep. Matthew Lesser two very...
View ArticleBartolomeo Takes 13th District State Senate Seat
In the often contentious 13th District state senate race, Democratic challenger and Meriden city councilor Dante Bartolomeo defeated first-term Republican incumbent Len Suzio. Bartolomeo's victory...
View ArticleBarack Obama Re-Elected President
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential...
View ArticleWhat's On Tonight? X Factor, Modern Family, Top Chef: Seattle
The X Factor, 8 p.m., Fox The top 12 perform. (And I am outraged at the loss of Diamond White but fine with the other 3 leaving.) Modern Family, 9 p.m., ABC “Cameron watches Alex and Luke while Phil,...
View ArticleCL&P, UI Say They're Ready for Nor'Easter
Connecticut is rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy toppled trees, flooded homes and knocked out electricity for more than half a million customers last week. Now, just as outages hit less than one percent...
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