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Middletown Police Blotter: Nov. 15-26
Nov. 15 Ivan L. Hart, 35, 43 Stonycrest Apartments, Middletown, was cited for driving with a suspended license and a failure to have lights lit after police pulled him over in the area of Main and...
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What's on Tonight? How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Dancing With the Stars,...
Dr. Suess’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas, 8 p.m., ABC Best. Best, best, best … Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars, 9 p.m., ABC And so it ends. Whatevs. Flipping Out, 9 p.m., Bravo Finale. “Jeff and...
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What's on Tonight? Extreme Makeover, The Cast of A Christmas Story, Liz & Dick
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, 9 p.m., ABC “The team helps build a home for a family that has adopted kids and runs a home for single mothers in need.” This is a back-to-back two-parter, which means...
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A Guide to Holiday Tipping
‘Tis the season for giving. That includes holiday tipping — a time to say thank you to those who make our lives a little bit easier year-round. But who should be on that list? Should we tip the...
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PD: Middletown Man Accused of Wielding Machete During Argument
A Middletown man is facing criminal charges after police said he made threats with a machete against a female victim following an argument. Leal R. Pickering, 58, if 44 Rome Ave., told police that the...
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Wesleyan Potters Host Annual Exhibit
In 1955, a group of Wesleyan professors' wives began to meet in a university-owned house on Knowles Street to pursue their mutual interest in pottery. The ladies honed their skills under the tutelage...
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Middletown Woman Arrested on Prostitution Charge
A 24-year-old Middletown woman, Shannon O'Brien, was arrested on charges of prostition and narcotics possession last week in Newington. The Hartford Courtant has the full story and mugshot here.
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Three Fatalities During Thanksgiving Weekend, State Police Report
Connecticut State Police responded to more than 10,000 calls over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, including three car accidents involving fatalities, according to a release posted on the department's...
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Recall: Cocoa Latte Hot Drink Maker
The makers of the Cocoa Latte Hot Drink Maker have issued a voluntary recall of the machine because a small bushing inside of it has the potential to leach lead. Focus Products Group International,...
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Obituaries: Sue Kaplan Hutensky and Eva Topazio
Middletown: Sue (Kaplan) Hutensky, 100, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. Middletown: Eva Topazio has passed away.
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Patch's Poll: Will You Buy a Powerball Ticket?
The 42-state Powerball lottery has reached a new record — $425 million — which means that people who normally don't play the lottery are rushing out to buy tickets. In the last...
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What's on Tonight? Christmas in Rockefeller, Charlie Brown Christmas,...
Christmas in Rockefeller Center, 8 p.m., NBC “The 80th-annual tree-lighting ceremony in New York; scheduled performers include Trace Adkins, Mariah Carey, CeeLo Green, Victoria Justice, Chris Mann, Rod...
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Strategies for Taking Multiple Choice Tests
I was never good at taking multiple choice tests, but open ended or essay tests? That’s a whole different story. Since these types of tests are more subjective in nature, I could usually make it seem...
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Middletown Police Blotter: Nov. 20-26
Update: In an earlier version of this police blotter, we incorrectly identified Megan Lee Hunter as having been arrested and charged with marijuana possession. A further examination revealed she was...
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PD: Man Made Charged With Threatening to Shoot People Inside Home Depot
An East Hampton man with a criminal record was arrested the day before Thanksgiving after police said he made statements that he was going to shoot people in the Middletown Home Depot.Peter Ereshena,...
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Audience United in Opposition to University Bookstore Relocation and...
Members of the Wesleyan University community, supporters of local businesses, and town residents appear ready to draw the line in response to the proposed relocation of the campus bookstore to a...
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IRS Ups Gas Mileage Rates
The IRS has issued new standard gas mileage rates for next year. The rates are used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes....
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Obituaries: Olive Delahanty and Columbia Tarvano Mastrangelo
Middletown: Olive "Ali" (Scovill) Delahanty, 67, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Middletown: Columbia "Connie" Tarvano Mastrangelo, 90, passed away on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.
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$550 Million Powerball Drawing is Tonight
The historic Powerball jackpot rose to a record $500 million on Tuesday and many Middletown residents are expected to purchase a ticket Wednesday — if they haven't already. According to the official...
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Middletown to Eligible for Free Prescription Drug Discount Cards
To assist the thousands of uninsured and underinsured Connecticut residents, a statewide association of cities and towns has developed a new free prescription drug discount program, one that Middletown...
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