Patch's Poll: Is Verizon the Best Cell Phone Carrier?
After surveying 63,253 subscribers, Consumer Reports found that Verizon Wireless was the highest-rated cell phone carrier. The survey asked people to rate four major carriers, including Verizon,...
View ArticleAfter 119 Years, Middletown Lutheran Church to Hold Final Service on Sunday
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 76 High Street, Middletown, will hold its final service on December 2nd at 9 a.m., ending 119 years as the home of its congregation. St. Paul has now consolidated with Christ...
View ArticleMiddletown Police Blotter: Nov. 30
Nov. 30 Timothy A. Williams, 50, 1436 Town Colony Drive, Middletown, was charged with a violation of a protective order on Nov. 29. He was released on a $25,000 non-surety bond. Court date: Nov. 30....
View ArticleMain Street Extension Property Sells for $1.6 Million
The following was provided by the Middletown Town Clerk's office. Charlotte Williams of Portland to Middlesex Habitat for Humanity Inc., on Nov. 28, 201 Liberty St., $27,500. Estate of Bernadine C....
View ArticleMake-Ahead Gifts for the Holidays: Chocolate Nut Bark
Just about everyone on your holiday gift list would appreciate a home-made item including this chocolate and peanut bark - a very addictive combination of salty and sweet....
View ArticleHeidi Klum to Aid Hurricane Sandy Victims on Sunday, Dec. 2
Supermodel Heidi Klum is lending her efforts to victims and families affected by Superstorm Sandy. Klum will help distribute supplies, food, and water in the afternoon on Sunday, Dec. 2 at the...
View ArticleMiddletown High School Honor Roll: First Marking Period 2012-13
Here is the list of students all of the students who made the Honor Roll at Middletown High School. Grade 9 – High Honors: Asma Akter, Marcus Alleyne, Christopher Amleto, Owen Andrew, Rachel Angle,...
View ArticleHarbor Freight Drills Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Harbor Freight Tools, has announced a voluntary recall of cordless drills sold at the stores. Harbor Freight has an outlet at the...
View ArticleWant To Give A Hero A Little Extra Boost? With One Holiday Card, Here's How ...
Want to help a hero during the holidays? You can do so by buying or--better yet--making by hand a Christmas or holiday card. Address it "Dear Service Member," sign it with your name, and send it to...
View ArticleMiddetownRemix: A Wesleyan Project's New App Records the Sounds of Middletown
There’s a new app on the market, and it’s centered just on the audio of Middletown. It’s called MiddletownRemix, and it’s a collaborative, place-based sound project that enables participants to develop...
View ArticleResisting the Pressure of Early Holiday Decorating
I envy the organized souls who manage to fully decorate their homes for the holidays before the Thanksgiving leftovers ripen and the refrigerator clears of expired odors. How is this possible? Where do...
View ArticleDoes the Ride Down the Hill Involve a Parking Ticket?
So the temperatures up north are cooperating and that means the snow is piling up. That means the cruisers are off the charts. It also means element after element will begin to appear in the terrain...
View ArticleHarlem Superstars Put on Show at Local High School
"I hope you're ready for some showtime basketball!" After that exhortation Saturday night from announcer and Durham native Ben "EZ-B" Werblow, the speakers in the Rocky Hill High School gymnasium...
View ArticleMiddletown Community Donates 1,243 Pounds of Food During Thanksgiving Day Game
When Xavier and Middletown high schools met for their rivalry football game on Thanksgiving Day, the momentous competition included a food drive coordinated between both schools and Mercy High School....
View ArticleXavier Football Fans Can Rent Suites Or Purchase Suite Tickets For...
Fans attending the 2012 CIAC Football Tournament finals at Rentschler Field Friday December 7 and Saturday December 8 will have numerous ticket options available to them.The CIAC and Rentschler Field...
View ArticleObituaries: Combe, Combe, Johnson and Pendleton
Middletown: Madlyn (Simmons) Combe, 89, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. Middletown: Margaret Susan (Cunningham) Combe passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Middletown: Wilma D. Johnson,...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Starting a Toy Drive
To the Editor: During this holiday season patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, are going to at least have some comfort because myself and my family are trying to start a...
View ArticlePatch's Poll: Is College Tuition Worth the Price?
A big headline in the New York Times Style section on Sunday put it this way: "College Is For Suckers." The story talked about students who have taken a page from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's...
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