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Remix Art Project Seeking Visual, Sound Artists for Commissions
The Center for the Arts at Wesleyan University and the MiddletownRemix advisory committee is making a call for artists to submit proposals to design, create and install artworks that contain both...
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New Year Brings New Law for New Adult Drivers
By Gary Jeanfaivre Changing 106 years of history in Connecticut, come Jan. 2 new adult drivers will have to hold a learner's permit for three-months before they can take a road test for a driver's...
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City Warming Center Moves for Winter
Beginning January 1, the city’s warming center will move from its’ current location at the First Baptist Church to the Church of the Holy Trinity, 381 Main Street. The warming center will be open to...
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Obituaries: Dalesio-Berstein, Latina, Martin and Peterson
Middletown: Joanne Mary Dalesio-Berstein, 54, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. Middletown: David Latina, 33, passed away on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. Middletown: James Martin, 56, passed away on...
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Patch's Poll: How Do You Spend New Year's Day?
Football on New Year's Day is as much of a tradition now as dropping the ball in Times Square on New Year's Eve. But not everyone is a fan. Some people just want to relax while others want a jump start...
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Knights Candy Drive Nets $5,000 for Intellectually Disabled
The Knights of Columbus, Council 6, Cromwell, annual Tootsie Roll Drive held at the Cromwell Stop & Shop in October raised nearly $5,000 for local organizations that help people with intellectual...
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Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight: When to Watch
By Todd Richissin The Quadrantid meteor shower is named for an extinct constellation, but the shooting stars that seem to sprout from it still arrive yearly, and the opening of the 2013 show will...
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Durham Mom Gives Birth to State's First New Year's Baby
A Durham family is celebrating the birth of Connecticut's first baby of 2013. Seth Edward Johnson was born just six minutes after midnight on Tuesday at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds and...
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5 Ways to Start Saving Money in the New Year
By Theresa Waldrop In this economy—and especially during this time of year—many of us are facing our very own fiscal cliff. While we may not be able to raise revenue as easily as the federal...
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Did You Know? Christmas Trees Are Recycled in Middletown
The city's Christmas Tree collection and recycling program begins today and continues daily, weather permitting. This special recycling program is being provided to residents as part of the city's...
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Vibrant, Eclectic Work of 8 Artists to Benefit Haiti
“Art for Haiti,” an art exhibition, comprises a group of talented artists who are coming together to support Movin' With The Spirit, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping the people...
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VIDEO: ‘This is Drama:’ Bachmann Blasts Obama's 'Cynical' Pay Hike for Congress
By Liala Helal Minnesota's Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann introduced legislation Tuesday to take away a recently approved pay increase for members of the U.S. Congress. The increase...
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No Deaths on State Roads Over the New Year's Holiday
By Eileen McNamara The Connecticut state police today issued final statistics for their statewide New Year’s enforcement operation that started Dec. 29 and ended on midnight Tuesday. While there were...
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PMG Insurance and Berlin Resident Bob Sisti Make Huge Donation To CCMC
The Central Connecticut Toy Drive benefit the Connecticut Children's Medical Center delivered over 500 toys just before Christmas to the Hospital and they are not done yet. More toys continue to come...
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Patch's Poll: Are You Starting a Diet?
While WebMd.com says most Americans tend to gain only 1 to 2 pounds over the holidays, the weight-loss commercials start up reliably with the changing of the calendar. Losing weight tends to be one of...
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Downton Abbey Premiere Tea & Talk At R.J. Julia Sunday!
R.J. Julia Booksellers is hosting a Downton Abbey Tea and Talk Sunday: The third season premiere of Downton Abbey airs in the U.S. on 1/6. Join us for a discussion of all our favorite characters and...
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Quadrantids Meteor Shower 2013 Peak: Watch It!
By Todd Richissin Editor's Note: The link above to NASA's description of the Quadrantids was originally incorrect and pointed to last year's description. Because of the incorrect link, it was...
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Middnight on Main: A Pictorial
Middletown's downtown lit up with the vitality of thousands of visitors, from the city and beyond, to ring in the New Year 2013 in any of 100 ways offered by this joyous, family-friendly second...
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Middletown Arrests: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1
Middletown and State Police report the following incidents: Jan. 1 THIRD-DEGREE ASSAULT, SECOND-DEGREE STRANGULATION, SECOND-DEGREE UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT — Ronnie Holley, 54, of Flower Street was taken...
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