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Obituaries: Flanagan, Kennedy, Kokoszka and Rafala
Middletown: MSgt. Andrew Francis Flanagan, Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.), 82, passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Middletown: Charles E. "Charlie" Kennedy, 75, passed away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012....
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Patch's Poll: Did You Get a Flu Shot?
Flu has hit the state — and the country — early and hard this year, according to the Red Cross. The Centers for Disease Control recommends that everyone over 6 months of age should get a flu shot, even...
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Walmart, Straight Talk Wireless to Offer Special iPhone 5 Plan
Walmart and Straight Talk Wireless, America’s largest and top rated no-contract cell phone provider, today put the power back in the hands of customers with an industry game changing offer. Starting...
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Connecticut State College Officials Considering Hefty Tuition Hikes
By Eileen McNamara The state's Board of Regents for Higher Education is considering a more than 12 percent hike in tuition for students who attend state community colleges or one of the four...
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You Be the Critic: Who Do You Think Should Win an Oscar?
By Jessica Sinichak It’s that time of year again, and by that we mean nominations have been made for Hollywood’s own Super Bowl—the Academy Awards. This year’s nominees, announced Thursday morning...
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I'm a Wrestling Parent Now
I think I’ve mentioned before that The Boy (my 14-year-old freshman) is a rather large kid. Weight training has transformed him from a big meatball into a more solid meatball. So it made sense when...
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PD: Man Stole Steak and Cake After Spending All His Cash on TV Dinners
Jan. 8 On Jan. 8 at 4:26 p.m., police were called to Price Chopper on Washington Street about Eugene A. Young, 33, of Butternut Street, who had a Virginia identification card. The report says loss...
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Reader: Curbing Gun Violence Demands Corrective Action
Editor's Note: This letter was originally published in the Middletown Insider in response to Mayor Dan Drew's statements on Middletown Patch, Mayor Drew: It's Time for Ban on High-Capacity Rifles,...
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What Can Local Leaders Do About Gun Violence?
On Friday at 1 p.m., U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal will hold a roundtable discussion in Hartford’s North End on reducing gun violence in America. Joining them will be state and local...
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Connecticut School Leaders: Don't Arm Educators in Wake of Newtown
By Eileen McNamara Amid increasing calls to arm educators in the wake of the Newtown shootings, school leaders who met earlier this week in Southington agreed that guns have no place in Connecticut's...
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Middletown Arrests: Jan. 1-10
Middletown police report the following arrests: Jan. 10 DISORDERLY CONDUCT, THIRD-DEGREE ASSAULT — At 5:58 a.m., police were called to a home on Burr Avenue by a woman who said her grandson was in a...
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Wesleyan Graduate's 'Beasts of Southern Wild' Gets 4 Oscar Nods
Middletown will be strongly represented at the 84th Academy Awards next month in Los Angeles, when Wesleyan University alumni Benh Zeitlin ’04, who received four Academy Award nominations on...
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Patch's Poll: Would You Use a Roaming Town Hall?
Inspired by the food truck craze, Boston has launch a "City Hall To Go," which brings services directly to the city's neighborhoods. "Residents can use the van to gain access to civic services, ask...
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NFL Playoffs TV Schedule: Division Games
By Sean R. Sedam The NFL division playoffs find many football fans in our region still reeling from the Redskins' opening-round loss, wondering about the future of their franchise quarterback and...
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Start New Year Fitness Plan With Free Classes at Russell Library
Try out six different workouts — from aerobics to pilates to martial arts — on six consecutive Saturdays to help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions in the Hubbard Room at Russell Library, 123...
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Durham EMT Will Spend Spring Break in Haiti
Shannon Brady is getting ready to spend another spring break in Haiti. The 20-year-old EMT at Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps will make her second trip to the capital city of Port au Prince in March...
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Urban Archeologist: The Post-Postcard Era?
What has become of postcards? A popular novelty from the beginning (around 1869 in Vienna), but a rarity today. When was the last time you saw one of those black wire carousels with innumerable photo...
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Hearty and Good-For-You Meatball & Barley Soup
This is a very hearty soup that is not only tasty, but filling and loaded with veggies and barley. The barley, which is a whole grain, is a great addition to the soup as it makes it nice and thick. You...
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When Can I File My 2012 Tax Return?
By Susan Koomar You'll have to wait a bit if you are used to filing your annual tax return at the earliest possible date. The Internal Revenue Service has revised its opening date for tax season —...
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