Local Architect Talks Sustainable Design on WESU-FM Radio Show
Architect George Fellner of East Haddam focuses on sustainable design as the principal of Fellner Associated Architects. More and more homes, he says, and buildings are incorporating "green"...
View ArticleBond Commission OKs $450K for Handicap Access at Vinal Tech
Sens. Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) and Danté Bartolomeo(D-Meriden) joined State Reps. Joseph Serra (D-Middletown) and Matthew Lesser (D-Middletown) in praising the state funding approved for Vinal...
View ArticleDelaying Retirement: John Sullivan Now Helping Out Avon Public Schools
By Jessie Sawyer John Sullivan tried to retire a few times before accepting the interim Avon High School principal job following Jason Beaudin's recent departure. But he keeps finding himself drawn...
View ArticleNew Strain of Norovirus —The Winter Vomiting Bug — On the Rise
Although the flu is on everyone’s minds this season, the winter vomiting bug, or the norovirus, is making its rounds. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the norovirus...
View ArticleObituaries: Falbo, Hayn, Lentini
Legacy.com reports the following deaths: Sebastiana "Ann" Falbo, 97, of Middletown. Mildred (Smith) Hayn, 87, of Middletown. Francis J. Lentini, 95, of Middletown. Send your death notices (for...
View ArticlePatch's Poll: Should the Boy Scouts Allow Local Units to Decide Whether to...
The Boy Scouts of America announced Monday that its ban on gay Scouts and leaders was likely to be eliminated. But it also said it would not "dictate" the decision to local troops. “The...
View ArticleFive-Bedroom, 3,774-Square-Foot Home in Middletown Sells for $377K
The Middletown Town Clerk reports the following properties changed hands recently: 9 BLUE ACRE ROAD — James C. Plouffe and Kimberly S. Brookes to Cheryl D. Fitzgerald on Jan. 18 for $245,000. 95...
View ArticleAre Summer Internships for College Students Worth It?
Just when parents feel they can finally relax after the insomnia-inducing stress of getting their kids into a suitable college to avoid a lifetime of basement dwelling, suddenly it’s time to worry...
View ArticleConnecticut Teachers Oppose Guns in Schools
By Eileen McNamara A large majority of teachers in Connecticut don’t want educators to bring guns into schools and instead want the state to enact tougher gun laws, according to a study by the...
View ArticleMiddletown Arrests: Jan. 23-27
Middletown Police report the following incidents: Jan. 27 FAILURE TO RESPOND — Police were called to Route 9 North near Exit 15 to help Connecticut State Police with Christopher J. Millette, 25, of...
View ArticlePD: Woman Countered Police Account She Was Driving Without Front Tire With...
A 21-year-old Chester woman driving on Route 9 without a front tire was so under the influence of marijuana and alcohol that she argued with officers, finally offering her lack of intelligence as...
View ArticleMiddletown Students Named to UConn Fall Dean's List
The University of Connecticut in Storrs recently announced the Middletown students who attained the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester. To make the Dean’s List, students must be taking at least...
View ArticleMiddletown Optician Charged With Practicing Illegally
The longtime owner of Meeting House Opticians, is once again facing criminal charges after his arrest last year on charges he assaulted a patient. Jeffrey M. Fine, of Portland was arrested on Tuesday...
View ArticleNewtown Hearing: Live Updates, Reactions and Observations
All eyes will once again be on Newtown tonight as the final hearing of Connecticut's Bipartisan Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety gets underway. The Task Force, created to...
View ArticleMore Bad Weather News: Damaging Winds for Tonight!
By Ellyn Santiago For Wednesday evening through late Wednesday night, the National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch for Middletown and other areas in Connecticut. The hazard, the NWS...
View ArticleObituaries: D'Addio, Banks, Bochenek
Legacy.com reports the following deaths: Carl Christopher Columbus Banks, 60, of Middletown. Anthony Francis Bochenek Jr., 77, of Middletown. Joseph Allen D'Addio, 90, of Wallingford. Send your...
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