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10 Connecticut Men Helped Lincoln Pass 13th Amendment (Part 2)
By Philip R. Devlin Steven Spielberg's movie Lincoln focuses on how our 16th President was able to garner the votes necessary in the House of Representatives to achieve the two-thirds majority needed...
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Report: Man Sped Away From Cops Over Broken Tail Lights
A Durham man who tried speeding away from cops earlier this month is facing several motor vehicle violations, according to Middletown Police. Philip Woods, 38, of 102 Madison Drive, was cited by...
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Revolutionary War-Era Cemetery Fence Toppled by Sandy to be Restored
Work has begun on repairing the 102-year-old wrought-iron fence felled by Hurricane Sandy three months ago at the city's third-oldest cemetery. After a powerful gust of wind blew over half the fence...
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Hundreds of Students Named to Middletown High Honor Roll
Middletown High School announces its Honor Roll for the Second Marking Period 2012-13. Grade 9 – High Honors: Asma Akter, Marcus Alleyne, Christopher Amleto, Owen Andrew, Rachel Angle, Dominick...
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Study: Connecticut is 14th Saddest State in Nation
By Eileen McNamara It’s easy to figure out why Hawaii would be the happiest state in the country, but Connecticut, why so sad? A new study out of the University of Vermont,“The Geography of...
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Police Questioning Suspects in Alleged Middletown Cafe Assault
Authorities are investigating an alleged assault that took place Feb. 15 at Mad Murphy's Cafe, according to Middletown Police. The Irish bar and grill on South Main Street was reportedly the scene of...
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Obits: Lachowicz, Lee, Maltese, McCauley, Molinari, Morda, Ohlsson, Scotti,...
Legacy.com reports the following deaths: Joseph A. Lachowicz Elvira (Bauer) Lee Sandra J. Lee Grace (Gessaro) Maltese Jean T. (Perruccio) McCauley Dean Mario Molinari Steven Dominick Morda Gunnar I....
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Curious About Crime in Middletown? There's an App for That
The Middletown Police Department announced today is has contracted with an online crime mapping service. RAIDSonline.com is free of charge and provides access to the police department’s calls for...
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Patch's Poll: Which Movie Should Win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
Ever since the Academy Awards decided to expand the number of Best Picture nominees in 2009, it's been harder to predict the winner. At the Golden Globes this year, "Les Miserables" won for Best...
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Middletown Arrests: Feb. 11-22
Middletown Police report the following incidents: Feb. 22 EVADING RESPONSIBILITY, VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER, SECOND-DEGREE RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT — At 1:51 a.m., Yvette Dempsey, 34, of Town Brooke...
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Middletown Woman Helps Lead Protest Against JI Editorial Targeting Mentally Ill
By David Moran About 20 people lined the intersection of Center and Main Streets in Manchester Friday afternoon holding protest signs declaring discrimination and yelling slogans such as "Educate!...
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Connecticut Gas Prices Eight Cents Higher than Last Week
The price of regular gas in Connecticut has risen eight cents since last week, according to Gasbuddy.com. Connecticut drivers are paying an average of $3.981 per gallon, compared to $3.901 one week...
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PD: Man's Body Recovered From Connecticut River
The body of an unidentified man was discovered floating in the Connecticut River in Middletown, near the Cromwell line, Saturday morning. Middletown Police say at 10:40 a.m., dispatch received a call...
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Catch an Oscar-Nominated Film In and Around Middletown
Film fans in Middletown — and Middlesex County — needing to catch up on the Academy Award-nominated movies before Oscar Sunday are in luck — several of the Best Picture nominees are still playing....
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Red-Light Cameras Proposal Back Before Connecticut Legislature
By Eileen McNamara A proposal to install red-light cameras in urban areas is back before the Connecticut legislature. The measure died in 2011 when the General Assembly's Judiciary Committee refused...
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What Time Are the Oscars On Television?
By David Moran Hollywood glitz and glamour will step out to hit the red carpet Sunday night as the 85th annual Academy Awards take over Tinsel Town. The annual Oscars, hosted this year by Seth...
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Arrests: Feb. 7-21
Middletown Police report the following incidents: Feb. 21 DISORDERLY CONDUCT, SECOND-DEGREE ASSAULT — At 5 a.m., police were called to a home on Hillside Avenue about a domestic in which a victim had a...
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