TRANSCRIPT: Talk About Bullying with Joel Waldron
Martial arts teacher, life coach and former bullying columnist Joel Waldron will be taking your questions about bullying in a live chat on Patch this Thursday at noon. Waldron, who runs the Academy of...
View ArticleCars: Small Family? Shop For A Small(er) Family Car
The massive SUVs and even the minivans that seat eight can be way too much car for a family of three or four — and often the sticker price of those big vehicles are budget busters as well. But there...
View ArticlePD: Narc Bust Reveals Crack Hidden in Man's Pants, Sock
A 32-year-old city woman and her 19-year-old boyfriend were charged with a slew of offenses after a narcotics sting yielded a large amount of crack in the apartment where two young children had easy...
View ArticleHere we go Again: March Nor'easter Slams State, Causing Messy Commute
Update 1:30 p.m. The CIAC Quarterfinal Basketball Game Friday evening has been postponed to Saturday at 3:45 p.m. at Mercy High School. Mercy will be playing E.O. Smith High School on home court. The...
View ArticlePolice: Mom Plied 14-Year-Old With Margaritas at Restaurant
Police arrested an East Hampton mother on charges she gave her 14-year-old daughter margaritas with dinner at a local Mexican restaurant. Joanne G. LePage, 51, of Barrie Road, East Hampton, was...
View ArticlePatch's Poll: Does the State Favor UConn over the State University System?
In a time of tight budgets, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has proposed investing $1.5 billion in "Next Generation Connecticut," a program that will increase enrollment, bring in new faculty, and improve the...
View ArticleLegislators in Town to Talk Mental Health, Lyme Disease, Vaccines Bills Proposed
The topics of mental health, Lyme disease and vaccines and immunizations are on tap Friday when State Sen. Terry Gerratana (D-New Britain) and State Rep. Susan Johnson (D-Willimantic), co-chairs of...
View ArticleFour City Residents Make St. Joseph Dean's List
Four Middletown rresidents have been named to the University of St. Joseph Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester. Students awarded this academic achievement have earned a GPA of 3.50 or higher for...
View ArticleMiddlesex Among Community Colleges That Could Net $37M for Building Upgrades
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced that more than $37 million in capital improvement projects for the state’s community colleges will be placed on the agenda for a State Bond Commission meeting. The...
View ArticleChicken of the Sea Tuna Recalled
First it was Bumble Bee Tuna. Bumble Bee and Brunswick Tuna Recalled Now Chicken of the Sea has announced a major recall. Affected are 5-ounce chunk white albacore tuna in water and 5-ounce chunk light...
View ArticleParents of Gifted Children Need Attention, Too
Dr. Dan Peters It is not uncommon for parents of gifted kids to feel drained. After all, you spend an inordinate amount of your lives creating and maintaining an environment for your child in order...
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