Stories That Made An Impact In Middletown In 2024

MIDDLETOWN, CT — In Middletown in 2024, we had a major development take over a former landfill, we had a teacher publish a book and students staged a walkout.

The buddy bench program was back and an iconic diner setting went on the market.

The town endured a plane crash tragedy.

A big store was designated for closure and a big arrest was made in a shooting case.

Here are 15 stories that made an impact in the city for 2024. Click on the highlighted text to read them in full:

1. Solar Project Officially Completed At Former Landfill In Middletown
2. Middletown Teacher Has First Book Published
3. Buddy Bench Program Officially Re-Launched At Middlesex Hospital
4. More Charges Filed In Middletown Daycare Assault Case
5. Principal In Middletown Back At His Desk After Short 'Leave'
6. Middletown Man Found Guilty Of Assault, Weapons Charges In Shooting
7. Haven Hot Chicken Offers Sneak Peek At New Middletown Location
8. Classic Diner Building On Main Street In Middletown On The Market
9. Middletown Part Of Big Lots Stores' Final Countdown
10. Driver Charged After Burnouts In Classic Car At Middletown Event
11. Missing Elderly Man Rescued From Woods In Middletown
12. Middletown Vets Cemetery Hosting Funeral For Remains Of 3 CT Soldiers
13. Middletown Mourning Loss Of Residents, Teacher Killed In Plane Crash
14. Middletown Trails In Line For State Grant Funding
15. Middletown Teacher Named CT PTA's 2024 Outstanding Educational Leader