Cassandra Day spent 13 years at Middletown's daily newspaper, writing features and profiles of people and places in Middlesex County.
She began her journalism career while attending Central Connecticut State University, when she joined the Central Recorder, and subsequently filled in for every position that needed help. In 1993, she earned a bachelor of arts degree in English with a minor in journalism.
After a brief stint reporting at the New Britain Herald, West Hartford and Wethersfield Posts, she became the Middletown Press features editor. There, she wrote an award-winning mothering column for the Press and New Haven Register, won several Society of Professional Journalists awards for news and features and most notably helped coordinate coverage of Wesleyan University's loss of student Johanna Justin-Jinich, eventually moving to senior editor at the Press.
Cassandra is a longtime resident of Middletown, where she lives with her two boys.
In November 2010, she became editor of Haddam-East Haddam Patch and took over as editor of Middletown Patch in March 2011.
She is chair of the Middletown Arts Commission and community member on both the Board of Education communications committee and Macdonough Elementary School governance council.
The event, sponsored by the Portland Golf Course, On the Green Restaurant and Farrell’s Restaurant and Caterers, enjoyed a beautiful sunny day.
May's Middletown Board of Education meeting is a busy one.
After 39 years working for Middletown's YMCAs as a lifeguard, camp director, pool operator, fundraiser, director and finally as a chief executive, Frank Sumpter will retire May 31.
Cristo Easter was arrested for sexual assault in an incident police say took place this past January in Middletown.
The following police reports are obtained from the Middletown Police public information officer and inclusion on this list reflect charges filed, not convictions.
With temperatures predicted to be in the 30s early Tuesday morning in Middletown, gardeners are urged to protect their delicate plants or bring them indoors to avoid damage.
As Pomp and Circumstance is played endlessly for the next 5 weeks, share some advice with the new graduates!
The state's U.S. senators and representatives attended a hearing Friday in Hartford on the issue.
Tyler Wells was arrested in the summer of 2012 after allegations he had an improper relationship with a female student.
The 33-year-old failed a breathalyzer and walking sobriety tests, finally telling police, 'just go ahead. Take me in. I'm [ruined] anyway.'
The following police reports are obtained from the Middletown Police public information officer and inclusion on this list reflect charges filed, not convictions.
Students received degrees ranging from bachelor's to doctorates during a weekend-long ceremony on the Storrs campus. Congratulate your graduate right here on Patch.
This year, grab the kids and make Mom or Grandma a truly unique handmade gift.
The U.S. Census Bureau has compiled some interesting facts and figures about Mother’s Day.
Pets may think cicadas are a great snack, but eating too many can be dangerous.
The following information was provided by the Middletown Police Department. Inclusion on this list does not indicate a conviction.
Longtime Hamden resident Thornton Wilder received the Pulitzer Prize 75 years ago this month for his play, 'Our Town', but 85 years ago he received a Pulitzer for his novel, 'The Bridge Of San Luis Rey' — a book that continues to speak to us.
