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Sandy Hook Memorial Donations By the Numbers
Some 43 charities have raised tens of millions for purposes related to assisting or memorializing the victims and their loved ones.
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Cassandra Day, Patch Staff
- Middletown, CT
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.
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Director: Parking Enforcement is a Fact of City Life
Middletown's parking director Geen Thazhampallath dispels some myths about enforcement downtown, including quotas and targeting individuals.
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PD: Parolee Tased Twice After Fleeing Girlfriend Street Attack
A Hartford man with a record of crimes reportedly punched his girlfriend more than 10 times on a busy street in Middletown.
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I’ll Keep Running, and Racing. How About You?
Now more than ever, running is a much-needed remedy and escape from the world’s craziness.
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Cyclist’s Near-Death Experience Inspires Her to Help Others
Colleen Alexander advocates for bicycle safety measures.
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Snapshots of Car Crash Trends in Connecticut — And Middletown
What does a typical car accident in Middletown look like?
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After Boston Marathon Explosions, Family Has Profound Admiration For Response
"It was bedlam," says Mark Castaldo of Madison, who was standing about a block away from the explosions. Still, he adds, "We have to throw big kudos out to the police department. They handled this brilliantly. Flawlessly."
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Sold! Middletown 4-Bedroom, 3,500-Square-Foot Colonial For $415K
These city properties changed hands during the first two weeks of April.
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Middletown Arrests: March 22 to April 2
The following information was provided by the Middletown Police public information officer. An arrest does not constitute a conviction and all defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Shape Up for Summer: Choosing the Right Pull-up Style for You
Which results in the better workout, deadlift pull-ups or kipping? Or how about overhand and underhand grips? We take a look at three pull-up varieties in our Patch Tip video.
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Five Exercises to Get You Ready For Golf
After a long winter's nap, it's not smart to just hit the links without getting your body ready. Here are five simple exercises to do at home or the gym.
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Scores Injured by Explosion at Boston Marathon Finish Line
There are reports of two dead, dozens injured and multiple devices found. Two Middletown residents ran the race and one finished.
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Mother of Tasered Son Suing Middletown Housing Authority for Retaliation
Tanja Jackson, whose Section 8 benefits ceased in March 2012, is charging Middletown Police and the housing authority penalized her for her May 2011 lawsuit charging "excessive force police misconduct" in September 2010.
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Legislators in Town to Talk Mental Health, Lyme Disease, Vaccines Bills Proposed
Friday's hearing at Wesleyan University in Middletown will focus on nine bills the Public Health Committee is considering at the Capitol this session.
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Kathleen J. Peck Principal of New Blessed John Paul II Regional Pre-K-8
St. Mary School is joining with St. John School in Middletown to form a regional, diocesan school scheduled to open on July 1. Peck will be the school’s first principal.
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View Comet Pan-STARRS March 6-12—With Luck
The comet named after the array of cameras and telescopes on Mount Haleakala on Maui may sport a very cool dust tail, says NASA, and it's one the first of two comets expected over the Northern Hemisphere in 2013.
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Middletown Arrests: Feb. 17 to March 3
The following information was provided by the Middletown Police public information officer. An arrest does not constitute a conviction and all defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Obituaries: Botti, Wambolt, Stalker, Shaw, O'Brien, Klare, English, Corral, Caulfield
The following people whose lives touched Middletown have died.
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Where's My Tax Refund?
This video can show you how to track it.
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