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.
According to Gov. Malloy, the funds will be used for new instruction, research and laboratory equipment; development of IT networks; and other renovation and construction projects at the schools.
It’s normal for you to feel as if there are not enough hours in the day let alone come to a sense that you are rested, balanced, and in control on a regular basis.
If you didn't actually book a flight, you might be a victim of this email phishing scam.
This cake is a breeze to make and is so good it requires no layering, frosting or other time-consuming tasks.
The Reading Is Fundamental and First Book distribution is the second wave of 1 million given out before major school breaks — critical times when many children in need lack access to books at home.
A bill pending in the Connecticut legislature would allow people to sue police officers who interfere when someone tries to take a picture or videotape them on the job.
April 15 is the deadline for taxes. Are you scrambling to file on time or are you already planning to spend the refund you expect because you filed early?
Help Middletown Patch congratulate these academically successful St. Joseph College students who earned a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.
The Galluzzo Media Center, the Xavier High School library, was the scene for an event honoring five student/athletes who have been accepted to college and have committed to playing for the school’s athletic teams.
Xavier announces Honor Roll Students for Second Term
The eighth annual event at the Elks Club in Middletown will benefit the Amazing Grace Food Pantry and the Middletown Chorale's Letter from Italy, 1944.
The city arts office is now accepting enrollment for summer Academic Enrichment and KIDS ARTS beginning July 1.
You can file with the IRS through today, but there's still time to request an extension.
A major party endorsement, China trip, new city attorney and similar law firm hint at a relationship between Middletown's mayor and Connecticut's governor, according to a city retiree.
This 25-minute walk along a variety of terrain is a terrific jaunt for all ages and abilities at the Connecticut Forest and Park Association on the Middletown/Middlefield town line.
April is "National Poetry Month" when we celebrate all things poetry by holding workshops and festivals, writing poems, remembering past poets and recognizing new poets. Add your own poem to Patch!
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George Fellner says the confluence of environmental issues have created a new mindset for sustainability. He guests on River Valley Rhythms, Wesleyan's radio station WESU-FM 88.1 in Middletown.
Need some good cleaning advice? Professional housekeepers share their secrets for efficient and thorough home cleaning courtesy of The Family Handyman Magazine.
