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.
Middletown Police say a Middlefield man driving his pickup that was heavily weighed down with stolen goods in the wee hours of the morning who ran from detectives was eventually Tasered.
The cast of "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" written by Fairfield's Joe Landry, Saturday at The Mark Twain House museum included Bob Muscatel of radio station WMRD 1150-AM in Middletown.
Snow, sleet and freezing rain has pushed the start of classes back two hours Monday.
The following police reports come from the Meriden Police. Individuals named here reflect charges filed, never a conviction.
The old R.W. Camp boasts a colorful display of artwork created by Common Councilman David Bauer and Painter Pierre Sylvain that's uniquely Middletown.
To receive the influenza vaccine, participants must be at least 4 years of age and in good health.
There's some nasty weather on the horizon for Connecticut — beginning with a wintry mix late Sunday through Monday morning.
For the last five years, he served as the executive director of Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater in Middletown.
The following police reports come from the Meriden Police public information officer. Individuals named here reflect charges filed, never a conviction.
This Middletown High School vocational-agricultural teacher earned a one-year free lease of a Toyota Tundra truck for leadership in civic, community, agriculture/agribusiness and professional activities.
The following police reports come from the Middletown Police public information officer. Individuals named here reflect charges filed, never a conviction.
The piece, which took 11 months to complete, was created by and by folks in New Haven who are also afflicted with HIV or AIDS.
Middletown Police narcotics officers seized marijuana brownies and resin, liquid THC, two large knives and a host of drug paraphernalia from the men's home.
The latest list of arrests of Middletown and Middlesex County residents.
72 years ago, Imperial Japanese Navy sent fighter aircraft and torpedo planes to Oahu, Hawaii, where the U.S. Pacific Fleet berthed. Two waves of attacks ensued.
The release of this barrel-aged spirit coincides with the 80th anniversary of the repeal of prohibition.
The museum is run by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War in a fully preserved Grand Army of the Republic Hall on the second floor of the Vernon Town Hall.
Colleen Sheehey of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Connecticut State Police and DOT officials, warned people of the tragic potential of consuming alcohol Friday at the I-91 rest stop in Middletown.
Colleen Sheehey of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Connecticut State Police and DOT officials, warned people of the tragic potential of consuming alcohol Friday at the I-91 rest stop in Middletown.
This 2,832-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-fireplace home near Crystal Lake in Middletown has changed ownership.
