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.
Five Middletown local members agreed to partner with MARC: Community Resources this past spring and it instantly turned into a learning and growing experience for all individuals involved.
Greg and Cindi Gondek, co-owners of ACT, have quietly made their business a top servicer in the northeast, providing office equipment and document management services to thousands of businesses and organizations across Connecticut and Western Massach
These are perfect for a cool morning's breakfast with the family on a lazy Sunday. Then pack a couple in the kids' lunches for a healthy snack at school.
Middletown Patch congratulates these high achievers.
This 2,472-square foot craftsman-style Middletown home built in 1990 boasts four bedrooms, an open floor plan and vaulted ceilings.
Zumba is a dance fitness program created by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez during the 1990s.
Middletown's Alexis Volpe earned the second highest award in Girl Scouting by creating a giant metal daisy sculpture with eight petals memorializing the 6-year-old girls who died in last year's school shooting.
The event will also feature keynote speaker, Dr. Michael Crain, Middlesex Hospital radiologist and guest speakers will be Dr. Jonathan Blancaflor, Middlesex Hospital surgeon and Dr. Miklos Fogarasi, Middlesex Hospital oncologist.
The Department of Mental Health and Addictions Services inpatient psychiatric hospital, Connecticut Valley Hospital, located in Middletown, has joined the State Electronic Challenge.
The DOD Patriot Award is presented to employers who demonstrate extraordinary support of employees who are Reservists and National Guard members.
Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 5, 2013 for municipal elections in the vast majority of Connecticut cities and towns.
As the city's GOP common council candidate questions why he's being singled out by Connecticut's labor-based third party, its executive director says Seb Giuliano's past statements offer a 'bleak picture' of Middletown.
The Democratic Congresswoman spoke at Middletown's Price Chopper supermarket, saying a family of four now loses $36 a month in benefits that could buy healthy, fresh food.
The Democratic Congresswoman spoke at Middletown's Price Chopper supermarket, saying a family of four now loses $36 a month in benefits that could buy healthy, fresh food.
This high school teacher and parent of three is an advocate for better quality education and has been active in parent-teacher organizations in Middletown.
Middletown's liberal arts college reported its crime statistics as part of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
This executive aide at the attorney general's office thinks revitalization of Middletown's downtown and riverfront planning are keys to the city's future.
The following police reports come from the Meriden Police public information officer. Individuals named here reflect charges filed, never a conviction.
When Middletown zoning board candidate Stephen Devoto earned a spot on his party's ticket for Election Day, he also got a handful of brand new lawn signs.
This former state representative says Middletown Public Schools should focus on high-quality education beginning in preschool, and graduate students ready to excel in higher ed and the workforce.
