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 National Weather Service is warning residents of Middlesex and New London counties to prepare for sustained winds of at least 40 miles per hour.
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The following police reports come from the Middletown Police public information officer. Individuals named here reflect charges filed, never a conviction.
This transplant from Minnesota and longtime educator hopes to raise student achievement in Middletown, improve parent-school dialogue and turn study halls into an educational opportunity.
The following police reports come from the Meriden Police public information officer. Individuals named here reflect charges filed, never a conviction.
This lifelong Middletown resident wants to bring accountability to the public schools budgeting process and hopes to eliminate the threat of layoffs for teachers and cancellation of student activities.
Learn now which residents who are running for mayor, common council, planning and zoning, board of assessment appeals, treasurer and board of education on Tuesday.
Middletown Police say a Meriden man stopped for traffic violations was uncooperative and when his girlfriend arrived on scene demanding to remove his car, she struggled with detectives on the street and back at the station.
Middletown Police say a Meriden man stopped for traffic violations was uncooperative and when his girlfriend arrived on scene demanding to remove his car, she struggled with detectives on the street and back at the station.
Post traumatic stress disorder hit home this week, but it's not an isolated issue.
The National Fire Protection Association is reminding everyone to take a few simple precautions to keep Halloween safe and enjoyable.
A reminder for motorists to hit the brakes for Russell Library patrons and others crossing the street got us thinking about where else in the city these signs are needed.
Middletown students ages 13-18 chosen for Dan Drew's new board will meet regularly with the mayor to air concerns, ask questions and offer suggestions on issues that effect them.
The following police reports come from the Meriden Police public information officer. Individuals named here reflect charges filed, never a conviction.
This three-term Middletown politician and former deputy police chief thinks fiscal responsibility, economic growth and public safety are important to the city's future.
The former three-term mayor says he would enact a five-year budget projection and require that Middletown bonding be approved by a nine-vote common council super majority.
The following arrest information came from the Middletown Police public information officer and does not indicate a conviction.
You have until 9 p.m. Wednesday to cast your vote for Middletown's Xavier High School football team to be televised this week on NBC Connecticut.
You have until 9 p.m. Wednesday to cast your vote for Middletown's Xavier High School football team to be televised this week on NBC Connecticut.