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 historic opera house produces three musicals each season at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam and works at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester.
As part of Operation Gratitude, Middletown's Dr. Michele Salonia will offer children $1 per pound of candy and send them off with a glowing toothbrush and healthy treats.
See which employers are hiring in town and throughout the area.
Mayor Dan Drew says more than 100 streets and sidewalks throughout Middletown — an eighth of the city — will be improved for motorists and pedestrians if taxpayers approve the Nov. 5 referendum.
The following police reports come from the Middletown Police public information officer. Individuals named here reflect charges filed, never a conviction.
Jeremy Clark, Rob Simpson and Vin Szynkowicz are among eight candidates vying for a spot on Middletown's zoning board on Election Day.
After 10 terms on Middletown's governing board, this former administrative assistant to Mayor Marino says he has a strong understanding of the city charter and ordinances as well as finances and the budget process.
These folks with ties to Middletown have passed away. Offer your condolences in the comments section.
On Friday, Middletown Public Schools students — from kindergarten to 12th-graders — and staff, wearing orange-colored clothing and bracelets, engaged in anti-bullying activities.
Republican Molly Salafia says she'll defund the treasurer's salary if she wins the election — because of "ridiculous" spending and borrowing of the current administration.
Attorneys Katherine Gillespie, Sylvia Rutkowska and Eamonn Wisneski are among the state's best legal professionals, according to Super Lawyers magazine.
Not only will your resume get on hiring managers' desks quicker, they make a better impression and you're more likely to get called for an interview.
Employers who allow employees the flexibility to make their own hours encourages a happier, more productive staff.
Senior citizens and their families from Cromwell, Middletown, Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield are invited to learn about federal and state veterans’ benefits and energy and housing assistance.
Middletown Police say a 21-year-old man punched the woman's son in the face as he tried to prevent her boyfriend from injuring his mother.
The following police reports come from the Meriden Police public information officer. Individuals named here reflect charges filed, never a conviction.
This home built in 1978 in an open-floor plan sits on half an acre in the Westfield section of town.
The Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance, Middletown Mayor Dan Drew and young people will explore solutions to racial disparity to promote equality for Connecticut young people in the system.
The accident, in which a 29-year-old man's Subaru collided with a Hyundai driven by a Wallingford teen, injured Justin Cyr of Middletown.
This lifelong Middletown resident and three-term councilman says it's the duty of elected officials to manage the future of city government — something that is not being done.
