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 following police reports are obtained directly from the Middletown Police public information officer and inclusion on this list reflect charges filed, not convictions.
Archery hunting season opens Sept. 16 in designated areas.
The following police reports are obtained directly from the Meriden Police public information officer and inclusion on this list reflect charges filed, not convictions.
The company, which includes Connecticut Light & Power, met with Berlin's legislator but details on what jobs and exactly how many are still unknown, House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz said Thursday.
Tom Foley, the 2010 GOP candidate who faced Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, is the latest Republican to explore a run next year. But there are others — some declared, some also exploring — on the list too.
Earlier this year, the State Legislature declined to act on legislation that would have repealed the car tax after municipal leaders protested. But the Municipal Opportunities & Regional Efficiencies Commission want to try again next year.
Middletown was abuzz Friday as black bear sightings were reported in the heavily wooded Westfield side of town.
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This free, all-you-can-eat lasagna dinner and live musical showcase will benefit the third annual AFWP on Broadway performance is Oct. 13 at 54 Below in New York City.
Unlike the mailings of years past, Middletown Public Schools released individual performance scores on the Connecticut Mastery Tests to parents via a sealed envelope in children's backpacks.
Meriden Police say an 18-year-old Venture Therapeutic Day School student was carrying a pocket knife on the grounds.
Meriden Public Schools' Associate Superintendent is one of three candidates interviewing for the position.
Get a shampoo and a haircut for $20 and lunch for $5 Sunday from 12 to 3 p.m. at this Meriden business.
Friday the 13th is widely known to represent a day of bad luck.
The following police reports are obtained directly from Middletown Police and inclusion on this list reflect charges filed, not convictions.
The three-day eastern division event on the Connecticut River, sponsored by Cabela’s, TBF of Rhode Island and the city of Middletown, runs through Friday.
A heavy-set 6-foot-tall black man between 30 and 40 years of age made off with an undisclosed amount of cash Thursday from the East Main Street bank branch, according to Meriden Police.
Middletown school officials said the first two weeks of the 2013-2014 school year have had some bumps, but things are expected to smooth out soon.
