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4-Bedroom Middletown Colonial Near Durham Sells for $372K
Check out the homes in your neighborhood and around the city that changed hands in August.
Cassandra Day, Patch Staff
Cassandra Day, Patch Staff
- Middletown, CT
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.
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Reader: Elephant Act at Durham Fair Threatens its Integrity, Values
This week, the Durham Fair Agricultural Assoc. will be presented with the signatures of 2,939 citizens against the inclusion of Elephant Encounter at September's event.
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PD: Woman With Long Record of Prostitution, Drugs Picked up on Warrants
The 31-year-old Portland woman has multiple convictions for various petty crimes in Middletown over the last seven years.
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Middletown Arrests: Aug. 8-12
The following police reports are obtained directly from the Middletown Police public information officer and inclusion on this list reflect
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Court Dismisses City's Appeal, Fmr Police Chief's Suit Forges Ahead
A judge has dismissed the city of Middletown's motion to drop former Acting Police Chief Patrick T. McMahon's charge of unlawful termination of employment.
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East Hartford Police Identify Body Found in Connecticut River at Middletown
Daniel Persaud of East Hartford, who fell into the water on Dec. 14, 2012, was identified through dental records.
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Connecticut Man Needs Donated Kidney: Could You be a Match?
The Mystic resident — who teaches in Groton — was born with just one kidney and was diagnosed 15 years ago with kidney disease.
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Middletown Arrests: July 29 to Aug. 9
The following police reports are obtained directly from the Middletown Police public information officer and inclusion on this list reflect charges filed, not convictions.
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5K Road Race, Americana Concert, Motorcycle Mania Highlight Week's Events
What's going on this week? Middletown Patch has got you covered. Mark your calendar for these diverse happenings.
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Readers Respond: Early School Dismissals for Teacher Development Wrench in Works
On 18 Mondays during the school year, Middletown elementary schools will dismiss more than two hours early to allow teachers 21 professional development hours.
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American Legion Northeast Regional Tournament: Middletown Vs. Branford Baseball
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70 Years Ago: Surviving A U-Boat Torpedo Attack
The number of ships sunk off of the East Coast during World War II is staggering. A former Connecticut resident of Suffield, Windsor Locks, and Simsbury miraculously survived one of those attacks, but he remains unrecognized in his home state.
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Improv Percussion, Americana, Psychedelic and More: Middletown Music Festival Starts at Noon
Stop by Middlesex Community College Sunday for an eight-hour cornucopia of musical styles — from homegrown percussion and jazz to world music soundscapes and Americana — for $10.
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This is Your Last Chance to See the Perseid Meteor Shower
Some tips on when is the best time to watch the meteor shower and what exactly to look for in the night sky this weekend.
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Zucchini Coming Out Your Ears? Make This Bright Summer Salad
This Italian-influenced recipe is uncooked, but the power of fresh lemon juice tenderizes this earthy green summer squash to al dente texture
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