Middletown News

A Training Hill Road home sustained significant damage, including a collapsed roof, in a fire that started early this morning.

"I have the right to vote, the right to apply for financial aid - because I want to go back to college - and basically travel all over the world with my daughter," said Carlos Chimbo, a 34-year-old sous chef from Waterbury .

Middletown American Legion names new Commander Submitted by Harry Ruffin Jr. American Legion Post 206 on 2009-07-02.   Harry Ruffin Jr.

Cities and towns in Connecticut have been struggling to find money to hold Fourth of July celebrations.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Kubota, Adam on 2009-06-30.   Each summer, the Green Street Arts Center and the North End Action Team join forces to put on Arts in the Garden, a series of free, family-friendly arts workshops in a garden setting.

School Stuff Submitted by John Guerin on 2009-06-26.   On June 26, in a brief ceremony at the front of Xavier High School, Headmaster Brother William Ciganek, C.F.X presented Brother Brian Davis, C.F.X. with the keys to the school, bread and salt in keeping with elements of Eastern European tradition.

People Submitted by Sean O'Leary on 2009-06-26.   Milford resident and Jonathan Law High School graduate Rachael Randolph at a June 8 reception at the Country Club in Farmington where she receives a college scholarships funded by the Hayley's Hope and Michaela's Miracle MS Scholarship Program.

Whether you liked his music, you knew the name Michael Jackson and you knew what he was about.

Regional Submitted by Susan Daniels on 2009-06-25.   One of the many antique and classic boats to be viewed at the Connecticut River Museum on Saturday, July 11.

Biz Buzz Submitted by Bob Spencer on 2009-06-26.   Michele Rulnick, vice president for youth and family programs at the Northern Middlesex YMCA, announced today that the 'Y' has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Liberty Bank Foundation that will provide support for a literacy enrichment program in their Kids' Korner before and after school ...

Biz Buzz Submitted by Christopher Edge on 2009-06-24.   The East Hampton Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce the opening of a new business, Sweet Cravings, at 82 Main St.

Construction crews will begin rehabilitating six dilapidated, vacant houses on Rapallo Avenue and Green and Ferry streets as early as August.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Bob Spencer on 2009-06-22.   The Northern Middlesex YMCA announced today that they have been awarded a $2,500 grant from the TD Charitable Foundation that will provide support for low-income families with children enrolled in the Y's Kids' Korner programs.

Regional Submitted by Linda T Wallace on 2009-06-23.   The East Hampton Veteran's Memorial Committee is sponsoring a raffle which will be conducted in conjunction with Old Home Day activities in East Hampton on July 11 on the Center School grounds at 8 p.m. The E. H. Veterans Memorial Committee is raising funds to erect a memorial in honor of ...

At The Library Submitted by Jenny Tripp on 2009-06-22.   Courtesy of Cmdr. Sulmasy Cmdr.

Regional Submitted by Oddfellows Playhouse on 2009-06-23.   The Children's Circus of Middletown, run by Oddfellows Playhouse as part of the Middletown Commission on the Arts' Kids Arts program, is looking for musicians to play in its circus band.

The council voted unanimously to sell the land, Cucia Park's 4.4 acres and 36 acres of adjoining land, after confirming with William Warner, the city's planning director, that the property does not have any deed restrictions that would prohibit the city from selling it.

At The Library Submitted by Mary Fiorelli on 2009-06-19.   "The Joys of Summer," an exhibition extolling the beauty of the season, features four shoreline artists -- Renni Ridgeway-Korsmeyer, Ron Olansen, Lee Skolnick and Bonnie Fins Stoddard -- at the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library from July 16 through September 25.

Submitted by Wendy Knight on 2009-06-22.   High Hopes Therapeutic Riding announces the first sponsors for its inaugural family Hoedown fundraiser on September 12.

Submitted by Grady Faulkner on 2009-06-22.   Musicians, songwriters, singers and fans of creative expression are invited to the Connecticut Songwriters Association at Wesleyan University in Middletown on Tuesday, July 7, at 7:15 p.m. at Wesleyan's North College Rm B2B3.