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Former teacher at childcare center in Middletown accused of tossing 2-year-old into wall
A former teacher at a childcare center in Middletown is accused of tossing a 2-year-old child “like a piece of luggage” into a wall at the facility and has been arrested.
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Teacher at childcare center in Middletown accused of tossing 2-year-old into wall
A teacher at a childcare center in Middletown is accused of tossing a 2-year-old child “like a piece of luggage” into a wall at the facility and has been arrested.
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Former teacher at childcare center in Middletown accused of tossing 2-year-old into wall
A former teacher at a childcare center in Middletown is accused of tossing a 2-year-old child “like a piece of luggage” into a wall at the facility and has been arrested.
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Parents condemn vandalism after swastikas found at 2 Middletown schools in a week
Parents in Middletown are condemning antisemitic hate after two schools in the city were vandalized with swastikas in a week.
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Parents condemn vandalism after swastikas found at 2 Middletown schools in a week
Parents in Middletown are condemning antisemitic hate after two schools in the city were vandalized with swastikas in a week. “It’s unfortunate. I think it’s very sad that us as human beings are filled with such hatred,” Sherisa, a Middletown parent, said. She is among those upset after hearing two Middletown schools were vandalized with swastikas. Her children are...
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Swastikas found at Middletown High School a week after being found at middle school
Swastikas have been found at Middletown High School a week after swastikas were found at the middle school. Dr. Alberto Vázquez Matos, superintendent of Middletown Public Schools, notified the school community on Thursday and said an investigation is underway. The school department will also have educational programs to address antisemitism and promote tolerance, the superintendent notified families. “I am...
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Principal of Middletown middle school on leave
The principal of Beman Middle School in Middletown is on leave and the superintendent notified the school community that it will be for an “indeterminate amount of time.” Raymond Byron has been on leave since Thursday, the same day that the superintendent, Dr. Alberto Vázquez Matos, notified families that swastikas were found in one of the school’s bathrooms. The...
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Injuries reported in rollover crash on I-91 South in Middletown
Injuries have been reported after a rollover crash on Interstate 91 South in Middletown on Sunday morning. One car rolled over in the crash and someone was ejected, according to a post on Facebook by Westfield Fire Department. State police said injuries have been reported and at least one person has been transported to the hospital. The extent of the…
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Middle school in Middletown is vandalized with swastikas: police
Officials are investigating after a middle school in Middletown was vandalized with swastikas, the school district said. In a statement, Middletown Public Schools said they were made aware of the incident on Thursday. The district said that one of the bathrooms at Beman Middle School has been vandalized with swastikas on several occasions. “Let me be clear: these is no…
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Middletown apartment complex heavily damaged by fire
Fire broke out at an apartment complex on Burgundy Hill Lane in Middletown around 3:20 a.m. on Thursday.
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Fire destroys several units at condo complex in Middletown
Fire tore through an apartment complex in Middletown Thursday morning. It broke out at 136 Burgundy Hill Lane around 3:30 a.m., according to fire officials. Arriving firefighters found heavy fire coming from the second and third floors, according to Assistant Fire Chief Phil Coco, of the Westfield Fire Department. It took firefighters about two hours to bring the fire under…
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DOT holds public workshop to discuss removal of Route 9 traffic lights in Middletown
Middletown’s traffic lights have been stopping Route 9 travelers since they were installed in the early 1950s. “The lights in Middletown are the only ones that you hit in that entire journey, so there’s something a little problematic about that,” Krishna Winston, of Middletown, said. From early 2021 through 2023, the CT Department of Transportation recorded over 500 crashes around…
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DOT holds public workshop to discuss removal of Route 9 traffic lights in Middletown
Middletown’s traffic lights have been stopping Route 9 travelers since they were installed in the early 1950s.
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Meetings about removing traffic lights on Route 9 in Middletown to be held this week
The state Department of Transportation has been working on plans to remove two traffic lights on Route 9 in Middletown and the public will have a chance to learn about the proposals on Wednesday and Thursday. Between Jan. 1, 2019, and Dec. 31, 2021, there were 350 crashes that caused 86 injuries within this span of Route 9, according to…
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Removing traffic lights on Route 9 is focus of public workshop this week
This week, people can weigh in on plans to remove traffic lights on a stretch of Route 9 in Middletown, which sees a lot of crashes and traffic delays.
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Removing traffic lights on Route 9 is focus of public workshop this week
This week, people can weigh in on plans to remove traffic lights on a stretch of Route 9 in Middletown, which sees a lot of crashes and traffic delays. “My husband has been rear-ended before in front of the Canoe Club so it’s horrible having the stop signs and stop lights,” said Lisa Annis, of Middletown. Many drivers were in…
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Firefighters battle blaze and windy conditions in Middletown
A fire heavily damaged a home in Middletown Friday morning. Firefighters responded to the blaze on Scarborough Lane just before 10 a.m., according to fire officials. No one was injured. Fire officials said the windy conditions made it more difficult to fight the flames. The fire appeared to have destroyed the roof of the home. There was no immediate word…
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Middletown digs out from nearly a foot of snow
People in Middletown began digging out from nearly a foot of snow as Tuesday’s storm forced one restaurant to postpone its Mardi Gras celebration.
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Middletown detective to be inducted into National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame
A Middletown police detective will be inducted into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame, according to Middletown police. Detective Karli Travis will receive the Courage in Service award. “This is a direct result of her bravery, heroism, and commitment to saving lives on a call for service in August 2023 that resulted in an officer involved shooting,” the Middletown…
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Middletown elementary students blend engineering and math in tiny house project
If you were to walk in to the Makerspace classroom at Macdonough STEM Academy in Middletown, it might look like a normal gathering of students. However, each group represents their own company.