Middletown Press

The Middletown Press is a daily newspaper located in Middletown, Connecticut. It serves as the primary news source for Middletown and the nearby areas in Middlesex County, Connecticut.

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A Stamford woman was asked how she felt about threats to Roe v Wade. So she created a rally to answer.

8 hours ago | middletownpress.com | Verónica Del Valle |Ken Borsuk |Annelise Hanshaw

Maureen Pollack knows she wouldn’t be alive without access to safe abortions. Before she was born, her mother had an ectopic pregnancy, where the egg becomes fertilized outside the uterus. They can be fatal. And for Pollack’s mother, the circumstances were dire — if she didn’t have an abortion once the condition was diagnosed, “within 15 minutes, she would have died,” Pollack said.
In photos: Touring the New Canaan cuisine scene at the annual Taste of New Canaan Stroll

2 days ago | middletownpress.com | Mollie Hersh

NEW CANAAN — The New Canaan Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Taste of New Canaan Stroll on Thursday, offering those in attendance a sampling of downtown New Canaan's cuisine. This year's stroll kicked off at Stewart’s Wine & Spirits at 5 p.m. Attendees had the option to participate in one of three self-guided tours: the Taste Tour for some of New Canaan's signature eateries, the family-friendly Family Fiesta, or the 21-and-older Wine Trail.
Renowned federal judge from Greenwich dies due to the coronavirus

2 days ago | middletownpress.com | Robert Marchant |Ken Borsuk

GREENWICH — Retired U.S. District Judge Kevin Duffy, who tried and sentenced the terrorists behind the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, organized crime figures and bank robbers, died Wednesday after contracting the coronavirus, according family members. Duffy, 87, had been at the Nathaniel Witherell Home, recovering from a short-term illness in the rehabilitation section, before he tested positive and was then moved to Greenwich Hospital.
Stamford man who broke a police officer's nose pleads guilty to assault

3 days ago | middletownpress.com | Robert Marchant

STAMFORD — A Stamford man accused of breaking a Stamford police officer's nose was released from jail after nine months and ordered to undergo psychological and substance abuse counseling. According to state prosecutors, Jason Kai Lee, 23, was in the Stamford police lock-up on a disorderly conduct charge in July 2023. An officer was bringing him a meal, according to the prosecutors, and he punched her in the face, fracturing her nose.
Office workers hit the courts for a good cause

3 days ago | middletownpress.com | Brian Lockhart

NEW CANAAN -- As the crowd cheered, Leigh D'Andrea stood Saturday at half court in the New Canaan High School gym and hurled a basketball toward the hoop. The shot went wide and D'Andrea lost out on the chance to split a $100,000 sponsor reward with the Lower Fairfield Center, a Norwalk-based facility providing housing and support for developmentally disabled individuals.
PHOTO ESSAY: An Easter reenactment in a Lebanese village

4 days ago | middletownpress.com | Hassan Ammar |Mariam Fam

QURAYE, Lebanon (AP) — It’s become a Good Friday tradition in Quraye: residents and visitors converging on the southern Lebanese village to witness a portrayal by some Christians there of Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion. On Friday, Charbel Joseph Antoun, 37, played the role of Jesus. Article continues below this adWearing a crown that was thorny on the outside, he lugged a wooden cross while getting flogged. At one point, Antoun's arms were tied with ropes to the cross, which was then hoisted up.
Darien's Weed Beach can't be fixed for less than $2M if residents expect amenities, officials say

4 days ago | middletownpress.com | Mollie Hersh

DARIEN — Despite hopes of cutting its $2 million price tag in half, expansion of Darien’s Weed Beach may be moving forward in its original form. With the support of First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky, Darien’s Parks and Recreation Commission recommended at its Sept. 18 meeting that the town proceed with the original plan for the Weed Beach Meadow and Trail expansion project, which was halted by the Board of Selectmen in April after anticipated construction costs doubled.
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen consider moving to Greenwich

4 days ago | middletownpress.com | Paul Schott

GREENWICH — Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen could be eyeing lower Fairfield County for another addition to their real estate portfolio. The six-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback and supermodel have been house-hunting in Greenwich and Alpine, N.J., according to the New York Post.
Haddam brush fire extended to 200 acres after being sparked by Tinker Road truck fire, official say

5 days ago | middletownpress.com | Jarrod Wardwell

HADDAM — A pickup truck blaze near a Tinker Road home helped catalyze a 200-acre brush fire on state forest land Friday, according to Haddam's volunteer fire company. Olivia Drake, the company's public information officer, said firefighters responded at 3:20 p.m. to the vehicle fire, which spread to a neighboring "lean-to"and house before igniting about five acres of nearby woodlands.
Torrington crash seriously injures motorcycle driver outside city hall Friday night, police say

5 days ago | middletownpress.com | Jarrod Wardwell

TORRINGTON — A crash between a motorcycle and sedan outside Torrington City Hall sent a man to the hospital with serious injuries Friday night, according to police. Torrington police said they responded at about 11:09 p.m. to the crash on Main Street at City Hall Avenue. They said a Lifestar helicopter transported the motorcycle driver, 30-year-old Torrington resident Thomas Fitzpatrick, to Hartford Hospital. Article continues below this adFitzpatrick is in stable condition, according to police.