Durham News

The Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday accepted a new map for the state's five congressional districts that slightly shrinks U.S. Rep.

A Water color classes for seniors with well known local artist, Aleta Gudelski, will be held in the Durham Activity Center.A Classes will begin on March 2 and end on April 13.A They will meet on Friday mornings, from 10:00-12 Noon.A There will be no class on Good Friday.A Beginners are encouraged to come and explore the art of water color.A ... (more)

A Following months of review, adjustments and public hearings, a final draft of the Interlocal Agreement between the towns of Durham and Middlefield has been reached and will now be presented to voters in both towns.

A Town leaders and elected officials from Durham and Middlefield met with school officials Monday night ahead of what is expected to be another difficult budget season toA talk about possible future combined efforts that could slow rising operating costs.

A Middletown has won the support of a local planning agency for $1 million in grants to build a new walking trail from Wesleyan Hills to the downtown, beating out several small towns in the region that had also vied for the funding to extend the Airline Trail from East Hampton to Portland.

The state Supreme Court scheduled a hearing on a proposed minor redrawing of Connecticut's congressional district boundaries.

A Town officials from Durham and Middlefield will meet Monday night with members of the District 13 Board of Education to discuss next year's budget.

A Thanks to Mike McShane for taking a photo of SportsCenter anchor Karl Ravech Thursday night at Time Out Taverne in Durham.

A The State Police Traffic Services Unit, supported by State Police Patrol Troopers, will be out in full force beginning Thursday evening, as we prepare for this historically busy Super Bowl weekend.A Troopers will be conducting roving DUI patrols, each conducted in an effort to identify and apprehend intoxicated motor vehicle operators.A A State ... (more)

A fast-moving blaze heavily damaged a 17th-century two-story wooden-frame Middletown farmhouse near the Haddam town line at 3704 River Road Saturday morning.

The planning and zoning commission has approved a 31-lot subdivision off South Main Street near the Durham town line.

A Caroline Mormile is the driving force behind Durham's newest business. This weekend, Mormile will openA Middlesex Driving Academy at 350 Main Street, a driving school where students from around the area can learn the rules of the road, inside and outside of a classroom.

YPCCA is also looking for motivated students age 7 - 12 to play some fairytale roles in the show, including the three little pigs, Cinderella's birds and mice, etc.

A A Wallingford man is facing multiple charges after crashing his truck along Route 68 in Durham earlier this month, according to police.

A There's still time to get your hands on tickets to Durham's must-attend event of the year - Taste of Durham.

A Thieves recently stole thousands of dollars worth of metal from a manufacturing company in Durham, police tell the Middletown Press .

A On the eve of what is expected to be the first significant winter storm, here's an update on two previous major storms - Tropical Storm Irene and the Oct.

A After serving hungry patrons for five years, Gossip Diner in Durham closed its doors this week.

In this Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 photo, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Chris Shays speaks to members of a Republican Town Committee in Durham, Conn.

A State police are investigating a residential burglary on Parmelee Hill Road in Durham.