Middlesex County News

"We are thinking of you." "Thank you for keeping us safe." "Keep up the good work." The words were as simple as the meeting room they were spoken in Wednesday evening at town hall.

Submitted by Matthew Fraulino , Middlesex Chamber of Commerce , on 2009-11-20.   The Middlesex County Substance Abuse Action Council held its tenth annual Youth Conference on November 18, 2009 at Middlesex Community College in Middletown.

New Horizons Domestic Violence Services, previously located at 1166 Boston Post Road in Westbrook, has moved to the Community Health Center, 114 East Main St.

Submitted by Matthew Fraulino , Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce , on 2009-11-05.   Anthony Assante, chairman of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, announced Gordon R. Sullivan, general U.S. Army, will be welcomed as a guest speaker when the chamber holds its annual Support the Troops and Honor the Veterans member breakfast meeting ...

Biz Buzz Submitted by Bethany Meccariello on 2009-11-04.   Each year Hospital for Special Care presents its community service award to an individual that has gone above and beyond to represent HSC in the broader community through outstanding service and relationship-building. This year HSC will present its 2009 Community Service Award to ...

Government Announcements Submitted by Middlesex County Substance Abuse Action Council on 2009-11-04.   Provided by Rich Annino Sharon Lessard and Rich Annino, co-chairs of the Westbrook Local Prevention Council, were among the winners of the Middlesex County Substance Abuse Action Council's Father Michael O'Hara Volunteers of the Year award.

Middletown is one of 28 Connecticut communities to be awarded federal stimulus grants for public safety and crime prevention needs.

Job seekers are urged to mark their calendars for Friday, Oct. 30, when the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce hosts the Middlesex County Fall Career Fair at the Crowne Plaza Cromwell Hotel from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The fair will include representatives from businesses of all sectors who are seeking part- and full-time employees.

A group of war veterans turned out Friday to share their stories with Monroe middle school students.

The mouthwatering aroma of curried vegetables and toasted pita bread filled the room packed with hungry students, faculty and community members attending the Interfaith Fast-A-Thon and Ramadan Banquet at Wesleyan University on Oct.

People Submitted by Matthew Fraulino on 2009-10-06.   Phillip Cacciola, Chairman of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Honor the Veterans and Support the Troops Committee, announced that the recipient of the William J. Pomfret Veteran Community Service Award is Ron Organek of Middletown.

The 23rd Annual Rockfall Symposium titled "Green Light for Our Economy" will be held on Friday, Oct.

A beer bottle isn't the type of bottle you'd expect to see a baby holding, and that is drawing eyes to a billboard on Route 154 in Deep River.

Submitted by Virginia R. Rollefson on 2009-10-05.   The 23rd Annual Rockfall Symposium titled, "Green Light for Our Economy" will be held Friday, Oct.

A man convicted of killing his father with a crossbow over 10 years ago has been charged, along with his mother, with stealing more than $57,000 from her second husband's bank account, police said.

Twenty-one months after Steven Infante of New Milford was charged with sexually abusing his young female gymnastics students, a Middlesex County judge on Monday is expected to set a trial date for the once highly regarded coach.

About City of Middletown The City of Middletown, Connecticut is the hub of Middlesex County and is located on the Connecticut River with easy access to major highways, airports, railroads and other modes of transportation.

Biz Buzz Submitted by Matthew Fraulino on 2009-09-17.   Anthony Assante, Chairman of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, has announced the start of the fall 2009 Re-Entry Program, which will begin on Wednesday, Sept.

An "Evening of Awareness and Understanding of Shaken Baby Syndrome" will be hosted by the Middlesex County Shaken Baby Syndrome Working Group tonight from 6 to 7 p.m. on the city's South Green on Main Street.

This fall, Middletown is the place to be on Thursday nights for budget-conscious movie lovers.