New Fire Chief + Vaccine Boosters + Road Safety Improvements

Middletown CT

16 August, 2021

5:45 PM

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Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Bill Maune, your host of the Middletown Daily. If you missed the debut edition of you guide to all local goings-on, you can catch up here! First, today's weather: Cloudy. High 81F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Here are the top stories in Middletown today: The City Of Middletown's Fire Department will have a new Fire Chief, John "Jay" Woron II, if approved by the Common Council. Mayor Florsheim chose him to replace the retired Chief Robert Kronenberger and Deputy Chief Albert Leary earlier in the summer. Woron, a 24-year veteran in Middletown, has overseen the department's training, EMS and safety divisions. (Middletown Press) Booster doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available in Connecticut for moderately to severely immunocompromised persons. Information about eligibility and clinic locations can be found on the City's website. (City Of Middletown) A portion of Spring Street in the city's North End has been converted to a one-way road to improve pedestrian and children's safety near Macdonough Elementary school. Bike trails in Middletown are also planned to expand from the North End across the city to Veteran's Park. (Middletown Press) Help fill the shelves for Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Local civic groups Altrusans, Civitans, and Soroptimists are joining the St. Pius community to collect food, personal products, school supplies, and monetary donations to fill the Pantry shelves. Saturday, August 21st, 8am-12 noon St. Pius X Church lower parking lot. (Facebook) Today's Middletown Daily is brought to you by Ring, makers of home alarm systems. Ring alarm systems start as low as $199, and Ring offers free advice by phone on how to set up a system in your own home. Click here to learn more. Thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Middletown! Today in Middletown Auction At Smokey Bones NorthShore Mall Peobody Mass (10:30 AM) Broker Principles & Practices of Real Estate Virtual Class (9:00 AM) Laughter Yoga with Mylène - The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cutural Center (3:00 PM) Hot Fingers Trivia at 1741 Pub & Grill @ Lyman Orchards! (6:00 PM) Laughter (Yoga) Class - Middlesex County Chamber (7:00 PM) Laughter Yoga with Mylène (7:00 PM) Middletown Patch Notebook Middletown Police Department -Connecticut: "Free car seat check at Middletown Fire Department - please email [email protected] for an appointment." (Facebook) Downtown Middletown, CT: "Looking for events in our downtown and beyond? Be sure to check out our Events Calendar! (Facebook) BPOE Middletown Lodge #771: "Middletown Elks Summer Music Series continues this Friday Aug 20th with music by "Triple Play" on our patio. (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Apex Hauling — Junk removal, demo (pool/shed/deck/concrete), and home cleanout (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Epilepsy Foundation of CT 34th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament (August 21) 2021 Divinely Fit Fest (August 21) Roaring 20's Antique & Classic Car Club 50th Anniversary Show (August 22) Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Bill Maune About me: I have been contributing for the Patch since March of 2012 and became a Star Patcher in 2014 and then a Patch Mayor in 2020. I have lived in Connecticut since the 1960's and am dedicated to educating the public about the people and organizations in our Middletown community who are something good things in our neighborhood or anywhere else! I bring my camcorder to events to share their stories on the Patch and other media. I always want to learn and write about events and/or topics that you think are important and I can help share!! Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Middletown Daily? You can email me at [email protected].