Community Corner
🌱 How a Middletown police chase ended in Cromwell’s residential yards
And on the Cromwell Patch calendar - 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize
Good morning Cromwell! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Middletown police chase ended in Cromwell's residential yards
- Before posting first-day photos, are you oversharing about your kids?
Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kidnapping Charges Filed After Passenger Jumps From Fleeing Vehicle In Middletown: Police (dailyvoice.com) — A dangerous police pursuit that began with a traffic stop in Middletown ended when Cromwell officers found the suspect's vehicle disabled after it tore through several residential yards. One passenger jumped from the moving car to escape, while another couldn't get out, leading to kidnapping and multiple reckless driving charges against the 60-year-old driver. Cromwell residents are reminded how quickly a nearby incident can spill into local neighborhoods. 
• Share back-to-school photos safely (bee-news.com) — From a Cromwell-based Connecticut Better Business Bureau advisory, parents are urged to think twice before posting detailed back-to-school photos that reveal children's names, ages, schools, or locations. The piece explains how such details can help scammers guess passwords or security answers and offers practical tips on safer backgrounds, privacy settings, and password habits. It's timely advice as local families share first-day pictures online.
📸 Around Cromwell
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Cromwell
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
Saturday August 29
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Farmers Market Cromwell →
Cromwell Recreation Department, 41 West St, Cromwell
4:00 pm
Friday August 28
📣 Cromwell Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- ISG Fundraiser Golf Tournament
Middlesex County Chamber Pequabuck Golf Club 56 School St Terryville, CT 06789
10:00 am - Urban Foresty →
Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
4:30 pm - Rocky Hill Affordable Housing Committee →
Rocky Hill, CT Calendar, Rocky Hill Town Hall 761 Old Main Street, Rocky Hill
6:00 pm - Affirmative Action Monitoring Committee →
Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
6:00 pm - Public Safety 911 Center Building Committee →
Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
6:00 pm - Pack The Pickup
Middlesex County Chamber St Pius X Church Lower Parking Lot 310 Westfield Street Middletown, CT, 06457
8:00 am - Support the Troops Committee
Middlesex County Chamber Middlesex Chamber 318 High Street Middletown, CT
10:00 am - Cruise Night on Main Street Volunteer Meeting
Middlesex County Chamber South Fire District - Community Room 445 Randolph Rd Middletown, CT 06457
5:00 pm - Sustainable Rocky Hill Task Force →
Rocky Hill, CT Calendar, Rocky Hill Town Hall 761 Old Main Street, Rocky Hill
6:30 pm - Chamber Connects →
Middlesex County Chamber Courtyard by Marriott Cromwell 4 Sebethe Dr Cromwell, CT 06416
7:30 am - Affordable Housing Committee
Middlesex County Chamber Middlesex Chamber 318 High Street Middletown, CT or join via Zoom
9:00 am
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Cromwell PatchAM possible:
- YMCA Camp Ingersoll — (860) 342-2267
- California Closets — (203) 924-8444
- Readings By Karen, LLC — (860) 665-8024
- West Side Marketplace — 8605292200
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Affordable Before & After School Care May Be More Within Reach Than You Think!
Did you know? Financial assistance may be available for families with household incomes up to $100,000.... (More info) - Affordable Before & After School Childcare May Be More Within Reach Than You Think!
Did you know? Financial assistance may be available for families with household incomes up to $100,000.... (More info) - Affordable Before & After School Care May Be More Within Reach Than You Think!
Did you know? Financial assistance may be available for families with household incomes up to $100,000.... (More info) - YMCA Kindergarten Preparatory Academy Now Enrolling for Fall
Families looking for an extra year to help their child build confidence and prepare for kindergarten have a new option at the Northern Middlesex... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Now we need a fence contractor that can do a rush job!
Just need to replace one door on a double door gate, 3 top rails and a few caps. Any suggestions? (Nextdoor East Cromwell)
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 0606 in Cromwell. Apply here.
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Customer Service Manager (Garafalo CT) Salary Range $950 - $1250/wk in Cromwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cromwell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rocky Hill
- Light shed on Newington officer involved shooting (audacy.com)
- Owner of Connecticut landscaping company charged with workers' comp violation (fox61.com)
- Waterbury Woman Charged with Workers' Compensation Fraud and Larceny (ct.gov)
Middletown
- Connecticut honors Dolly Parton through corn maze, tribute concert (middletownpress.com)
- Buying Bridgeport ferry tickets? Company warns of fraudulent website (middletownpress.com)
Berlin
- Berlin Police Cadets To Hold Car Wash This Weekend (patch.com)
- Eversource Helicopters To Inspect Power Lines In 22 CT Towns (patch.com)
Ok Cromwell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.