2023 In Middletown: Stories That Made An Impact

MIDDLETOWN, CT — The year 2023 in Middletown featured a wide variety of stories.

A longtime business closed and another opened with tasteful promise. While high school coaches were suspended, a student reached an academic rarity.

A daring rescue saved a bunch of cats from a miserable fate.

Here are a dozen stories that impacted life in Middletown in 2023:

1. Middletown High School Senior Accepted To 4 Ivy League Schools
2. Nearly 60 Cats Rescued In 'Atypical' Hoarding Situation In Middletown
3. Middletown Basketball Coaches Suspended For CIAC Violations
4. Middletown's Newest Business Has Soft, Fluffy And Creamy Marshmallows
5. Hammer Wielding Middletown Man Attacks Officer, Body Cam Footage Shows
6. State Funds Approved For Vets Cemetery, Dam, Hospital In Middletown
7. Middletown Bakery Makes The Hard Decision To Close
8. Middletown Near The Top Of Major Real Estate 'Surfing' List
9. Middletown Cyclist Killed In Crash On Cross-Country Fundraiser
10. Beloved Middletown Teacher On Unpaid Leave During Health Battle
11. Massive Apartment Development Approved In Middletown
12. Middletown Police Dog Team Receives Major State Accolade