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1. Middletown Restaurant Featured On New Connecticut Haunted Trail Map (patch.com) — Middletown's Harrie's Jailhouse is now a stop on Connecticut's new Haunted History Trail, spotlighted for its reported ghostly activity and jailhouse-themed menu. The statewide initiative, promoted by Gov. Ned Lamont, aims to draw visitors to places like this Middletown restaurant while highlighting centuries of paranormal lore and witch-trial history across Connecticut.
2. Middlesex County Chamber: Martial Arts Center Relocates From Middletown To Cromwell (patch.com) — After 25 years on Newfield Street in Middletown, Cromwell Martial Arts has moved operations back to Cromwell, affecting local students and families who trained there. Owner Frank Shekosky, honored in the Middletown Sports Hall of Fame, continues offering karate, weapons, and self-defense classes at the new Berlin Road location.
3. Middletown Lottery Vendor Sells $30,000 Top Prize on Scratch Ticket (patch.com) — A Middletown resident recently claimed a $30,000 top prize from the Connecticut Lottery's $30,000 CA$HWORD 2ND EDITION scratch game. The winning ticket was sold and cashed at B Desh Enterprise LLC on Newfield Street, highlighting a big win tied directly to a local convenience store.
4. Future of 287-year-old Middletown home is in question with proposed development (fox61.com) — A proposed drive-thru restaurant on Washington Street in Middletown could mean demolishing the 287-year-old Partridge-Southmayd Homestead, worrying neighbors who value the street's remaining historic character. The Planning and Zoning Commission will continue its public hearing on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. at City Hall, giving residents another chance to speak up about preservation and development.
5. East Lyme board of selectmen delay vote on proposed speed camera plan (nbcconnecticut.com subscription) — Middletown is already among 18 Connecticut communities with approved speed or red-light camera plans, as East Lyme now debates adding cameras near schools and Route 1. East Lyme's board of selectmen delayed a vote after mixed public feedback, highlighting ongoing statewide conversations about safety, privacy, and automated enforcement that could shape how Middletown's own program is viewed.
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