5 Things To Know In Middletown: Fall Brush And Bulk Pickup Suspended, Pride Gayme Night And More

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Middletown has suspended city brush and bulk waste pickup for the fall, the Public Safety Commission gets an update on the Cross Street firehouse Monday, and the LGBTQIA+ Commission and Middletown Pride host a board game night downtown.

Here are five things to know about life around Middletown this week:

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1. City Suspends Fall Brush And Bulk Waste Pickup
When: Fall 2026; resumes in the spring
Where: Middletown Recycling Center, 185 Johnson St.
What to know: City brush and bulk waste collection has been suspended for fall 2026 and will resume in the spring, according to the city. Both brush and bulk waste can be taken to the Middletown Recycling Center year-round.
More information here.

2. Public Safety Commission Gets Fire Department Update
When: Monday, Oct. 19, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Room 208, City Hall, 245 deKoven Drive
What to know: The Public Safety Commission will hear the fire department's monthly report and updates on overtime, apparatus, the training building, the Cross Street firehouse and new recruits, according to its agenda. The meeting is hybrid.
More information here.

3. Middletown Pride Gayme Night
When: Monday, Oct. 19, 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Back Again Board Game Café, 484 Main St.
What to know: The city's LGBTQIA+ Commission and Middletown Pride host a board game night with access to more than 900 games and light refreshments, according to the city. It's free, but seats are limited and RSVP is required; all experience levels are welcome.
More information here.

4. Court Street One-Way Pilot Continues
When: Ongoing since Oct. 1
Where: Court Street, from deKoven Drive to Main Street
What to know: Court Street has been one-way, east to west, from deKoven Drive to Main Street since Oct. 1 as part of a downtown traffic pattern pilot, according to the city.
More information here.

5. Clean Energy Task Force, Conservation And Agriculture Commission Meet
When: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m. (Clean Energy); 7 p.m. (Conservation and Agriculture)
Where: City Hall, 245 deKoven Drive
What to know: The Clean Energy Task Force and the Commission on Conservation and Agriculture both meet Tuesday, according to the city calendar. Agendas had not been posted as of Thursday, Oct. 15. The calendar doesn't list rooms.
More information here.