$ 50,000 Lottery Winner + Latest COVID-19 Updates: Middletown News

Welcome back, Middletown. Here’s all the local news, events, and community messages you need for Saturday, December 4th.

First of all, the weather forecast for the day:

Periods of sunshine. High: 43 Low: 28.

Here are the best stories in Middletown today:

1. Rising Coronavirus Rate In Middletown: Latest Data (Middletown Patch)
2. Middletown Resident Wins $ 50,000 Lottery Prize (Middletown Patch)
3. Middletown leaders will decide on city support for the transport climate initiative (Middletown Press)
4. Donors are being sought for Middletown’s Bernie O’Rourke and Detroit Hunter Christmas toy drive (Middletown Press)
5. Obituary: Anthony Kriwokulski, 96, Middletown (Middletown Patch)
6. State Representative Quentin Phipps has been selected for the Hunt Institute’s scholarship program (Middletown Press)
7. The Wesleyan Veterans Organization is supporting the off-campus community with a Share the Heat donation campaign (Argus Wesleyan)
8. A rewarding experience: exchange students reflect on time spent at Wesleyan (Argus Wesleyan)

Today in Middletown:

• Holiday Fair – Middlesex County House (9:00 am)
• Book sale (9:30 am)
• Become an angel for world peace (10:00 am)
• Holiday on Main presents Magic of Middletown (10:00 am)
• Girls’ basketball bake sale – Holidays on the Main (10:00 am)
• 1st Annual Reindeer Games – Middletown Community Calendar (10:00 am)
• Annual Festival of Artists for World Peace 2021 (10:00 a.m.)
• Holiday Shopping Show – Middlesex County Chamber (11:00 a.m.)
• Ahavah: The Christmas story! – Middlesex County Chamber (1:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• BPOE Middletown Lodge # 771: “The Elks Rider’s bring back breakfast. Sunday, December 12, 2021 8:00 am to 11:00 am Pancakes, bacon, sausage, coffee and juice. $ 8.00 per person Includes a breakfast raffle. 🎄🎅🦌 Remember that Santa Claus will prepare a special stop at 771 t … “(Facebook)
• Middletown – Connecticut Police Department: “Catch us in front of MPD with the United Way Young Leaders Society TOMORROW from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm! “(Dec. 4) (Facebook)
• Middletown Seniors Services: “LATE ADD TO THE DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS !! The Mattatuck Museum will be presenting this exciting program at Middletown Senior Center on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 3:00 PM. This is a FREE program but prior registration is required … “(Facebook)
• Downtown Middletown, Connecticut: “@ metromovies12 Arriving today in Metro Movies 12! #dtmiddletown #dtmiddletownshops #dtmiddletowntreats #mainstreetusa #shoplocal #dinelocal” (Facebook)
• Artists for world peace: “FOR SALE at the OPEN DOORS of Artists for World Peace, December 4 (10 am-4pm) and December 5 (11 am-3pm) at 428 Main Street in #MiddletownCT: Chocolate snowmen and children’s gloves are perfect for the little gourmets. Or, white plan in winter paper … “(Facebook)
• Downtown Middletown, Connecticut: “@perkatoryroasters We are looking for a motivated Wholesale Manager !! ☕️🤙🏼 – Responsibilities include: bagging and delivering to Perkatory cafes and other wholesale accounts in a Perkatory vehicle, nurturing relationships with wholesalers. .. “(Facebook)
• Middletown Youth Services: ” Tomorrow ! Donate if you can. All donations go to the youth of Middletown! Thank you ” (Facebook)
• Downtown Middletown, Connecticut: “BIG HOLIDAY EVENT !!! @artistsforworldpeace DECEMBER 4 & 5 AT ARTISTS FOR WORLD PEACE ON MAIN STREET Become an Angel for World Peace! Come have your photo taken at our Holiday Open House next weekend . Ideal for holidays … “(Facebook)
• Frank LoGiudice, community contributor: “THE ‘CENTURY OF DEVOTION’ EXHIBITION ON THE CHURCH OF SAINT-SEBASTIEN WILL BEGIN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021 FROM 5:30 PM TO 8:00 PM AT THE HISTORIC MIDDLESEX COUNTY SOCIETY IN MIDDLETOWN …” (Patch)
• Wendy Berlind, neighbor: The Friends of the Russell Library are announcing a holiday book sale this weekend on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. In addition to vintage and collectible books, there is a wide assortment of fiction, non-fiction, books for you. young adults and for children … “(Patch)

From our sponsors – thank you for supporting the local news!

• Antiques Valuation Day – Free Oral Valuation – Every Saturday (December 4)
• Deep River Parks & Recreation Presents Annual Holiday Parade (December 4)
• Psychic Salon (December 5)
• “Alleluia!” Cappella Cantorum Masterworks Chorus Concert (December 5)
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