Middletown, CT
Police & Fire
Man Pours Gas On Woman, Trailer In Middletown, Police Say Man Pours Gas On Woman, Trailer In Middletown, Police Say
Man Pours Gas On Woman, Trailer In Middletown, Police Say An investigation continues after a Connecticut man allegedly poured gas on a woman and a trailer and threatened to set them on fire before holding police at bay for more than an hour. The incident took place in Middlesex County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18 at 500 Washington St., in Middletown. When police arrived, a woman came out of the trailer and told officers that 55-year-old Eugene Boudreau, poured gasoline on her and inside the trailer in an effort to light them on fire, said the Middletown Police. The woman was safely removed from the area and evaluated by ambulance personne…

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by Kathy Reakes
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Business
Iconic Vernon Deli To Close For Renovations: Here's When It Will Reopen Iconic Vernon Deli To Close For Renovations: Here's When It Will Reopen
Iconic Vernon Deli To Close For Renovations: Here's When It Will Reopen A beloved Vernon deli frequented by sandwich lovers from across the area is set to close so that renovation work can be completed.  Rein's Deli, located at 435 Hartford Turnpike (Route 30), announced that it will close starting on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. for the renovations, according to a social media post.  The closure will last for a little more than a week, with the eatery set to reopen on Monday, Feb. 13 at noon.  The renovations will include the installation of new equipment in addition to epoxy floors for the kitchen and takeout areas.  Opened in 1972 by B…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown, CT
Police & Fire
Found: Missing 62-Year-Old CT Man Who Suffers From Memory Loss Found: Missing 62-Year-Old CT Man Who Suffers From Memory Loss
Found: Missing 62-Year-Old CT Man Who Suffers From Memory Loss Update:  Middletown Police report that David Reich was found and is safe. UPDATE- with the help of the public, Mr. Reich has been LOCATED and is SAFE. We want to thank everyone who shared the... Posted by Middletown Police Department -Connecticut on Thursday, January 26, 2023 Earlier report: A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 62-year-old Connecticut man who suffers from memory loss, authorities report. Middlesex County resident David Reich, age 62, of Middletown, was last seen in the area of Dobson Circle in Middletown around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, according to Mid…

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by David Cifarelli
Middletown, CT
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Alert For Missing Man Issued By Police In Middletown Seen Him? Alert For Missing Man Issued By Police In Middletown
Seen Him? Alert For Missing Man Issued By Police In Middletown Police in Middletown are searching for a missing man who was last seen in Enfield.  A silver alert for 35-year-old David Penate-Garcia was issued by Middletown Police on Saturday, Jan. 21.  Penate-Garcia was last seen that day in Enfield around 1:30 p.m. while dropping his children off with his ex-wife. He was seen wearing a hooded sweatshirt, blue sweatpants, and tan work boots. He is described as a Hispanic man with short black hair who wears black-rimmed glasses and is 5 foot 11 inches tall, and 220 pounds. He drives a green 1998 Ford Taurus with a Connecticut registrat…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown, CT
Police & Fire
Fugitive Caught: Wanted NY Man Apprehended At Highway Rest Area In CT Fugitive Caught: Wanted NY Man Apprehended At Highway Rest Area In CT
Fugitive Caught: Wanted NY Man Apprehended At Highway Rest Area In CT A man wanted in New York State was apprehended by authorities at a rest area on a Connecticut highway. Just before 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, Connecticut State Police troopers in Middlesex County responded to the I-91 northbound rest area in Middletown after receiving information that the subject of an active extraditable arrest warrant in the State of New York may be in the area, in possession of a tan Buick LeSabre displaying a New York registration.  Troopers were advised that the owner of the Buick had reported the vehicle stolen in the State of New York. Upon arrival, tro…

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by Joe Lombardi
Middletown, CT
Schools
Basketball Brawl: Arrests Made After Fight At HS Game In CT, School Officials Say Basketball Brawl: Arrests Made After Fight At HS Game In CT, School Officials Say
Basketball Brawl: Arrests Made After Fight At HS Game In CT, School Officials Say Numerous people have been arrested following a fight that broke out at the end of a boys varsity basketball game in Connecticut, school officials said.  The fight happened at the end of a game between the Middletown High School and Hartford-based Weaver High School basketball teams on Tuesday, Jan 17 at Middletown High School.  In the wake of the violence, Middletown Police are "in the process of making numerous arrests" according to the Middletown Public Schools Communications Director Jessie Lavorgna.  The arrests are a result of authorities taking a look at camera fo…

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by Ben Crnic
Hartford, CT
News
Marlborough Man's Trash Leads To His Conviction For 4 Rapes In 1984 Marlborough Man's Trash Leads To His Conviction For 4 Rapes In 1984
Marlborough Man's Trash Leads To His Conviction For 4 Rapes In 1984 A Marlborough man has been found guilty of four rapes and kidnappings in 1984 by garbage from his home used to connect his DNA found at the crime scenes. Michael Marion Sharpe, age 71, a former Hartford charter school CEO, was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 2 to 72 years in prison for felony charges related to the kidnappings and sexual assaults of four women in Connecticut dating back to 1984, said Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin. Sharpe’s conviction was the result of an extensive investigation by the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney’s Cold Case Unit that included the use of for…

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by Kathy Reakes
Middletown, CT
News
ID Released For 2nd Victim In Double-Fatal, Wrong-Way Crash Involving CT State Representative ID Released For 2nd Victim In Double-Fatal, Wrong-Way Crash Involving CT State Representative
ID Released For 2nd Victim In Double-Fatal, Wrong-Way Crash Involving CT State Representative Connecticut State Police have released the identity of the second victim in a wrong-way, double-fatal crash involving a popular state representative. The crash took place on Route 9 in Middlesex County around 12:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, on Route 9 South near Exit 18 in Cromwell. According to state police, the crash took place when State Representative Quentin "Q" Williams, age 39, of Middletown, was traveling south on Route 9 when he was hit head-on by a wrong-way driver identified as Katie Kimeda Mustafj, age 27, of Manchester. Earlier report: State Rep Quentin 'Q' Williams Killed…

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by Kathy Reakes
Middletown, CT
News
CT State Rep Killed In Wrong-Way Crash CT State Rep Killed In Wrong-Way Crash
CT State Rep Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Connecticut State Representative Quentin “Q” Williams was killed in a motor vehicle crash, according to the Connecticut Dems on Twitter. The crash took place in Middlesex County around 12:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, on Route 9 South near Exit 18 in Cromwell. Williams, a Middletown Democrat, was sworn into office Wednesday, Jan. 4 for his third term and had been appointed to serve as co-chair of the legislature’s labor committee. He was 39 years old, the organization said on Twitter. Connecticut State Police had not identified Williams pending notification of next of kin. Connecticut Democr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Middletown, CT
News
CT Man, Age 33, Killed After SUV Hits Concrete Barrier CT Man, Age 33, Killed After SUV Hits Concrete Barrier
CT Man, Age 33, Killed After SUV Hits Concrete Barrier A 33-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a single-car crash after his SUV hit a concrete barrier and rolled. The crash took place in Middlesex County around 3 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3 on Route 9 in Middletown. According to state police, New Haven County resident Vance Jenkins of Ansonia was traveling on Route 9 near Exit 12 in Middletown in a 1997 Toyota 4Runner in the left lane of two while negotiating a curve in the roadway when he struck the concrete barrier in the median.  The 4Runner then traveled across the roadway through the right lane and right shoulder, striking a slight emb…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Robberies Of Mail Carriers Reported In CT Cities, $50K Reward Offered For Information Robberies Of Mail Carriers Reported In CT Cities, $50K Reward Offered For Information
Robberies Of Mail Carriers Reported In CT Cities, $50K Reward Offered For Information The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering a $50,000 reward for information following a string of robberies of USPS mail carriers across various Connecticut cities. The reward is offered to those with information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the robberies, which took place from November of last year through this December. Officials said the robberies happened at the following locations and times: West Haven on Nov. 2, 2021 Hartford on March 16 Waterbury on Sept. 30  Middletown on Nov. 1  Greenwich on Nov. 1…

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by Nicole Valinote
Middletown, CT
News
This CT Diner Serves Best French Toast In State, Report Says This CT Diner Serves Best French Toast In State, Report Says
This CT Diner Serves Best French Toast In State, Report Says A Connecticut diner was named the eatery that serves the best French toast in the state thanks to its banana-bread-inspired dish, according to a new report from Eat This, Not That. O'Rourke's Diner, located in Middletown in Middlesex County, serves the best French toast in Connecticut, according to the report.  The website published its ranking of the best French toast in all 50 states on Monday, Nov. 28. The diner, located at 728 Main St., made the list due to its signature "Banana Bread French Toast." "We had the banana bread french toast with a side of home fries and sausage,…

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by Nicole Valinote