Tris M. Carta Sep 5, 2008
A native of Middletown, he was one of eight children and captain of that school's state championship football and track teams in 1937-38 ... Upon graduation, he was not only the first member of his family to attend college, but he led the way as the first in a generation of Italian-Americans in Middletown to pursue a college education ... The Middletown Press 2008. (Middletown Press, CT)
Out & About for Aug. 21-27 Aug 28, 2008
"Always Patsy Cline," through Aug. 30, Middletown, Va. Tribute to country singer based on true story of Cline's friendship with avid fan Louise Seger. (Carroll County Times)
Logano lands Stewart's spot in Gibbs' No. 20 Aug 26, 2008
" Logano, of Middletown, Conn., has starred at every level since his father, Tom, strapped him into a go-kart at age 4. He was racing quarter-midgets at 6 and later won 14 straight races in Legends Cars. He won the NASCAR Busch East Series title last year and won the first ARCA race he competed in earlier this year. The driver who veteran called "the real deal" when he was 15 finished sixth in his Nationwide debut on May 31, a week after he turned 18. He captured the pole in his second race and... (USA Today -- Sports)
Developers look at New Holland-Middletown area for 2nd wind farm Aug 13, 2008
LINCOLN -- Developers are looking at the New Holland and Middletown area as a possible site for what could be a second wind farm in Logan County. Landowners have been contacted by representatives from an alliance of two California companies, American Wind Energy Management and Oak Creek Energy Systems, about land lease agreements that could pave the way for a wind farm to be called Sugar Creek Wind One. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Western Am field set after Monday qualifiers Jul 30, 2008
Alex Martin, Middletown, OH 34-38--72. 12. (Niles Star, MI)
Real estate briefs of the rich and famous Jul 19, 2008
The actor, who won an Oscar for the 1995 drama "Leaving Las Vegas," has in recent years bought and sold houses all over the world including San Francisco, New Orleans, Middletown, R.I., and Bath, England. Last year, Mr. Cage found an intruder in his main residence in Newport Beach, Calif. (AZCentral -- Business)
I-Team: Non-Food Organic Products Jun 29, 2008
Terresentials owner Diana Kaye of Middletown Maryland decided to make her own personal care products that met strict. Department of Agriculture (|) requirements for organic food. (ABC 7 News, DC)
President Bush Appoints 2008-2009 Class of White House Fellows Jun 27, 2008
Hometown: Middletown, New Jersey. Eyrique Miller is currently working on behalf of Citi as the Director of Entrepreneur Services for Endeavor, a non-profit focused on high-impact entrepreneurship in emerging markets. (White House News Releases)
Breaking the colour barrier Jun 11, 2008
America is still grappling with its race problem. The struggle for civil rights is a journey, not a destination. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Davies, Royals hold off Yankees to snap road skid Jun 7, 2008
Royals shortstop Mike Aviles, from nearby Middletown, pestered the Yankees. Making his second big league start after being called up from the minors May 29, he doubled to right in the third for his first career hit. (NJ.com -- Sports)
McCain, Obama begin battle for Western states May 27, 2008
speaks after receiving a honorary degree during the commencement ceremony at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. Sunday, May 25, 2008. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Clinton seeks boost in Puerto Rico May 26, 2008
Obama delivered the commencement address at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, filling in for U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, brother of slain U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Clinton looks past assassination comments May 26, 2008
Obama delivered the commencement address at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, filling in for Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy, Robert Kennedy's younger brother who recently was diagnosed with brain cancer. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Record Crowd For 10th Flying Pig Marathon May 5, 2008
Second in the mens division was 22-year-old Keegan Rathkamp of Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1:13:22 and third was 22-year-old Evan DeHart of Middletown, a former runner from the University of Cincinnati, who finished in a time of 1:14:30. Through the first six miles, I was running the route really well, said Ptacek, a University of Notre Dame graduate now working for General Electric in Erie. (WKRC.com, OH)
To the Astonishment of Some Parents, Colleges Allow Coed Dorm Rooms May 4, 2008
April 24: Roommates Erik Youngdahl, left, and Michelle Garcia in their room at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. Erik Youngdahl and Michelle Garcia share a dorm room at Connecticut's Wesleyan University. (Fox News)
Some colleges allowing men, women to share dorm rooms May 3, 2008
Roommates Michelle Garcia, left, and Erik Youngdahl pose in the room they share in a house for students with an interest in Russian studies at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. Thursday, April 24, 2008. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Colleges allowing coed dorm rooms May 3, 2008
Michelle Garcia and Erik Youngdahl share this room in a house for students with an interest in Russian studies at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. (USA Today)
Read the 'H & C' transcript Apr 19, 2008
I lived in Hummelstown and Middletown and Royalton. I have relatives in places like Milroy and Lewistown. (Fox News)
Friday's Local Sports Schedule Apr 18, 2008
Middletown at Mechanicsburg (Memorial Park), 4 ... Mechanicsburg at Middletown, 4:15. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Jules Dassin, 96, filmmaker on blacklist Apr 2, 2008
Dassin also had a role in the movie, as a bookish American from like Dassin himself Middletown, Conn ... Jules Dassin was born in Middletown on Dec. 18, 1911, one of eight children of Samuel Dassin, an immigrant barber from Russia, and the former Berthe Vogel. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Jules Dassin, 96; blacklisted director of film noir Apr 1, 2008
Dassin was born on Dec. 18, 1911, in Middletown, Conn. one of eight children of Russian Jewish immigrants. (Los Angeles Times)
Click for Full Story Mar 28, 2008
Today's Highlight in History:On March 28, 1979, America's worst commercial nuclear accident occurred inside the Unit 2 reactor at the Three Mile Island plant near Middletown, Pennsylvania. On This Date:In 1834, the U.S. Senate voted to censure President Jackson for the removal of federal deposits from the Bank of the United States. (KWTX.com, TX)
Stanford Battles Texas Friday In NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Mar 26, 2008
Stanford Signs Three For 2008-09 Head coach has announced the signing of three recruits to national letters of intent: Jeremy Green, a 6-4, 190-pound guard from Austin, Texas (Bowie HS), Jarrett Mann, a 6-5, 190-pound guard from Middletown, Del. (Blair Academy HS) and Miles Plumlee, a 6-9, 215-pound forward from Arden, N.C. (Christ School). (Pac-10.org)
Birdsong welcomes courthouse visitors Mar 25, 2008
All the recordings were taped last spring at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, a private, nonprofit wildlife refuge in Middletown, R.I.. "In the spring, we probably have more than 100 bird species travel through on spring migration," said Robert Cardeiro, executive director of the bird sanctuary. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
North Bend eighth-graders capture title at tournament (1) Mar 23, 2008
At Crescent City, North Bend won the AA division by beating Middletown 66-58, McKinleyville 46-31 and El Portal 43-34. North Bend s Jon Harris and Aaron Mateski were named to the all-tournament team and Logan Lucero was the most valuable player. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Gas Consumption Falls As Prices Rise Mar 21, 2008
Peter Zampella, a math teacher at Snyder High School in Jersey City, N.J., commutes 40 miles from his home in Middletown, N.J. every day with 13 other teachers in a van pool. Despite having to chip in $86 a month for the van and another $60 apiece to cover gas and tolls, Zampella figures each member of the van pool saves more than $1,000 a year in gas. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Playhouse adds 'Memphis' – get ready to rock Mar 10, 2008
The April 4 performance will be at Carlsbad's Museum of Making Music and is open to all ages, as is the April 5 concert at the Kava Lounge in Middletown. Information: (619) 299-5371, trummerflora. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Stonington hangs with mighty New London Feb 21, 2008
The whole year we ve been playing a lot of good teams; we played NFA, we played Middletown, we played Windham twice. We want the good competition and we proved that we can stay tough with them and tonight we stayed with New London. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Read more... Feb 9, 2008
Connecticut: Middletown High School. Delaware: Seaford Senior High School. (PNN Online)
AARP Donates Over $1 Million to Public High Schools Feb 8, 2008
The $10,000 award winning schools are: Alabama: Central High School Alaska: East Anchorage High School Arizona: Carl Hayden High School Arkansas: Northside High School California: Ulysses S. Grant Sr. High School Colorado: Rangeview High School Connecticut: Middletown High School Delaware: Seaford Senior High School District of Columbia: Choice Academy Senior High School Florida: Pompano Beach High School Georgia: Tri-Cities High School Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Program Hawaii: Kihei... (PR Newswire)
BGSU Announces 2008 Recruiting Class Feb 7, 2008
(North Gwinnett) DB 6-1 176 Painesville, Ohio (Riverside) OL 6-6 340 Middletown, Ohio (Middletown) DB 6-0 175 Fort Wayne, Ind. (Bishop Luers) OL 6-5 300 Mansfield, Ohio (Lexington) LB 6-2 200 Akron, Ohio (Northwest) DE 6-4 225 Boardman, Ohio (Boardman) OL 6-5 315 Middletown, Ohio (Middletown) ... OL, 6-6, 340, Middletown, Ohio (Middletown) High School: Will graduate from Middletown High School in June. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Appeals court rebuffs molestation lawsuit Jan 30, 2008
The men who sued the Salesians attended the order's Boys' Camp in Middletown. In 1972, Richard Doe, then 10 or 11 years old, reported to another priest that he had been orally copulated and masturbated by Presenti. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
ACLU Rips Plan to Track Students With Chip... Jan 8, 2008
The pilot program set to start next week in the Middletown school district would have about 80 children put tags containing radio frequency identification chips, or RFID chips, on their schoolbags ... The Middletown school board approved the pilot program in November. (The Drudge Report)
New hope for a cure to liver cirrhosis Dec 28, 2007
Larry, Middletown, USA/NY. Well there is hope for all us alcholics now. (Times Online)
Top 25 Science Stories of 2007 Dec 23, 2007
On a related note, we discovered that the North Pole is melting, beloved freshwater dolphins are practically extinct and nuclear power feared since the 1979 near-meltdown of the Three Mile Island nuke plant in Middletown, Pa. has become the clean-energy alternative du jour that even has the backing of some enviros. (Scientific American)
DN girls B-ball squadgoes 1-2 at tournament Dec 13, 2007
The Warriors lost 52-29 to Anderson on Thursday and defeated Middletown 54-31 on Friday. The team is 2-4 for the season. (Daily Triplicate)
Jaycees tournament Dec 13, 2007
Kayla Farr, Middletown. Kelly Chambers, Ferndale. (Daily Triplicate)
Solar energy to power pumps at geothermal energy plant Dec 11, 2007
The Northern California Power Agency, which produces, and distributes electricity to the city of Roseville and other municipal electric utilities, plans to put the solar-power array at the Geysers Geothermal Energy Plant near Middletown. The 1-megawatt solar-power system, one of the largest in the state, will produce 2. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
B-ball girlsgain winat tourney Dec 11, 2007
FORTUNA The Del Norte High girls varsity basketball team snapped a three-game losing steak Friday, downing Middletown 54-31 at the Yvonne Rocha Tournament in Fortuna ... Friday against Middletown, the Warriors started slowly, with the game tied at 10 each at the end of the first quarter. (Daily Triplicate)
Chavez Ignores Defeat by Voters Hit by 21% Inflation, Meat, Milk Shortages Dec 8, 2007
While the 1999 constitution bars the president from seeking the same amendments a second time, his allies could call for a constitutional assembly, said Francisco Rodriguez, a professor at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, and former head of the Venezuelan congress's economic advisory office. Socialist Revolution. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Warrior girls fall to Anderson at tourney Dec 8, 2007
Today, Del Norte will face the winner of Arcata versus Middletown. As of early Thursday evening, Arcata had a big first half lead and McCulloch believed they would be playing Middletown in the consolation bracket at 4 p.m. today. (Daily Triplicate)
Girls Jaycees tourneystarts today in town Dec 8, 2007
Monument versus Middletown, 5:45 p.m.. Terrace versus Ferndale, 7:15 p.m.. (Daily Triplicate)
Sunroad tower wins 'onion' in annual awards Dec 1, 2007
One housing project, Hammond Lofts in the Middletown area north of Little Italy, received an Orchid for historic preservation. The jury held it up as an worthy example of sustainable infill development, in contrast to the Del Sur project far from the center of town. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Wine Tastings Newport Rhode Island Nov 6, 2007
Located a few miles north of Newport, Newport Vineyards is located on route 138 in Middletown. Their bottling room is state of the art with immaculate, shiny stainless equipment. (Suite101.com)
Van Coleman: Pac-10 Recruiting Preview (Part II) Oct 28, 2007
He will be joined by two athletic perimeter talents in 6-foot-5 Jarrett Mann from Middletown, DE and 6-foot-3 combo guard Jeremy Green out of Austin, TX Bowie. They will give the Cardinal plenty of depth in the backcourt. (Kpmariners.com)
GRRWA considers tire disposal improvements Oct 23, 2007
The landfill will accept fly ash material from the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown. The Des Moines County facility doesn't want the waste, but there is nothing hazardous about it, he said. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Medical marijuana sting targets doctor Oct 22, 2007
Now the Medical Board wants to revoke Sterner's license, accusing the 50-year-old Middletown doctor of gross negligence in issuing medical marijuana recommendations to two undercover police officers. He is also accused of incompetence for his lack of knowledge about the safe use of marijuana and its therapeutic value. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Calif. college uses cockroaches as lure Oct 21, 2007
MIDDLETOWN, CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. PICK UP THE PACE. Get busy with FedE.. (Albany Times Union)
John Roger Ripley Oct 4, 2007
John was born on February 9th, 1948 in Middletown, California. He served in the Armed Forces from 1968 -1972, which included his service to our country while completing his tour in Vietnam. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Sports Shorts Sep 26, 2007
Pacific's A.J. Hohn, a Lodi High graduate, shot a two-round total 78-73 151 during the first day of the Adams Cup in Middletown, R.I.. As a team, Pacific posted scores of 304 and 302 and is in sixth place with a two-round total 606. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Gannett, Lee, Gatehouse Are Most Likely to Buy Dow Jones Local Newspapers Aug 11, 2007
The largest newspapers by circulation in Dow Jones's Ottaway division are the Times Herald-Record in Middletown, New York, The Record in Stockton, California, and the Cape Cod Times in Hyannis, Massachusetts. These newspapers simply don't meet with Murdoch's game plan for Dow Jones,'' Atorino said. (Bloomberg)
Gianetto Wins Clyde Wood Memorial Race Aug 2, 2007
Third heat (eight laps): Gabe Maycock, Middletown; Jesse Gianetto, Palo, Iowa; Brad Graham, Strafford; Curtis Boyer, New Haven; Travis Marsch, Russellville; David Brown, Marshall; and Steve Mahannah, Walnut Grove. A Feature (25 laps): Jesse Gianetto, Palo, Iowa; Jesse Hockett, Warsaw; Terry Hinck, Boonville; Tyler Blank, California; Rusty Potter, Boonville; Josh Fisher, Smithton; Curtis Boyer, New Haven; Jeff Wingate, Centertown; Randy Martin, California; Curtis Evans, Norborne; Brad Graham,... (California Democrat, MO)
More of this story Aug 2, 2007
Hollywood star buys Middletown manor ... MIDDLETOWN - Actor Nicolas Cage has bought the Gray Craig Manor House ... A self-described "big fan" of the Oscar-winning actor, Town Administrator Gerald S. Kempen said he would be happy to have Cage in Middletown and said the door to his office at Town Hall was "always open.". (Newport Daily News, RI)
Double duty at Double-X Speedway Jul 12, 2007
eighth, Gabe Myacock, Middletown; ninth, Foster Landon, Collinsville, Okla ... third, Jon Corbin, Carrollton; fourth, Randy Martin, California; fifth, Gabe Maycock, Middletown; and sixth, Rusty Potter, Boonville. (California Democrat, MO)
Man, 74, to bike across country for Legacy Run Jul 12, 2007
An active member of American Legion Post 206 in Middletown, Carl McKeller, 74, will ride cross country. Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press ... MIDDLETOWN - When Carl McKeller was a child, he never owned a bicycle. (Middletown Press, CT)
Lake Ozark's Schrock, OB's Gustin rock Lake Ozark Speedway Jun 27, 2007
Gabe Maycock, Middletown; 8 ... Gabe Maycock, Middletown; 3 ... Gabe Maycock, Middletown; 6. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE NEWS BUDGET Jun 27, 2007
RIYADHDOGS (Kuffner, The Providence Journal) -- MIDDLETOWN, R.I.: A soldier with a soft heart talks a Rhode Island animal league into taking in two dogs he adopted in Saudi Arabia. 800. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Middletown to mark 175 years Jun 15, 2007
MIDDLETOWN An interest in history runs deep in Middletown and for good reason the town is celebrating the 175th anniversary of its incorporation this year ... Still in good condition, the quilt was made by the Swastika Sunday School Class at Middletown Methodist Church ... Following the parade, which begins at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 16, Mayor Ken Davison will preside at the dedication of Vin Fiz Drive, which will take place at the Middletown Park pavilion at the memorial Vin Fiz rock/site on... (Pekin Times, IL)
Need (to talk) speed May 31, 2007
The 50,000-watt masses found out Sunday night what's in Bill "Seg" Dennison's basement. He has an ever-growing auto racing shrine that, much to the chagrin of his wife, Denise, is on the verge of overflowing one room and taking over the entire basement. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Prashad: To a Young Hindu May 24, 2007
The Prathishtapanas for the Middletown, CT., Satyanarayan temple near where I live took place in 1999 (although families in the area had worshipped in their basements since the early 1980s). These temples are a resource for Hinduism, with ceremonies and festivals, Sunday Schools and devotional sessions. (Zmag.org)
Instead Of Handyman And His Talking Tools -- Smut May 4, 2007
(05-02) 13:52 PDT Middletown, N.J. (AP). Children here got more than they bargained for when they tuned in to "Handy Manny" on the Disney Channel this week hard-core pornography. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Virginia shootings: The victims Apr 20, 2007
" JEREMY HERBSTRITT Jeremy Herbstritt, 27, was from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. He was a graduate student in civil engineering. JULIA PRYDE Julia Pryde was a graduate student from Middletown, New Jersey. She was described as an "exceptional student academically and personally" by the head of the biological systems and engineering department where she was seeking her master's degree. Last summer she travelled to Ecuador to research water quality issues and planned to return this year. MICHAEL POHLE... (BBC News -- Americas)
REMEMBERING THE VICTIMS Apr 19, 2007
Pryde, a graduate student from Middletown, N.J., was an "exceptional student academically and personally," said Saied Mostaghimi, chairman of the biological systems and engineering department where Pryde was seeking her master's degree ... A 2001 graduate of Middletown North High School, Pryde was on the school's the swim team and played softball in two town leagues ... "The town pulls together in these situations. Everything that we can do for this family, we'll see what can be done,"... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Read More: Virginia Tech Victims Apr 19, 2007
Julia Pryde, 23, a biological systems engineering graduate student from Middletown, N.J., was known for being an exceptional student as well as for her sweet demeanor. A professor says Pryde had traveled to Ecuador last summer to research water quality issues. (CBS News -- Evening News)
List And Descriptions Of Va. Tech Victims Apr 19, 2007
Julia Pryde, a graduate student from Middletown, N.J., was known for being an exceptional student as well as for her sweet demeanor. Mary Karen Read was born in South Korea into an Air Force family and lived in Texas and California before settling in Annandale, Va. (WFOR.com, FL)
