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Hi there, Middletown! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Middletown gas stations are cheapest right now
  • How Middletown neighbors helped save a lost dog named Robyn
  • Why Middletown's zoning board killed the university's big housing plan

Also on today's calendar: TAG SALE SAT, Oct. 24TH, St. Pius X Church and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 47.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Here Are The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Middletown (patch.com) — Drivers in Middletown are paying slightly less than the Connecticut average for regular gas, with eight local stations currently averaging $4.36 per gallon. A detailed list shows which Middletown stations offer the cheapest and most expensive prices, helping residents decide where to fill up as statewide and national averages fluctuate.
   

2. Missing Dog Robyn Rescued In Middletown After 11-Day Search (patch.com) — Middletown Animal Control and local volunteers helped rescue Robyn, a dog that escaped her new Massachusetts home and was found injured in Middletown after traveling about 50 miles. Using feeding stations, cameras, and a humane trap, they safely captured her, got her emergency hip surgery, and credited Middletown residents' tips and Ring videos with making the reunion possible.
   

3. Vast University Rezoning Proposal Rejected by Zoning Commission (wesleyanargus.com) — Middletown's Planning and Zoning Commission has unanimously rejected a major university rezoning plan that would have reshaped William, Church, and High streets and replaced the Low Rise dorms, after strong pushback from Middletown residents. City leaders and neighbors raised concerns about lost taxable property, limited community benefits, and labor practices, even as the university argues new housing is needed to ease a campus shortage. Future dorm redevelopment options now hinge on either revising the proposal or building within current zoning rules.
   

4. Inside Connecticut's only psychiatric hospital for children: Injuries, hazards and a staffing crisis (ctpost.com) — Middletown's Solnit South psychiatric hospital for children is grappling with severe staffing shortages, unsafe building conditions, and long patient stays that advocates say are harming kids instead of helping them. Independent monitors have documented hazards like broken doors, ligature risks, and disrepair, while dozens of staff are out injured and admissions are capped. State and UConn Health officials promise improvements, but many fixes could take years.
   

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  • Construction begins in DECEMBER! —Middlesex YMCA Read on Patch
  • Middletown Community Thanksgiving Project Prepares to Serve 1,300 Families —William Hall Read on Patch
  • Ellafi Kind to Host "Strength in Action" Event Focused on Safety, Wellness and Domestic Violence Awareness —First Position Media Read on Patch
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  • I found another lost kitty..
    I went on a walk again yesterday on the same trail and this little guy ran RIGHT up to me. It was a little thin with super long nails and had a… (Nextdoor W Lake Dr)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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