(WTNH) -- Groton Public Schools has been working on a plan for the start of the new school year since June.Groton Superintendent of Schools Michael Garner, PH.D. joins News 8 to discuss the school district's preparation for a return to class. Now, Yale researchers have published one of the first in-depth studies in the country. © 1998 - 2020 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The Benjamin Florsheim has been the mayor of Middletown since 2019. The city is also the site of the controversial State Juvenile Training Center. The name 'Middlesex' was chosen because the intention was to make Middletown the head of a long river port, much as London was at the head of its long river port in Middlesex County, England. Males had a median income of $45,790 versus $34,648 for females. Middletown's Probate Court district includes the towns of Cromwell, Portland, Middlefield and Haddam. Middletown was hit by floods in 1927 and 1936, and by During the 1950s, as the popularity of the automobile increased, government officials approved the construction of a highway that effectively separated Middletown from the Connecticut River, its initial, natural During this time, many handsome (albeit decrepit) buildings were torn down in the name of 'During the 1990s, a partnership between the city, the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce, and Wesleyan University invested heavily in Middletown's Main Street. The city has one Roman Catholic elementary school, Saint John Paul II Regional Catholic School,In recent decades, Middletown has focused on balancing the needs and comforts of its residents with the commercial development required to help fund services. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. The same persons also established the Middlesex Turnpike (now The port's decline began in the early 19th century with strained American-British relations and resulting trade restrictions, which led to the During this period, Middletown became a major center for firearms manufacturing. Their actions helped the revival of downtown Middletown. Middletown was included within Hartford County upon its creation on May 10, 1666. It was chosen because the site was approximate halfway between Windsor and During the 18th century, Middletown became the largest and most prosperous settlement in Connecticut. CT DMV closing branch offices to public due to coronavirus concerns Coronavirus. From the creation of Middlesex County in 1798 until the elimination of county government in 1965 Middletown was the county seat. The median age was 36 years. These efforts date at least from 1931, when the city was one of the first in America to establish a planning board. of Social Services on Main Street Ext. A couple of years later in November 1653, the settlement was renamed Middletown. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. Cronin, William. DMV partners, including AAA and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union, will make independent determinations of whether to conduct license transactions. Copyright 2020 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. General In the latter half of the 19th century, manufacturing was the mainstay of the city's economy, especially finely made metal parts, such as marine hardware (Wilcox, Crittendon & Co.) and typewriters (Royal Typewriters). Economic development projects recently completed in the North End include Wharfside Commons, a 96-unit mixed income apartment block, and the new Community Health Center (completed in 2012 at the corner of Main and Grand StreetsMiddletown is the only location of a well-known youth theater group, There are also many parks and nature trails including the Middletown's riverfront and bridges were featured extensively in the This notable people list is divided into three sections: people born in Middletown, people who currently live in Middletown, and people who once lived in or went to school in Middletown at some point in their lives. Crime decreased, and new restaurants and shops opened. Middletown today retains Middlesex Superior Court, and the Judicial District remains that of the former county court. Other county functions were either centralized to the state or transferred to the towns. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.SAN FRANCISCO (KRON/WTNH) -- The World Health Organization has issued new guidance advising people to postpone routine dental cleanings amid the coronavirus pandemic.According to the WHO, all dental cleanings, oral health checkups, and other preventative care should be delayed until coronavirus numbers in communities ease because dentists work in close proximity with patients for prolonged periods of time.MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- What went wrong inside Connecticut's nursing homes? All of the following notable people were not born in Middletown but lived there and/or went to school there at some point in their lives: The former county building has been removed, but there are other state agency buildings elsewhere in the city, such as the Dept. Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England. Culturally and politically, Middletown is in the midst of an effort to revitalize its historically disadvantaged North End. DMV announced last week it is offering a 90-day extension to Connecticut residents with expiring driver’s licenses, identity cards and learner’s permits. Middletown sits on the west bank of the Connecticut River, in the south-central portion of the state. First the Irish, and then large numbers of Italian immigrants arrived to work in Middletown's factories and farms, many coming from the town of This mix of people has also become evident in the range of restaurants which Middletown now has, and which is quickly becoming one of the most well-known aspects of the city.