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  Middletown, Connecticut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the south-central part of the state, 16 miles (26 km) south of Hartford.
By the time of the American Revolution, Middletown was a thriving port, with one-third of its citizens involved in merchant and maritime activities.
Middletown was a major hub of firearm manufacture during this period with numerous gun manufacturers in the area, and supplied the majority of pistols to the United States government during the War of 1812.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Middletown,_Connecticut   (1293 words)

  
 The Reader's Companion to American History: Middletown@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Middletown is the title of the classic sociological study of a typical middle-American city published in 1929 by Helen and Robert Lynd.
Muncie was referred to as Middletown to convey the representativeness of the city and their findings there.
The Middletown studies were influential in identifying and popularizing the idea of America as a consumer culture.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:28407076&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (181 words)

  
 RIEDC - The Cities and Towns of Blue Sky, RI - PROFILE: Town of Middletown
Middletown's excellent highways and bridges place the community in a favorable location, and is easily accessible from nearby Massachusetts and local Rhode Island municipalities.
Middletown is an attractive location for both industry and residence.  Middletown is semi-agricultural with a diverse landscape, delicate sand dunes broken up by a partially rocky coastline, and snow white beaches giving this community a seaside flair.
A decrease of 23 or 4.3% from the 1980 Hispanic population of 531.
www.riedc.com /riedc/ri_databank/31/294   (632 words)

  
 Homepage of the Town of Middletown
Welcome to the Town of Middletown, Rhode Island.
The Middletown Town Council amended the FY2006 Levy
Town of Middletown - 350 East Main Road
www.middletownri.com   (46 words)

  
 Middletown Township -- Welcome to one of the Region's Best Kept Secrets.
Middletown Township comprises approximately 13 square miles centrally located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
The Township is the third largest in the county geographically and is situated one mile west of Media, the county seat.
Middletown Township provides various municipal services through its Finance/Tax Department, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Building and Codes Enforcement, and Sewer Authority, all of which are overseen by the Manager.
www.middletowntownship.org   (211 words)

  
 Middletown, Odessa, and Townsend Real Estate and Homes for Sale in New Castle County, Delaware
Forming a triangle, Middletown, Odessa and Townsend (or MOT to local residents) are part of a fast growing area where farmland is being converted into residential communities.
Middletown is the largest of the three towns.
Middletown, Odessa and Townsend are centrally located for commuting to Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Philadelphia or Baltimore.
www.middletown-homesforsale.com   (846 words)

  
 Middletown Economic Development Corp.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Middletown is the middle of the development boom in Butler and Warren Counties, one of Ohio's fastest growing regions.
Middletown is situated over one of the largest natural aquifers in the U.S. Middletown is strategically positioned for distribution.
Middletown has more than 20 city parks, a nationally ranked 36 hole public golf course, 3 private golf clubs, swimming pools and other recreation facilities, so there's always an opportunity for fun, fitness and games.
www.middletownedc.org   (1281 words)

  
 Middletown
Centrally located on the island of Aquidneck, Middletown is wedged in between the citified Newport and more suburban Portsmouth at the northern end of the island.
Middletown is an attractive location for both industry and residence.
Middletown is semi-agricultural with a diverse landscape, delicate sand dunes broken up by a partially rocky coastline, and snow white beaches giving this community a seaside flair.
www.riliving.com /oceanstate/cities/middletown.asp   (595 words)

  
 The Middletown Press - News
MIDDLETOWN -- In a speech at the DeKoven House Thursday, state Rep. Gail Hamm, D-34, focused on recent improvements in the juvenile justice system, cautioning against criticism that has erupted after a series of recent assaults at the Connecticut Juvenile Training School.
MIDDLETOWN -- Nearly a month after accusing the city police department of "abuse of powers" and "dirty politics," the five Democratic elected officials have yet to step forward and verify the allegations or clear the police force of its tainted reputation.
MIDDLETOWN -- Luigi Zimmitti sat on the couch Wednesday next to his uncle Joseph Giurintano, who is usually an ocean away.
www.middletownpress.com   (228 words)

  
 Middletown - index page - Free MP3 downloads, CDs, Bio Info, Tour Dates, Lyrics and More!"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Middletown has shared stages with Steve Earle, John Prine, Junior Brown, Norah Jones, Neko Case, Kim Richey, Bruce Hornsby, Peter Holsapple, Peter Case, The Radiators, Jason Ringenberg, and plenty of other national and international talent.
Middletown contributed one track for the album, and served as backing band for Peter Holsapple for his contribution.
Middletown is currently at work on their second album, and touring the midwest and beyond.
www.iuma.com /IUMA/Bands/Middletown   (221 words)

  
 Reader's Companion to American History - -MIDDLETOWN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
They contrasted Middletown in the 1890s and 1920s, portraying the shift from an active, civic-oriented citizenry to one embracing materialistic values.
Middletown depicted the dynamic conflict over this change, although most citizens believed it was inevitable and good.
Middletown in Transition focused on the power relationships in Muncie during the Great Depression.
college.hmco.com /history/readerscomp/rcah/html/ah_059600_middletown.htm   (284 words)

  
 Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown features a skilled labor force that hasn't forgotten how to work, attractive and secure residential areas, reasonable taxes and city leadership that encourages industrial development.
Connecticut is one of the Nation's leaders in educational spending, and Middletown provides its youth with excellent educational opportunities, including a tech school, a community college and a nationally recognized university.
People and businesses are choosing Middletown because of its proven community and business leadership and its progressive attitude toward the blending of social, cultural and economic benefits for the well-being of the entire community.
www.middletownct.com   (760 words)

  
 Middletown --  Encyclopædia Britannica
George Fisher settled the site in 1752 and in 1755 laid out the town, which he named Middletown for its location midway between Lancaster and Carlisle.
Closely related to Newport, from which it was set off and incorporated in 1743, Middletown has developed as a residential suburb of that city.
Acheson, Dean G. statesman, born in Middletown, Conn.; B.A. Yale College 1915, L.L.B. Harvard Law School 1918; first undersecretary of the treasury 1933; various government and international posts until appointed undersecretary of state 1945–47; as secretary of state (1949–53) under President Truman, responsible for formulating early Cold War policies to contain Soviet...
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9098080?tocId=9098080   (747 words)

  
 Middletown Youth Soccer Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
MIDDLETOWN - The Wyatt Road soccer fields have been upgraded, the result of a partnership between the town and the Middletown Youth Soccer Club.
Middletown Youth Soccer Club, RI is proud to announce yet another season of Fall Recreational Soccer for players in Middletown RI and neighboring areas.
Middletown Youth Soccer Club is an active part of this developmental phase and we usually field teams in the Boy's and Girl's Under 12 and Under 14 divisions.
www.eteamz.com /mysc   (1253 words)

  
 Middletown Community Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Alison Harris Fiora was born in Middletown, Ohio in 1966.
Student applicants shall be seniors from Middletown High School, Edgewood High School and Monroe High School intending to enter the profession of teaching at the secondary level in the areas of English and/or foreign language.
Richard C. Lewis was born in Middletown, a son of Richard (Dick) and Gwen Lewis.
www.mcfoundation.org /Scholarships.htm   (8661 words)

  
 Middletown Regional Hospital - Cincinnati Dayton Ohio hospitals
December 31, 2005 is the new expiration date for the contract between MRH and Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
Middletown Regional Hospital is a modern, 310-bed hospital serving Butler, Warren, Preble and southern Montgomery counties in Southwest Ohio.
Conveniently located between Cincinnati and Dayton, Middletown Regional Hospital is a highly respected center for patient services that provides the most recent medical advancements and the latest in diagnostic and treatment technologies to the people we serve.
www.middletownhospital.org   (139 words)

  
 Middletown Beaches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Beach as a recreational facility for Middletown residents and others who wish to enjoy one of the finest beaches in New England.
Middletown residents, renters of Middletown property with a one year lease and NETC military personnel assigned to Capehart, Greene Lane or Anchorage housing may purchase seasonal parking stickers for $45.00 (2 stickers per residence).
Middletown Town Beach has a resident only parking lot and is located between the 3rd Beach boat ramp and the Peabody Beach.
www.middletownri.com /beaches.htm   (192 words)

  
 Development   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The mission of the City Of Middletown Planning Department is to promote and protect the general health, welfare, and safety of the city's residents and its business enterprises by maintaining and encouraging physical and economic growth, while focusing on the development of the community.
The owners of these 15 properties have joined with the City Of Middletown to create a development concept catering to business with a focus on serving the Cincinnati-Dayton region from a central location, while drawing upon the large, highly qualified labor force of both metropolitan areas.
A slice of Middletown's rich historic heritage remains intact today and is prominently displayed within the historic district.
www.ci.middletown.oh.us /c07x00.html   (2535 words)

  
 :: Miami University Middletown :: Public Affairs and Marketing Communications
The first project to be funded by the Campus-Community Chest will be repairs to a bridge on the Miami Middletown nature trail, used by members of the community-at-large throughout the year.
Miami University Middletown received the Community Service Award of the Middletown Branch of the NAACP at their Annual Scholarship Banquet held last week.
The award was presented to Miami Middletown Executive Director Michael P. Governanti by Vivian C. Washington, III, Vice President of the local NAACP chapter.
www.mid.muohio.edu /news/news_archive.cfm?getyear=2002&getmonth=3   (1413 words)

  
 Community Foundation
Middletown Community Foundation is a charitable foundation that provides grants and scholarships in Greater Middletown Ohio.
Halfway between Dayton and Cincinnati, the Foundation serves Middletown, Monroe, Trenton, Franklin, and Madison, and Lemon Townships.
Donors receive maximum tax advantages for gifts to Middletown Community Foundation, which is a 501-c-3 organization.
www.mcfoundation.org   (174 words)

  
 Middletown Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions
Located in Lake County, Middletown is north of San Francisco along Highway 29 in the coastal foothills and near the Russian River.
The Middletown area is known to have the cleanest air and best tasting drinking water in the state!
Middletown is also home to several wonderful local restaurants.
www.californiavacation.com /regions/Middletown-California.html   (519 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: Middletown: A Study in Modern American Culture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Middletown is a very interesting and important work of anthropology, sociology and history.
Not just because it's the first time anthropological techniques were applied to a study of a single American city, but also Lynd's findings provide an interesting look at how by the time of his writings in the 1920s, things between then and now haven't changed in certain respects.
Lynd also discusses how many people in "Middletown" did not vote in the 1922 elections and were cynical about politicians in general.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0156595508?v=glance   (1010 words)

  
 Enlarged City School District of Middletown - Middletown, NY
In addition, New Beginnings Montessori School, at 33 Albert Street in Middletown, is also offering a free half day program open to all Pre-K students of the district that are 4-years-old.
Middletown is one of 44 New York school districts being recognized for significantly narrowing the gap in achievement between minority students and their higher-performing classmates while simultaneously raising the average proficiency rates of the student groups being compared according to, Standard and Poor’s School Evaluation Services.
Middletown High School will be in session Oct. 14.
www.middletowncityschools.org   (574 words)

  
 Religion Newswire | Middletown Religion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Middletown Religion is made available in Connecticut through the IPR Wire Religion Newswire - the online leader in religious news and information.
It is our pleasure to provide residents of Middletown with religion related news and information.
We appreciate our members in Middletown helping us to make this network one of the fastest growing religious sites in the nation.
www.surfmeister.net /connecticut/middletown/info.html   (97 words)

  
 Middletown and Braddock Heights Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Frederick County, Maryland
The historic communities of Middletown and Braddock Heights are ideally located in the scenic foothills of Middletown Valley, formed by Braddock and South Mountains.
The land we know as downtown Middletown was originally part of the Calvert Land Warrant of August 4, 1750 and on March 3, 1767 the land was formally identified as the Town of Middletown - fully ten years before the American Revolution.
Legend has it that as a young lieutenant George Washington surveyed the area and commented that the Middletown Valley was one of the most beautiful places he had ever seen.
www.middletown-real-estate-and-homes.com   (740 words)

  
 Technology Newswire | Middletown Technology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Middletown Technology is made available in Connecticut through the IPR Wire Technology Newswire - the online leader in technology news and information.
It is our pleasure to provide residents of Middletown with technology related news and information.
We appreciate our members in Middletown helping us to make this network one of the fastest growing technology sites in the nation.
www.surfmeister.net /connecticut/middletown/business.html   (97 words)

  
 Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Middletown Township is in the process of creating a Community Organization Directory.
A few neighborhoods in Middletown Township suffered heavy flooding damage in both 1996 and 1999.
This manual is available for review in the Middletown Township Licenses and Inspections Department or on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website at www.fema.gov and www.fema.gov/library/prepandprev.shtm.
www.middletowntwpbucks.org   (1871 words)

  
 Middletown Fire Home Page
For more than 65 years, the members of Middletown Fire Protection District have proudly served their Eastern Jefferson County community.
Middletown Fire members and those from the Jefferson County Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 3972 conducted this first annual fundraising event at the Middletown Milestone Festival.
Middletown Fire members assist in performing rescues for hundreds in the wake of Hurricane Katrina!
www.middletownfire.org   (456 words)

  
 Middletown Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Middletown citizens are always eager to lend a helping hand.
Thanks to all the dedication and devotion, Middletown Iowa's family and friends can gather together at the NEW shelter house by the playground, Jack Drulis Frisbee Golf Park and the annual event called Old Plank Road Days to enjoy what a wonderful community we really do have!
Click here to send a free Middletown e-Postcard to a friend or family member.
www.middletowniowa.com   (160 words)

  
 City of Middletown, KY
City of Middletown, KY Middletown, Kentucky, located twelve miles east of Louisville on U.S. 60, was chartered in 1797.
The name "Middletown" is believed to be derived from its halfway mark location between Louisville and Shelbyville.
Although Middletown has grown rapidly it has maintained its charm and its past.
www.middletownkentucky.com   (102 words)

  
 Welcome to Middletown Area High School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Middletown wrestling program will focus on the student athlete first and winning second.
The fundamental ingredient that every successful wrestler must acquire, and that has great carry-over value after his student days is self discipline From self-discipline will stem self-confidence.
Middletown Wrestling Program and coaching staff's long term goal is to produce dedicated athletes.
www.geocities.com /Colosseum/9672   (160 words)

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