Thank you First Responders

The Insider staff would like to first thank you first responders, dispatchers, fire, ems, police & linemen!!!  Thank God for brave people who go above and beyond and do the hardest jobs around. Thank you to all who helped keep us safe, right down to the man at the hardware store who stayed late to sell plywood or the woman at the gas station who stayed open late so the last person could fill up.  Our hearts go out to the people who lost loved ones, and the family of the firefighter lost in Easton.

Middletown High School Shelter Open!

From Councilwoman Kleckowksi:

Shelter will open at noon-Middletown High School on Newfield Street. This is a pet friendly shelter. Pets should be crated. If you need to go to the shelter be sure to bring all your medications and your own pillow and blanket (there are pillows and blankets if you forget). For more information call 211. Thank you to all volunteer members of Emergency Management. Be safe!!! We are in good hands..Emergency Operation Center is up and running. All Emergency Personnel are on stand-by ready to ensure our safety. Thank you to all who are working to keep us safe!!!

Brace Yourselves for Storm Sandy!

To all the readers out there the staff at the Insider would like to say please brace yourselves & your families for Storm Sandy! Hopefully the big wigs at Connecticut Light and Power have a plan in place this time and have learned from last year's storms better clean up methods. Please keep all the linemen and emergency first responders in your thoughts and prayers over the weekend to stay safe! 
Reports from City Hall say Middletown High School is on stand by to be opened as a shelter if need be. Stay safe!