Middletown among the communities playing a shell game

MIDDLETOWN —  As with most communities in the state, Middletown is bumping up against the ceiling in terms of its annual snow removal budget, which for them is nearly $270,000. “We have $25,000 left in the winter overtime,” said Bill Russo, Middletown’s Director of Public Works, who added “I think the last two years we were within budget.” He said large storms in the past have taught the city lessons. “We used to have one. Now, we have three industr