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🌱 Patch AM: Driver Hospitalized Following 2-Vehicle Crash In Rocky Hill

Happening soon: Harvest Time on the Rocky Hill Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Rocky Hill? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rocky Hill crash sends one driver to hospital, closes busy road
  • Suspect in Rocky Hill condo stabbing now headed back to Connecticut
  • Rocky Hill heads to West Hartford: what to expect October 24

Also on today's calendar: Harvest Time and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Monday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Driver Hospitalized Following 2-Vehicle Crash In Rocky Hill (patch.com) — Emergency crews in Rocky Hill responded Thursday afternoon to a serious two-vehicle crash at West Street and Capital Boulevard that heavily damaged both vehicles and briefly closed the road. Firefighters reported no one needed extrication, but one driver was evaluated by paramedics and taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries while the scene was cleared.
   

• Suspect in fatal Rocky Hill stabbing to be extradited from New York (nhregister.com) — A man accused of fatally stabbing a woman at a Rocky Hill condominium complex has agreed in New York court to be extradited back to Connecticut to face a murder charge. He was previously arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman at a Rocky Hill self‑storage facility in March, and local police are continuing to withhold the homicide victim's identity.
   

• Northwest Catholic high school football preview 2026 (rep-am.com) — Northwest Catholic's 2026 football preview includes a home matchup against Rocky Hill on October 24 at 10:30 a.m., one of several key dates on a young team's challenging schedule. With only three starters returning after a state finals run, the Lions will lean on emerging playmakers, giving Rocky Hill fans a look at a rebuilding but ambitious opponent.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rocky Hill

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday August 30
  • Harvest Time →
    The Historical Society Of Glastonbury, 972 Main St, Glastonbury
    1:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Tiki Week →
    The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
    4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Receiving Reach Truck Operation Perishable in Rocky Hill. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Rocky Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rocky Hill here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wethersfield

  • Suspect Attacks Wethersfield Gas Station Cashier, Police Investigating (patch.com)
  • School bus safety in Connecticut is a 'shared responsibility' the DMV takes seriously (fox61.com)

Newington

  • Inspector general report released on Newington shooting involving suspect, police officers (fox61.com)
  • 'Too good to go': Viral mystery bags help Stew Leonard's reduce food waste (fox61.com)
  • New details emerge in fatal CT officer-involved shooting. A pistol was found near man who shot officers. (courant.com)

Glastonbury

  • Algonquin Gas Transmission Seeks Permit for Connecticut River Pipeline Project (patch.com)

Ok Rocky Hill! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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