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Hey hey Rocky Hill! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Norwich officer's fraud case ended up in Rocky Hill
  • Why was a Rocky Hill officer hurt in this multitown shooting?
  • Why did a Bridgeport business owner turn himself in at Rocky Hill?

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Norwich police officer charged with unlawfully collecting workers' comp after knee injury (fox61.com) — A state workers' compensation fraud case is centered in Rocky Hill, where inspectors and prosecutors with the Chief State's Attorney's office are handling charges against a Norwich police officer. Authorities say he collected disability benefits while allegedly passing a police agility test elsewhere, and the case will proceed in Norwich court while Rocky Hill remains the hub for the investigation.
   

• Light shed on Newington officer involved shooting (audacy.com) — A preliminary report from Connecticut's Inspector General details a fatal police shooting that involved officers from Hartford and Rocky Hill and ended in Newington. A 37-year-old man was killed after a pursuit, and a Rocky Hill officer was injured but later treated and released as the investigation continues.
   

• Bridgeport business owner faces workers' comp charge after employee injured at job site (fox61.com) — State officials say a Bridgeport business owner lacking valid workers' comp coverage surrendered at the Rocky Hill Police Department on August 21 and now faces a felony charge. The case, involving an employee injured at a West Haven job site, will be prosecuted by the Workers' Compensation Fraud Control Unit while the owner remains presumed innocent.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Newington

  • Newington schools set goals for student achievement, career opportunities (newbritainherald.com)
  • Connecticut barbers give free haircuts to New Britain students before school starts (fox61.com)
  • Eversource helicopters to inspect power lines in Connecticut (fox61.com)

Glastonbury

  • Pavement Marking Work Planned For Route 83 In Glastonbury (patch.com)

New Britain

  • New Britain, CT general obligation ratings upgraded by Fitch ahead of 2026 bond and BAN sale (tradersunion.com)
  • Child shot in New Britain, police investigating (wfsb.com)
  • New 100-unit apartment at former Strand Theater site in New Britain could open in 2027 (thehour.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 jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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