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๐ŸŒฑ Patch AM: How new inspections could change life at Rocky Hillโ€™s troubled Beacon apartments

And on the Rocky Hill Patch calendar - Discovering Amphibians with John Himmelman

Friday August 21st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings Rocky Hill! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. โ˜•๏ธ๏ธ

In today's newsletter:

  • How new inspections could change life at Rocky Hill's troubled Beacon apartments
  • Dozens of officers converge on Rocky Hill to lift one boy's spirits
  • Man once on death row dies at 101 in Rocky Hill facility

Also on today's calendar: Discovering Amphibians with John Himmelman and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 75, low: 66.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ฐ News we're reading

โ€ข Rocky Hill apartment complex to receive routine inspections under AG settlement, following tenant issues (wfsb.com) โ€” Rocky Hill tenants at The Beacon apartments will see routine, independent inspections after years of burst pipes, sewage backups, and elevator problems led to a new agreement with Connecticut's attorney general. The settlement requires long-term remediation plans, better plumbing and heating, and improved communication, including a resident website and quarterly meetings with town officials.
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โ€ข Connecticut police officers surprise a huge police fan who's battling cancer for a third time (fox61.com) โ€” Dozens of police officers from across Connecticut gathered in Rocky Hill to surprise 10-year-old Collin Genetti-Moore, who is battling cancer for the third time and dreams of becoming an officer. They brought gifts, K-9s, and a special convoy, giving him a powerful morale boost and reaffirming their support for his future in law enforcement.
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โ€ข The inmate who survived eight execution dates dies at 101 (mlive.com) โ€” A 101-year-old man long considered the nation's longest-serving inmate died in June while on supervised parole at a Rocky Hill nursing facility. His decades-long case, involving a commuted death sentence and lingering doubts about his conviction, kept him under Connecticut correctional supervision for more than 70 years.
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    Friday August 21
  • U.S. Passport Day
    Connecticut's Old State House , 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103\
    9:00 am
  • Congregate Lunch Program โ†’
    Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
    11:50 am
  • Summer Music Series featuring Michael Carabello
    Connecticut's Old State House , 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103\
    12:00 pm
  • Walk With Me โ†’
    Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
    12:30 pm
  • Drop-in Diamond Painting โ†’
    Newington, CT Calendar, 120 Cedar Street, Newington
    1:00 pm

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๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

Wethersfield

  • Spotted lanternflies spread across Connecticut as officials seek solution (wfsb.com)
  • Police: Woman made fraudulent withdrawal at Connecticut bank after being arrested the same day (wfsb.com)
  • Delta downgrades a couple, then refuses to pay for accommodations (bostonglobe.com)

Glastonbury

  • Tiny But Stylish Glastonbury Farmhouse Hits The Market For $289,900 (patch.com)

New Britain

  • New Britain police confirm shots were fired in weekend road rage incident (thehour.com)
  • Mieczyslaw E. Ledas NEW BRITAIN Mieczyslaw "Mike" Ledas, 78, passed (bristolpress.com)
  • Hundreds of students in this CT city could miss first day of school over vaccine requirements (ctpost.com)

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