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Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Woman arrested on DUI charge in Rocky Hill (newportdispatch.com) — Rocky Hill police say a local woman was arrested on a DUI charge after a Sunday night crash on Glastonbury Avenue that fatally injured a pedestrian. First responders from police, fire, and ambulance services treated the victim, who later died at the hospital. Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the collision to contact Officer Brian Carroll with information.
2. Juvenile Knocked Unconscious, Hospitalized After E-Bike Crash: Rocky Hill PD (patch.com) — A juvenile was seriously hurt and briefly knocked unconscious in an e-bike crash Monday evening at Moser School on School Street in Rocky Hill, drawing a major emergency response. Police say the child lost control and was thrown from the bike, but was in stable condition later that night. Investigators from the Mid-State Accident Reconstruction Squad are now examining what went wrong.
3. Libera, Matthews, Langevin: Recent Death Notices From Rocky Hill (patch.com) — Rocky Hill residents are remembering several neighbors who recently passed away, including lifelong resident and Army veteran Reno Libera and longtime community members with deep family ties. The notices share brief portraits of their lives, careers, and loved ones, offering details for friends and neighbors who knew them. It's a chance to reflect on their contributions and support surviving families.
4. Rocky Hill sidewalk project targeted for spring after fatal crash (wfsb.com) — Rocky Hill officials plan to start building a long-discussed sidewalk on Glastonbury Avenue, part of Route 160, next spring after a recent fatal crash there. Because the road is state-owned, the town has faced delays while coordinating design and funding approvals with the Connecticut DOT. Public information sessions and bidding still must happen before construction can begin.
5. Homeowners question state agency after they allege fraud scheme cost them thousands (nbcconnecticut.com) — A contractor now linked to a Rocky Hill address is accused by several Connecticut and Massachusetts homeowners of dramatically increasing prices mid-project and leaving work incomplete, prompting questions about state oversight. Neighbors say his Rocky Hill family left in a hurry after reporters found him, while state investigators continue probing complaints tied to his masonry companies and warn residents to thoroughly vet home improvement contractors.
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