🌱 Patch AM: Were you near Hayes Road during Sunday night’s serious moped crash?

What's up Rocky Hill! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Were you near Hayes Road during Sunday night's serious moped crash?
• Do your home cameras show who tagged Rocky Hill with hateful graffiti?

Also on today's calendar: The 14th Annual Tag Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
• Friday: Rain possible in the p.m., with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Hospitalized After Car, Moped Collide In Rocky Hill: PD (patch.com) — A serious Sunday night crash on Hayes Road in Rocky Hill left two moped riders hospitalized, one in serious condition and one stable, according to police. The car's driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating, while a regional accident reconstruction team investigates. Residents who saw anything are urged to contact Rocky Hill police with information.
   

• Vandals Spray Paint Racist, Offensive Graffiti In Rocky Hill: PD (patch.com) — Racist and offensive graffiti appeared around Rocky Hill and near the Wethersfield line over the weekend, prompting a strong condemnation from local police and town leaders. Neighbors are helping repaint affected areas, and Rocky Hill Congregational Church is offering free "Hate Has No Home Here" signs. Residents near Maple Avenue and Charter Road/Orchard Street are urged to check cameras and share footage with police.
   

📸 Around Rocky Hill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rocky Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• The 14th Annual Tag Sale →
  Welles-Shipman-Ward House, 972 Main St, Glastonbury
  9:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Wine Fest →
  The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
  3:00 pm
• Guitar Monsters Benefit Show feat. Johnny A., Jon Butcher & Dave Amato →
  Infinity Music Hall - Hartford, 32 Front St, Hartford
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Land Acquisition & Farmland Preservation Special Meeting →
  Council Chambers, Rocky Hill Town Hall, Rocky Hill
  5:30 pm
• Rocky Hill Housing Authority Meeting →
  Community Building, 36 Willow Road, Rocky Hill
  6:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning Commission Special Meeting →
  Council Chambers, Rocky Hill Town Hall, Rocky Hill
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• The 14th Annual Tag Sale →
  The Historic Welles-Shipman-Ward House, 972 Main St, Glastonbury
  9:00 am
Monday September 28
• Senior Liaison Committee Meeting →
  Council Chambers, Rocky Hill Town Hall, Rocky Hill
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Free Intro to Square dance Lessons →
  Buttonball Elementary School, 376 Buttonball Ln, Glastonbury
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• RHHS Class of 1986 - 40th Reunion ! →
  Arch II Sports Bar & Grill, 632 Cromwell Ave, Rocky Hill
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Connecticut Orchid Society Show & Sale "Orchid Harvest" →
  Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
Sunday October 11
• Connecticut Orchid Society Show & Sale "Orchid Harvest" →
  Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Wethersfield

• Wethersfield skate park closed after recent vandalism (wtnh.com)
• Record diesel prices push up food costs at Wethersfield farm (wfsb.com)

Newington

• Newington's Big Saturday: Waterfall Festival And Chalk Walk Bring Art, Music And Fun To Market Square (patch.com)
• CT's $50M supply chain incentive program fuels manufacturing expansions (hartfordbusiness.com)

Middletown

• Middletown Police Department Arrest Log: Aug. 21-28, 2026 (patch.com)
• Middletown Police Department Arrest Log: Aug. 14-21, 2026 (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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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