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🌱 Patch AM: Motorcyclist Killed In Crash In Rocky Hill: Police
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Good morning Rocky Hill! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Motorcyclist dies after serious crash on Silas Deane Highway
Also on today's calendar: Tiki Week and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 72, low: 68.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Motorcyclist Killed In Crash In Rocky Hill: Police (patch.com) — A deadly crash on Silas Deane Highway in Rocky Hill left a motorcyclist dead Sunday afternoon and shut down the area for hours. Police say the collision involved a car and a motorcycle near 1489 Silas Deane Highway, and a regional accident reconstruction team is now investigating while drivers are urged to avoid the scene.
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📸 Around Rocky Hill
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rocky Hill
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★ Featured events ★
- Tiki Week →
The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
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Other local events
- CCAP Rocky Hill Cyclocross Series #2 →
Elm Ridge Park, M86X+77 376 Elm St, Rocky Hill
5:00 pm - Rocky Hill Affordable Housing Committee - Cancelled →
Rocky Hill, CT Calendar, Rocky Hill Town Hall 761 Old Main Street, Rocky Hill
6:00 pm - CCAP Rocky Hill Cyclocross Series #3 →
Elm Ridge Park, M86X+77 376 Elm St, Rocky Hill
5:00 pm - RHHS Open House
Rocky Hill Public Schools RHHS
7:00 pm - CCAP Rocky Hill CX Series #4 — CCAP →
Elm Ridge Park, M86X+77 376 Elm St, Rocky Hill
5:00 pm - Archaeology Day →
Academy Hall Museum, 785 Old Main St, Rocky Hill
11:00 am
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
📣 Rocky Hill Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chair Aerobics →
Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
9:00 am - Telephone BINGO →
Newington, CT Calendar
1:00 pm - Newington Housing Authority Regular Meeting →
Newington, CT Calendar, 241 West Hill Road, Newington
4:30 pm - PTO Ice Cream Social (9/3 is the rain date)
Bugbee Elementary School front field
5:30 pm - Walk With Me →
Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
12:30 pm - A Cup of Connection →
Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar St, Newington
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I would love to thank the two women at the Porch Festival on this past Saturday.
I would also like to know how to contact you in the future. (Nextdoor Westage)
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0632 in Rocky Hill. Apply here.
- Ricoh Americas Corporation posted a job opening for Area Customer Service Coordinator in Rocky Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rocky Hill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wethersfield
- Old Wethersfield Porchfest brings thousands together for music, shopping and community (fox61.com)
Newington
- Growing CT pizza chain plans Newington, South Windsor restaurants (hartfordbusiness.com)
- A drive-thru Starbucks was approved for Tolland in 2023. So, what's the delay? (newstimes.com)
- CT town's debate pits open space against low-income senior housing (courant.com)
Glastonbury
- West Hartford Woman, 32, Accused Of Stalking Teen From Glastonbury She Met In Theater Group: Warrant (patch.com)
- 2026–27 Teacher Of The Year Named For Glastonbury Public Schools (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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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