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Rocky Hill Council Adopts Budget
The Rocky Hill Town Council approved a $66.26 million 2013-14 fiscal year budget unanimously at its budget workshop last Wednesday, May 8. Within the total expenditures are a $31.66 million Board of Education budget, a $32.92 million town operations budget and $1.68 million for the town's Debt Retirement.
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Man killed in 2-vehicle crash in Berlin
After investigating, police determined that a vehicle driven by 46-year-old James Karem, of Rocky Hill, was traveling southbound on Wethersfield Rd.
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has had a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer and says she hopes her story will inspire other women fighting the life-threatening disease.
Connecticut Wants Crackdown on Distracted Drivers
State lawmakers want a crackdown on the use of cell phones in cars, backing a measure that would alert insurance companies when drivers are cited for cell phone use while driving.
Couple Overcome Giants, Patriots Rivalry
For years TiffanyRobin Jantzer pretended she was a bride at Savin Rock Beach in West Haven .
Kate Upton lands Vogue cover, talks famous curves
Kate Upton has arrived. Again. The curvaceous blond model has landed herself the sizzling June cover of fashion bible Vogue magazine.
State Senator, Residents Mobilize Against Proposed Ferry Fare Increases
State Sen. Art Linares, R-Westbrook, is joining residents mobilizing to oppose to the state Department of Transportation's plan to double fares on its historic Connecticut River ferries.
Fatal motor cross crash victim ID'd
The accident happened at the Connecticut Motor Cross Track, located at the north meadows of the Rocky Hill flood plain.
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First Patients Admitted to West Street Nursin...
Town officials have been notified that the nursing home at 60 West St. has begun admitting patients.
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Council Allocates Budget Funds for School Sec...
After eliminating proposed funding to hire four school resource officers for Rocky Hill schools at the April 29 budget workshop, Town Councilors voted Monday to instead allocate the money for a school security fund.
Connecticut Wants Crackdown on Distracted Drivers
State lawmakers want a crackdown on the use of cell phones in cars, backing a measure that would alert insurance companies when drivers are cited for cell phone use while driving.
Conn. bill would report talkative, distracted drivers to insurers
Frustrated by drivers who ignore Connecticut's ban on talking and texting on hand-held cellphones, some state legislators want insurance companies to know when their customers break the law.
Besieged UConn Woman Gets No Husky Help
Last month UConn adopted a tough new vulpine husky logo that, according to coach Geno Auriemma , is a "streamlined fighting dog" that says "Don't mess with me." That's just great, but when it comes to defending a courageous, thoughtful student taking a nationwide pounding, a better logo choice would have been crickets.
First Patients Moving Into Controversial Rocky Hill Nursing Home
The nursing home at 60 West St. the subject of much controversy recently -- is now fully licensed and has begun admitting patients.
Four Charged In Pot-Growing Operation In Wethersfield House
Four people, at least three of them members of the same family, are accused of running a sophisticated indoor marijuana-growing operation inside their Hillsdale Avenue home.
Rocky Hill To Hire Firm To Analyze School Security Needs
A New York security company led by several retired high-ranking city police officers is expected to be hired by the town to conduct an in-depth security analysis of local schools.
Glastonbury-Rocky Hill Ferry 2013 Opening Pushed Back 10 Days Due To Mechanical Issues
The good news is the ferry that takes visitors across the Connecticut River between Glastonbury and Rocky Hill is getting an upgrade.
Police Body Cameras Gain Popularity
When Officer Maria Frey approached a car she had just pulled over, an inconspicuous partner was watching the driver's every move.
Rocky Hill Appeals Dismissal Of Nursing Home Lawsuits
Moving felons into the nursing home at 60 West St. will cause "irreparable harm'' to the Town of Rocky Hill and its residents, attorneys said as they urged the State Appellate Court to fast-track their appeal of the dismissal of the town's lawsuit against the owners of the facility.