Rocky Hill News

Residents called for compromise Wednesday at an informational meeting on a proposal to double fares for the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry, urging state Department of Transportation officials to consider a smaller increase in the fare for crossing the Connecticut River on the historic ferry.

Researchers will put out final results from a decade-long study Thursday evening that look into cancer prevalence in Pratt & Whitney employees in Connecticut.

The Rocky Hill Town Council voted Monday to table the authorization of two contracts with Secure Watch 24 , a consulting firm the town would use to prioritize school security reforms, until councilors receive copies of the contracts.

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.

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.

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.

For years TiffanyRobin Jantzer pretended she was a bride at Savin Rock Beach in West Haven .

Kate Upton has arrived. Again. The curvaceous blond model has landed herself the sizzling June cover of fashion bible Vogue magazine.

The following is a press release from the Connecticut Lottery. ROCKY HILL - On Sunday, May 5, Jill Bruno of Monroe took a chance and purchased a Cash5 lottery ticket for $1, letting the lottery terminal randomly select her numbers for her.

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.

The accident happened at the Connecticut Motor Cross Track, located at the north meadows of the Rocky Hill flood plain.

Town officials have been notified that the nursing home at 60 West St. has begun admitting patients.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The nursing home at 60 West St. the subject of much controversy recently -- is now fully licensed and has begun admitting patients.

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.

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.