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🌱 Patch AM: Here Are The Most Recent Property Sales In Ridgefield

Coming up on the Ridgefield Patch calendar: Pre-Demolition Sale

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Good morning Ridgefield! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Five Ridgefield homes just sold, all topping the million-dollar mark
  • School deficit, preschool space crunch and new debt rules face Ridgefield
  • Why Ridgefield's school board hit pause on its year-end finances

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition Sale and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Here Are The Most Recent Property Sales In Ridgefield (patch.com) — Ridgefield's housing market stayed firmly in seven-figure territory during the second week of September, with five homes selling between $1.1 million and $2.505 million. Properties on Branchville Road, Turtle Ridge Court, Wilton Road East, Seth Low Mountain Road and Fieldcrest Drive all closed, highlighting strong demand and a wide range in per-square-foot prices despite similar lot sizes.
   

2. Ridgefield Finance Board Flags $140K School Deficit, Special Appropriation May Go To Town Vote (patch.com) — Ridgefield officials are grappling with an expected $140,000 school budget deficit that may require a special appropriation and possibly a Town Meeting vote, even though the expenses have already been incurred. The Board of Finance also reviewed mounting preschool space needs, recommended how to use $67,579 in new state funding, and continued work on debt and capital-planning policies that could shape future projects across town.
   

3. Ridgefield School Board Defers FY26 Financial Report, Approves Request For More Pre-K Space (patch.com subscription) — Ridgefield's Board of Education has delayed approval of its 2025-26 year-end financial report after questions arose about expenses being charged to the wrong fiscal year. At the same meeting, members unanimously backed a request for more pre-K space, reshaped board committees, and advanced a long-term strategic planning process that could affect school facilities and programs across town.
   

4. Connecticut high school field hockey top performances, games to watch (Sept. 16) (newstimes.com) — Ridgefield High field hockey fans can look ahead to Saturday's 10 a.m. matchup at New Milford, where juniors Eleanor Idone and Lily McCartain lead a Tigers squad labeled a team to watch. The roundup also spotlights standout performances from players across Connecticut and flags several other marquee games later this week.
   

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  • Ridgefield Academy and Landmark Preschool Announce Transformative Outdoor Campus Project —Ridgefield Academy Read on Patch
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Danbury. Apply here.
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Food Runner - Danbury Chili's in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgefield here.

Ok Ridgefield! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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