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🌱 Patch AM: Why Ridgefield delayed the $55M police and fire facility vote

Also check out Open House German School of Connecticut on the Ridgefield Patch calendar

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Good day Ridgefield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Ridgefield delayed the $55M police and fire facility vote
  • How Ridgefield cardholders can visit The Aldrich Museum for free.
  • Check if your Prospector Popcorn bag is part of this recall

Also on today's calendar: Open House German School of Connecticut and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Out Of Time: Ridgefield Holds Off On November Public Safety Referendum, Seeks More Work On $55M Plan (patch.com subscription) — Ridgefield officials have decided not to place the proposed $55 million combined police and fire facility on the November 3 ballot, opting instead to refine the design, site analysis, and land purchase for Danbury Road. Leaders say more engineering, cost, and zoning work is needed, and a standalone referendum will likely be scheduled later, giving residents more time to review and question the plan.
   

• FREE General Admission to Local Museums: September Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend (greenwichsentinel.com) — Ridgefield residents with Bank of America, Merrill, or Private Bank cards can get free general admission to The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art this Saturday and Sunday. The offer is part of a statewide Museums on Us weekend that also includes museums in Greenwich, Waterbury, New Britain, and Hartford, but cardholders must bring photo ID and check each museum's current hours.
   

• Gourmet popcorn brand recalled in Connecticut, New York over undeclared soy (nbcnewyork.com) — A Ridgefield-based company, Prospector Popcorn, is recalling 140 bags of its Belgian Chocolate Toffee popcorn in Connecticut and New York because soy lecithin isn't listed on the label, posing a risk to people with soy allergies. If you have this flavor with expiration dates from August 5 through October 24, 2026, you're urged to discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Spook-tacular Creative Writing Course Coming to Ridgefield —B C Decker Read on Patch
  • Persistent Late-Night Dog Barking on Sleepy Hollow Road —Duc Atista Read on Patch
  • Seeking a massage therapist to work 1 or 2 days per week at Peterson Chiropracitc & Acupuncture, 31 Bailey Ave.
    , Ridgefield, CT. Friendly environment and very nice office space. Please contact us at 203-438-9609 (Nextdoor Cooper Hill Road)
  • Looking for a painter for a couple of small jobs - painting/caulking.
    Need someone knowledgeable in the correct type of paint and caulk to use for exterior. Also patch rotted wood if necessary. (Nextdoor Twixt Hills)
  • Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate - Estee Lauder, Danbury Fair - Part Time in Danbury. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgefield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Redding

  • [VIDEO] National Corvette Seller Mike Furman Honored at Carlisle for 7,000 Corvette Deliveries (corvetteblogger.com)

Danbury

  • Truck Driver Killed In I-84 Crash In Danbury: State Police (patch.com)
  • Danbury DUI Checkpoint Planned for Main Street This Saturday (i95rock.com)

New Canaan

  • Wednesday Night Concert Canceled In New Canaan: Parks And Recreation (patch.com)

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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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