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🌱 Patch AM: Restaurant Holding Company Among Six New Ledyard Businesses Registered In September

And check out Friday Fish & Chips in the Borough on the Ledyard Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Ledyard! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which new businesses just registered in Ledyard this September
  • How Ledyard's Ag students turn class time into real-world experience
  • Why Ledyard's police chief wants out of a license-reader contract

Also on today's calendar: Friday Fish & Chips in the Borough and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds; warm, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Restaurant Holding Company Among Six New Ledyard Businesses Registered In September (patch.com) — Newly filed state business registrations show six ventures now based in Ledyard, including Stonecroft Restaurant Holding LLC on Pumpkin Hill Road and several Gales Ferry operations. Residents can see which streets are gaining services, from computer programming and counseling to a corporate office, offering a snapshot of fresh commercial activity in town.
   

2. Totally 'Normal' Days in Ag (colonelnews.com) — Ledyard High School's agriscience program is giving local students four years of hands-on learning, leadership roles, and tight-knit community right on campus. From livestock training and FFA opportunities to popular field trips and student-run fundraisers like the current mum sale, the program shapes career paths while supporting school and town events with flowers, eggs, and service projects.
   

3. Flock warns Conn. police about security breach, but records reveal company knew about it months ago (investigatetv.com) — Ledyard's police chief has asked to sever the town's contract with Flock Safety after learning more about a security breach involving the company's license plate readers. The report explains how Flock handled the incident, why disclosure was delayed, and what questions researchers and local officials still have about data security and transparency affecting Connecticut communities.
   

4. Survival of the Freshest (colonelnews.com) — Starting high school in Ledyard means adjusting from a small, familiar class to a bigger mix of local and agriscience students from 13 surrounding towns. This piece shares practical, student-tested tips on navigating crowded halls, making friends across grades, and building memories, all aimed at helping Ledyard freshmen feel more confident and connected this year.
   

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  • Ocean State posted a job opening for Retail Store Specialist - Part Time - must have weekend availability! in Gales Ferry. Apply here.
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Pro Customer Service/Sales in Montville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ledyard here.

Ok Ledyard! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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