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🌱 Patch AM: Ridgefield Voters Approve Senior Tax Relief Changes; Public Safety Facilities Committee Reappointed

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Hey there, Ridgefield! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ridgefield boosts senior tax relief and retools public safety planning
  • Pedestrian hit in Ridgefield crosswalk among three police cases
  • What powerful new exhibition is coming to The Aldrich in 2027?

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition Sale and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ridgefield Voters Approve Senior Tax Relief Changes; Public Safety Facilities Committee Reappointed (patch.com) — Ridgefield residents just approved new income-based senior tax relief and a higher income cap for the town's elderly tax deferral program, potentially increasing credits for qualifying homeowners. The Board of Selectpersons also reappointed the Public Safety Facility Committee, discussed next steps on police and fire facility options, and reviewed a possible school budget shortfall that could trigger another town vote.
   

2. Ridgefield Police Report Pedestrian Crash, Assault Arrest And DUI Case (patch.com) — Ridgefield police are reporting a pedestrian struck in a Grove Street crosswalk, with the victim taken to Danbury Hospital and an 85-year-old local driver cited. Officers also served an assault warrant tied to an Ethan Allen Highway incident and arrested a Danbury man on Ethan Allen Highway on DUI and failure-to-appear charges.
   

3. Kelly Sinnapah Mary: Between earth and sea (as-coa.org) — Ridgefield's Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum will host Kelly Sinnapah Mary's first solo museum exhibition, "Between earth and sea," from February 7 to June 14, 2027. The show, co-organized with New York's Americas Society, will feature about forty works exploring Caribbean heritage, colonial legacies, and ecofeminist themes, alongside public programs and the artist's first monograph.
   

4. Connecticut places six in top 25 of Inside Lacrosse recruiting rankings for Class of 2028 (newstimes.com) — A Ridgefield girls lacrosse standout, Peyla Carcaterra, has been ranked No. 2 nationally in Inside Lacrosse's Class of 2028 recruiting list, spotlighting local talent on a big stage. She's one of six Connecticut players in the top 25, underscoring the state's growing strength in high school lacrosse.
   

5. Rhiannon Giddens Extends Tour into 2027 │ Exclaim! (exclaim.ca) — Ridgefield music fans can look forward to Rhiannon Giddens bringing her new tour to the Ridgefield Playhouse on February 24, 2027, as part of an expanded international schedule. The Grammy-winning Americana artist is adding dates across North America and Europe to celebrate her album release, with tickets going on sale September 18.
   

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  • Benchmark Senior Living Earns More 2026 Connecticut Assisted Living Association Awards Than Any Other Provide —carol arnold Read on Patch
  • VISIONS - Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra in Concert October 3rd! —Laurie Kenagy Read on Patch
  • Ridgefield Academy and Landmark Preschool Announce Transformative Outdoor Campus Project —Ridgefield Academy Read on Patch
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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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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