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

In today's newsletter:

  • Wilton woman accused of driving 1.5 miles on three tires
  • Multi-agency Wilton search ends with missing teen safely found
  • See what three recent Wilton home sales reveal about prices now.

Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Reimagining Retirement and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Driver Went 1.5 Miles On 3 Tires After Wilton Crashes: Police (patch.com) — Wilton residents may have noticed police activity after a 43-year-old local woman allegedly struck two vehicles and a guardrail on School Road near the Comstock Community Center, then continued driving for about 1.5 miles on three tires. Police say she was later stopped at Ridgefield and Drum Hill roads and arrested on DUI and related charges, with a court appearance scheduled in Stamford.
   

2. Heavy Police Presence In Wilton Ends With Teen Found In Woods (patch.com) — Wilton neighbors woke up to a heavy police presence Tuesday morning as local officers, joined by state police and nearby departments, searched for a 17-year-old from New York seen moving through yards. The teen, who had left a behavioral health hospital in Katonah, was found hiding in woods off Middlebrook Farm Road and taken to a hospital, with police stressing there is no ongoing threat to the community.
   

3. Wilton Real Estate: 3 Homes Sell for $3.625M (goodmorningwilton.com) — Recent Wilton real estate activity saw just three properties change hands between Sept. 4 and 10, totaling $3.625 million in sales. If you're tracking neighborhood values, the transfers on Pine Ridge Road, Blue Ridge Road, and Glen View offer a snapshot of current price points and buyer interest in town.
   

4. Wilton P&Z Reviews Housing Projects, Major Hearing (goodmorningwilton.com) — Wilton's Planning and Zoning Commission is weighing three major development proposals, including townhouses in Wilton Center, a mixed-use overhaul at 33 Danbury Road, and a large senior living project on Belden Hill Road. These decisions could reshape local housing options, retail offerings, and traffic, while testing Wilton's new middle-housing rules and its approach to affordable units and wetlands protections.
   

5. 6 WHS Students Named National Merit Semifinalists (goodmorningwilton.com) — Six Wilton High School students have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, placing them among the top scorers nationwide. Their achievement highlights the strength of Wilton's schools and gives these seniors a chance to compete for significant scholarship awards over the coming months.
   

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Ok Wilton! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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