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🌱 Ridgely rolls back water-sewer rates after residents challenge soaring bills

Ridgely, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Ridgely! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ridgely rolls back water-sewer rates after residents challenge soaring bills
  • A new home for students at Benedictine's Ridgely campus
  • Man charged after reported home invasion in Ridgely

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 63, low: 44.
  • Friday: Windy; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 48 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ridgely to Revert to Previous Water-Sewer Rate as Commissioners Discuss Closing $169,000 Budget Deficit (carolinereview.com) — Ridgely commissioners announced a return to previous water-sewer rates after residents reported bills doubling or tripling. Customers who paid will receive credits for the difference, with refunds under consideration, and there will be no penalties or shut-offs this billing cycle. Commissioners plan to discuss future increases December 7 as they address an estimated $169,000 annual deficit.
   

• Benedictine Opens Dugan Residential Hall (chestertownspy.org) — Benedictine has opened new student residences on its Ridgely campus, with spaces for family visits, recreation and health services. Dugan Residential Hall honors Sister Mary Agnes Dugan's more than 50 years of service to the nonprofit, which supports children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
   

• Caroline County deputies arrest Cambridge man in Ridgely home invasion (stardem.com) — A Cambridge man faces home invasion and other charges after Caroline County deputies responded to a Ridgely home November 8. Authorities say a woman reported her ex-boyfriend had broken in while her daughter hid inside. Deputies arrested Donald Hill, 45, inside the home, and he was ordered held without bond.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Join us for a virtual event on how to stay ahead of cyber threats and protect what matters.
    You will learn about current threats, how to spot and handle evolving risks, and how to strengthen your defenses against cyberattacks affecting… (Nextdoor )
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Starbucks Barista in Centreville. Apply here.
  • YMCA of the Chesapeake posted a job opening for Queen Anne's County Cleaning Staff in Centreville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgely here.

🗞 Nearby News

Queen Anne

  • Queen Anne's County Commissioners Approve Pay Raises, Funding Requests at October 27 Meeting (tvdelmarva.com)
  • Purple 'Barney' boxes put free naloxone within reach across Maryland's Mid-Shore (wboc.com)
  • Maryland's 2026 Early Deer Season Harvest Surpasses Five-Year Average (smnewsnet.com)

Denton

  • Denton Elementary's Green Club Surrounds New Outdoor Classroom Area with River-Friendly Trees (carolinereview.com)
  • Legion Craft Show Kicks Off Holiday Shopping Season (carolinereview.com)
  • Caroline County commissioners recognize National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, vote to close a road (stardem.com)

Ok Ridgely! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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