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Ridgefield PatchCast For Sept. 5, 2025
Alternative high school, PowerBall dreams, Flipping Creative, Art in Motion, Celebrity Softball — hear all about it on this week's PatchCast

Hi. I'm Rich Kirby and have been writing hyperlocal news for the Hudson Valley and southern Connecticut areas since 2010. Currently covering Danbury, Ridgefield, Newtown, Wilton, Brookfield and state news. Please don't hesitate to hit me up with any story ideas or tips. My email is rich.kirby@patch.com. Thanks for reading!
Alternative high school, PowerBall dreams, Flipping Creative, Art in Motion, Celebrity Softball — hear all about it on this week's PatchCast

Newtown Selectmen approve $375K appropriation for splash pad and storage project at Community Center, with state grant support.
This should be a good year for apple picking, according to the 2025 forecast from the U.S. Apple Association.
This should be a good year for apple picking, according to the 2025 forecast from the U.S. Apple Association.
This should be a good year for apple picking, according to the 2025 forecast from the U.S. Apple Association.
This should be a good year for apple picking, according to the 2025 forecast from the U.S. Apple Association.
This should be a good year for apple picking, according to the 2025 forecast from the U.S. Apple Association.
Southbury Public Library hosts artist David “Doc” Dooling’s acrylic landscape exhibit Sept. 4–29 at the Gloria Cachion Gallery.
Danbury officials outline $100M in downtown projects including new housing, business growth, and a streetscape upgrade.
Ridgefield officials sent a $77.4M public safety building plan to the November ballot and reviewed a Habitat housing project.
Danbury community raising funds after early morning blaze damages family-run restaurant.
Danbury schools name Alison Breedy-Johnson associate superintendent to help expand career-focused Academies program.
Newtown’s 6th Annual Scarecrow Contest returns to Fairfield Hills this October with voting Oct. 25-30.
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have recently died.
Several Wilton nonprofits were approved for Connecticut’s 2025 Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program.
“Don’t lose track of your snow shovels and umbrellas,” the almanac's editor is warning readers.
There were 10 homes sold in Monroe between Aug. 22 and Sept. 2, with a top price of $875K, according to Zillow.com.
The Ledges, a new 45-acre preserve in Brookfield, offers hiking, wildlife viewing, and future trail access to Burr Farm.
There were 10 homes sold in Danbury between Aug. 27 and Sept. 2, with a top price of $665K, according to Zillow.com.
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have recently died.