Genealogist McKeen on writing family history
The Middlesex Genealogical Society and the Darien Library will present a free genealogy program, “Putting Flesh on the Bones of Your Ancestors — Writing a Family History” with Toni McKeen of Ridgefield...
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Photo: Wilderness First Aid
Lightning strikes. Marauding animals. Rock falls. It’s best to be prepared — that’s the Boy Scouts’ philosophy. Adult leaders from Ridgefield’s three Boy Scout troops recently spent two days learning...
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Problem solving, hands-on at Invention Convention
Seatbelt Spy Seatbelt Spy Fourth grader Keel McQuilkin’s Seatbelt Spy is an extra light that would tip off police when seatbelts aren’t fastened. —Macklin Reid photo Max Lax Dryer Max Lax Dryer...
View ArticleStudent news and honors
The following Ridgefield students have been named to the University of Delaware dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester: Michael Cali, Kathryn Cholko, Brent Chuma, Hayley De Marchis, Alyson Galgano,...
View Article25 Years Ago: Brunetti’s closes, DARE begins
Brunetti’s Market on Main Street announced it would close after nearly 30 years in the meat and grocery business, the March 8, 1990, Press reported. According to its owner, the market’s closure was...
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RVNA’s O’Rourke earns national honor
Erin O’Rourke will receive “Outstanding Clinician of the Year” award from Visiting Nurse Association of America in April. From left to right, RVNA Vice President of Clinical Operations Natalie Farrar,...
View ArticleDrawing, charcoal classes offered during the day at Ridgefield Continuing...
Two daytime art classes for beginners start soon in Ridgefield Continuing Education. Drawing for Beginners is a back-to-basics drawing class that is meant for the inexperienced and experienced alike....
View ArticleCan a room be designed in just seven steps? Come find out at new Ridgefield...
The Seven Steps to Designing a Room is the topic of a new class in Ridgefield Continuing Education. Some of the steps include finding your signature style, determining your signature color palette,...
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Ridgefielder’s work in Rowayton exhibit
Tetiana Chaboryk Tetiana Chaboryk of Ridgefield is a new exhibiting artist member of the Rowayton Arts Center. She is among eight artists who were selected from 25 applications in January. The RAC...
View ArticleSnow costs pile up near five-year high
The old Norse gods must be laughing. And the bones of woolly mammoths surely rest, chilled and peaceful, in the snow-covered earth. For the second year in a row, winter has hit with a vengeance, and...
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Earl A. Robertson, 93, WWII bomber officer
Earl A. Robertson Earl Albert Robertson, 93, of Hyannis, MA, formerly of Ridgefield, CT, died peacefully on March 8, 2015 at Windsor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in South Yarmouth, MA,...
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Academy has new head of middle, upper schools
Clinton Howarth Clinton Howarth always knew he wanted to work at an independent school. “I’m one of those rare people who is doing what he set out to do a really long time ago,” said Mr. Howarth, who...
View ArticleWood had all kinds of uses in colonial days
How much wood … would a colonist carve — or do anything but chuck it? All the wood he could carve — because it was plentiful, it was inexpensive, and it was relatively easy to work. So Ridgefield’s...
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Craig’s Fine Jewelry named Outstanding Retail Partner
Left to right: Bill Craig, president of Craig’s Fine Jewelry, Laura Verses, vice president of Craig’s, and Sheldon Kwiat, of Kwiat. Craig’s Fine Jewelry was voted the 2015 Outstanding Retail Partner...
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Chefs prepare for battle in May to benefit Founders Hall
Chefs Bernard Bouissou (Bernard’s), Silvia Bianco (formerly of Biscotti) and Prasad Chirnomula (Thali) will battle to benefit Founders Hall on Sunday, May 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Founders Hall. Battle...
View ArticleLibrary, chamber host workshops that focus on nonprofit boards
The Ridgefield Library and the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce have teamed up with the Volunteer Center of United Way of Western Connecticut to bring the center’s respected BoardServe training sessions...
View ArticleYoungLife spring fund-raiser to be held at Gallo March 26
The staff of Ridgefield YoungLife/Wyldlife will host its annual spring fund-raiser on Thursday, March 26, at Gallo Restaurant. The evening will run from 7 to 10 p.m., and will include dinner and...
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In this week’s Ridgefield Press
Here’s a look at what’s in this week’s Ridgefield Press: PRESS EMAILS — The Press offers three email lists, a weekly one with this preview of the print edition; one with daily headlines and a third...
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What’s the latest on the controversial Cape Wind project?
Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest on the controversial Cape Wind project off Cape Cod in Massachusetts? —Mitchell Barstow, Bern, NC First proposed in 2001, the Cape Wind Project aims to put 130 wind...
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Innisfree, grand old mansion, is a 10-bedroom ‘teardown’
Innisfree, the West Mountain estate that has views extending to the Hudson River Valley, and a 10-bedroom brick manor house. Photos by (clockwise from top left) Greenwich Aviation, Alan Goldfinger,...
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