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Multifamily house on Main and Gilbert is sold
The house at 509 Main Street, on the corner of Gilbert Street, has long been in a state of mild disrepair. Some folks may view its purchase by three local investors as an opportunity for renovation...
View ArticleGolf center to expand indoor driving range
Year-round golf at the Golf Performance Center at 824 Ethan Allen Highway has been so popular that the training facility is modifying its three upper driving range bays to have overhead garage doors...
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Penelope — steady companion, furry sidekick
Looking for a BFF who will always be there for you, no matter what? Penelope is just the steady companion that you need! She had a dear and devoted owner whose circumstances changed. He knew that ROAR...
View ArticleFifth graders won’t fit in middle schools, educators say
The Board of Education wanted to put all the options on the table when it came to the discussion of closing an elementary school. Now one has been nixed. Vice Chairman Chris Murray proposed...
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Ridgefielder made VP of construction firm
Frank Cobelli Sandy Hook-based commercial construction company Caldwell & Walsh Building Construction Inc. announced the appointment of Ridgefielder Frank Cobelli as vice president of the firm....
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Playhouse workshop will teach you how to speak “fearlessly”
Ira Joe Fisher “When you can speak in public with effective rhetoric and technique, you have a competitive edge — no matter whether for business, volunteer work, as a student or philanthropist,” said...
View ArticleManaging stress for caregivers topic at Laurel Ridge next Tuesday
Caregivers feeling stressed are invited to a seminar, Taking Care of Me: Managing Stress While Providing Quality Care, on Tuesday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. at Laurel Ridge Health Care Center, 642 Danbury...
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Jonathan Maxson, 88, church treasurer
Jonathan Maxson Jonathan Irving Maxson, a kind man with quiet wit, died March 10, of Parkinson’s disease at Apple Rehab, Watch Hill. Born in Westerly, RI, February 1, 1927, the son of J. Irving and...
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Mamanasco and algae suctioning will be discussed Thursday night
Lake Mamanasco efforts to reduce algae and weed growth will be discussed Thursday. —Macklin Reid photo Lake Mamanasco’s future and ongoing efforts to reduce algae and weed growth in its shallow waters...
View ArticleChildren’s book award winners
Readers, young and old! It’s our favorite time of year again, when the American Library Association announces the winners of its legendary annual awards: the John Newbery Medal for the best in...
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Big ‘1-0’ for Nancy O knitting, gift shop
Nancy O staff from left, Missy Holmes, Christy Douwes, Nancy O’Connell, Rachel Lapnow Nancy O’Connell, owner of Nancy O, the gift, fashion and knitting shop at 23 Catoonah Street, is celebrating a...
View ArticlePlanners approve patio roof at BBQ joint
Who is Hoodoo Brown? That’s what the Planning and Zoning Commission wanted to know as it reviewed a special permit application for signs and a patio roof last week for Ridgefield’s newest restaurant —...
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‘Three Takes on Color’ opens at the Keeler Tavern Museum’s Carriage Barn Friday
Chris Rexon, Roy Weinstein and Nancy Moore, left to right, with their artwork in front of Keeler Tavern Museum’s Carriage Barn. Three Takes on Color, featuring the works of three area artists, opens...
View ArticleArt beginners will gain painting experience in new class
Fast Track Painting classes start Monday, March 23, in Ridgefield Continuing Education. Instructor Richard Koleszar said, “For those of you who want to begin or jump-start your painting experience or...
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Accounting firm promotes two
Jessica L. Cipriano Reynolds & Rowella LLP, a regional consulting, audit and accounting firm with offices in Ridgefield and New Canaan, announced the promotion of Jessica L. Cipriano CPA and Sarah...
View ArticleGarden of Ideas gears up for spring with programs based around food, nature,...
The Garden of Ideas at 653 North Salem Road has a full schedule of events for the entire family in the coming months. Programs will explore the crossroads of food, nature, art, and science. “In support...
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Could ocean fertilization help fight global warming?
Dear EarthTalk: How do environmentalists feel about the concept of ocean fertilization as a form of carbon sequestration? —Jeffrey Edwards, Pomfret, CT Ocean fertilization is a technique whereby...
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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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Frey named to key transportation post
Rep. John Frey was appointed to a key transportation roll and to the Housing Committee. State Rep. John Frey has been named Republican ranking member of the legislature’s Transportation Bonding Sub...
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Rev. Samuel Johnson, University man
Rev. Samuel Johnson I’ve heard that Columbia University was founded by the same man who established St. Stephen’s Church in Ridgefield. Is that possible? Quite. For nearly a century, Connecticut had...
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