Donald Edman, 80
Donald H. Edman, 80, of Waccabuc, N.Y. died on Wednesday, March 18, at Northern Westchester Hospital. He was husband of the late Noel A. Edman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday,...
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‘I Hope You Dance’ singer Lee Ann Womack comes to town
Singer/songwriter Lee Ann Womack is best known for “I Hope You Dance”, “Last Call”, “Think of a Reason Later” and “Mendocino County Line” (featuring Willie Nelson). Among her many distinctions, Womack...
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The Voice contestant Luke Wade comes to town
Luke Wade Fresh off this past Season 7 of the TV sensation The Voice, Luke Wade stood out. In fact, the Texas soul singer finished in the Top 8 and was one of Pharrell Williams’ understudies. The...
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Actor Grodin spins yarns April 21
Charles Grodin Join iconic actor Charles Grodin as he makes us laugh sharing his own personal journey through show business at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. – a return...
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RSO gala Sunday offers auction items
Sunday’s fund-raiser gala includes auction items such as this stainless steel and diamond watch, as well as vacation stays in France and Cape Cod. The Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra’s Gala Benefit...
View ArticleSpring bird watching at Discovery Center begins Saturday
The Discovery Center at Ridgefield is hosting a guided bird walk for all ages on Saturday, March 21, at 8 a.m. on the grounds of the Garden of Ideas in Ridgefield. The Discovery Center birding programs...
View ArticleThe Jungle Book musical comes to the Playhouse’s stage Saturday
Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, a musical based on the classic Rudyard Kipling book, will entertain kids at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, March 21, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Recommended for ages...
View ArticleSome more snow expected Friday
7:45 a.m. — Ridgefield schools will be dismissed early, with the latest wave of schools, Barlow Mountain, Farmingville and Veterans Park, getting out by 12:15. Several other districts including Wilton...
View ArticleHealth agency: Care act has saved billions on prescription drug costs
The Department of Health and Human Services recently released new information that shows that millions of seniors and people with disabilities with Medicare continued to enjoy prescription drug savings...
View ArticleArt talk Sunday discusses creativity, children
The Ridgefield Library and the Ridgefield Guild of Artists, co-sponsors for the ARTalk series, will present Nurturing the Creative Home with Donald Rattner on Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m. at the...
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Ehinger earns retirement certification
Nelson Ehinger Nelson Ehinger, financial adviser at Fairfield County Financial Services, has earned the Retirement Income Certified Professional designation from the American College of Financial...
View ArticleSnow, ice, and freezing rain demand a variety of tactics
With a long, cold, snowy winter winding down, Public Works Director Peter Hill talked about how the town Highway Department does its work. “Every storm is fought differently,” Mr. Hill said. “You don’t...
View ArticleGeorge Washington Highway being closed after crash
4 p.m. — Firefighters report about 20 vehicles are stuck on George Washington Highway and the fire engine can’t drive on it either. Original story — After a crash Friday afternoon police and...
View ArticleLearn how to speak fearlessly with Ira Joe Fisher at the Playhouse
Speaking Fearlessly is a new workshop by Emmy Award-winning journalist, author and emcee Ira Joe Fisher offered at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Tuesdays, March 24 through May 12, from 7:30 to 9 p.m....
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Review: Oblivion at the Theater Barn
Julie (Livi Woods) shows signs of rebellion which her parents (Jessie Gilbert and Steve Yudelson) can’t comprehend, in Oblivion, playing through April 11 at the Ridgefield Theater Barn. —Carol Mark A...
View ArticleSlick roads ahead of rush hour
A couple of crashes and some very bad road conditions are reported around town ahead of Friday’s evening rush hour. 6:17 — Police driving on Branchville Road came across a car stuck along the roadside....
View ArticleDonald Charles Carlin, 81
Donald Charles Carlin, 81, of Ridgefield, formerly of Harrison, N.Y., died on March 18, at Danbury Hospital. He is survived by his two daughters: Andrea Carlin of Andover, Mass., and Donna Carlin of...
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State’s tourism campaign invents perpetual motion
Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development claims to have invented a perpetual motion machine of government finance, though certain arts agencies may claim patent infringement. The...
View ArticleZoners continue subdivision talk
Flooding concerns and landscape changes are holding up a proposal for a two-lot re-subdivision at 262 Wilton Road East that would create four lots to be served by relocated access way. Two members of...
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Yolanda Lokey, 82, flight attendant
Yolanda Lokey Yolanda Lokey, 82, a longtime resident of Ridgefield died on March 20, 2015 in Bozeman, Mont. Mrs. Lokey was born February 23, 1933 in Kingston, N.Y., to Thomas and Fannie Perry Turck....
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