Ridgefielder Eric R. Goehringer, 59
Eric R. Goehringer, 59, of Ridgefield, died on Saturday, March 21. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Kane Funeral Home, 25 Catoonah Street.
View ArticleLearn the basics of playing guitar at Ridgefield Continuing Education
Introduction to Acoustic Guitar is a new class available through Ridgefield Continuing Education. It will help students learn technique needed to deal with melodic, harmonic and rhythmic possibilities....
View ArticlePolice: Two cars shot on Bennett’s Farm Road
Police say they found bullet holes in two cars on Bennett’s Farm Road Monday morning. Around 7:35 a.m., police responded to a house near the intersection of Old Stagecoach Road where a homeowner...
View ArticleLeague of Women Voters sponsors legislative update
On March 31 the Ridgefield League of Women Voters and the Ridgefield Library are co-sponsoring a Meet Your Legislators program at 7 p.m. at the Ridgefield Library with state Sen. Toni Boucher and state...
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BBB: When springtime love is in the air, con artists flock to dating websites
As spring approaches, many people are looking for a fresh start with a new partner, however, looking for love can be difficult at times, and according to Connecticut Better Business Bureau, dating...
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Deer count shows dense population
This map shows the deer counts in specific areas around town when the recent survey was completed. Lots of deer are out there, banqueting on homeowners’ shrubs, gnawing down the forest understory — a...
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Photo: Capitol trip
Rep. John Frey led a group of Veterans Park Elementary School students through a tour at the legislative office and Capitol buildings on March 11. In the House of Representatives chamber, Mr. Frey...
View ArticleStudent news
Dana Lynn Arditti of Ridgefield, a student at Washington University in St. Louis’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester. More student news...
View ArticleExplore ancestry with the library’s tools!
Ever wonder about your family tree? Are you the family historian trying to sort through great-aunts and uncles, cousins, neighborhoods, and World War II service tales? Ancestry Library Edition delivers...
View ArticleDriving Mister Cass
Cass Gilbert would be pleased that his Carriage Barn attracts present-day artists as a preferred setting for exhibiting their work. (Visit keelertavernmuseum.org for the current schedule.) It had a...
View ArticleThree from RHS in science fair
Ever wonder how top private universities set those tuition rates when they have to compete with publicly subsidized state schools? Adam Davidovich did. As a Ridgefield High School student, it seemed...
View ArticleBudget critics target radios, school staff
Spending on school staff and an improved town emergency radio system were questioned by taxpayers at Monday night’s public hearing on the $137 million 2015-16 budget, while town and school officials...
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Bar tending boosts two nonprofits
Community Center Executive Director Louzette Dovaras and Women’s Committee President Jenn Kubick will tend bar at Gallo Thursday, April 2. Guest bar tending events at Gallo Ristorante continue to...
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How ‘summer people’ changed Ridgefield
Jack Sanders Ridgefield historian and author Jack Sanders will present a free talk about his latest book, Ridgefield Chronicles, at the Keeler Tavern Museum, 132 Main Street, Ridgefield, on Tuesday,...
View ArticleRidgefielder Kendall’s paintings on display
The paintings of Ridgefield resident Joan Kendall are now on display through the end of April at Wooster Hollow Diner on Danbury Road. Joan Kendall is a former teacher of the deaf and hearing impaired...
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Few tickets for Joan Armatrading
Just a few tickets remain for Joan Armatrading in concert at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, April 9, at 8 p.m. She is a three-time Grammy nominated British singer/songwriter who is going solo...
View ArticleRoss’ Bread changes hands Wednesday
Ross’ Bread, located in Copps Hill Commons at 109 Danbury Road, has announced an ownership change that will take effect Wednesday, April 1. Current owners Ross and Valerie Schneiderman confirmed the...
View ArticleOrthopedic firm adds less invasive type of knee operation
Danbury Orthopedics, whose staff includes a number of Ridgefield doctors, recently added partial knee replacements as an offering. A spokesman for the firm said that when possible the partial knee...
View ArticleClass covers house staging
Home Staging is the topic of a new workshop from Ridgefield Continuing Education. “A house is generally your largest investment. When it’s time to sell, you want to be sure you’ve prepared your home to...
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Animal Fair to close its doors after 15 years in business
Connie Packard-Kamedulski, owner of Animal Fair at 90 Danbury Road, will close her store this month after 15 years in business. — Steve Coulter photo Animal Fair will close its doors April 24, owner...
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