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Ground broken, Legion celebrates, Man of the Year
Despite rainy weather, the “grounds” breaking ceremony commenced for the congregate and family housing on Prospect Ridge in Ridgefield, the April 5, 1990, Press reported. The ceremony had to be moved...
View ArticleTango Foundation plans luncheon
The Ridgefield-based Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, dedicated to enriching the lives of families raising children with special needs, is having its annual fund-raising Mother’s Day Luncheon on...
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Molding minds, and clay
Veterans Park third graders Cooper Badeer and Daniel Ahmadi paint an urn created during their Day in Clay session. —Mara Freeman photo Ask any Veterans Park student the anatomy of a vase — from any...
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Everyone Orchestra comes to the Playhouse
The Everyone Orchestra will be center stage at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, May 10, at 8 p.m. Featuring Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Robert Mercurcio (Galactic), Durga McBroom (Pink Floyd),...
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Nobody is even trying to get the state budget right
Having proposed a state budget that severely reduces support for the neediest while putting hundreds of millions of dollars into raises and benefit increases for state and municipal government...
View ArticleNo hotel is planned, Zemo says
Developer Steve Zemo has confirmed that a hotel is no longer in his plans for five acres of former Schlumberger land he purchased from the town three years ago. An application that included a hotel, an...
View ArticleGreek heroes, a run and knife throwing
Christopher McDougall, a proponent of high-energy, unorthodox exercises, will be joined by his Heroes Gang to launch his latest book, Natural Born Heroes, with a fun run, followed by a cabaret stage...
View ArticleLease could lead to a group home
The town and a nonprofit that serves people with disabilities are near an agreement that could lead to the construction of another group home in Ridgefield’s village. First Selectman Rudy Marconi this...
View ArticleCops: Danbury man stole $100,000 in jewelry
A Danbury man was charged with larceny in the first degree in connection with the alleged theft of over $100,000 worth of jewelry at a Ridgefield house on March 9. Edwin W. Medina, 44, turned himself...
View ArticleReynolds, Kiernan honored by GOP
The Ridgefield Republican Party will honor Tom Reynolds, founding partner of Reynolds & Rowella, and Maureen Kiernan, town treasurer, for their exceptional service to the town and community. The...
View ArticleAnn Roy, 79, visiting nurse
Ann “Rocky” Leslie Rotherforth Roy, 79, of Jupiter, Fla., died on April 12 after what her family said was a long, hard-fought battle with heart disease. Ms. Roy graduated from Ridgefield High School...
View ArticleClasses get students moving
Cardio, dance and Pilates classes start soon through Ridgefield Continuing Education. Zumba with Toning with Motoko Kuroda starts Monday, April 27 (6 to 7 p.m.). Cardio, Core and More with Pat...
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Doggy Dash 5K supports ROAR
Amy Pal, JoyRide co-owner, left, with Jenn Hansen, race director, Marc Chapman, Kilometers owner, Rudy the puppy, Allyson Dotson, ROAR director, Emily Zurlo, ROAR kennel assistant. JoyRide Ridgefield...
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Video: Zeus’s final ride
An enormous police motorcade with agencies from across the region escorted Ridgefield Police K-9 Zeus on his final ride Wednesday, April 15. Zeus retired last year and his increasingly poor health led...
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How can we prevent deforestation in the Amazon?
Dear EarthTalk: What can I do to help prevent deforestation in the Amazon even if I don’t live in the region? — Janine Greco, Nutley, NJ The fact that our climate, our air and our water know no...
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In this week’s Ridgefield Press
April 16, 2015 Here’s a look at what’s in this week’s Ridgefield Press: The $3.7-million radio upgrade would mostly be invisible — a modern, more reliable network, says the chairman of the committee...
View ArticleState cuts could hit library
Library cards might no longer be good to borrow books from public libraries all around Connecticut, libraries like Ridgefield’s could lose group discounts for materials they purchase, and library...
View ArticleChefs learn of mandatory ingredient Thursday
The mandatory ingredient for the appetizer round of Founders Hall’s Battle of the Chefs will be divulged on the online food chat show Stir Crazy at noon on Thursday, April 23, on theridgefieldpress.com...
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Community Center: We want to hear from you
Renovations at the Lounsbury House are almost done. New carpeting for the grand staircase and a new foyer floor will be installed at the end of this month. New carpeting for the ballroom, dining room...
View ArticleCatch Cooperstown Classic on HAN this Sunday
The Brien McMahon and Norwalk High School baseball teams will get the chance to battle each other on one of the most legendary ballparks in the land this Sunday afternoon, April 19, which the Hersam...
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