Three conservation efforts, all depend on volunteers
There are three ongoing regional conservation efforts occurring now that Ridgefield is benefiting from. Two are inter-municipal trails, one for hiking and the other for both biking and hiking. The...
View ArticleDatebook: What’s happening in Ridgefield
The DateBook is a guide to Ridgefield special events. Events may be submitted up to three years in advance. Email submissions, in DateBook format, to news@TheRidgefieldPress.com to reach us by Thursday...
View ArticleReport: Weir farm adds $2 million to local economy
A new National Park Service report shows that 34,083 visitors to Weir Farm National Historic Site in 2014 spent $1.9 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 23 jobs in the local...
View ArticleNeighbors fear blasting
Neighbors of the proposed contractors yard on Ethan Allen Highway expressed their fears of blasting and rock crushing during a Planning and Zoning Commission hearing Tuesday night on the project. The...
View ArticleIrish fiction laureate comes to Ridgefield
Award winning Irish author Anne Enright will come to the Community Center at Lounsbury House in Ridgefield on Monday, May 11, at 7 p.m. to discuss her new novel, The Green Road. Publishers Weekly said...
View ArticleTown plans rabies clinic
The Ridgefield Animal Control office along with Dr. Jordan Dann will be holding a rabies clinic on Saturday, May 23, from 10 to 12. The clinic will be at town garage building No. 1, across from the...
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Scenes from weekend of Spring Stroll and Gone Country BBQ Fest on Main Street
Here are a few of the many faces and scenes from the weekend’s Spring Stroll in the Village and Gone Country Barbeque Festival with music and amusement rides at the Community Center. Some of the photos...
View ArticleFood drive Saturday will focus on Ridgefield needs
The ranks of the hungry grow. “People need to eat every day,” said town Social Services Director Tony Phillips. Ridgefield postal workers are asking townspeople to leave food donations at their...
View ArticleGarden clubs come together for Mother’s Day plant sale Friday, Saturday
Coveted perennials, colorful annuals, bountiful vegetables, deer-resistant herbs, magnificent hanging baskets, rare plants, enticing garden gifts, and plants donated by garden club member gardens — the...
View ArticleSpring! Time for prom dresses and grilling
Spring is in the air! Time to fire up the grill and get ready for the prom. And the Thrift Shop is here to assist. If you are getting ready for some outdoor entertaining, you’ll find the green...
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Fifth graders’ tag sale on Saturday at Scotland School campus to benefit food...
From left are Hadley Brooker, Sam Gagnon, Tony Phillips and PJ Reiner. For the past seven years, the fifth graders at Scotland Elementary School have gathered their gently used toys, games, books,...
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Coach Callahan had previous brush with law
Ridgefield High School football coach Kevin Callahan’s arrest in Fairfield May 3 for driving under the influence, texting, and other violations was not his first brush with the law. A check of court...
View ArticleFallen tree blocks Neds Mountain Road
A fallen tree blocked Neds Mountain Road Friday just before 4:30 p.m. Fire Chief Kevin Tappe said no power lines were brought down with the tree and there was no loss of power in the area. Firefighters...
View ArticleFinding Civil War ancestors
The Middlesex Genealogical Society and the Darien Library will present a free genealogy program, Find Your Civil War Ancestor, with Laura H. Congleton on Saturday, May 16, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the...
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Graveyard tour unveiled attitudes toward death
Daniel Cruson, Newtown Town historian, led a May 3 graveyard tour in Ridgefield. About 70 people turned out an informal walking tour of Ridgefield’s Olde Town Cemetery led by Newtown town historian...
View Article$1 million in capital spending approved by Annual Town Meeting
Orderly and efficient — but with voters asking questions about schools and trucks, budgets and plans — the Annual Town Meeting approved all of just under $1 million in capital projects and purchases...
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Youth orchestra members play today at Keeler Tavern
Youth orchestra members are, from left, Emily Kerr, Alice Townsend, Kendra Gordillo and Brandon Ye. The Louise McKeon Chamber Music Series will end its season today with performances by members of the...
View ArticleLibrary Lines: Library is open late for AP prep
The AP (Advanced Placement) exams are coming up and the Ridgefield Library wants high school students to know: We are here for you. The library has many AP exam study guides put out by Barron’s and the...
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Disabled Ridgefielder raises funds to get service dog
David Feighery is raising money for a service dog. Life changed suddenly for Ridgefield plumber David Feighery on Oct. 24, 2008. That was the day, while visiting his daughter in Chicago, he was struck...
View ArticleA ‘File of Life’ can help in emergencies
I hope everyone has a File of Life from the fire department. It should be placed on the refrigerator with all the telephone numbers of your children on it. It is good to check the information now and...
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