Eastern student presents at research conference
Eric Jones of Ridgefield presented research at Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern, or CREATE, an undergraduate research and art conference at Eastern Connecticut State...
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Bank completes upgrades, gives away iPads
Lonnie Shapiro, winner, and Laura Silver, assistant marketing manager, Fairfield County Bank. Fairfield County Bank has successfully completed its Fairfield Forward upgrade. The new system went live...
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New look for old church
Volunteer renovation fund-raisers Paul Gervais, Chris Bennett and David Montieth at the church where the renovations will take place. The town’s oldest church is about to get an upgrade. The Planning...
View ArticleChristopher Sieber, 48, worked in finance
Christopher John Sieber, age 48 of Norwalk, died on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at home with his loving family by his side. Born in Peekskill, NY, the son of Helen (Curtis) and the late Dr. Arvid Sieber, he...
View ArticleSchools seek to make learning a game
An innovative classroom learning exercise called Gamification is one of the concepts outlined in the school district’s proposed Digital Learning and Innovation Plan. It sounds like a video game but...
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Julie Yaffa, Ryan Hughes plan a Bronx Zoo wedding
Ryan Hughes, and Julie Yaffa Patricia Yaffa of Ridgefield and William Yaffa of Westport have announced the engagement of their daughter, Julie Yaffa, to Ryan Hughes, son of Barbara and Peter Hughes of...
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William Lawrence Grimm is baby number 10
William Lawrence Grimm Ernie and Mary (née Short) Grimm of La Mesa, Calif., welcomed their 10th child, William Lawrence, on March 25. Siblings are Evelyn, Augustine, Gabriel, Maureen, David, Xavier,...
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Kevin Winders, Amanda Miller engaged to wed in July
Kevin Winders and Amanda Miller Pam and Wayne Winders of Canterbury Lane have announced the engagement of their son, Kevin Winders, to Amanda Miller, daughter of Richard and Theresa Miller of Sea...
View ArticleFinal Choral Evensong Sunday
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will present its final Choral Evensong of the current season on Sunday, May 31, at 5 p.m. Choral Evensong is the centuries-old tradition of sung evening prayer, which...
View ArticleFirefighter honored as top EMS provider
Firefighter/paramedic Patrick Holland has been named Emergency Medical Service Provider of the Year by the Ridgefield Fire Department. Holland, a 20-year veteran of the department, was named by Chief...
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The oldest man on the ice
Ben Shaw and Gregg Hutchings (in red) at the Play for a Purpose Marathon earlier this month. Hutchings is one of Ben’s teammates on Tuesday/Thursday mornings and also skated on teams with Ben’s son....
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Student news and honors
Ross Marhoffer Ross Marhoffer, a 2007 graduate of Ridgefield High School and a 2011 graduate of the University of Colorado, received his law degree on May 22 from the Savannah School of Law in...
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Farmers’ markets start Thursday
Suzie and Gary Singer of Main Street bought vegetables at the Community Center’s weekly farmers’ market last June. This summer’s first market is next Thursday, June 4, from 2 to 6. — Macklin Reid...
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Grammy-nominated bluegrass at CHIRP
Della Mae performs for CHIRP for the first time on Tuesday, June 2, at 7 p.m. Grammy nominated for Best Bluegrass Album for its 2013 release This World Oft Can Be, the ensemble that comprises Della...
View ArticleTemples vote to unite
Members of Temple Shearith Israel and the Jewish Family Congregation on Sunday authorized their two reform Judaism temples, one in Ridgefield and one in South Salem, N.Y., to combine into a single...
View ArticleFarms bank on CSAs
Garden fresh greens, and healthy, locally grown vegetables and berries will be available all summer long from Ridgefield-based farms. It’s been a cold year, and operations are running a little behind...
View ArticleFinance Board member suggests special ed oversight
A member of the Board of Finance May 26 suggested to the Board of Education that it hire a consultant to watch over its special education offerings to give some oversight. Jessica Mancini, a finance...
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Rose Mary Sitar, 79, great-grandmother
Rose Mary Sitar Rose Mary Sitar, 79 of North Salem, NY, passed away on May 29, 2015 at the Rosary Hill Nursing Home in Hawthorne, NY. She was the beloved wife of Walter Sitar. Mrs. Sitar was born on...
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Eversource: Tips for saving on energy during warm weather
Although summer doesn’t officially start until June 21, temperatures are already on the rise and many cooling systems are up and running. Eversource has been hard at work preparing the electric...
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Dog licenses expire June 30
Current dog licenses expire on June 30. The 2015 tags are available at the town clerk’s office now. The licenses must be obtained on or before June 30 or a penalty of $1 per month will be charged. If...
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