Fire officials will discuss electrical, cooking safety
Fire safety will be the focus of a seminar at Founders Hall on Friday, July 17 at 1 p.m. In light of the recent fatal fire at Casagmo, Ridgefield Fire Chief Kevin Tappe and Fire Marshal Dave Lathrop...
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Low ends career on high note
Schools Superintendent Deborah Low is ending the final year of her career on a high note. The Board of Education gave Low her year-end review during its meeting June 8 and awarded her a $15,000...
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Students earn Superintendents Association awards
Award winners, from left to right: Douglas Shea, RHS; Claybrook Vaughan, ERMS; Miles Tullo, ERMS; Stephanie Colao, RHS; Clare Skillman, RHS; Avesh Krishna, RHS; Sofia Barth, SRMS; Jenna Leonard, SRMS;...
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Photo: Lions honored
Lion President Sally Mueller, left, received the Melvin Jones Fellowship, the highest humanitarian award issued by Lions International. Lion Director Teri Liberta was presented with the Ambassador of...
View ArticleGrill Smart: Watch What You Heat
Planning to grill on the 4th of July? While gas grills, portable fire pits, and patio heaters make outdoor spaces comfortable places to gather… it’s important that they are used properly. Before...
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Rite Aid shows new look, services
In a town with no lack of competition from major drug store chains, the local Rite Aid store at 125 Danbury Road on June 11 reintroduced itself to the community as a wellness store. Gone are the high...
View ArticleRidgefield safe, but has plenty of guns
Ridgefield is the safest town in all of Connecticut, according to a few studies based on FBI data, but a review of statistics on file with state police shows the town has more registered guns per...
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C.J. Chenier performs in the park
Billboard Magazine calls C.J. Chenier “the heir to the Zydeco throne.” The Washington Post says he “takes Zydeco music into the R&B mainstream” and the Boston Globe says “C.J. Chenier attacks the...
View ArticleAgreement spares life of dog that bit a girl
A dog that bit a nine-year-old girl, causing her to hospitalized for several days, will not have to be put down in compliance with a “disposal order,” but has been banished from the town for the rest...
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Contractors’ yard hearing pushed back
The Planning and Zoning Commission has postponed the third public hearing on the proposed contractors’ yard off Ethan Allen Highway. The meeting, which was originally to have been Tuesday, was...
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New luxury town homes for empty nesters
Sponsored content Finally, someone has addressed the needs of empty nesters, providing luxury and value just six miles from downtown New Canaan and Ridgefield. Developer Phil Pine was quick to respond...
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Obituary: Mary Jane Barnett, educator, volunteer
Mary Jane O’Rourke Mary Jane O’Rourke Wilkinson Barnett was the daughter of Mabel Guerin and John Martin O’Rourke. Jane – as her friends knew her – was from a family of pioneers and builders that...
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Frank A. Serfilippi, 86, public services director
Frank A. Serfilippi Frank A. Serfilippi, 86, of Ridgefield, passed away at his home on June 30, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was the devoted and loving husband of Natalie (Bocchini) Serfilippi....
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Where to find fireworks around Fairfield County
Here’s a list of some of the firework shows in and around Fairfield Count in honor of Independence Day. Bridgeport USA Birthday Fireworks Extravaganza, Saturday, July 4, at the end of the Bridgeport...
View ArticlePolice increase radar patrols for summer
Ridgefield Police with help from the state Department of Transportation will increase radar enforcement throughout town this summer. With the support of a highway safety grant for rural road speed...
View ArticleFireworks and concert will light up the Fourth
Show time in the sky. The dark summer night will explode with melting blossoms of phosphorescent color — fireworks! — with a free concert by Air National Guard Band of the Northeast before on July...
View ArticleMost fireworks are illegal; all pose dangers to users
All fireworks except “sparklers” and “fountains” are illegal in Connecticut, according to the Connecticut State Police. State law defines sparklers as non-explosive, non-aerial devices that contain...
View ArticleFireworks are dangerous: Firefighters offer safety tips
Despite the obvious dangers of fireworks, few people understand the risks of playing with them, which can result in devastating burns, other bodily injuries, fires, or even death according to...
View ArticleGeorge E. Corde, 82, executive, golfer, veteran
George E. Corde, age 82, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at home in South Salem. He was born and raised in Rockaway Beach, N.Y., the youngest of Raymond’s and Dorothy’s seven children, where he met...
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Eversource: Electric rates to drop
Eversource Energy is the new name of the former Yankee Gas and Connecticut Light and Power. With electricity prices dropping from their historic highs, Eversource this week filed with the Public...
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