Study: Artificial turf contains carcinogens
A study done at Yale University has found a combination of carcinogens, respiratory irritants, eye irritants and skin irritants in the rubber tire infill used in synthetic turf and rubber tire mulch...
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Boucher: Why Is Governor Malloy Undermining Teachers Again?
State Senator Toni Boucher State Sen. Toni Boucher (R-Wilton), Ranking member of the Education Committee and State Senate Minority leader Len Fasano (R-North Haven) released the following statement...
View ArticleIntoxicated driving charges will put a lock on ignition
Starting this month, operators who are charged with operating under the influence (OUI) of alcohol, drugs or both, and as a result, have their licenses suspended administratively by DMV will be...
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ROAR marks 70 dog years
Thanks to a private, non-profit organization that gets no money from the town or state, Ridgefield is not a one-pound town. The Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue, known as ROAR, is marking its...
View ArticlePolice search for man after 90 mile-per-hour car chase
4 — The suspect has been apprehended and is at Danbury Hospital. State police say any charges would follow hospital visit. 1:30 — State Police say the man who they’re looking for assaulted a State...
View ArticleBe Prepared for Summer Safety – Learn CPR
Summer’s here! If your summer safety plan consists of stocking bandages, anti-bacterial spray and sunscreen, you might be missing an important lifesaving tool—CPR. If a family member, friend or infant...
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Blight complaints outnumber citations
After a year of blight-fighting, town officials seem to have gotten past their initial counteroffensive and settled into an ongoing war of attrition against the human tendency to let things slide —...
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Author Hanlon explores love, history, and mystery
Before she was Bette Lischke, the author of In the Waters of Time was known to Ridgefielders as Cathy Hanlon. Not everyone sees a ship and craves a story. But native Ridgefielder Betty Lischke, whose...
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Student news and honors
Ridgefield resident and St. Luke’s senior Will Twomey recently received the school’s Richard Pedrick Award and Herbert Upson Memorial. The Richard Pederick Award recognizes a St. Luke’s senior who...
View ArticleLimekiln puddle easement hearing rescheduled
A drainage easement proposal that would advance the town’s plans to repave Limekiln Road is still headed for a public hearing and town meeting, but they’re being rescheduled. Under the easement...
View ArticleLaw bans pesticides on municipal playgrounds
The Connecticut General Assembly last week passed legislation to ban pesticides on municipal playgrounds, building on existing bans on Connecticut school grounds. The new law is aimed at protecting...
View ArticleCaucuses coming: GOP seeks first selectman challenger
With caucuses coming in late July, and a slew of seats on town boards and commissions up for election in November, Ridgefield’s political parties are scrambling — Democrats to fill out a full slate of...
View ArticleGas prices down a bit this week
Average retail gasoline prices in Connecticut have fallen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.93/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,540 gas outlets in Connecticut....
View ArticleVictor J. Melfi Sr., 87, lived in Ridgefield
Victor J. Melfi Sr., 87, of Ridgefield, formerly of Stamford, died on Friday, July 3, at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of the late Clare (Caputo) Melfi. The funeral arrangements are incomplete...
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Girl Scouts from Ridgefield earn Gold Award
Ridgefield Girl Scouts earning the Gold Award included Isabel Stoddart, Kiran Singh-Smith, Claire MacMillan and Elizabeth Browne. Several Girl Scouts from Ridgefield received a Girl Scout Gold Award,...
View ArticleServices announced for Barbara Ann Habekost
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Barbara Ann Habekost (formerly Zamolsky), 78, of Ridgefield will be held on Thursday, July 23. Friends will be received on Thursday, July 23, from 4:30 to...
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Rotary Club of Ridgefield installs new officers
Rotary officers for 2015-16, left to right, Tamra Evans, sergeant-at-arms, Rainer Gonet, president. Kristine Kelly, vice president, and Bill Maxwell, secretary. Not shown: Karina Towne, treasurer, and...
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Boucher: The people deserve representation
State Senator Toni Boucher State Senator Toni Boucher (R-Wilton) released the following statement today regarding the Veto Session of the 2015 General Assembly on July 20. “The State Constitution...
View ArticleOperation Fuel provides energy assistance
Operation Fuel and its statewide network of fuel banks have started taking applications for energy assistance from households that are in danger of having their utility services shut off this summer....
View ArticleNew schools superintendent digs in
A lot of newly hired chief executives like to hit the ground running, spending their first week in their leadership role shaking things up and sweeping with the proverbial new broom. New...
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