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Map: Connecticut bear sightings
This map shows bear sightings reported to the DEEP over the past year. The darker the blue, the more sightings were reported in a given a town. Another bear sighting. That brings Ridgefield’s total to...
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Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association (RVNA) volunteers are the backbone of our organization. More than 300 people serve in a wide range of capacities, giving of their time, talent and energy. The RVNA...
View ArticleHenry S. Bylicky, 95, dental surgeon
Henry S. Bylicky, DDS, 95, of Ridgefield, husband of the late Alice (Niminski) Bylicky, died on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Danbury Hospital. Dr. Bylicky was born in New York, NY, October 20, 1919, son...
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Sawyer Thomas Smith, battled addiction
Sawyer T. Smith Sawyer Thomas Smith of Norwalk died on Monday, July 13, after a hard-fought battle with addiction. The cause of death is suspected to be a drug overdose, according to his family. Mr....
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Reynolds & Rowella hires Steve Gagnon
Steve Gagnon Reynolds & Rowella, LLP, an audit and accounting firm with offices in Ridgefield and New Canaan, announced that Steve Gagnon, CPA has been hired as an assurance director focused on...
View ArticleJohn H. Boyden Jr., chemical engineer
John Hanson Boyden Jr., formerly of Ridgefield, died July 18, 2015 at Heron Point in Chestertown, Maryland. He was 94. He was born July 4, 1921, in Bowie, Maryland to John Hanson Boyden Sr. and the...
View ArticleOut-of-state businesses pay $1.8 million in fines
Connecticut officials announced that they’ve collected nearly $1.8 million in penalties from out-of-state companies operating in Connecticut without legal authority to transact business. The...
View ArticleNatural Scoop truck offers treats parents can feel good about
Cold, sweet and ready to eat — hold the chemicals! The Natural Scoop, a vendor truck selling natural and healthy ice cream and other treats, is the joint venture of two Ridgefield moms, Carin Crook...
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Consider adopting a shelter puppy, like ‘Levi’
“Puppies for sale” – a Web-search phrase used by those looking to introduce a furry companion into their lives. But adopting a shelter puppy is a far better choice. Here are five good reasons why: •...
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Photo: Textiles and tea
On June 12, Founders Hall did not have to look far for inspiration, creativity, and good company. Members displayed an array of artistry and designs showing a variety of color palettes and use of...
View ArticleDunkin’ Donuts shops outnumber Starbucks in Ridgefield
Starbucks officials won’t say whether they are seeking a second store in Ridgefield, but their competitor has a leg up on them. A new interactive map of Connecticut made by the website Trend CT, a...
View ArticleJohn F. Stabe Sr., 88, marble contractor
John Francis Stabe Sr., 88, a resident of Buckingham South, Savannah, Ga., formerly of Ridgefield, died Thursday afternoon, July 9, 2015, at Candler Hospital in Savannah. He was the husband of Barbara...
View ArticleUnion Savings adds six new corporoators
Union Savings Bank President and CEO Cynthia C. Merkle and Chairman of the Board Donald T. Studley, CPA, announced the election of six new corporators at the bank’s recent annual meeting. “Corporators...
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In this week’s Ridgefield Press
July 23, 2015the Here’s a look at some of the headlines in this week’s Ridgefield Press, on stands today: A Confederate flag hung on a Ridgefield garage has raised some eyebrows. There are more...
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‘Look away, look away…’ Confederate flag doesn’t fly with neighbors
The stars and bars of the Confederacy left Spencer Moore aghast, as a native southerner, when she saw the rebel battle flag displayed on a neighbor’s garage here in Ridgefield. “It just blew me away...
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Barbara Ruschil, 76, enjoyed gardening
Barbara Ruschil Barbara Ruschil, 76, of Ridgefield and formerly of College Point, Queens New York passed away at Danbury Hospital on July 21, 2015. She was the wife of the late Hans Ruschil. Barbara...
View ArticleDMV offices will close for a week
The entire Department of Motor Vehicles in Connecticut will be closed for one week in August for a modernization project and installation of a new consumer online system. All DMV offices will be closed...
View ArticleThe Ice House
What was the “Ice House” that I’ve heard old-timers talk about? For nearly 60 years, the Old Ice House and its Girolametti family predecessors were among the few affordable family restaurants in town,...
View ArticleRidgefield Republicans caucus tonight
Ridgefield Republicans caucus tonight with a slate of 18 candidates for offices from Board of Selectmen to Zoning Board of Appeals — but it appears unlikely the party will nominate a challenger for the...
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Wild Ponies gallop to CHIRP stage tonight
The band Wild Ponies Wild Ponies, the duo of Doug and Telisha Williams, has been making lots of noise in the Nashville area in recent years. Most often accompanied by a drummer and sometimes a fourth...
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