Michael ‘Zeke’ Quinn, 68, St. Mary teacher
Michael ‘Zeke’ Quinn, 68, of Danbury, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of Francine (Recine) Quinn, father of Michael R. Quinn and Susan E. Quinn, brother of Jane Fulton...
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Republican caucus backs committee slate
Town Committee Chairman Joe Savino addressed the Republican caucus Thursday night. Swift, orderly and with no surprises, a caucus of about 50 Republicans gathered Thursday night, July 23, and approved...
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Summerfest and car show brought people into town
An Isetta, the Italian car that opens from the front, was one of the vintage autos attracting attention on Main Street at Summerfest Saturday, July 18. —Macklin Reid photo Morning rain gave way to a...
View Article‘The kids are alright’
It’s not that we don’t contend with distractions. Or notice occasional eyerolls. Or witness practiced adolescent indifference. Overwhelmingly, though, the hundreds of young people we welcome each year...
View ArticleAthletic director: Artificial turf is safe
A recent Yale University study showed that artificial turf is carcinogenic to athletes, but other studies show differently and Ridgefield High School Athletic Director Carl Charles is not buying it....
View ArticlePolice: Tiger’s Den owner caught selling alcohol to minors
Ridgefield police say they caught the owner of Tiger’s Den selling alcohol to minors in an undercover investigation with help from Wilton detectives. “The Ridgefield Police Department opened an...
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Photo: King of the jungle — or at least the bark park
Molly with “lion’s cut” at the Bark Park. — Frank Affinito photo She looked like a lion on the prowl at the bark park … well, sort of. Female Chow dog Molly caused some double takes with a haircut...
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Cameron Sullivan to marry Robert Bush III
Robert James Bush III and Cameron Margaret Sullivan Cameron Margaret Sullivan, a daughter of Sarah Sullivan of Ridgefield, is engaged to marry Robert James Bush III, son of Robert and Marie Bush of...
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Kerry Cuneo to marry Michael Arisio
Kerry Cuneo and Michael Arisio Robert and Rommy Cuneo, formerly of Ridgefield, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kerry Marie Cuneo, to Michael Thomas Arisio, son of Michael Arisio of...
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Nutmeg Festival: 109-year-old tradition
Members of Boy Scout Troop 431 helped set up this year’s Nutmeg Festival. They are, left to right, Adam Chain, Jackson Cashman, Assistant Scoutmaster John Cashman, Alex Failla and Stephen Nazworth....
View ArticleGreen Rocks Inn receives TripAdvisor ‘Excellence’
Green Rocks Inn of Ridgefield, which describes itself as an eco-friendly bed and breakfast, has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. “Winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of...
View ArticleProspector celebrates American With Disabilities Act’s 25th anniversary
The 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act being signed into law is Sunday, July 26, and the Prospector Theater is celebrating. On the actual anniversary, Sunday, the theater will...
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Real estate: Prices up, sales not
Hank Moncheski mows the lawn at 49 Webster Road. It’s listed as a four-bedroom, 2,451-square-foot house with three full bathrooms and a two-car garage. —Thomas Nash photo The second quarter real...
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Editorial: Check the back seat
Hot sun beating down. It’s that time of year — time when parents need to take extra care not to leave young children in cars. A year ago a tragedy happened in Ridgefield. An infant was forgotten, and...
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Picturing Huck
Huckleberry Finn, drawn by E.W. Kemble You recently mentioned that the man who illustrated Huckleberry Finn lived in Ridgefield. Who was he? Like his friend and fellow illustrator Frederic Remington,...
View ArticleRotary food drive needs volunteers
The Rotary Sunrise Club is having their monthly food drive at Stop & shop on Danbury Road Saturday, August 1, but needs volunteers, according to the town’s social services director. “They are in...
View ArticleCyclist rides to raise money, help fight cancer
Ciaran Carruthers, a bicyclist who raises money for cancer every year in a two-day, 192-mile bike ride through Massachusetts, has it tough this year. Carruthers, 48, an arborist by trade with his own...
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AAA Rolls Out New Motorcycle Roadside Assistance
For motorcyclists who love burning up miles or carving corners on Connecticut roadways, AAA Northeast now offers motorcycle roadside assistance to its growing list of benefits. AAA Plus and Premier...
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Ridgefield’s BLAST Lyme a model for statewide attack
In keeping with its public awareness mission, the BLAST Lyme disease program had a booth at the July 18 Summerfest celebration on Main Street From left are the mannequin known as Tick Check Barbie, on...
View ArticleRec. director: Kids getting sick not caused by pond
A town resident is concerned the water at Martin Park Beach made her son and other children sick this week, but a town official reports he doesn’t think the pond was the cause. The children began...
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