Dog attack sends two to hospital
A Forest Drive homeowner and her six-year-old son were taken to Danbury Hospital after being bitten by their dog around 9:45 this morning. The 42-year-old woman and her child were treated for “non-life...
View ArticleRidgefield Flowers retiree, gift of art, BMW sales
Ridgefield Flowers’ founder plans to retire, seeks new owner For the past 24 years, Cathy Smith has operated Ridgefield Flowers at Girolmetti Court. Now she is looking to retire and for someone to take...
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Selectmen like RVNA, but fret about lease
Money, the terms of the lease, the length of the lease, a feeling that a taxpayer subsidy would be hidden in the $1-a-year rental rate — the selectmen raised a variety of concerns July 17 when the...
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Cyclist gets support for 190-mile cancer research ride
Bill Browning stands with friend and owner Ciaran Carruthers. Officer Browning is supporting Mr. Carruthers in an effort to raise money for cancer research through a bike ride called the Pan-Mass...
View ArticleIn this week’s Ridgefield Press
Here are some of the stories and features in this week’s Ridgefield Press, out today in print and e-editions: School security projects passed another hurdle and may face voters soon. But work can’t...
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Ticks and Lyme disease: Season is in full swing
A female deer tick. With the summer upon us and a relatively prolonged, milder spring behind us, the tick season seems to have broken into full swing this year. The history of Lyme disease had its...
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Village parking woes are gaining attention
The village seems to have a lot of parking space, but availability often depends on the place, day, and time.—Tony Loomis photo Parking: Help! “It’s a Hatfield and McCoy situation between two...
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Teen raises $1,800 at Swim for MS event
Liam Baughman’s swim meet at West Mountain Estates’s pool more than exceeded his goal of $1,000. Sixteen-year-old Liam Baughman of Ridgefield hosted a Swim for MS event at the West Mountain Estates’...
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Gas line break closes Main St., prompts evacuation
Looking west on Market Street toward Main as fire department hoses leak. —Steve Coulter photo UPDATE 11:49 — Main and Market Streets are now open. UPDATE 11:23 — Gas has been turned off, but Main...
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Scouts have ‘blast’ teaching Lyme prevention
Meeting with First Selectman Rudy Marconi about their Lyme disease work are, from left, Julianna Waite, Allie Caruso, Lauren Ahearn, and Lucy Briody. Girl Scout troop 50657 members Lauren Ahearn, Lucy...
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John Peter Mangels, 76, high school teacher, counselor
Peter Mangels John Peter Mangels, 76, of South Chatham, MA, passed away on August 1, 2013, at Eagle Pond in S. Dennis, MA with his wife of 54 years, Marion Turnbull Mangels at his side. He is also...
View ArticleState initiates recall of shellfish from Norwalk, Westport
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture has initiated a shellfish closure and voluntary recall of oysters and clams harvested from the waters of Norwalk and Westport.. These areas are now closed to...
View ArticleMore listening
Listening to the public is the first job of elected officials, and Ridgefield’s selectmen generally do a pretty good job of it. But the selectmen need to formalize their listening — some public...
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Sixth graders raise $4,330 to fight Alzheimer’s
Gilda Meier, teacher and some of the students walking to raise money to fight Alzheimer’s. From left to right Delaney Walsh, McKinley Walsh, Alexandra Hart, Bianca Laubuschagne and Karley Smith. —Ben...
View ArticleFarmers’ market returns Wednesday
Local and area farmers will converge on the Community Center to revive the town’s farmers’ market Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m. Richard Vazzana, the center’s president, said he expects six or seven...
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Megan Huet and Erik Schneiber are wed in New York City
Megan and Erik Schneiber Megan Huet, daughter of Tina and David Huet of Ridgefield, was married to Erik Schneiber, son of Laura and Kurt Schneiber of New Canaan, on April 19. Craig Smith performed the...
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Sheila N. Primiano, 83, native of Ireland, longtime Ridgefielder
Sheila Primiano Sheila Nolan Primiano of Ridgefield, wife of the late Mario F. Primiano, beloved mother and grandmother, died on Monday, August 5, 2013 in Boston, MA from complications of heart...
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Maxine Rizzo, 58, longtime Ridgefield policewoman
Maxine Rizzo Maxine “Max” Frances Rizzo of New Fairfield, who was a member of the Ridgefield Police Department for 27 years, died on Saturday, July 27, at Danbury Hospital. She was 58 years old and...
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Charles Michael Eber, 58, RHS 1972
Charles Michael Eber Charles Michael Eber of Northwood, N.H., who grew up here, died Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth, N.H. He was 58 years old. Mr. Eber was born on...
View ArticleEight tips for taxpayers who owe taxes
While most taxpayers get a refund from the IRS when they file their taxes, some do not. The IRS offers several payment options for those who owe taxes. Here are eight tips for those who owe federal...
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