Impassioned talk about marijuana at hearing
For Coco Barron, a senior living in the town’s senior housing apartments, and her neighbors, medical marijuana in the community would be a bad thing. For Chuck Scott, who said he uses medical...
View ArticleComputer science education week
The Ridgefield Library is offering technology programs during Computer Science Education Week, Dec. 7-13. Ridgefield Public Schools will also be taking part in one of the core elements, Hour of Code...
View ArticleAt Schlumberger site: Theater group is interested
The town has been approached by a theatrical group interested in making use of the auditorium building on the town-owned former Schlumberger property. The auditorium — sometimes called “the...
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Magician has philosophy about critical thinking
Meet Ridgefield’s resident magician. Tom Pesce, 34, has appeared at many of the town’s civic events, including the Holiday Stroll and the sidewalk festivals of summer and fall. He is a town resident...
View ArticleExperts will debate today’s social media
A panel of nine “experts” on social media — from the district technology director and school administrators to psychologists, a school resource officer and students themselves — will present the pros...
View ArticleStressed? Try yoga
People of all ages are feeling stressed out and are turning to yoga as a way to build strength and find inner peace. Ridgefield Parks & Recreation has noticed the growing popularity of yoga and is...
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Holiday happenings at Beardsley Zoo
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, the state’s only zoo, located at 1875 Noble Avenue in Bridgeport releases its December-February calendar of events. For the most up to date information, visit...
View ArticleApplication filing period reopened for residents affected by Superstorm Sandy
Connecticut businesses and residents affected by Superstorm Sandy from Oct. 27 through Nov. 8, 2012 have more time to request low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration,...
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RMAC ushers in the holiday season
Pictured at the RMAC-n-Cheese event, from left: Caroline Dranow and Karena Landler. RMAC students were among the many participants in the 2015 Holiday Stroll, Friday and Saturday. Hundreds of people...
View ArticleGirl Scouts collecting musical instruments
Girl Scout Troop 50365 is collecting new or used instruments of any kind for students of all ages to be shipped directly to the new cultural center in La Carpio, Costa Rica. Instrument and songbook...
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Di Masters returns to Planning and Zoning Commission
Less than a month after ending her 11-year run on the Board of Selectmen, Di Masters returned to a former political perch — the Planning and Zoning Commission, where she’d previously served for 12...
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Prospect Bonistalli now at Neumann Real Estate
Chip Neumann, Sheila Fox, Heather Neumann Salaga, and Lauren Bonistalli, in the front The Prospector Theater has announced that Lauren Bonistalli, a Prospect since the Theater opened its doors, will...
View ArticlePicture books: Enjoy one with a child
Read it again! We’ve all heard those enthusiastic words. The times we share reading a story to a child are treasured memories. It’s a child’s first time being read to and their first introduction to...
View ArticleRidgefield and Redding liquor stores fail minors test
The state Department of Consumer Protection ran checks on liquor stores selling alcohol to minors last Friday, Dec. 4, in Redding and Ridgefield. Sixty-percent of Ridgefield liquor stores failed the...
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CT Audubon Society releases State of the Birds report
The Connecticut Audubon Society today released its Connecticut State of the Birds 2015 report, “Protecting and Connecting Large Landscapes,” and called for an increased emphasis on habitat connectivity...
View ArticleChanuka event at Prospector
Chabad of Ridgefield Rabbi Sholom Deitsch reports that there will be a free “large Chanuka event” at the Prospector Theater this Thursday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. There will be: • Grand menorah lighting •...
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Flash mob carol sing for Justin Cowen
Some 300 people showed up on the front lawn of the Cowen home Tuesday night for a Christmas caroling flash mob for the benefit of Justin Cowen, a 12-year-old with cancer, and his family. The event was...
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New Young Life staff
Ridgefield Young Life and Wyldlife has announced two new staff members for Ridgefield. Taking over the high school Young Life leadership is Kristen McEacharn, a New Hampshire native and graduate of...
View ArticleStitch ‘n Kvitch
If you’re interested in learning about Swedish weaving, or Huck embroidery, a class is starting on Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 2 to 4 in Ridgefield. Deborah Katchko-Gray has been making prayer shawls,...
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50 years ago: Airliner crashes and burns
An Eastern Airlines Constellation loading at Logan Airport in Boston. The doomed ‘Connie’ had taken off from Logan and was heading to Newark when it collided with a jet airliner over South Salem. —...
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