Hearing coming on re-lighting ball fields
The children’s baseball organizer who brought a concession stand and bleachers to Ciuccoli Field at Governor’s Park on East Ridge has a new plan in mind to bring LED lights to the baseball and softball...
View ArticleBook discussions at library
The Ridgefield Library has a wide range of monthly book discussion groups that focus on fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Registration is not required and new readers are always welcome. The...
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Club’s Teen Night to increase outreach
Catalina Carmona and Stephanie Bittick in the holiday spirit during this month’s After Hours Teen Night. The Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield has started After Hours Teen Nights, a new initiative...
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Playhouse offers songwriting with Briody
Kevin Briody In Songwriting with Kevin Briody, participants can take poetry or thought and learn the elements of songwriting. The Emmy Award-winning musician will teach people how to structure songs,...
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Stamford man identified as reckless driver
A black Mercedes SUV had its rear wheel torn off during the chase. —Thomas Nash photo Police today released the name of the man who led them on a wild high-speed chase through the center of town on...
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Like the temps, Connecticut, national gas prices continue to dip
Connecticut ushers in the New Year with average gas prices it hasn’t seen since April of 2009. As of today (Jan. 4), Connecticut’s average price for a gallon of gas is $2.14, down $.12 cents compared...
View ArticleRidgefielders lose Frontier cable service
Many Ridgefielders with Frontier cable television service lost service today, Jan. 4, when a statewide technical problem hit the New London-based company. A company spokesman said Ridgefield, Trumbull,...
View ArticleGirl Scouts of CT taking cookie orders
Girl Scouts throughout Connecticut are now taking orders for cookies. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led, entrepreneurial business in the world. There’s something worth sharing...
View ArticleChristian Science church to host concert
The Ridgefield Christian Science church is presenting a free piano concert and a free lecture, Time Is Not a Factor in Your Life, on Thursday, Jan. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the church on 260 Main Street....
View ArticleTools for business success continues
The Ridgefield Library, Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce and Western Connecticut SCORE will kick off a new series of Skillsbox: Tools for Business Success at the Ridgefield Library on Wednesday, Jan....
View ArticleHome staging to prepare for a sale
Home Staging is the name of a new workshop with Jean Rowella. “A house is generally your largest investment. When it’s time to sell, you want to be sure you’ve prepared your home to generate the...
View ArticleWorkshops for job and career
Several career and job search workshops are available on Fridays in January through Ridgefield Continuing Education, offered one-on-one. Résumé Assistance One on One is available on Jan. 15 and 29...
View Article‘Gunshots’ late Monday were fireworks
Calls to police of gunshots from Woodland Way residents late Monday night turned out to be fireworks. The Press tweeted the report just before 11 p.m. but was not able to provide a follow-up. Capt....
View ArticleJayne S. Wallbrunn, 61
Jayne S. Wallbrunn, 61 of Black Rock, CT, formerly of Ridgefield, CT, passed away after a brief illness at Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western CT on January 3rd. Jayne was the daughter of the...
View ArticleRHS on top 10 list again
Ridgefield High School closed out 2015 with a bang, ranking again in the top 10 of Connecticut’s high schools, according the education website niche.com. Niche gave Ridgefield High School an A+...
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Bernards support Taste of Ridgefield
Sarah and Bernard Bouissou More than 30 Ridgefield area providers of food and drink will be serving samples of their best offerings at the Taste of Ridgefield on Sunday, Jan. 31, at Lounsbury House....
View ArticleStudio knitting can keep a mind sharp
Studio Knitting for All is available through Ridgefield Continuing Education. Knitting can keep a mind sharp and fingers nimble. The class is for both beginners and those who want to continue from...
View ArticleCourse covers real estate principles
The next Real Estate Principles and Practices licensing class, available through Ridgefield Continuing Education, starts Wednesday, Feb. 17. The 60-hour course meets the minimum requirements as set...
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Last chance to vote for Festival of Lighthouses contest
Time is running out to cast your vote in the 14th annual Festival of Lighthouses Contest at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The creative display of 22 large model lighthouses made by local artists,...
View ArticleFrench, Spanish, Italian and German
Ridgefield Continuing Education is offering classes in French, Spanish, Italian, and German. French 1, part 1, starts Wednesday, Feb. 3, at noon; French 1, part 3, starts Monday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m;...
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