Parking garage, meters: No, and no!
Aggressive steps to address parking difficulties in Ridgefield’s central business district — like building a parking garage, or putting in parking meters — might diminish positive public perception of...
View ArticleA valentine to Anna
“That you my love will be my friend I ask of you no more A friend in need, is good indeed And better far than wines Real friendship never can be freed From sincere Valentines” These lines are from a...
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Republican committee will get new chairman
Joe Savino Alex Karsanidi The Republican Town Committee — a body that, arguably, has more to say about who fills most town offices than do the voters — will be getting new leadership. Republican Town...
View ArticleUgly weather day
With Ridgefield Public Schools on a planned closure for staff development — which itself is on a delay — road traffic will be down as the National Weather Service has put our area under a winter...
View ArticleGerald H. Battipaglia, worked at A&P
Gerald H. Battipaglia, 86, of Danbury, husband of Delores “Dee” (Peneno) Battipaglia, died on Monday morning, February 15, 2016 at his home. Mr. Battipaglia was born in New York, New York, a son of the...
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LETTER: The “Skinny” Behind Those Thin Mints
To the Editor: It won’t be long before you will see a Girl Scout Troop at your local supermarket asking you to support her troop and the Girl Scouts by buying Girl Scout Cookies. In recent years during...
View ArticlePatricia B. Baker, former registrar
Patricia B. Baker of Marshfield, Mass., died on February 14, 2016 at the age of 77. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert M. Baker, Jr., dear mother of Stephen and his wife Kathleen Baker of...
View ArticleRidgefield Bank closed due to flooding
When customers went to log on to their Fairfield County Bank (Ridgefield Bank) account, they got this message: Our Danbury Road office (150 Danbury Road, Ridgefield) is temporarily closed due to...
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Peaceable Street estate changes hands
The Labs of Ward Acres Farm LLC. The breeding business is now in Austin, Tex. The sale of a storied Ridgefield property was recorded in Town Clerk Barbara Serfilippi’s office. The property, 79...
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Kimberly Wilson to perform ‘A Journey’ at Keeler museum
Kimberly Wilson Actress and singer Kimberly Wilson will perform her one-woman musical show A Journey … in the Garden House at the Keeler Tavern Museum on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. The show tells the...
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Brennan to perform at Irish Night
Georgie Brennan Ridgefield singer/songwriter Georgie Brennan will be back for Irish Night on Saturday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. at 850 Degrees, 424 Main Street. He will be performing traditional Irish...
View ArticleHard drive recycling
It’s mean and green! On Saturday, Feb. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m., bring your old hard drives, PCs, Macs and laptops to the Dayton Program Room on the lower level at the library and we will smash them for you...
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Ridgefield Running donates shoe sales to charities
Laurie Hollander Ridgefield Running Company participated in a “pay it forward” in January that raised more than $1,000 for three local charities. Owners Deb Povinelli and Megan Searfoss donated...
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Recreation Center to add 20 parking spaces
A rendering showing where the new parking spaces are going. Booming business at the Ridgefield Recreation Center at 195 Danbury Road means the parking lot will expand this spring by 20 spaces, growing...
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Bruni on college admissions stress
Frank Bruni Frank Bruni, author of Where You Go Is Not Who You Will Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania, will be the keynote speaker at the final event in a yearlong series of parent...
View ArticleAlternates for Conservation Commission?
The creation of two “alternate member” positions for the Conservation Commission is scheduled to be discussed at a public hearing and considered by a town meeting next week. The hearing, followed by...
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Pothole damage costs U.S. drivers $3 billion annually
Just when you thought it was safe to travel the roadways, kaboom! You’ve hit one of those pesky potholes along Connecticut roadways. On the positive side, potholes are a sign of spring. But...
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Magic show
Bring your whole family to the free magic show by Tom Pesce on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ridgefield Recreation Center. This absolutely amazing show is guaranteed to leave you...
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Author talk with Lauren Acampora
Lauren Acampora The Ridgefield Library and Books on the Common will present an author talk with Lauren Acampora on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. at the library. Acampora will discuss her debut...
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NCL makes valentines for senior residents
NCL mothers and their daughters made butterfly valentines featuring Hershey’s Kisses. Kimberly Henderson, senior resident services coordinator at Ballard Green and Prospect Ridge Apartments, was the...
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