Women’s History Month features series of events
The Ridgefield League of Women Voters and the Ridgefield Library celebrate Women’s History Month this March with a series of free events taking place at the library between Thursday, March 10, and...
View ArticleEdward F. Ronan, Sr., Perkin-Elmer VP
Edward Francis Ronan, Sr., 87, of Southbury passed away peacefully on March 7, 2016 at Regional Hospice in Danbury, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 22, 1928 in Yonkers, NY, a son of...
View ArticleBattle looms over budget
With a 5.9% school spending increase sought by the Board of Education, First Selectman Rudy Marconi doesn’t know how the selectmen will approach their own budget work. “The 800-pound gorilla in the...
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University of Albany honors alumna Jensen
Valerie Jensen The University of Albany Alumni Association has chosen Valerie Jensen of Ridgefield (University of Albany, ’96) to receive its 2016 Excellence in Community Service Award, for her work...
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Teacher training part of new budget focus
Teachers and trainers with students at a recent workshop at Barlow Mountain School. The amount of money the school district is budgeting to spend on staff developers to train teachers will increase in...
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Sculptor Grashow in library ARTalk
James Grashow Award-winning sculptor and woodcut illustrator James Grashow will give an ARTalk at the library on Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m. that is co-sponsored by the library and the Ridgefield...
View ArticleHistory trivia contest
Keeler Tavern Museum’s second annual history trivia contest is coming up on Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. Teams of up to six contestants will use their knowledge of United States, Connecticut and...
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Weichert names Davis Manager of the Year
Nick Davis Nick Davis of Weichert, Realtors, Ridgefield, has been named the region’s Manager of the Year, Nick Germak, regional vice president, has announced. “This award highlights Nick’s management...
View ArticleNew bank now open on Prospect Street
M&T Bank has completed its conversion of the former Hudson City Savings Bank branches it acquired in late 2015. The former Hudson City branch on Prospect Street has been converted to an M&T...
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RVNA announces grand opening for new building
Jennifer Zinzi, left, executive director of the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce, with Theresa Santoro, president and CEO of RVNA, discussing plans for RVNA’s ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 1. The...
View ArticleSelectmen bicker, settle on 3.5% tax hike recommendation
Uncomfortable passing judgment on a 5.72% school budget increase sought by Superintendent Karen Baldwin, the selectmen decided to focus their annual non-binding recommendation to the finance board not...
View Article$35 million budget includes fire shift, raise for Rudy
A $34.7 million town budget that includes money for the eight-man minimum fire shift was approved by the Board of Selectmen Wednesday night. The budget represents a 2.12% increase in town departments’...
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Symphony fund-raiser is March 19
The Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra is hosting a fund-raiser on Saturday, March 19, at the Lounsbury House. Food will be prepared by chef Raffaele Gallo, and there will be dancing to the sounds of Jerry...
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Lisa Braden-Harder attends NYC leadership conference
Lisa Braden-Harder Among the local volunteer leaders who attended the annual Fresh Air Fund Friendly Towns leadership conference in New York City Feb. 5-7 was Lisa Braden-Harder of Ridgefield....
View ArticleRidgefielder Cinque announces April 1 gala
Ridgefielder Stephanie Cinque, founder and executive director of the Resiliency Center of Newtown, has announced that the organization’s third annual gala is April 1. The center offers long-term...
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Wooster School assembly recognizes Kathryn Madaloni
Kathryn Madaloni Ridgefielder Kathryn Madaloni, a 12th grader at Wooster School, was the focus during student recognition at the school’s weekly Upper School assembly. Upper School Dean of Students...
View ArticleAllow retail at 7 & 35?
A less ambitious retail zone designed for the intersection of Route 35 and Route 7 seems unlikely to face the level of opposition that derailed the controversial Gateway Zone. A public hearing on the...
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Bank names Micalizzi senior vice president
Frank P. Micalizzi Frank P. Micalizzi of Ridgefield has been named senior vice president at M&T Bank. Since joining the bank in 2009, Micalizzi has served as group manager for the Tarrytown...
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Former ‘Sopranos’ star on his addiction struggle
Lillo Brancato Former actor Lillo Brancato shares his cautionary tale on how drugs and alcohol can destroy one’s life at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the...
View ArticleKohl’s workers wait to learn their fate
Workers at Kohl’s department store on Danbury Road are waiting to hear word from corporate headquarters in Menomonee Falls, Wis., on whether the Ridgefield store is one of 18 that will close as the...
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