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Zack, the cat, is lost
Zack David Cusano of Fox Hill condos on Danbury Road reports his cat, Zack, has been missing since Thursday, Aug. 15. He is a domestic short hair, and his color is buff (tan) and white. He is about 1...
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The stones and bones of Ye Burying Yard
A sign on Wilton Road East says “Ye Burying Yard.” When I climbed through the overgrowth, I found only a monument and a bench. What happened to the gravestones? Ridgefield’s oldest cemetery, on Wilton...
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St. Andrew’s begins using new church
The new St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church was designed by Ridgefield architects and built by a Ridgefield contractor. This month the members of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church gathered to give thanks for...
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Jesse Lee’s new associate spreads message of resilience, community
Michael Barry became the associate pastor at Jesse Lee United Methodist Church on July 1. The former Air Force engineer served 21 years in the military before he entered the ministry. —Dave Albrecht...
View ArticleMargaret Garofalo Colabufo, 86; services to be announced
Margaret Garofalo Colabufo of Ridgefield died on Sunday morning, September 1, 2013 at Pope John Paul II Center for Health Care, Danbury. She was 86 years old and the widow of Dominic Colabufo. The...
View ArticleFridays on Main
The Fridays on Main Street initiative for middle schoolers announced last week by Project Resilience organizers seems a thoughtful effort to deal constructively with a reality — “problem” seems too...
View ArticleCharter revision: It’s time again
Charter revision. It’s the process that gave Ridgefield four-year selectmen’s terms, made the Water Pollution Control Authority independent, and created the Board of Selectmen’s annual “non-binding...
View ArticlePolice sergeant loses job
A 28-year veteran of the Ridgefield Police Department was let go last week, after a 12-year period in which she had been out of work or on “light duty” 52% of the time with three injuries and a...
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Ridgefield couple takes to road for ‘Antiques’
Pat Karsanidi in line at an Antiques Roadshow event in Richmond. Looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, Pat and Alex Karsanidi recently made the long trip to the Antiques Roadshow held...
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Storm causes a few problems here, more in Redding
The scene at David Baum’s driveway on Ritch Drive this afternoon. Heavy rain and some lightning hit town this afternoon, causing local flooding and closing one lane of Route 35, Danbury Road. Police...
View ArticleTen tax tips for individuals selling their home
If you’re selling your main home this season or sometime this year, the IRS has some helpful tips for you. Even if you make a profit from the sale of your home, you may not have to report it as income....
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Tuffo is missing
Alice Sicconi reports her cat, Tuffo, has been missing since Aug. 8 from Pine Mountain Road. “He was spotted in Catonah Street last week but he still hasn’t been found,” she said. The beige tabby with...
View ArticleClass sizes at Scotland, VP trouble Board of Ed
To split or not to split, that is the question facing the Board of Education. As the 2013-2014 school year gets underway, the district is dealing with 166 students over the projected enrollment. Two...
View ArticleHunting cuts deer numbers, but culling debate persists
Deer densities are down significantly — 30% over the last four years, according to a state count in selected areas across Fairfield County. And Ridgefield’s deer committee is proposing a controlled...
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Animal Fair wins small business competition
Connie Packard Kamedulski, owner of Animal Fair pet shop, stands with Allegra Jacobs, left, and Erica Pack behind the counter in the store. —Steve Coulter photo A new staff wardrobe, a magazine...
View ArticleConnecticut gambles with its budget
Every other week, John J. Ryan, a former Republican state representative, and Joshua Fisher, a Hersam Acorn Newspapers editor, share their back-and-forth about news going on around the state, among...
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Pit bulls: Are they dangerous?
Pit bulls — known for their extreme loyalty toward their owners — are also synonymous with unpredictable aggression and violence. Most recently, dogs that have been labeled as pit bulls have shown the...
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Young artists gather in new quarters
Shown at RMAC’s first meeting are, from left, top row: Aurora Joblon, Max Day, Ali Sicinski, Christian Lusardi, Sarah Searfoss, Michael Rosamilia, Kyle Duke, Tyler Carey, Jacob Litt, Olivia Basile,...
View ArticleEllen A. Flynn, 77, homemaker, grandmother, volunteer
Ellen A. Flynn, 77, of Ridgefield, wife of the late Thomas Flynn and mother of Margaret M. Martin of Ridgefield, died on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Danbury Hospital. “Knock Knock” as she was...
View ArticleJohn “Jack” Maquire, 69; services to be announced
John “Jack” Maquire, 69, of Ridgefield, husband of Mary (Flynn) Maquire, died on Wednesday morning, September 4, 2013 at his home. The funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the...
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