Lewis fund seeks Ridgefield applicants
The Lewis Fund is seeking grant applications from non-profit organizations for activities “which are conducted in whole or in part for the benefit or use of residents of Ridgefield and its vicinity.”...
View ArticleHigh school would change graduation requirements
Credits for foreign language and wellness classes will be shuffled in the high school’s graduation requirements in an effort to provide students with more flexibility in course choices. Principal...
View ArticleIncentives for new businesses? Yes, but not tax breaks
New businesses moving to town and boosting the tax base are music in the selectmen’s ears. But the board changed its tune when talk turned to offering tax breaks to help lure businesses to Ridgefield....
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Rick Sommer and Maia Beth Gill plan Charleston wedding
Rick Sommer and Maia Beth Gill Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sommer of Ridgefield have announced the engagement of their son, Richard S. Sommer, to Maia Beth Gill, daughter of Mareen and Paul Gill of...
View ArticleEducation issues for Lunch Bunch
Board of Education member Irene Burgess will host the Lunch Bunch on Monday, Nov. 25 from noon to 1 town hall annex. Members of the community may join Mrs. Burgess for a discussion any education issues...
View ArticleWilliam B. Bunkoci, 67, retired plumber
William B. Bunkoci, age 67, beloved husband of Diane, of Ridgefield, passed away on November 23, 2013 in Danbury Hospital. A retired plumber for Local #777, he will be remembered by his daughter, Lisa,...
View ArticleWhen Ridgefield farmers grew railroad ties
In an “About Town” last winter, you mentioned local farmers making railroad ties. What was that about? By November, Ridgefield’s farmers in the 18th and 19th Centuries were finishing with their crops,...
View ArticleNew RHS basketball club has a world vision
Basketball can be a lot more than a sport. It can be a teaching lesson between a coach and a player; it can be a uniting force between two distinct cultures; and it can be a tool for addressing issues...
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A rather stormy romance
At their CERT graduation, Charles Hull and Virginia Krista are flanked by Dick Aarons, left, the town’s deputy emergency coordinator, and First Selectman Rudy Marconi. Mr. Hull and Ms. Krista are...
View ArticleSnapped pole closes Route 116 by RHS
UPDATE 4:45 p.m. — The Ridgefield Parks & Recreation facility at 195 Danbury Road has been opened as a warming center until 10 pm while CL&P works to restore power in northwest and northeast...
View ArticleRotary Club plans its 15th ‘Taste’
For the 15th year, the Rotary Club is planning A Taste of Ridgefield, a food and wine event that benefits dozens of local organizations. Sponsored by Fairfield County Bank and Vazzana Management...
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Giving less can help more says former Ridgefielder
Alec and Amy Zacaroli spent 10 years working with the poor in South Africa. Every year people donate money to programs designed to help the poorest and most vulnerable in the world, and yet the...
View ArticleClub competes in recycling challenge
Boys & Girls Club Gem Club members are creating and implementing ideas to heighten awareness about the importance of recycling at the club. Thanks to a partnership with the town of Ridgefield, the...
View ArticleLearning how Pinterest works
Pinterest Intro is a new class in Ridgefield Continuing Education. “If you want an online file of images of your interests, hobbies or business products such as favorite recipes, fashions, home decor,...
View ArticlePlan now — or pay later — for health costs in retirement
I don’t know about you, but I plan to live a very long (and hopefully healthy) life. My father lived to 82 — even with three separate bouts of cancer — and my mom is still going strong at 76. So I’d...
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All the King’s Horses is marking its 40th anniversary
All the King’s Horses opened its first shop in 1974 and has been on Route 7 for many years. All the King’s Horses, an English riding shop at 199 Ethan Allen Highway (Route 7), is celebrating its 40th...
View ArticlePlaygrounds, security, wi-fi are in schools’ improvement plans
Surveillance cameras, interior locks and security film on entry doors — those are just the school security items on a list of 10 capital items that would, if approved, cost the district $1,232,000 for...
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Megan Brown plans to marry Joseph Minifie in Boston
Joseph Minifie and Megan Brown Doug and Becky Brown of Bluffton, S.C., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Megan, to Joseph Minifie, son of Mary Minifie of Groton, Mass. Ms. Brown...
View ArticleEarly dismissal at RHS, SRMS today
A water main break has caused the high school and Scotts Ridge Middle School to have an early dismissal this morning, Nov. 26. RHS students will be let out at 10:55 and SRMS will dismiss its students...
View ArticlePin College coming for area Webelos
Webelos Cub Scouts from all over the area are invited to join Boy Scout Troop 431 for a fun opportunity to earn three Webelos activity pin badges in one day, Saturday, Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m....
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