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Louis A. Ridolfi, 88, Branchville native, World War II veteran
Services for Louis A. (Lou) Ridolfi, 88, of Thomasville, GA., took place at 10:00AM on Monday, January 20, 2014 at Thomasville church of Christ where he was a member. Garland Basford officiated. Mr....
View ArticleAncona’s
Time rolls on, all of life changing, growing, evolving, dying off. But the feeling of the substance is often sameness — another day, another dollar, another kid late for school. And every now and then...
View ArticlePolice seek 4.4% increase that includes school officers
A proposed 8% budget increase for the 2014-2015 fiscal year was reduced to 4.4% at the Police Commission’s second budget meeting Thursday night at police headquarters. The increase does not include the...
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Six earn Eagle Scout in Troop 49
Troop 49 Eagle Scouts pictured from left to right are Francis Albert Scribner, Ciaran Wade Kager, Kyle James Chester, James Paul Payne, Kyle Michael Peterson, and Joseph Anthony Vill. Six scouts from...
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Schools on early dismissal due to snow prediction
Dawn this morning, as photographed by Dr. Evan Levine of Farmingville District. Due to predicted snow for today, Tuesday, Jan. 21, all Ridgefield schools are on an early dismissal schedule. Ridgefield...
View ArticleHow to hand-paint your furniture
Hand Painted Furniture is a new class available through Ridgefield Continuing Education. “No previous art experience is necessary!” said instructor Shelley Lowell. “This class covers how to prepare the...
View ArticleTUESDAY STORM NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, 7 p.m. — Despite the snow and the cold, there have been very few problems in Ridgefield today due to the storm. Only a couple of minor auto accidents were reported, and only a few stuck cars....
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Clarence M. Getz, 88, Army veteran, active in community, 46-year resident
Clarence Getz Clarence M. Getz, a longtime Ridgefielder who was active in the community, died Jan. 11. He was 88 years old. Born on March 7, 1925, Mr. Getz spent his childhood in an orphanage...
View ArticleConnecticut finds itself on some not-so-funny Top 10 lists
Every other week, John J. Ryan, a former Republican state representative, and Joshua Fisher, New Canaan Advertiser editor, share their back-and-forth about news going on around the state, among other...
View ArticleSchlumberger sell-off plans are scheduled for discussion
The 45-acre Schlumberger property and the selectmen’s efforts to sell off parts of it — five acres gone for a hotel site, negotiations on 10 acres for housing, talks with an art collector over the...
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The ranger is an artist
MaryEllen Hackett is the newest artist-in-residence at Wilton’s Weir Farm National Historic Site. A native of New York, Ms. Hackett holds a master’s degree in fine arts from Adelphi University....
View ArticleSchools on a THREE-hour delay
7:10 a.m. — Schools confirm they will open on a three-hour delay. Wednesday, 5:40 a.m. — A little over four inches of extremely fluffy snow fell on Ridgefield yesterday, causing remarkably few problems...
View ArticleLine dance classes will begin Jan. 29
Line Dance for Fun and Exercise classes in Ridgefield Continuing Education start Jan 29. “We’ll start with the basics and build from there,” Instructor Ellen Russow said. “If you’ve been to this course...
View ArticleLaw Through Film is focus of series
The Law Through Film series will begin Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Prospector Theater’s Pop-Up Cinema on Main Street. Sponsored by Rob Creamer PC, the series aims to involve the community in relevant...
View ArticleIs God indifferent to sports or a fan of cosmic justice?
Many cringes and laughs have resulted from the silly if guileless remark the other day by one of the new assistant football coaches at the University of Connecticut. “Jesus Christ should be in the...
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Helping the heroes
Ridgefield High School’s National Honor Society is sponsoring a Spinathon Saturday, Jan. 25, to benefit Help Our Military Heroes (HOMH), a 100% charitable organization that provides modified vehicles...
View ArticleIn this week’s Ridgefield Press
Here are some of the stories and features in this week’s Ridgefield Press, out today in print and e-edition: The selectmen want more control over the town’s spending. Ridgefield Supply is planning a...
View ArticleAre You OK? wants to help
There are many individuals over 60 living alone in Ridgefield and the Ridgefield Woman’s Club wants to make sure each is OK, every day. “Are You OK?” — also called RUOK? — in coordination with the...
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Janine Lefebvre plans to marry Firefighter Bryan Mac Donnell
Bryan Mac Donnell and Janine Lefebvre John and Deborah Lefebvre of Ridgefield have announced the engagement of their daughter, Janine Chantel, to Bryan Cromien Mac Donnell, son of Paul and Audrey Mac...
View ArticleDefino will describe ‘the HBO effect’
Ridgefielder Dean Defino will discuss his recently released book, The HBO Effect, an inside scoop about this premium pay-TV company, tonight Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m., at the Ridgefield Library....
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