Chili fans sought for annual festival
The fourth annual Ridgefield Chili Festival is Sunday, March 9, from 2 to 4 at the Ridgefield Community Center, 316 Main Street. The festival, sponsored by Ridgefield Democrats, offers the “famous and...
View ArticleFrances Muller, 91, lived in Ridgefield
Frances Ritko Muller, who lived in Ridgefield, died on Sunday, March 2. Mrs. Muller was born April 28, 1922 in Yonkers, N.Y., daughter of John and Anna (Masley) Ritko. Mrs. Muller is predeceased by...
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New library aims to return building to its roots
Seven-year-old Shawn Taylor looked out from the indoor balcony above the new Ridgefield Library’s ground floor “commons areas” last week during a tour of the building, which is scheduled for a grand...
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Keeler Notes: Parallel lives
Keeler Tavern is raising money to restore an ensemble worn by Julia Finch Gilbert in 1925 when she and her husband Cass Gilbert were presented to King George V of England. For the many who are...
View ArticleScreenwriting topic of Playhouse course
Introduction to Screenwriting with Katie Torpey at The Ridgefield Playhouse, for people who dream of turning a movie idea into a bona fide screenplay, will be in session on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:30...
View ArticleGun for heroin? Ridgefield teen busted in New York
Westchester County police arrested a pair of Connecticut men trying to purchase 50 envelopes of heroin with an illegal handgun last Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Bedford, New York. Timothy McLean, 19, of...
View ArticleFairfield professor talks about writing
The Ridgefield Library will present the next installment in the Write It! series, an ongoing series of writing workshops and talks, on Thursday, March 6, at 7 p.m. Dr. Michael White will present From...
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Warren Arthur, 76, architect
Warren Arthur Warren Arthur, architect, lighting designer, entrepreneur and Ridgefield resident for 43 years, died on Jan. 29, at his winter home in Palm Beach, Fla. The cause of death was...
View ArticleRichard Anderson, 82, was Aldrich president
Richard Eugene Anderson of Redding, born Jan. 16, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Delmar and Mildred (Peterson) Anderson died Feb. 21. Mr. Anderson was predeceased by his wife Janine Onimus...
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Money Management: 5 tax tips for the unemployed
If you find yourself out of work, taxes may be the last thing you want to think about, but it’s important to continue your tax and other financial planning, even when you’re unemployed. The Connecticut...
View ArticlePistol permits up in year following Sandy Hook shooting
Ridgefielders are up in arms — literally. Despite a gun buyback over the summer that saw 103 guns turned in to the Police Department, the department issued more pistol permits than ever before in 2013....
View ArticleUtility offers financing for energy efficient upgrades
A new joint utility financing program is poised to help Connecticut homeowners reduce energy consumption and save on home heating bills. The objective is to provide low-interest loans for the...
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Sheldon earns her CPA
Stephanie Sheldon Stephanie Sheldon of Ridgefield has been licensed as a CPA by the Connecticut Board of Accountancy. She has recently completed CPA certification requirements for course work and...
View ArticleTown tax base jumps by 1.8%
New construction beefed up the town’s tax base last year, pushing Ridgefield’s grand list of taxable property over $4.7 billion — an increase of more than $81 million, or close to 1.8%. The growth...
View ArticleGolf basics taught inside
Indoor Golf Lessons for Beginners start soon through Ridgefield Continuing Education. Students will learn to play or improve at golf. These lessons include both pre-swing and in-swing fundamentals....
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Schlumberger sale discussion tonight
The 10 acres the selectmen are considering selling is off Sunset Lane. A potential $4 million sale of 10 acres of the Schlumberger property will be discussed and probably voted on tonight by the Board...
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: A retiring police captain is Homeland-bound. The selectmen are eying the sale of another...
View ArticleShould town seek mailbox immunity?
The selectmen are not so eager to take an official stand on replacing private mailboxes that fall victim to snowplowing. The town tends to regard mailbox damage as an inevitable result of snowplowing....
View ArticleJupiter’s red spot, winter constellations
The Discovery Center and the New Pond Farm Observatory, 101 Marchant Road, West Redding, are hosting an astronomy program that is open to the public on Saturday, March 8, starting at 7 p.m. Astronomers...
View ArticleChamber SCORE talk moved to March 13
The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce’s Rise N Shine Networking Group will present SCORE: Experienced Advisors for Small Businesses with Tom Longmire on Thursday, March 13, from 7:45 to 9 a.m. at the...
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