Writers conference bigger this year
After the success of the inaugural Ridgefield Writers Conference in 2013, the conference is expanding. It begins Friday evening, Sept. 26, and continues all day Saturday, Sept. 27, with its new sponsor...
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RHS musicians in All-State Festival
RHS All-State musicians clockwise from top: Ryan Konopka, Emily Kerr, Adam Rayfield, Briana LoCicero, and Michael Shofi. Five students from Ridgefield High School have been selected for the...
View ArticlePedestrian hit by car on Ridgebury Road
A woman was reportedly seriously injured after being struck by a car on Ridgebury Road in the area of Benson Road around 9:29 p.m. Friday. She was taken to Danbury Hospital. Traffic was backed up in...
View ArticleDonald E. Wetmore, 86, racing enthusiast, owned car dealership
Donald E. Wetmore, 86, Past President and Owner of Wetmore’s Garage, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 13th in Brookfield, CT. Donald was born in Bridgeport, CT, December 14, 1927. He was the...
View ArticlePlanners argue against making separate Inland Wetlands Board
Citing facts and eschewing emotions, the Inland Wetlands Board and Planning and Zoning Commission presented its case to remain a joint board in front of the Charter Revision Commission on March 3....
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Realtor Shapiro named top Coldwell associate
Lonnie Shapiro Ridgefield resident Lonnie Shapiro, an associate broker with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Ridgefield, has received her firm’s Top Sales Associate of the Year...
View ArticleParent, student evaluation surveys coming in spring
The Board of Education likes the idea of having feedback for teachers but still has questions about the design of the surveys meant to be sent out online this spring. “What about parents who have...
View ArticleTech tutorials are coming
Tech and software classes and tutorials through Ridgefield Continuing Education are available days, evenings and weekends. Classes starting soon include: • Get the Most Out of Your iPad, March 21, 1:30...
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BBB: Don’t let scams ruin spring break
After a cold winter, students and others are looking ahead to a spring break getaway, however, Connecticut Better Business Bureau has some advice to prevent travel problems and scams that could put a...
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Ridgefield Academy: Welcome back West
Ridgefield residents, back row: Gianni Gorham, Olympian Tucker West; front row: Madeline Torchen, Ava Beylouni, Olivia Torchen. Ridgefield Academy welcomed Olympic luger Tucker West to campus on...
View ArticleHigh school musical postponed tonight, continues Sunday
Saturday night’s RHS performance of Meet Me in St. Louis has been postponed due to the death of a 15-year-old girl in Ridgebury Friday night. “Due to the tragic loss of a member of the RHS community,...
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Teenager dies after being struck by vehicle
The scene of the last night’s accident on Ridgebury Road, where a 15-year-old girl was struck and killed by a vehicle. UPDATE 5:15 p.m. — A 15-year-old girl died after being struck by a vehicle around...
View ArticleEducators may apply for grants this month
The Ridgefield Education Foundation is now taking applications for its spring 2014 grant cycle. The foundation awards grants to Ridgefield Public Schools educators or education professionals in the...
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Scotland quilt tells story of the school
Students at Scotland Elementary have put together a quilt for permanent display in the school’s front entrance. Students at Scotland Elementary have put together a quilt that represents their school...
View ArticleConsultant hired to help with school gas line plans
The school board has hired a consultant to help with plans to bring natural gas to the high school. The Board of Education unanimously approved hiring SourceOne, a Boston-based energy consulting firm,...
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Hahn studying in Zanzibar
Abigail Hahn sharing pictures of her Ridgefield home and friends with children in Stone Town, Zanzibar. Abigail Hahn, a 2011 graduate of RHS and a student at Colgate University, is spending the spring...
View ArticleEmma Elizabeth Sandhu, 15, Ridgefielder
Emma Elizabeth Sandhu, 15, of Ridgefield, daughter of Jeet and Maury (Schear) Sandhu and sister of Morgan Sandhu died on Friday evening, March 14, 2014 at Danbury Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial...
View ArticlePolice stats: Many cars ‘disabled’
Many cars went off the road in January, according to police statistics for the month. The Police Commission reviewed the incident statistics report for January at its meeting Feb. 26. The incidents...
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Charity league learns about cheese
Mothers and daughters of the National Charity League held a cultural event at 109 Cheese in Ridgefield. Mothers and daughters of the National Charity League Ridgefield chapter Class of 2015 held their...
View ArticleLedges cell tower hearing set for April
A public hearing has been set on April 24 for those with comments about the proposed 150-foot cell tower off Ledges Road “The state’s siting council will accept testimony from 3 to 9, during which time...
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