Jesse Lee collecting clothing for sale
Do you have winter clothes that you haven’t worn yet this season? Have your kids outgrown their spring apparel? Items may be donated to the upcoming Spring Clothing Sale at Jesse Lee Memorial United...
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George Karaffa Jr. to marry Carissa Lang
George and Linda Karaffa of Ridgefield have announced the engagement of their son, George William Karaffa Jr. to Carissa Jean Lang, daughter of Mark and Kay Lang of Pittsford, N.Y. Mr. Karaffa...
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Attorney Levine joins Ridgefielder’s firm
Rachael Levine The Terbrusch Law Firm, owned by Richard Terbrusch of Ridgefield, announced that attorney Rachael Levine has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Ms. Levine will be practicing...
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Flag program flies in May
The Rotary club is starting a new program to help Ridgefielders fly the American flag on six patriotic holidays with proper respect to protocol beginning in the spring. The club will place an American...
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What’s going on with Earth Day?
Dear EarthTalk: What’s going on with Earth Day this year and how can I get involved? —Christine B., Boston, Mass. This coming April 22 will mark the 44th annual celebration of Earth Day, and the focus...
View ArticleForeclosures ‘pretty high’
Foreclosures in Ridgefield were markedly higher in the first three months of the year than in past years, but that might not be a sign of a faltering economy. Eight homes were foreclosed in the first...
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Author Merlino wins Best Fiction Award
Linda Merlino The Connecticut Press Club, a sub-chapter of the National Federation of Press Women, announced that its prestigious Best Fiction Award for 2014 has been given to Ridgefield author Linda...
View ArticleFive lines and rhymes
In Ridgefield we have Founders Hall, Where seniors come to have a ball. With fun things to do, And great seminars, too, It’s cherished by one and by all. You may recognize this distinctively rhyming,...
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First-quarter sales fewer, but faster
Realtors are feeling the same way about the continuing cold weather as everybody else in town — enough already. The prolonged winter weather is being blamed for the dip in single-family homes sales,...
View ArticleDidgeridoo is topic of class
Learn to Play the Didgeridoo! is a new course this spring in Ridgefield Continuing Education. The didgeridoo is an ancient wind instrument from Australia, is very easy to play, and no musical skill is...
View ArticleCops collect tips for Special Olympics
To protect and serve … diner food. On Thursday, April 17 and 24, and Thursday, May 1, Ridgefield police officers will be assisting professional servers at Dimitri’s during lunch and dinner shift as...
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Artisans Show at Keeler Tavern
Paper cuts – Scherenschnitte by Pamela Dalton. Distinguished artists and craftspeople from across the region will be present when the Keeler Tavern Museum hosts its inaugural Spring Artisans Show on...
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Governor, congressman visit Sonics & Materials
Former Ridgefield resident Bob Soloff’s Sonics & Materials celebrated its 45th anniversary with a gala luncheon on March 20 at its headquarters in Newtown, marking 45 years of manufacturing in the...
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The folly on 7
Was it a folly or just a circle? I’ve heard that the intersection of routes 7 and 35 was known as Carol’s Folly. Who was Carol and what did she do? She wasn’t Carol; he was Carroll, as in Leo Francis...
View ArticleAquarion seeks environmental champions
The deadline for nominations for the Aquarion Environmental Champion Awards is May 7. The awards recognize outstanding voluntary achievements to protect and restore Connecticut’s natural environment....
View ArticlePolice: Van man ‘yelled’ to young boy
Police searched Wednesday afternoon for a suspicious man with a mustache who allegedly tried to draw a young boy on Settlers Lane toward his van. At around 4:45 Wednesday, April 16, police received a...
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CVS confirms plans for store at Ancona’s site
CVS announced it will open a new store in the former Ancona’s Market location. Michael DeAngelis, CVS’s director of public relations, confirmed the renovation plans Tuesday afternoon and said the...
View ArticleMonotype making for kids, families
Third Saturdays at the Aldrich offers a family-friendly experience making a monotype for printmaking on April 19. It will take inspiration from the work of exhibiting artist Jessica Jackson Hutchins to...
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This week on Behind the News
This Friday on Behind the News Christine Stuart of CTNewsJunkie.com will discuss state politics, including the recent indictment former Gov. John G. Rowland. Hosts will also discuss the controversial...
View ArticleLanguage classes starting soon
Language classes start soon through Ridgefield Continuing Education. French 1, parts 1 and 2, starts Monday, April 21 (part 1 is 1:35 to 3:05 p.m.; part 2 is noon to 1:30). German 1, part 1, starts...
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