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Lodi C. Kysor, 91, first woman school board chair here
Lodi Kysor Lodi Cann Kysor, who had been the first woman chairman of the Board of Education, died on her 91st birthday in Richmond, Va., after a prolonged illness. She was born on June 16, 1922, in...
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. About 415 seniors are expected to graduate in ceremonies Friday, and party later at “Ride...
View Article20-unit plan for Prospect Ridge has hearing set for July 23
A 20-unit affordable housing proposed at the corner Governor Street and Prospect Ridge Road had its public hearing continued until July 23 after very limited discussion. The project, by developer...
View ArticleConstruction of Danbury Road footbridge begins
Construction of a footbridge connecting the town’s recreation center property with the sidewalks in the Copps Hill area were expected to begin this week. “The bid’s been awarded. They’re ready to...
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Remembering Gayle Perry
From left: Bob Perry, the late Gayle’s husband; Birgitta Stone the League of Women Voters president; Bruce Perry, Gayle’s son, and Elizabeth Knapp Perry. They’re holding books the league is donating...
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Frank J. Trombetto, 42, worked in finance for GE
Frank Trombetto Frank J. Trombetto, 42, of Southbury died Friday, June 14th, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Kimberly (Kabasakalian) Trombetto. He fought a...
View ArticleOn finding Old Glory in Munsan-ni
(Marine Corps League Chaplain Truitt gave this talk at Flag Day ceremonies last Friday at the Community Center.) Across our land today, people are speaking from front steps and bandstands about what...
View ArticleDEEP warns about possible unsafe water conditions this weekend
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is cautioning about possible unsafe water conditions in Connecticut’s rivers and streams due to recent heavy rains throughout the...
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415 seniors will graduate today
A mural featuring a tiger on a surfboard welcomes the class of 2013 at the Rec Center, where 415 graduating seniors will participate in this year’s post-grad party. The theme of the party is “Ride the...
View ArticleAl Ferlazzo, 70, former Ridgefielder, Vietnam veteran, sailor
Al Ferlazzo, a former Ridgefielder, died on June 15, in Brooklyn, N.Y., after a short illness. He was 70 years old. Mr. Ferlazzo was born on Nov. 24, 1942, in Brooklyn, and graduated from Brooklyn...
View ArticleSuzanne Hay Patafio, 48, x-ray technician
Suzanne Hay Patafio of Ridgefield, an x-ray technician, died Tuesday, June 18. She was 48 years old and the wife of Clement Patafio. Ms. Patafio was born July 4, 1964, in Greenwich to Michael Hay and...
View ArticleFloating zone is worth a look
Floating zone, anyone? It’s worth a look. Plans for redeveloping the Elms Inn property as a residential village have been withdrawn and will be resubmitted as a floating zone, a concept that’s...
View ArticleBook on honey, school logo contest, insurance post
Honey tasting and book signing at Books on the Common Marina Marchese, owner of Red Bee Artisanal Honey in Weston, will offer tastings of Red Bee honey and sign copies of her new book, The Honey...
View ArticleSchool security work will need financiers’ OK
Three school security capital items — access control, cameras and mass notification — will be voted on by the Board of Education Monday night. However, if the board passes the $851,113 purchase, the...
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Citizen of Year Sarah Bouissou: ‘We are living the dream’
The 2013 Citizen of the Year Sarah Bouissou with Ridgefield Rotary Club President Bill Wyman: “Things fell into place and it happened for us,” she said of her and her husband, Bernard. “I couldn’t be...
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Wayne Arthur ‘Marth’ Marthaler, 77, former Ridgefielder
Wayne Marthaler Wayne Arthur “Marth” Marthaler, a former Ridgefielder, died Sunday, June 16, in Goodyear, Ariz. He was 77 years old. The youngest of three children, Mr. Marthaler was born Feb. 15,...
View ArticleFool’s gold
The notion of a “golden mean” or “middle way” dates to ancient times and was postulated as a foundation of morality and wisdom by Greek philosophers, Gautama Buddha, Confucius and St. Thomas Aquinas,...
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Cucumber & Chamomile promotes healthy eating
Meredith Mulhearn, right, celebrated the opening of her nutrition therapy practice, Cucumber & Chamomile, at the Chamber of Commerce office last Thursday. That Chamber executive director Marion...
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Recent university, college and prep graduates
Lee Glicklich, Alexandra Krebs, Radhika Mattoo, and Evan Barnet (left to right). Four graduate from Greens Farms Academy Four Ridgefielders graduated on Thursday, June 6, from Greens Farms Academy in...
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Zoners back multifamily zone for town’s Schlumberger land
The 10 acres the town wants changed to the MFDD zone common in the area near Schlumberger is the hour-glass or boot-shaped parcel north of Sunset Lane. That’s Quail Ridge at bottom right, and Casagmo...
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