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Developer pitches mixed-use project on Danbury Road
Architect design plans drawn by Jeff Mose depict four mixed-use buildings at 35-37 Danbury Road and 10-16 Roberts Lane. The pre-submission concept calls for retail office space and 12 apartment units...
View ArticleLibrary friends have book sale
Friends of the Ridgefield Library is holding its Spring Book Sale in the Yanity Gym, 60 Prospect Street, May 2 to 5. More than 30,000 items will be arranged in nearly 70 categories. Included are adult...
View ArticleCemetery cleanup
The annual Spring Cemetery Cleanup Day is Saturday, May 3, beginning at 9 a.m. Meet in Mapleshade Cemetery, entrance at North Street and Mapleshade Road. If desired, bring pruners, handsaws, tarps, and...
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Spinning for SPHERE
SPHERE member Rachel Wise, whose coloring books are for sale at Prospector Theater’s Pop-Up Shop at 454 Main Street, drew a promotional illustration for Spin for SPHERE. SPHERE is holding a spin...
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Scouts screening shines light on gender issues
The Girl Scouts of Connecticut Ridgefield Service Unit invites the community to a screening of the documentary Miss Representation (PG-13). Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Miss...
View ArticleMental Health First Aid Training
A Mental Health First Aid Training eight-hour certification course is being offered Tuesdays, May 6 and 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ridgefield VNA, 90 East Ridge. This training is appropriate for...
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Are Apple’s sustainable initiatives significant or more ‘greenwashing’?
Dear EarthTalk: Apple just put out a big PR campaign about its sustainability initiatives. Has the company made real progress in this regard or is this just more corporate “greenwashing?” And how are...
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The Ancient Mariner is celebrating 40 years
The new and trendy may open with a splash, and many have sunk from sight without a ripple. But for 40 years now, The Ancient Mariner has been sailing along, serving good food, having local musicians in...
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Photo: W-i-n-n-e-r
St. Mary School fourth grade student Ryan Donovan won third place in the Catholic School Spelling Bee State Championship sponsored by the Connecticut State Council Knights of Columbus.
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 Miss Teen winner has come a long way. A Russian Dance Troupe that’s been staying in...
View ArticleSome students skip new Common Core tests
Faced with the uncertainty of new standardized tests, some parents have opted out of having their children take them. The new Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium test, aligned with the Common Core...
View ArticleJesse Lee has clothing sale
Shopping for adults’ and children’s clothing will support a good cause during the Spring Clothing Sale this Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, at Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church. The giant...
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Ridgefield physician Stephen Winter earns quality award
Stephen M. Winter MD, chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Norwalk Hospital, is congratulated by hospital officials for being the recipient of the Robert Ready Award for Patient Safety and...
View ArticleCemetery association, at 280 years old, meets Saturday
The Ridgebury Cemetery Association will host its annual meeting Saturday, May 3, at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Robert K. Reynolds, 185 Southern Boulevard in Danbury. The meeting marks the 280th year of...
View ArticleFoundation partners with merchants
The Ridgefield Education Foundation has announced the launch of its’ “Merchant of the Month” program to promote local business. The Little House Shoppe will be the featured business for May. The store,...
View ArticleAbout Town: Avenue or road?
I’ve heard High Ridge Avenue was long simply called High Ridge. If so, where did the “Avenue” come from? What other roads in town similarly do not have an ending like “road,” “street” or “place”?...
View ArticleOff to see the Wizard
Dorothy and her friends follow the yellow brick road at the Ridgefield Playhouse in a musical performance of The Wizard of Oz on Saturday, May 3, at 11 and 2. This is the 75th anniversary year of the...
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Basil Yoga opens on Bailey
Basil Jones, kneeling, center, with his BYC instructors. Basil Yoga Center has recently moved from North Salem to 31 Bailey Avenue. “In addition to being part of such a vibrant, friendly town, our...
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Fire departments face off in a hockey match for a cause
Firefighters from Danbury and Ridgefield will face off in a hockey game for a good cause at Winter Garden Ice Arena. Members of the Ridgefield Professional Fire Department are taking on members of the...
View ArticleIncentives program aims to bring new businesses to Ridgefield
Ridgefield is showing a welcoming face to businesses looking at moving to town. The Ridgefield Economic Development Commission has devised an incentive program valued at more than $30,000 for...
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