Growing veggies
Vegetable Gardening: Organic is a new class this spring in Ridgefield Continuing Education. This class covers how to organically grow a wide variety of vegetables suitable for our climate. This...
View ArticleDowntown Ridgefield gift certificate works at many stores
With Mother’s Day near and the end of the school year on the horizon, Downtown Ridgefield says it has the perfect gift. Downtown Ridgefield gift vouchers are on sale and may be purchased at Fairfield...
View ArticleArt in Bloom in the Carriage Barn
The Carriage Barn at the Keeler Tavern Museum, 132 Main Street, is hosting an art exhibit by Tina Phillips of Ridgefield from Saturday, May 10, through Sunday, May 18. An opening reception will be held...
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Juggling comedienne from Ridgefield Ellen DeGeneres Monday
Kobi Shaw —Amy Kahn Russell photo Kobi Shaw, who was raised in Ridgefield is slated to appear on the Ellen DeGeneres Show Monday playing a bell suit. Ms. Shaw’s mother Darla said she is “a juggling...
View ArticleAlun Jones, 83, financial officer, volunteer
Alun H. Jones, 83, of Ridgefield, CT, husband of Patricia (Coughlan) Jones, died on April 30th at Danbury Hospital. Born in Wales, United Kingdom on June 15, 1930, Alun was raised in Banbury, England...
View ArticleBudget absentee ballots available; Saturday voting hours
Absentee ballots for both the Budget Referendum and the Property Sale Referendum to be held on Tuesday, May 13, are available in the Town Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. There...
View ArticleRidgefield construction firm builds Paramus store
Ridgefield-based Schimenti Construction Co. recently partnered with Brazilian-based Havaianas, a manufacturer and retailer of flip-flops and other footwear, to build a new store at the Garden State...
View ArticleGarden clubs plan greenhouse plant sale
Spring has arrived, and with it the annual Ballard Greenhouse Plant Sale run by members of the Caudatowa and Ridgefield garden clubs. This year’s plant sale is Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10, from 9...
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Ryan Davis, 38, fitness specialist
Ryan P. Davis Ryan Paul Davis, aged 38, of Fairfax, Virginia, died on April 22, at Fair Oaks Hospital following complications from lymphoma. He was the husband of Sarah (Tippet) Davis, a native...
View ArticleLand gift, easement are passed
A land donation designed to save the town road-construction costs, and an easement for a village gas line extension, were unanimously approved by a Town Meeting vote recently. Voters approved both...
View ArticleNicholas Esemplare named 2014 U.S. Presidential Scholar
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Monday announced that Ridgefield High School student Nicholas Esemplare was among three Connecticut residents to be named a 2014 Presidential Scholar. The...
View ArticleLibrary Lines: The power of partnership
Even before opening weekend, the library staff has been busy talking to groups around town who are excited about the possibilities the new building will offer for community events and joint programs....
View Article‘Big Brother’ biometircs issue raised at town meeting
“This is a ‘Big Brother’ kind of thing,” Ridgefield Information Technology director Andrew Neblett admitted. With one question from a citizen Monday night, Ridgefield’s Annual Town Meeting had veered...
View ArticleGifts boost technology, garden
Farmingville Elementary School is about to get a technological boost, thanks to a donation to the Board of Education by the school’s PTA. The board accepted a gift of $7,260 to purchase 20...
View ArticleMother’s Day lunch to help Ryan
The Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation is hosting its annual Mother’s Day Luncheon at 11:30 on Friday, May 9, at Salem Golf Club in North Salem, N.Y. In addition to raising money for the foundation...
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Water main break shuts Rec Center, causes traffic
A water line break on Danbury Road near the Rec Center driveway was expected to take several hours to fix. —Macklin Reid photo A water main break on Route 35 near the Rec Center has caused some...
View ArticleLyme task force hosts seminar
The Ridgefield Lyme Disease Task Force will host its annual Lyme Awareness Month seminar and health fair at WestConn on Tuesday, May 13. The theme is Lyme Disease: Body, Mind and Spirit. The event is...
View ArticleRaveis awards top agents, groups
William Raveis announced the Excellence Award Winners for the Ridgefield/Redding office for March. Lisa Briscoe was recognized as the Top Listing Associate and The Morris Group was awarded the Top...
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Anthony M. D’Aiuto, 90, Broadway stagehand
Anthony M. D’Aiuto Anthony M. D’Aiuto, 90, of Thorndale, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014, at his residence. He was the loving husband of the late Beatrice Briskin D’Aiuto, with whom he had shared...
View ArticleDetox, fasting and wellness
Detoxification, cleansing and fasting and their effects on wellness is the topic of a one-evening workshop available through Ridgefield Continuing Education. Purification and fasting have been used in...
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