Walk, fest, music for Alzheimer’s awareness
Ridgefield is a standout town when it comes to raising awareness for Alzheimer’s disease — with children among those leading the way. With last year’s Kids Walk for Alzheimer’s being such a success,...
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Science symposium: Dark matter and mind reading
Students from Ridgefield High School’s three-year science research program include, from left, junior Randy Deng, junior Adam Davidovich, senior Megan Johnson, and sophomore Ian LoCascio. —Macklin...
View ArticleMathy appointed to Arts Council
Jennifer Mathy has been appointed to the Ridgefield Arts Council. She is owner and director of Watershed Gallery and brings her experience in arts marketing to the council. Ms. Mathy is a former...
View ArticleFull Court Peace helps two charities
The Full Court Peace Club of Ridgefield High School recently raised over $1,500 with a free-throw fund-raiser on April 6 to benefit the restoration of Domus Gymnasium in Stamford and the Emma Sandhu...
View ArticlePodcast offers marketing tips
Kenneth Todd, founder of Ridgefield-based Gaia Media Group, has started a podcast about online marketing for small businesses. The podcast is called Online Marketing Podcast — Power Bytes for Success,...
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New RVNA building goes to public hearing in June
An architect’s rendering of the RVNA’s proposed new building on Governor Street where the former home of Phineas Lounsbury, converted to offices, currently stands. A two-part application that calls...
View ArticleCharity League presents awards
The Nutmeg Chapter of the National Charity League held a ceremony at Scotts Ridge Middle School on May 19 to present awards to the philanthropic organizations the club supports. In addition to more...
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Photo: Homebound
First-place winner of the 2014 Juried Member Show at Ridgefield Guild of Artists DeAnn L. Prosia with her winning intaglio print, Homebound. Second place went to Richard Ventre for his photomontage,...
View ArticleMuseums, gallery in Open House Day
A gallery and two museums in Ridgefield will participate in the state Office of Tourism’s Open House Day, in which organizations offer free or discounted entry and special activities on Saturday, June...
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It’s the culture, not guns; and ride bus till train comes
Despairing about the latest mass murder by a psychopath, this one in Santa Barbara, California, a man who lost his son bitterly denounced “craven, irresponsible politicians and the National Rifle...
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Six decades of change, but baseball’s still baseball
Ridgefield Little League, founded in 1954, celebrates its first Opening Day ceremony in April 1955 on the field at the old high school that’s now used for men’s softball. The oak tree on the far right...
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RSO Performs for Farmingville
Fifth grade guest conductor Anirudh Krishnan receives applause from the crowd and Principal Susan Gately at the Farmingville assembly. The Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra performed for a full house of...
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New traffic lights are finally up
Traffic lights were hung over Route 7 Tuesday by a crew from the electrical contractor NY-CONN. Town officials said the long-awaited lights would need to be examined by the state before they become...
View ArticlePreschool hosts ladies night
RCK Preschool is hosting its first Ladies Only Fashion Night Out, June 10, at the Lounsbury House from 6:30 to 9. There will be a wine tasting, food, cocktails, raffles, fashion show, red carpet...
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Ridgefielder organizes Quebec exchange
Chantal Gagné, Stéphane Belisle, Raphaël Lacasse, and Alisa Trachtenberg at the Montreal Biodome shopping for souvenirs in the Montreal Biodome gift shop. Ridgefield resident and Bethel High School...
View ArticleOnline courses offered at adult ed
Online courses with ed2go are available through Ridgefield Continuing Education. Many classes are available, including business, computer, writing, psychology, languages, health, and online test prep,...
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Photo: Skype-a-Docent
Danielle Ogden, Aldrich senior manager of Education Programs and School Initiatives, guides a private virtual tour of the musuem’s exhibitions as part of Skype-a-Docent, an extension of Fairfield...
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Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson gets rockin’ at Theater Barn
Rachel (Carly Phypers) and Andrew (Chris Cenatiempo) have a rocky — and rockin’ — love story in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. —Alicia Dempster photo The Ridgefield Theater Barn is helping to put the...
View ArticleLooking Back, 50 Years ago: dump smelled, porno went postal, Methodists moved
At a special conference of the Jesse Lee Memorial Methodist Church at Wesley Hall, the congregation voted to accept an offer from a group of investors to purchase the land and parsonage at the corner...
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In or out of season, Fresh Air family hosts
The McSpedon children with their Fresh Air friends: Kevin McSpedon, left, with Fresh Air child Angelica, Marguarette McSpedon, Angelica’s sister Desiree, and Braeden McSpedon enjoying an off-season...
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