Birdies for Playhouse
People may support the non-profit Ridgefield Playhouse by guessing how many birdies will be made at the Travelers Championship Pro-Am River Highlands in Cromwell. PGA Tour professionals are anticipated...
View ArticleCPA society elects local CPA treasurer
Frank A. Rowella Jr., CPA of Ridgefield, has been elected treasurer for the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants for 2014-15. Mr. Rowella is the managing partner of Reynolds &...
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Kids Care Club packs kits for kids in the hospital
Isabella Palmiotto, left, with Julia Palmiotto, Noah Burns and Erik DeGaray. The Kids Care Club of Ridgebury Elementary School has donated activity kits to Danbury Hospital. The activity kits will be...
View ArticleBI workforce grew in 2013 fiscal year
Boehringer Ingelheim, a privately held pharmaceutical company with a campus in Ridgebury, announced a few highlights of the 2013 fiscal year: The firm increased operating income and return on net...
View ArticleRepublicans honor Superintendent Low
The Ridgefield Republican Party will be honoring School Superintendent Deborah Low for her service to Ridgefield schools and community at its spring fund-raiser. The event will be held at the home of...
View ArticleExpecting surplus, board OKs library spending
With $280,000 projected to be left over at the end of the year, the Board of Education has approved a request for a $139,000 transfer to help upgrade libraries at all nine of the district’s schools....
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Nine Lakes Roads are adopted as scenic by packed town meeting
With a boat out on the water, Rainbow Lake’s scenic qualities are evident in this view from Clearview Drive, one of nine Ridgefield Lakes roads adopted Wednesday. —Macklin Reid photo Nine narrow...
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About Town: Standpipe economy
I hear there was once quite a controversy about the standpipe that the water company is removing on Peaceable Ridge Road. What’s the story? The controversy was not over the existence of the standpipe,...
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Malloy on MTA action plan: Still more work to do
Gov. Dannel Malloy Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following statement regarding the release of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s 100-Day Action Plan: “During a meeting in my...
View ArticleOpen House Day planned in Ridgefield
Along with Ridgefield’s Aldrich and Keeler Tavern and the Watershed Gallery, Suzanne Benton’s Studio & Art Showcase is open to the art-loving public on Saturday, June 14, from 1 to 4 at 22 Donnelly...
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Ridgefield’s Bob Eick won’t force primary for treasurer race
Bob Eick Ridgefielder Bob Eick has decided not to take his quest for the Republican nomination for state treasurer to a primary. “I respect the right of all candidates who qualify to seek a primary...
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New RSO director has experience leading orchestras, non-profits
New RSO Executive Director Larry Kopp, with Music Director Jerry Steichen, Gina Wilson, retiring executive director; Donna Case, outgoing Board President; Chris Bennett, new board president. A...
View ArticleBear sighted in in Branchville-Nod Road area
3:23 — Sean Flanagan reports his wife saw what appeared to be a young bear in the area of New Road and Farmingville Road about 20 minutes earlier, around 3 p.m. Original story — Police have been...
View ArticleNutmeg drop-off is this Saturday
The next date for dropping off items to be sold at the St. Stephen’s Nutmeg Festival is this Saturday, June 14, from 9 to 1. Nutmeg volunteers are accepting tax-deductible donations behind the church,...
View ArticleGirl Scouts info session
The Girl Scouts are recruiting. There will be an information session for parents at St. Mary School, today, June 12, at 7 p.m.
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Playhouse Notes: Comedian Carvey almost sold out
Dana Carvey As of this writing, the Dana Carvey show at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, June 19, at 8 p.m. is just about sold-out. Those who act fast will be able to join the sold-out crowd to...
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Kids’ recycling posters score in contest
Many of the Ridgefield students whose recycling posters were recognized in regional competition sponsored by the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authroity were given ribbons at the May 7 selectmen’s...
View ArticleZumba starts on Monday
Zumba starts Monday, June 16, through Ridgefield Continuing Education. Zumba fuses Latin and international rhythms with easy to follow dance moves including samba, salsa, cumbia, reggaeton. No dance...
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Battling chefs raised more than $30,000 for Founders Hall
Chef Forrest Pasternack of Bailey’s Backyard made an Asian-inspired almond-crusted red snapper for his Battle of the Chefs entrée to benefit Founders Hall. —Karen Rayda photo Chef Matt Storch of Match...
View ArticleBroadcaster Bobby Ramos on HAN Radio Friday
The broadcaster whose question to LeBron James and Dwyane Wade went viral this week will be a guest on HanRadio.com‘s Behind the News Friday at noon. Bobby Ramos, a retired Stratford Police officer,...
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