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Photo: Le Grand Concours
East Ridge Middle School students Maeve Colarusso and Blythe Filaski ranked nationally in the 95th percentile in Le Grand Concours, a national competition sponsored by theAmerican Association of...
View ArticleInternet expert goes back to school — for health administration
An Internet expert and former IBM vice president has gone back to school and earned a degree, not related to technology or business, but health administration. John R. Patrick earned a doctor of health...
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Real Medicine: Say no to Rapaflo!
A patient came to me recently with a prescription for Rapaflo, given to him by his urologist. He was told not to fill it until he reviewed the medication and its risks with me, his heart doctor. I told...
View ArticleLeir grant boosts RVNA
The Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. has received a $20,000 grant from the Leir Foundation given in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir. The grant will support homecare services to the...
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Former governor to attend Frey fund-raiser
State Rep. John Frey State Rep. John Frey’s re-election campaign committee will be holding a fund-raiser this Sunday, June 29, at Sagi Restaurant on Catoonah Street from 2 to 5 p.m. “I am particularly...
View ArticleTrial for student’s murder relocated within New Jersey
The murder trial stemming from the 2012 shooting of Ridgefielder Brian Schiavetti has been moved from one New Jersey court to another, and is not expected to begin until at least next month. “There’s...
View ArticleFrey raising funds for re-election bid
State Rep. John Frey announced Monday that his re-election campaign committee will be holding a fund-raiser this Sunday, June 29, at Sagi Restaurant on Catoonah Street from 2 to 5. Former Gov. Jodi...
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Investigators wait on lab work; no ruling yet on fire’s cause
A fence and police tape were put up around the burned down house to keep the scene secure. —Steve Coulter photo The investigation into the fire that destroyed a nearly 4,000-square-foot home at 25...
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Connecticut marine law enforcement officials crack down on impaired boaters
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police will be stepping up enforcement activities this weekend for boating under the influence....
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Lakes roads: Three miles, 47 signs, $3,400
The view of Rainbow Lake from Clearview Drive, one of nine Lakes roads adopted by the town under a scenic designation that has less rigorous codes than normal town roads. —Macklin Reid photo Speed...
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Photo: Printing in 3D
Cate Brown, Darren Gola, Jack Tracy and Leah Lobban learned about 3D printing at Kaleidoscope Kids’ Preschool four-year-old class and created environmentally friendly, corn-based plastic figurines and...
View ArticleFireworks safety tips from the Ridgefield Fire Department
When it comes to fireworks, leave it to the pros — that’s what the Ridgefield Fire Departments suggests. Each year around July 4, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured using...
View ArticleTwo House races, one in Senate
Three contests for seats in the state legislature promise a politically interesting fall. Democrats are challenging incumbent Republican legislators for both General Assembly seats with territory...
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Volunteer honored for helping horseback non-profit Pegasus
As therapeutic horse Joey looks on, Ridgefield resident Dieter Cakavell accepts the Peggy and Bill Larned Award for Most Helpful Volunteer from Pegasus Board President Sue McGraw. —Christine...
View ArticleYoung Lions honored for service
Forty-six members of the Ridgefield chapter of Lion’s Heart, a teen community service organization, received presidential volunteer service awards at the recent Pride of the Lion awards night at East...
View ArticleSchools move website to eChalk
Ridgefield Public Schools will be making a switch in website providers effective July 1. “We have been actively working on redesigning and moving our website to our new web-hosting platform, eChalk,”...
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IRS: Program keeps preparers up to date, protects taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service announced recently that guidance will soon be issued outlining a new voluntary program designed to encourage education and filing season readiness for paid tax return...
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Lounsbury House: The heartbeat of Ridgefield
Jeremy Main wrote a history of the historic Lounsbury House, which was once home to a Connecticut governor and has for decades served as the town’s community center. —Macklin Reid photo From its...
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Ridgefielders involved in Southbury production
Willie Mayr A senior citizen performance of a 1948 comedy is directed by a Ridgefield and features cast members who live or lived in Ridgefield. The Heritage Village Theater Guild will be performing...
View ArticleLooking Back 50 years ago: Teachers unionize, turmoil, $3 steak, horse crash
About 50 Ridgefield teachers became unionized when the Connecticut State Federation of Teachers accepted the Ridgefield Federation of Teachers, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, the June 11, 1964 Press...
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