School infrastructure woes raise concern at education, finance board meetings
By Macklin K. Reid |
Water fountains boarded over at Ridgebury Elementary School, a crack running through Scotts Ridge Middle School, pavement at the front of Branchville Elementary School that “looks like it was paved one pothole at a time,” bathroom stall doors that won’t close at Ridgefield High School, dilapidated front steps at East Ridge Middle School — the town’s nine public schools are ... read more
New superintendent signs $233,000 deal
Dr. William Collins, Ridgefield’s new superintendent, will take over the school district Tuesday, Feb. 19 following the district Presidents’ Day weekend vacation. When Collins does take over for Interim Superintendent Dr. JeanAnn Paddyfote, he will be earning $233,303, along with a $14,660 annuity, according to a contract signed Jan. 9. The contract, which was drafted by Shipman and Goodwin, the ... read more
Superintendent asks for 3.43% budget increase
By Peter Yankowski |
Interim Superintendent JeanAnn Paddyfote presented a $98,261,254 budget for the 2019-20 school year — a 3.43% increase — to the Board of Education Monday, Jan. 14. The figure is less than the 5.2% increase Paddyfote suggested at the town’s annual tri-board meeting on Dec. 18. Paddyfote explained Monday night that the lower increase was created by the reduction of two ... read more
Cullinan’s hat trick leads Ridgefield past New Canaan
Henry Garlick skates past a New Canaan player during Ridgefield's 6-1 win Tuesday night. — Dave Stewart photo ...
Ridgefield boys swim team still unbeaten
Vidur Hareesh and the RHS boys swim team are off to a 4-0 start this season. — Scott ...
St. Pierre’s hot shooting helps Ridgefield top Greenwich
When Chris Genaro hit a basket early in the third quarter, the Greenwich boys basketball team had an ...
Ridgefield sweeps home and home with Darien
Ridgefield goalie Sean Gordon makes a save as Darien’s Hudson Pokorny (21) and Ridgefield’s Patrick Rigby battle in ...
Ridgefield ski teams sweep at season opener
For the Ridgefield High boys and girls ski teams, Wednesday's season-opening meet could not have gone better. Both ...
Ridgefield cruises to 57-25 win over McMahon
By The Ridgefield Press |
Even when it is struggling to score points, the Ridgefield High girls basketball team can usually rely on its defense to stay in games. On Thursday night, the Tigers combined their trademark-tough defense with fluid offense in a 57-25 rout of Brien McMahon in Ridgefield. Junior Cameron McClellan and sophomore ...
EZ Junk Removal provides solutions for home, business owners
Ezra Zimmerman’s EZ Junk Removal continues to expand in the area. Sponsored Content: Not sure ...
Massage: A proven treatment for anxiety
Sponsored Content: Most people seek out massage therapy when they’ve injured their back or pulled ...
Summer at Wooster expands activities, hours
Sponsored Content: From extended hours to additional activities and workshops, campers attending this year’s 23rd ...
Letter: Pickleball fees should be returned to their original level
To the Editor: I was recently struck by the disconnect between the recent comments by ...
Democratic View: A voice, a vote and power
Alice Paul, former Ridgefield resident, suffragist, activist and visionary political leader achieved a lasting impact ...
Letter: ‘Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot …’
To the Editor: Unless. That is the only word Dr. Seuss leaves behind when all ...
No explosives found at high school after threat leads to early dismissal
Update: Police said Ridgefield High School has been cleared and no bomb has been found as of 4:35 p.m. Friday. Students at the high school ...
No explosives found at high school after threat leads to early dismissal
Update: Police said Ridgefield High School has been cleared and no bomb has been found as of 4:35 p.m. Friday. Students at the high school ...
Obituary: Vincent J. Giambartolomei Jr., 87
Vincent J. “Jimmy” Giambartolomei Jr. Vincent J. “Jimmy” Giambartolomei Jr., 87, died peacefully December 27, 2018 at his home with the love and comfort of ...
Playhouse offers
The Ridgefield Playhouse is offering free tickets for some shows to furloughed federal employees by extending its Arts for Everyone outreach program to them. Playhouse ...
Conscious Cook: Settling into the season
“January is here, With eyes that keenly glow; A frost-mailed warrior striding A shadowy steed of snow.” — Edgar Fawcett The holidays have ended, gone ...
Test Drive: Cadillac XT4 offers a smooth ride
It was with some regret that we absorbed the news last year that Cadillac was getting ...
Movie Menu: Gravity, Giant, Tootsie and more
Want to take a break from football? Check out the movies playing this weekend on broadcast ...
Curtain Call: Warm up with ‘The Bikinis’
Seven Angels, Waterbury: The thermometer may be reading “frigid,” but you’ll forget about the cold once ...
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