Riding the ‘Cannonball’: A 3,700-mile endurance race on the back of a 90-year-old motorcycle
By Peter Yankowski |
Gorilla tape and baling wire. That’s what held together Jeff McAllister’s 1927 Indian Big Chief motorcycle as it dripped gasoline onto the hot engine thousands of miles from home. For the 62-year-old Ridgefield resident in the saddle of this dubious machine, the solution was obvious — twist the bike’s weird, left-handed throttle, and pray the air whipping past the 90-year-old ... read more
Winter club sign vandal caught on surveillance camera
More protest signs opposing the Ridgefield Winter Club, a private skating club at 340 Peaceable Street, were vandalized or stolen Thursday, Dec. 1 — but this time a resident believes the act was caught on tape. Ridgefield Police public information officer Major Steve Brown told The Press that a Peaceable Street resident filed a police report shortly after midnight on ... read more
Called to the care of souls at Ridgebury’s little church
By Macklin K. Reid |
Being called to the care of souls — other people’s souls — comes from deep, with roots reaching far back. It’s not a job, it’s a way of life. “I knew that I was called to the ministry when I was 12 years old,” said the Rev. Deborah Rundlett, the new pastor of Ridgebury Congregational Church. The church had gone ... read more
Ridgefield High athletes will compete for D1 colleges
Ridgefield High seniors Anna Turner, Jenna Budicini, Jenna Leonard, Dan Parson, Maeve Tobin, and Lexie Skor (left to ...
Cropsey runs to victory at Turkey Trot 5K
Patrick Cropsey (far right) was the overall winner at the Ridgefield Boys & Girls Club's Turkey Trot 5K. ...
Ridgefield swimmers fourth at State Open
Rylie Giles was among the top contributors as the Ridgefield High girls swim team finished fourth at the ...
Ridgefield rallies for 19-12 victory over Danbury
Jackson Mitchell (right) grabs hold of a Danbury player during Wednesday night's game. — Photo: H John Voorhees ...
Ridgefield beats Staples, repeats as Class LL state champs
The Ridgefield High girls soccer team celebrates its 1-0 win over Staples in the Class LL state finals. ...
All-FCIAC honors for Ridgefield fall sports athletes
By Tim Murphy |
Ben Seward was one of seven Ridgefield High football players who received All-FCIAC honors for the 2018 season. — Scott Mullin photo Thirty-nine Ridgefield High School athletes have received All-Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference honors for the fall sports season. Senior defensive end Jackson Mitchell was named to the All-FCIAC ...
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: Common sense not demagoguery
To the Editor: Ridgefield residents who are asking difficult questions of the BOE are not ...
Walsh’s Wonderings — Christmas tchotchkes
Robert F. Walsh My wife is a fan of tchotchkes, those decorative trinkets that have ...
Letter: Science, not demagogues
To the Editor: A small, insistent segment of the community has staked out an irrational ...
Winter club sign vandal caught on surveillance camera
A Peaceable Street resident shared this photo said to be of someone removing signs protesting the Ridgefield Winter Club from his property, Thursday, Dec. 1. ...
Capital items: Schools ask for $1.6 million in infrastructure improvements
The school security network is so old school officials worry a hardware failure could delay a police officer’s ability to enter the high school or ...
Obituary: Catherine Cascella
Catherine Cascella, November 25, 1935-November 15, 2018. She is survived by her four sons and their wives, Robert and Nora of Ridgefield, Anthony and Christine ...
Solar arrays spark neighbors’ outrage
Do green energy’s mechanical underworks — solar arrays, windmills — threaten the leafy look and rural illusions of Ridgefield’s residential neighborhoods? The selectmen are looking ...
Conscious Cook: An attitude of gratitude
“Those blessings are sweetest that are won with prayer and worn with thanks.” — Thomas Goodwin During the stressful and frenetic holiday season, it is ...
Test Drive: Jaguar E-Pace packs plenty of horsepower
Quite a few car folk were nonplussed to learn in 2015 that Jaguar had leaped into ...
Movie Menu: The Graduate, White Christmas, The Wiz and more
Looking for a break from holiday preparations? Check out what movies you can watch this weekend ...
Curtain Call: Searching for paradise? Check out Long Wharf
Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven: It’s not always easy to leave the past behind. Sometimes, we’re ...
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