Voters broaden economic commission’s charge
By The Ridgefield Press |
Without no debate or dissent, a Town Meeting changed the name and slightly expanded the duties of what is now officially called the Economic and Community Development Commission — or ECDC. Under the change, the economic commission may now accept private money and use it to promote events going on in town, with the permission of the event organizers. About ... read more
Charter ballot questions approved by selectmen
Substantial charter changes, administrative adjustments, clarifications of debated language — nine ballot questions that would enact a wide range of proposals put forward by the Charter Revision Commission were approved Monday, Aug. 13, by the Board of Selectmen. The selectmen’s final approval means the ballot questions will be put before town voters at the November election. Aside from the extensively ... read more
Schools hire assistant superintendents
By Peter Yankowski |
Two hires down, two more to go. The Board of Education voted to hire Craig Creller as assistant superintendent of Ridgefield Public Schools at a special meeting Tuesday, Aug. 14. Creller most recently worked for the Norwalk Public School district as an interim chief academic officer. “He was responsible for closing the achievement gap, planning professional development activities, improving preschool ... read more
Drain Surgeon wins women’s softball title
New sponsor, same result. After scoring a run to tie the game in the bottom of the sixth ...
Maiolo wins golf club title for second time
In 2014, John Maiolo became one of the youngest winners of the Ridgefield Golf Club’s championship flight. Four ...
VanDerLaan turns pro, with Golf Performance Center as sponsor
John VanDerLaan was 13 years old when he first came to the Golf Performance Center in Ridgefield. Nine ...
Phelps earns spot on USRowing team for world juniors
When Nate Phelps received an invitation to attend the USRowing U19 national team selection camp last summer, he ...
Ridgefield High School student creates baseball equipment drive to help underprivileged kids
Got used baseball equipment? There's a drive going around town for you to donate. Will Carbonari, a rising ...
Zandri uses late rally to defend softball title
By Tim Murphy |
For the third time in four years, Zandri Construction won a championship in the Ridgefield Men’s Softball League. This one, though, had a much higher level of difficulty and unlikeliness. Down to its final at-bat and trailing 11-5, Zandri scored eight runs in the top of the seventh inning to ...
Sales Tax Free Week starts Sunday
Just in time for back-to-school clothes shopping, Connecticut’s 18th annual Sales Tax Free Week — ...
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 ...
Letter: Junior Police Academy was inspirational, educational
To the Editor: I am a graduated cadet of Ridgefield’s Junior Police Academy, and want ...
Democratic View: I hear you
Since announcing my candidacy for 111th District state representative, I have continuously expressed my desire ...
Letter: Traffic, noise should be enough to sink proposed skating rink
To the Editor: I live about one mile from the intended “private club” skating rink. ...
Winter Club backlash: Police confirm reports of stolen signs
A Ridgefield Winter Club sign that was vandalized on Marshall Road this week. The Ridgefield Police Department has received at least three reports of stolen ...
Scrabble coach named ‘Person of the Year’
Cornelia Guest, a Scrabble coach at the Ridgefield Library, was named the North American Scrabble Players Association’s (NASPA) Person of the Year this summer. Cornelia ...
Obituary: Esther S. Shur, 93, of Ridgefield
Esther S. Shur Esther S. Shur, 93, of Ridgefield, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. She was the loving wife of the late Henry ...
Winter Club backlash: Police confirm reports of stolen signs
A Ridgefield Winter Club sign that was vandalized on Marshall Road this week. The Ridgefield Police Department has received at least three reports of stolen ...
Conscious Cook: You say tomayto, I say tomahto
“It’s difficult to think anything but pleasurable thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.” — Lewis Grizzard Tomatoes, tomatoes everywhere! In August, farmers’ markets overflow with ...
Test Drive: Outlander Sport trails behind leading crossovers
Go figure. Most reviewers agree the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport trails the subcompact-crossover herd in almost every ...
Movie Menu: Judy and Barbara’s classics light up the silver screen
Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland headline the movies available this weekend on broadcast and cable television ...
Curtain Call: Drama in the parking lot at Shrek: The Musical
As most theaters are well aware of, I do not review student or youth productions. However, ...
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