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Sally Sanders, left, Betsy Reid and Kathryn Tufano stand at the doorway to the Scott House. On Oct. 2, visitors are invited to learn about the Ridgefield Historical Society's founders, their efforts and their legacy during a daylong celebration at the building, which was relocated to Sunset Lane the same year the Society was founded.

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Ridgefield Police Chief Jeff Kreitz, left, and Lt. Nick Fowler stand in front of a patrol car that is outfitted with an Axon dashboard camera. The department rolled out both in-car and body cameras earlier this month to comply with the state's police accountability bill mandate.

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Ridgefielders Lexi Morse, left, Harper Evans, Alex Evans and Lulu Presbrey have played hockey together for years. The Ridgefield Amateur Hockey Association has merged with the Danbury Hat Tricks to offer a veritable hockey home for children to grow up in.

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Man arrested after DUI crash on Cains Hill in Ridgefield

Stephen Coulter

Aug. 13, 2019Updated: Aug. 13, 2019 1:54 p.m.

Ridgefield police car. — Ridgefield police car.
Ridgefield Police Department

DUI on Cains Hill

A 51-year-old Manhattan man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Cains Hill Road at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4.

Police said the driver crashed his vehicle into a steep embankment and an investigation into the accident revealed that the man was intoxicated.

The man failed a standardized field sobriety test on the scene and was transported to Ridgefield police headquarters.

He was released on a $200 bond and is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 20.