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From left, Nate Mockry, Chamber of Commerce membership director; DeeDee Colabella, owner RPAC Gallery and 068 Magazine; Christine Santori, Personal Touch Welcome; Rudy Marconi, First Selectman; Suzanne Brennan, Chamber vice chair and executive director, Lounsbury House; Dan O’Brien, Chamber of Commerce chairman; Diana Spence, Chamber of commerce executive director.

Ridgefield Chamber, Lounsbury House host social event with first selectman

The Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center

New exhibits, programs at Keeler Tavern Museum in Ridgefield

The new, and recently opened Ridgefield Station senior living residences, and community in Ridgefield, recently hosted several introductory workshops to start their Dementia Friendly Communities initiative, in an effort to make Ridgefield a dementia friendly town. A photo that was submitted with the event, is shown.

Alzheimer’s support group meeting Wednesday

A workshop in one of the gardens at the Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center.

Community: Sugarbeads, distinction, first studio, more news

A family day event is shown at The Lounsbury House in Ridgefield

Lounsbury House announces plans for community garden, patio in Ridgefield

Events at the Ridgefield Playhouse are among several arts and cultural programs held this month in town.

Ridgefield Playhouse raising funds for renovations

Employment opportunities are available in the Ridgefield Public School district.

Ridgefield Public School district offering employment...

Summer dance programs at the Ridgefield School of Dance are designed for new young dancers and serious dancers to focus on technique.

Community: Ridgefield Continuing Education classes, more news

From left, P.J. Reiner, Caspar Browning, Annie Haughney, Alexa Sasse and Eric Pereira.

Students, adults take mission trip to Appalachia

From left, Diana Mahoney, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Connecticut (GSOFCT), presents GSOFCT Gold Award Scholarships to Rachel Amatruda of Guillford, Erin Dalton of Colchester, Maeve Tucker of Burlington, Neya Kidambi of Trumbull, Libby Riggs of Haddam and MJ Taylor of Sandy Hook along with Pamela Scagliarini, Chairperson of the GSOFCT Board of Directors at the Annual Girl Scout Gold Award Ceremony on June 5, 2022 in Waterbury.

Ridgefield teen awarded scholarship from Girl Scouts of America

Storm update: Tornado warning issued; half dozen roads closed

The Ridgefield Press

May 15, 2018

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A tornado warning has been issued in the Danbury area for Tuesday afternoon.

Heavy winds have already taken their tolls on Ridgefield roads.

Here's a list of roads that have fallen trees and downed wires:

Ridgebury Road (around 483)
Old Sib Road (around 49)
Tackora Trail
Mamanasco Road
Main Street
North Salem Road
Barlow Mountain Road
Briar Ridge Road
Limestone Road
Seventh Lane
Old West Mountain Road
Neds Mountain Road
Ritch Drive
Bennetts Farm Road
Fulling Mill Lane
Barlow Mountain Road
Seth Low Mountain Road

"Live wires are on the road and people are trapped in their cars," Ridgefield police reported from North Salem Road.

A similar situation is unfolding on Barlow Mountain Road.

This list will remain updated throughout the night.

Eversource reports 146 customers are without power.