Ridgefield Local News

Oz movie is filmed on Main Street

Written by Macklin Reid
Thursday, 04 February 2010 17:07

The glitter of the Emerald City fairy-dusted Main Street, as a film-making crew took shots for “The Witches of Oz,” a family film that will retell the tale of Dorothy, Scarecrow and the Wicked Witch.

“Dorothy’s all grown up and writing children’s novels in New York. She thinks it’s all a dream until Oz starts seeping into reality,”said Laura Hill, a production supervisor with Blackthorn Pictures.

Senator Boucher opposes holding terrorist trials in Connecticut courts

Written by Catherine Sarault, Senate GOP Press Office
Thursday, 04 February 2010 13:21

State Senator Toni Boucher (R-26)said she is adamantly opposed to bringing accused 9/11 terrorists to trial in Connecticut’s civilian court system.

“I am appalled that there would be even one rumor of bringing any known terrorist to a civilian court in New Haven, Connecticut. These trials belong in a military court in Guantanamo Bay, no exceptions,” said Senator Boucher, whose district covers Ridgefield,

Senator Boucher said she has heard from several constituents who expressed their concern about media reports that the federal courthouse in New Haven is among the locations being considered as a potential setting for the trial of an alleged member of al-Qaida. The individual is currently being held at the U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

In this week's Ridgefield Press

Written by Jack Sanders
Thursday, 04 February 2010 07:15

Here are some of the stories and features in this week's Ridgefield Press, out today:

• Ridgefield’s tax base has grown a little, which is better than nothing, and the first selectman says we’re doing OK.
• Should the schools offer full-day kindergarten? A look at the pros and cons.
• Ridgefielder Steele Divitto, a senior linebacker at Don Bosco Prep, has signed with Boston College. Oh, and his 12-0 team was ranked top in the nation.
• Many Ridgefield restaurants are offering at least 10% off on “Take Me Out Tuesdays” this month and next.
• Five well-known Ridgefielders are seeking the vacant GOP seat on the Board of Finance.
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12-year-old, bitten twice by dog, is taken to hospital

Written by Kate Czaplinski, Press Staff
Thursday, 04 February 2010 05:40

A 12-year-old boy was taken to the Danbury Hospital Tuesday, after being bitten twice by a dog at a New Street home.

The boy and his mother were visiting the dog owner when he was bitten, Ridgefield police said.

At least one bite was reportedly on the face.