Arson ‘victim’ coming down

Written by Jack Sanders
Friday, 20 November 2009 14:05

The former Hot Shoes dance studio, at 424R Main Street, is being torn down to make way for a new building.

The building burned Oct. 11, 2008, in a fire started by an arsonist. Christopher Garill was recently sentenced to eight years for the crime and other arsons and burglaries in town.

Selectmen eye two sites for 9-11 memorial, if...

Written by Kate Czaplinski, Press Staff
Friday, 20 November 2009 05:34

Ballard Park and the Parks and Recreation Center lawn, near Route 35, are the front-runners as the potential site for a Sept. 11, 2001 memorial, based on an evaluation by a volunteer committee.

If and when the town receives a requested piece of steel from the World Trade Center site, a location and design for a memorial, built around the piece of steel, will likely be ready to go.

The volunteer September 11 Memorial Committee presented a report on public spaces that would be suitable for a monument during Wednesday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting.

Workshop will cover 'Green Design for the Single-Family Home'

Written by The Ridgefield Press
Friday, 20 November 2009 06:42

Green Design for the Single-Family Home, a new workshop offered by architect Gail Ascher through Ridgefield Continuing Education, will focus on ways to incorporate green design into your home and living environment.

Ms. Ascher will discuss green design in conjunction with various building elements, including the building site, the architecture and the interiors.

Cub Scouts sell firewood

Written by The Ridgefield Press
Friday, 20 November 2009 06:41

The Cub Scouts at Veterans Park School are selling seasoned firewood to raise funds for scout activities.

Seasoned firewood costs $200 per cord or $125 per half cord.

The scouts offer free delivery and stacking.

This Weekend: What's happening in Ridgefield

Written by Jack Sanders
Friday, 20 November 2009 05:40

The weekend before Thanksgiving offers many holiday-related events in Ridgefield.

Flu update: VNA due to receive 250 doses; more people eligible

Written by Kate Czaplinski, Press Staff
Thursday, 19 November 2009 05:32

The Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association didn’t receive a scheduled shipment of the H1N1 vaccine this Tuesday but expects to receive 250 vaccines soon.

The state Department of Health has been distributing the vaccine to local physicians and mass distribution areas, like the RVNA, in unpredictable amounts. The vaccine is being channeled to the RVNA through the Bethel Health Department, Sandy Weinberg of the RVNA said.

In this week's Ridgefield Press

Written by Jack Sanders
Thursday, 19 November 2009 06:45

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

• The school board run-off election is Tuesday, and there are plenty of opinions about whom you should vote for.
• Again there was no candidate debate, but this time, Republicans are blaming the Democrats.
• Despite the economy, new speculation houses are being built here.
• So far, at least 165 deer have been killed here in the town hunt. But far fewer were felled in Wilton. Why?
• This weekend offers three big holiday treats: The Festival of Trees, the opening of Festive Home, and the annual Woman’s Club Crafts Fair.
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Junior League will collect coats for needy Sunday at rink

Written by The Ridgefield Press
Thursday, 19 November 2009 05:44

The Junior League of Stamford-Norwalkwill have a coat drive on Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Winter Garden Arena, 111 Prospect Ridge, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to benefit Person-to-Person of Darien, Pacific House of Stamford and Norwalk Emergency Shelter.

The league will be accepting “gently used” men’s, women’s and children’s coats.

Dr. Peterson will speak tonight on stress

Written by The Ridgefield Press
Thursday, 19 November 2009 05:39

Dr. Nickalos L. Peterson, a member of the non-profit Foundation for Wellness Professionals, will tell how to help improve health at a workshop on the causes and cures for stress at the Ridgefield Library on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Dayton Program Room.

The lecture will cover how stress affects the body and suggest simple things to do at work or home to reduce the negative effects of stress.

Starwood Hotels moving world headquarters to Stamford, with 800 jobs

Written by Rich Harris, Governor's Office
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 16:27

Governor M. Jodi Rell said this afternoon that Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) will relocate its global corporate headquarters to Stamford, bringing millions of dollars in investments and 800 jobs to the state.

“For months I have worked with Starwood executives and my economic development team to make this deal – and the jobs and investments it brings – a reality for the people of our state,” Governor Rell said.

“I am thrilled to see a company of Starwood’s stature make the business decision to move here and invest here. It is a triumph for Connecticut – and it speaks volumes about what our state has to offer businesses.