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The Ridgefield Press

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Ridgefield, Connecticut's hometown newspaper, offering daily news updates. Instagram: @ridgefieldpress Email: [email protected]

 Ridgefield, Connecticut USA
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A Connecticut village is getting new life as businesses, arts spaces grow in Georgetown ift.tt/6wpx14q
A CT village is getting new life as businesses, arts spaces grow in Georgetown

A CT village is getting new life as businesses, arts spaces grow in Georgetown

"This place is on the move, and it’s palpable,” Richard Wenning said.

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Proposed Ridgefield center would offer adult day care for people with memory loss ift.tt/eCaSlHY
Ridgefield could get a new center for adults with memory issues

Ridgefield could get a new center for adults with memory issues

"There is a huge gap between leaving Founders Hall (senior center) and going to a place where you need full-time care," said a commission member.

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Shelton man gets 9 months after secretly accessing client’s network, disrupting business 21 times ift.tt/RCA60Lh

Shelton man gets 9 months after secretly accessing client’s network, disrupting business 21 times

Conley installed software on a client's network, allowing him unauthorized access to their system, which he used to manfacture disruptions, officials said.

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No. 6 Ludlowe football, QB Ryan Love, beat No. 8 Ridgefield for first 5-0 start in program history ift.tt/ScqyJ9P
No. 6 Ludlowe football, QB Ryan Love, beat No. 8 Ridgefield for first 5-0 start in program history

No. 6 Ludlowe football, QB Ryan Love, beat No. 8 Ridgefield for first 5-0 start in program history

Fairfield Ludlowe's win over Ridgefield gave the Falcons their first 5-0 start in program history

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Ridgefield girls swimming tops Greenwich in showdown of perennial FCIAC and state powers ift.tt/WDfocvw
Ridgefield girls swimming tops Greenwich in showdown of perennial FCIAC and state powers

Ridgefield girls swimming tops Greenwich in showdown of perennial FCIAC and state powers

Ridgefield’s depth played a key role as the Tigers won 10 of 12 events against Greenwich.

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Ridgefield's Chris Colsey, a North Carolina lacrosse commit, is one of CT's best football receivers ift.tt/Mr6ys2j
One of CT's top football receivers will continue family legacy in ACC lacrosse

One of CT's top football receivers will continue family legacy in ACC lacrosse

Ridgefield's Chris Colsey will follow his two older brothers and father into ACC lacrosse.

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Photos: Greenwich vs. Ridgefield girls swimming showdown ift.tt/xGmrSo2
Photos: Greenwich vs. Ridgefield girls swimming showdown

Photos: Greenwich vs. Ridgefield girls swimming showdown

Photos from the Greenwich vs. Ridgefield girls swim meet on Oct. 14, 2026, in Ridgefield.

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CT restaurateur's bribery charges tied to chef's sex assault case tossed over 'provability issues' ift.tt/Yx1Tqr8
CT restaurateur's bribery charges tied to chef's sex assault case tossed over 'provability issues'

CT restaurateur's bribery charges tied to chef's sex assault case tossed over 'provability issues'

He was accused of trying to pay off women who had accused one of his chefs of sexual assault.

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Ridgefield nail salon manager failed to pay nearly $240K in taxes, warrant says ift.tt/egXBypr
Warrant: Undercover investigator exposed $239,000 Ridgefield nail salon tax fraud

Warrant: Undercover investigator exposed $239,000 Ridgefield nail salon tax fraud

The investigation began after a state audit found that the Ridgefield Nail Bar was “likely under-reporting its sales,” police said. 

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Workers' comp fraud case against New Fairfield man ends after his death ift.tt/IkB7z4T
Workers' comp fraud case against New Fairfield man ends after his death

Workers' comp fraud case against New Fairfield man ends after his death

The case against a New Fairfield man accused of committing workers’ compensation fraud last year was disposed of this week following his recent death.

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6 Ridgefield restaurants, 1 deli cited for serious health violations in July, August ift.tt/ypv4dLq
6 Ridgefield restaurants, 1 deli cited for serious health violations in July, August

6 Ridgefield restaurants, 1 deli cited for serious health violations in July, August

Priority item violations are the most serious and must be corrected within 72 hours.

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Staples defense dominates No. 9 Ridgefield early, hangs on late for win ift.tt/iUQ7eAo
Staples defense dominates No. 9 Ridgefield early, hangs on late for win

Staples defense dominates No. 9 Ridgefield early, hangs on late for win

The Wreckers built a 23-point lead and improved to 3-0, ending Ridgefield’s comeback bid.

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5-year-old dies after medical emergency in Chester, state police say ift.tt/m5NlMGy
5-year-old dies after medical emergency in Chester, state police say

5-year-old dies after medical emergency in Chester, state police say

Troopers were called to a residence at 9:21 a.m. for a report of a 5-year-old patient in cardiac arrest, police said.

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GametimeCT Top 10 Football Poll, Week 3 (Sept. 21): Ridgefield breaks into the Top 10 ift.tt/4tzGKrf
GametimeCT Top 10 Football Poll, Week 3 (Sept. 21): Ridgefield breaks into the Top 10

GametimeCT Top 10 Football Poll, Week 3 (Sept. 21): Ridgefield breaks into the Top 10

Ridgefield improved to 2-0 with a win over Maloney to break into the Top 10, replacing 0-2 Fairfield Prep. 

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Ridgefield football's Brodie Block runs for school-record 344 yards in Alliance win over Maloney ift.tt/fZiTQR6
Ridgefield football's Brodie Block runs for school-record 344 yards in Alliance win over Maloney

Ridgefield football's Brodie Block runs for school-record 344 yards in Alliance win over Maloney

Brodie Block set a Ridgefield school record with 344 rushing yards as the Tigers held off Maloney.

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Person extricated from vehicle after Ridgefield crash on Route 7, officials say ift.tt/ynNW1U7
Person extricated from vehicle after Ridgefield crash on Route 7, officials say

Person extricated from vehicle after Ridgefield crash on Route 7, officials say

Police say a person was trapped after one of the vehicles involved in the crash went down an embankment. 

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Massachusetts man assaulted driver during Ridgefield road rage incident in August, police say ift.tt/xuqsP6z
Massachusetts man assaulted driver during Ridgefield road rage incident in August, police say

Massachusetts man assaulted driver during Ridgefield road rage incident in August, police say

The assault occurred by the Ethan Allen Highway and Branchville Road intersection on Aug. 1, police said. 

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Ridgefield driver cited after hitting pedestrian in crosswalk, police say ift.tt/rtEYo49
Ridgefield driver cited after hitting pedestrian in crosswalk, police say

Ridgefield driver cited after hitting pedestrian in crosswalk, police say

The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, police said. 

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Ridgefield to rewrite proposed gas-powered leaf blower restrictions after public backlash ift.tt/KNx2ZIu
Ridgefield to rewrite proposed gas-powered leaf blower restrictions after public backlash

Ridgefield to rewrite proposed gas-powered leaf blower restrictions after public backlash

The move comes nearly two weeks after a heated public hearing at which some 40 people spoke both for and against the restrictions.

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Connecticut artists and a farm-to-table dinner come together at Ridgefield museum ift.tt/RNe8lJs
Connecticut artists and a farm-to-table dinner come together at Ridgefield museum

Connecticut artists and a farm-to-table dinner come together at Ridgefield museum

This year’s event, takes place in the Aldrich's newly renovated outdoor Sculpture Garden.

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