The Ridgefield Press

The Ridgefield Press Your leader in Ridgefield news, sports, business and community coverage since 1875. Part of Hearst Co Crosby Baxter founded it in 1875.

“Tall oaks from little acorns grow” was the motto of The Ridgefield Press when D. From four tiny sheets of local gossip and aphorisms to a weekly newspaper sometimes carrying more than 60 broadsheet pages, The Press has grown significantly since its founding nearly 150 years ago. In the 1990s, it was one of the first newspapers in Connecticut to embrace the Internet, and has maintained a strong we

b following to this day. The Press and its staff have won many journalism and public service awards over the years, and continue to focus exclusively on the news and the people of Ridgefield. The Press was previously part of the HAN Network. It was acquired by Hearst Connecticut Media in 2018, further expanding its coverage to include the issues affecting Nutmeggers across the Danbury area region and the state. For more news, visit www.theridgefieldpress.com or follow us on Twitter .

"That place would be a nice way to give people that opportunity," said Ed Murphy, Golf Performance Center's director of ...
07/16/2026

"That place would be a nice way to give people that opportunity," said Ed Murphy, Golf Performance Center's director of operations.

Police said the road is expected to be closed for three to four hours.
07/13/2026

Police said the road is expected to be closed for three to four hours.

The Society of Saint Pius X maintains a church and school in Ridgefield and has a chapel in South Windsor.
07/11/2026

The Society of Saint Pius X maintains a church and school in Ridgefield and has a chapel in South Windsor.

“We are pleased but not surprised,” said attorney Robert Jewell, who is representing property owner Moreton Binn Binn.
07/11/2026

“We are pleased but not surprised,” said attorney Robert Jewell, who is representing property owner Moreton Binn Binn.

Police did not say when they expected the area to reopen.
07/07/2026

Police did not say when they expected the area to reopen.

Police said one of the drivers was ticketed for making an improper turn.
07/06/2026

Police said one of the drivers was ticketed for making an improper turn.

The new location includes a 3,000-square-foot upstairs dining level, outdoor patio seating and more.
07/06/2026

The new location includes a 3,000-square-foot upstairs dining level, outdoor patio seating and more.

The Vatican says marriages conducted by ministers of the Society of St. Pius X are invalid after declaring the group in ...
07/02/2026

The Vatican says marriages conducted by ministers of the Society of St. Pius X are invalid after declaring the group in schism.

Her predecessor, David Applegate, took over as top prosecutor for the Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District.
07/01/2026

Her predecessor, David Applegate, took over as top prosecutor for the Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District.

About half of the students in Abbott Tech's Class of 2026 plan to enter the workforce directly in their trades.
06/24/2026

About half of the students in Abbott Tech's Class of 2026 plan to enter the workforce directly in their trades.

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