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 .

School officials are set to address a possible cellphone ban at the town's high school during a Board of Education meeti...
09/15/2025

School officials are set to address a possible cellphone ban at the town's high school during a Board of Education meeting on Sept. 29.

"Our program is a hand up, not a handout,” said Kristen Kyle, executive director for Housatonic Habitat for Humanity.
09/11/2025

"Our program is a hand up, not a handout,” said Kristen Kyle, executive director for Housatonic Habitat for Humanity.

A look around the Connecticut high school sports scene for Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
09/11/2025

A look around the Connecticut high school sports scene for Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

According to an arrest warrant, the students tried to urinate on the growing fire in an unsuccessful effort to put it ou...
09/08/2025

According to an arrest warrant, the students tried to urinate on the growing fire in an unsuccessful effort to put it out.

"The seats are no longer safe for kids," Ridgefield Schools Superintendent Susie Da Silva said.
09/03/2025

"The seats are no longer safe for kids," Ridgefield Schools Superintendent Susie Da Silva said.

Photos from Tuesday's Ridgefield-Notre Dame Prep girls soccer game.
09/03/2025

Photos from Tuesday's Ridgefield-Notre Dame Prep girls soccer game.

"Each and every time a building is torn down, the town’s character changes,” Ridgefield First Selectperson Rudy Marconi ...
09/02/2025

"Each and every time a building is torn down, the town’s character changes,” Ridgefield First Selectperson Rudy Marconi said.

"When we all voted for this as a town, we were told that we were going to be up and live by the beginning of school. Tha...
08/31/2025

"When we all voted for this as a town, we were told that we were going to be up and live by the beginning of school. That’s obviously not even close to being true,” board member Sean McEvoy said.

"When we all voted for this as a town, we were told that we were going to be up and live by the beginning of school. That’s obviously not even close to being true,” board member Sean McEvoy...

From Hartford, Vernon and Cromwell to New Haven, Shelton and Brookfield, about 780 apartments have either been built, ap...
08/31/2025

From Hartford, Vernon and Cromwell to New Haven, Shelton and Brookfield, about 780 apartments have either been built, approved or proposed in former hotels over the past year.

More than 60,000 used items, including books, CDs, DVDs, games, puzzles and more, are for sale at the book fair in Reddi...
08/29/2025

More than 60,000 used items, including books, CDs, DVDs, games, puzzles and more, are for sale at the book fair in Redding, one of the largest in Connecticut.

"This is our 170th hospital across the country and our first in the state of Connecticut," said Matt Gooch, vice preside...
08/29/2025

"This is our 170th hospital across the country and our first in the state of Connecticut," said Matt Gooch, vice president of operations for the Northeast region for Encompass Health.

With over 60,000 in 75 categories for sale, readers are bound to find a title to devour at the 64th annual Mark Twain Li...
08/28/2025

With over 60,000 in 75 categories for sale, readers are bound to find a title to devour at the 64th annual Mark Twain Library Book Fair this Labor Day weekend.

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“Tall oaks from little acorns grow,” was the motto of The Ridgefield Press when D. Crosby Baxter founded the newspaper in 1875. From four tiny sheets of local gossip and aphorisms to a weekly newspaper sometimes carrying more than 60 broadsheet pages, The Press has grown — and expanded to include the World Wide Web. In the 1990s, it was one of the first newspapers in Connecticut to embrace the Internet, and has maintained a strong Web 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 Ridgefield Press is part of Hearst Connecticut Media Group. The largest local news operation in the state with more than 200 journalists, Hearst Connecticut Media Group is comprised of eight daily newspapers including the New Haven Register, Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, Stamford Advocate and The Norwalk Hour, and 16 weekly newspapers including the Darien Times, Fairfield Citizen, New Canaan Advertiser, The Greater New Milford Spectrum and Westport News. The Group manages 21 websites, including sites for all of its papers, as well as TowerDigitalAgency.com, CTHouseHunter.com and InGearCT.com.