Barbara Manners and Steve Zemo acquitted themselves stupendously during the October 1 Board of Selectmen candidates debate, expounding knowledgeably and with great candor and prudence about matters important to the Town of Ridgefield. An interesting exchange occurred about 20 minutes into the debate. GOP incumbent Andy Bodner suggested shuttering Ridgefield’s iconic Town Hall.  Both Steve and Barbara challenged Bodner, noting that […]

I would like to be one of your votes for a four-year term on the Board of Education in November. My family and I are living proof that the US democracy, the great educational resources of Ridgefield and hard work gets results. We moved to Ridgefield in the summer of 2004 but lived in other

Join Rudy Marconi and other Democratic candidates for a reception and performance by comedienne Christine O’Leary, at the Ridgefield Playhouse, Sunday, October 11, 2015, 4 – 6 pm, for a suggested donation of $50 per person. The reception will include small bites, beer, wine and door prizes. Christine O’Leary’s off-the-cuff interactions, improvisations, storytelling, local humor, character work and

A family picnic to meet and greet the Democratic candidates will be held on Sunday, October 4, from 4 pm to 7 pm, at the home of Jessica and Maurice Mancini, 53 Woodlawn Drive, Ridgefield. Finger food, water, beer and wine will be served. Mingle with neighbors and friends, enjoy a New England fall afternoon,

The Board of Finance (BOF) has significantly improved Ridgefield’s financial position over the last four years. The improvements were delivered not in a period of economic calm, but rather in a period of historic economic adversity as the nation emerged from the Great Recession with years of higher than normal unemployment, higher foreclosure rates, lower

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Of the more than 33,000 people who died from gun violence in 2014, suicide accounted for 64 percent — or two-thirds of all deaths. Firearms suicides are lethal 85 to 91 percent of the time, making it the most deadly method, while other forms of suicide are lethal 3 percent

“As we reflect on the lives we lost and pay tribute to the families who still live with extraordinary pain, let us resolve to continue embodying the American spirit that no act of terror can ever extinguish.” President Obama, September 10, 2015 Remember to attend the Ridgefield’s Memorial Service. at Ridgefield’s 9/11 Memorial.  

Labor Day marks the bittersweet end of the summer season, at which point we look forward to seasons of shorter sunlight, grayer days and colder temperatures, as well as to the fall and winter holidays. This pleasant day of end-of-season sales, barbeques and sporting events, however, was inspired by struggle and tragedy. Labor Day was

The town of Ridgefield has an enviable financial position — AAA bonds, a strong but not overfunded reserve, little to no increases in the mil rate for several years and excellent management by the Democratic-led Board of Finance (Ulmer, Mancini and Sutherland) with strong leadership from the Board of Selectman (Democratic majority) and our First

The August 13, 2015, print issue of the Ridgefield Press featured a page 3 story about the creation of the new Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee (DTC) logo and website. The Press article focuses on Eve Siegel, the professional designer who created the new original artwork logo and color scheme, and Ben Sulzinsky, the Ridgefield High

Fifty years ago today, August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The right to vote, to participate in the most basic, elemental way in democracy, is still under attack and still not safeguarded for our most vulnerable citizens. In a dubious 5-4 decision in June 2013, the Supreme

It’s a good time to be a Ridgefielder.  Taxes are low and the Democratic-majority Board of Finance, led by Chairman Dave Ulmer and members Paul Sutherland and Jessica Mancini, delivered a flat mill rate this year.  Schools deliver high value for their budget, benefitting both our students and our real estate, and are a testament

Pictured above, from left to right: Di Masters, Dave Ulmer, Doug Silver, Fran Walton, Karen Sulzinsky, Barbara Manners, Jessica Mancini, Steve Zemo, and Rudy Marconi. On July 27, Ridgefield Democrats met in caucus to nominate our slate for the fall elections. Democrats enthusiastically nominated First Selectman Rudy Marconi for an extremely well-deserved 6th term, so that

One of the many education initiatives that the Obama administration has encouraged is the expanded use of technology in our nation’s public schools.   This is a commendable objective since we need to ensure that all our children are ready for the challenges of the next generation, often referred to as “21st century skills.” Using technology

Undeterred by the sub-optimal weather, Ridgefield Democrats joined other Ridgefield residents in supporting our local business community at Summerfest 2015 in the village, on Saturday, July 18. First Selectman Rudy Marconi, Board of Finance members Dave Ulmer and Paul Sutherland, Board of Education members Karen Sulzinsky and Fran Walton, Planning & Zoning Commission member Tim

On July 17, our Congressman Jim Himes’ (CT-04) issued a statement in response to Chris Christie’s cynical remarks of July 16. Well said, Congressman Himes. Congressman Hime’s full statement: Yesterday, New Jersey governor Chris Christie gave a speech on criminal justice reform and took the opportunity to attack the policies of his political enemies in a