Ridgefield Democrats scored a big victory in Tuesday’s municipal election. For the Board of Education race, all four Democrats won for the four seats on the ballot. Tina Malhotra was reelected, and Amy Casey, Tom Colin and Selina Bell were elected to the Board of Ed. On the Board of Finance, where there were two […]

Fellow Batman fans will recall Police Commissioner Gordon, whose job mostly seemed to consist of sending out the Bat-Signal to summon Batman to battle evil-doers in Gotham City. Sadly, that’s not the function of the five-member Ridgefield Board of Police Commissioners. But their responsibilities are equally important.   The law confers authority on the Police Commission in

Well-functioning wetlands are critical to the preservation of water quality, protection from flooding, groundwater replenishment, and sustaining habitat for many species. Making sure that we carefully maintain these fragile areas by reviewing the goals of proposed development in terms of the potential for impact on wetland and watercourses and how to minimize or mitigate unavoidable

Ridgefield is such a wonderful town! Think about it: what defines our town includes terrific families, schools, the arts, restaurants and so much more. In short, we are a community — a community of caring neighbors with so many collective strengths. Ridgefield is also a safe community with a superb police department and strong career

Recently the Board of Finance considered a proposal from the Board of Selectmen to use a portion of the town’s funding from the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) to cover part of the cost for the “Route 7” phase of the wastewater plant modernization project.  I voted in favor of the resolution supporting the BOS proposal,

Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. However, for many Americans the weekend symbolizes the end of summer and is celebrated with parties, parades and athletic events. But Labor Day is much more complex than that. While it has been a federal holiday since 1894 when President Grover Cleveland signed

After many months of talking and meeting with prospective municipal candidates to recruit a highly qualified and energetic Democratic team for the 2021 election, last week Ridgefield Democrats nominated an exceptional slate of 16 Ridgefielders to continue leading Ridgefield with care and delivering results in our Democratic-led town. These 16 candidates combineexperience and proven judgement as members of our town’s elective boards, with first-time candidates

Ridgefield, CT, July 27, 2021 – The Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee unanimously nominated a 16-candidate slate on Monday to run for municipal office this fall. The slate of exceptional municipal candidates was selected at a public meeting of the DTC convened at Town Hall. In accordance with State Democratic Party Rules, the slate of candidates was nominated

The global pandemic shut down local economies. But as the economies emerge with the first signs of a solid rebound, municipal finances and local businesses are benefitting. Ridgefield is no exception. Behind the leadership of Democratic-led boards and commissions, the Town of Ridgefield posted a $1.3 million surplus for the fiscal year ended June 30