Ridgefield Public Safety Facilities Panel Advances Planning, Weighs Costs And Timeline

Ridgefield panel weighs costs, outreach and timeline for police and fire facilities plan; report due March 31

Ridgefield Finance Board Weighs Revenue Assumptions, Defers Key Budget Votes

Ridgefield finance board reviews revenue estimates, surplus and tax relief plans; votes expected next week

Ridgefield Finance Board Questions School Budget, Cites Taxpayer Concerns

Ridgefield finance board presses school officials on budget increase, citing affordability and long-term sustainability concerns

Ridgefield P&Z Approves Bridge Project, Continues Sewer Hearing Over Notice Issue

Ridgefield zoners OK bridge replacement, continue sewer hearing over notice issue, approve Bailey Avenue signage updates.

Ridgefield Finance Board Reviews Budget Details, Flags Capital Spending Questions

Ridgefield officials review spending, staffing and capital projects as Board of Finance prepares final budget decisions.

Ridgefield Board Of Finance Hears Public Input On Budget Ahead Of Final Decisions

Ridgefield residents weigh in on school spending, taxes and long-term planning at Board of Finance budget hearing.

Ridgefield Committee Advances Public Safety Facility Planning, Reviews Needs & Timeline

'Not easy.' Ridgefield committee reviews facility needs, survey results and timeline as police cite major deficiencies in current station.

Ridgefield Expands Veterans Tax Break, Advances Local Radio Station Plan

Ridgefield selectpersons approve veterans tax relief, radio station lease, and Boys & Girls Club van donation.

Ridgefield Seeks Volunteers For Deer Committee And Library Board Seats

Ridgefield seeks residents to serve on the Deer Management Committee and Ridgefield Library Board of Directors.

Ridgefield Public Safety Facilities Committee Focuses On Survey Results, Costs And Next Steps

About 20,000 emails were sent, inviting participation planning for potential police and fire facility improvements in Ridgefield.

Ridgefield Outperforms State And Nation On Unemployment, But Signs Of Softening Emerge

Latest unemployment figures keep Ridgefield notably below CT's statewide not-seasonally-adjusted rate, but how long can the good times roll?

Ridgefield P&Z Reviews Sewer Project, Schedules Hearings On Short-Term Rental Rules

Ridgefield P&Z reviews sewer pump station proposal and schedules hearings on short-term rental and zoning rule changes.

Ridgefield Arts Council Plans Spring Scholarship Event, Continues Cultural District Work

Ridgefield Arts Council reviews scholarship fundraiser plans, Cultural District work and upcoming arts events.

Consultants Outline Design Challenges for Ridgefield Police, Fire Facilities During Committee Review

Consultants outline space, technology and apparatus challenges facing Ridgefield police and fire facilities.

Ridgefield Economic Commission Shifts $10K to Cultural District, Advances Marketing & Business Initiatives

Ridgefield’s Economic Commission moved $10K to the Cultural District budget and approved plans for marketing, biz events and a consultant

Ridgefield Selectpersons Give Frosty Response To 4.62% Schools Budget Request

Ridgefield selectpersons indicate they will recommend a sizable dip below the BOE’s 4.62% FY27 request.

Ridgefield Public Safety Facilities Committee Prepares For Architects' Review, Expands Community Outreach

“No one from the police or fire department is banging the table saying, ‘We must have co-location,’…”

Ridgefield P&Z Approves Day Care On Grove, OKs Pickleball Courts On Danbury Road

Ridgefield P&Z approved a new day care at 66 Grove St. and pickleball courts at 195 Danbury Road after public hearings.

Ridgefield Selectpersons Review Capital Budget, Police And Fire Upgrades, Economic Development Funding

Ridgefield officials review $11M capital plan, economic development funding and police-fire building repairs ahead of budget votes.

Ridgefield Public Safety Facilities Committee Adopts Guiding Principles, Seeks Architect Clarification

Ridgefield’s Public Safety Facilities Committee adopted evaluation principles and advanced its review of police and fire facilities.

Ridgefield ECDC Advances Cultural District Plans, Discusses Senior Transportation, Alleyway Beautification

Ridgefield’s economic development commission approved video funding, discussed senior transportation and alleyway beautification

Ridgefield Selectpersons Approve Appointments, $26K In Refunds Amid Budget Debate

Ridgefield selectpersons appoint members, approve $26K in refunds, and review budget impacts from revenue changes.

Ridgefield Arts Council Sets Plans For Scholarships And Spring Events

Ridgefield Arts Council advanced plans for scholarships, awards and spring arts programming.

Ridgefield Public Safety Facilities Committee Outlines Due Diligence Plan

"Success is not making perfect buildings that no one will vote for…"

Ridgefield P&Z Continues Sewer Pump Station Hearing, Schedules Site Walk

Ridgefield P&Z continued a hearing on a sewer pump relocation at 59 South St and set a March site walk and hearing date.

Ridgefield Public Safety Facilities Committee Begins Review Of Police, Fire Buildings

Ridgefield’s Public Safety Facilities Committee had its first meeting, to outline its review of police and fire facilities

Ridgefield Selectpersons Celebrate Sustainability Milestone, Approve Appointments, Discuss Town Administrator

Ridgefield officials marked Silver sustainability certification and continued debate on a town administrator.

Ridgefield Selectpersons Review Highway, Engineering Budgets Amid Rising Road Costs

Ridgefield officials reviewed highway and engineering budgets, discussing road maintenance costs, staffing levels and project planning.

Staffing, Overtime And Equipment: Ridgefield Zeroes In On Police Budget

Ridgefield officials reviewed the police department’s proposed budget Jan. 29, discussing staffing stability, overtime trends and equipment

Ridgefield Reviews Fire Dept Budget, Focuses On Staffing And Costly Equipment

Ridgefield officials reviewed the fire department’s proposed budget Jan. 28, examining staffing trends, training needs and equipment costs

Ridgefield Selectpersons Review Library Budget, Weigh Rising Costs And Increased Town Share

Ridgefield officials reviewed the library’s proposed budget Jan. 28, focusing on utilities, staffing costs, capital needs, and town funding

Ridgefield P&Z OKs Dogwood Drive Carport, Reviews Main Street Redevelopment Concept

Ridgefield Planning & Zoning approved a Dogwood Drive carport and advanced hearings on Main Street, Grove Street and pickleball projects.

Parks & Rec, Info Technology, Staffing & Major Capital Requests Under Ridgefield's Budget Microscope

Ridgefield officials reviewed early budget figures Tuesday, focusing on debt service, staffing changes, IT security and parks capital need.

Ridgefield's Employment Data Released, Here's What The Numbers Reveal

December's employment data numbers have just dropped for Ridgefield via the Connecticut Department of Labor.

Ridgefield Selectpersons Name Public Safety Facilities Committee Members

The Ridgefield Board of Selectpersons made a series of appointments and reappointments during its Jan. 21 meeting​.

Ridgefield Voters Approve East Ridge Road Historic District At Town Meeting

Ridgefield residents voted Jan. 21 to create a new East Ridge Road historic district after debate over preservation and town buildings.

Ridgefield Board Of Education Reviews 4.62% Budget Increase, Advances Policies

The Ridgefield school board reviewed a $123.8M budget proposal, rescinded policies and approved financial actions at its Jan. 12 meeting.

Ridgefield Wetlands Board Approves Pickleball Courts, Pond Dredging In Unanimous Votes

Ridgefield Inland Wetlands Board approved pickleball courts and a pond dredging project and accepted four new applications.

Ridgefield Board Of Finance To Discuss Fire Department Overtime, Capital Needs

The Ridgefield Board of Finance will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday in the Town Hall Large Conference Room.

Ridgefield Economic & Community Development Commission Sets 2026 Priorities

Ridgefield’s Economic & Community Development Commission approved a Main Street renewal and outlined business and cultural goals for 2026.