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Business In Heart Of Ridgefield Closes Up Shop After 74-Year Run Business In Heart Of Ridgefield Closes Up Shop After 74-Year Run
Business In Heart Of Ridgefield Closes Up Shop After 74-Year Run After a 74-year run, a favorite Fairfield County fine jewelry store is permanently closing. Craig's Fine Jewelry, a Main Street staple in Ridgefield, is closing on Friday, March 29, as the owner Billy Craig retires, a sign in the window announced. The founder, Helen Craig, purchased the business in 1950 never imagining that her small family business would be what it is today, the company website says. Her son Norman Craig and his wife Elsie continued to grow the business, offering only the finest quality jewelry and personal service.  In 1983, they left the business to their three ch…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Corner Deli Closes After 14-Year Run In Ridgefield Corner Deli Closes After 14-Year Run In Ridgefield
Corner Deli Closes After 14-Year Run In Ridgefield After 14 years of serving plenty of hot egg sandwiches on a roll, subs, and homemade chicken soup, a popular Fairfield County deli has closed. The owners of Tony's Corner Deli at 622 Main St., in Ridgefield, announced on Facebook on Saturday, March 23, that they were walking away from the business. "We want to thank all of our customers for the last 14 years for your patronage," Rosely and Domenick said. "It’s been a pleasure serving this community and we have endured some beautiful friendships with our customers and will cherish them forever." The couple said COVID brought the busine…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Gas Leak Caused By Construction: Main Street Reopens In Ridgefield Gas Leak Caused By Construction: Main Street Reopens In Ridgefield
Gas Leak Caused By Construction: Main Street Reopens In Ridgefield This story has been updated. A gas leak caused by construction resulted in part of a busy Fairfield County road being closed to traffic.  The gas leak began on Thursday, June 15 in Ridgefield in the CVS parking lot at 467 Main St., Ridgefield Emergency Management announced just before 4:40 p.m. The leak was caused by construction activity in the area, officials said.  Main Street between Bailey Avenue and Prospect Street was closed before being reopened late Thursday afternoon.

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Crash On Main Street: Duo Charged With Stealing SUV From Driveway In Ridgefield Crash On Main Street: Duo Charged With Stealing SUV From Driveway In Ridgefield
Crash On Main Street: Duo Charged With Stealing SUV From Driveway In Ridgefield Two teens were charged with larceny after allegedly stealing an SUV out of a Fairfield County driveway. The incident took place in Ridgefield around 10:40 p.m., on Monday, May 22 on Nutmeg Ridge located off Branchville Road (Route 102). Capt. Jeff Raines of the Ridgefield Police said the department received a call reporting that several individuals were attempting to steal their car. Officers responded to the area and spotted the Atlas take off at a high rate of speed, Raines said. Shortly after, officers located a crash involving the Volkswagen at the intersection of Main Street and Big …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Beloved Member Of Family-Run Ridgefield Jewelry Store Dies Beloved Member Of Family-Run Ridgefield Jewelry Store Dies
Beloved Member Of Family-Run Ridgefield Jewelry Store Dies A beloved member of a decades-old, family-run jeweler in the area has died. Fairfield County staple Craig's Jewelers, located on Main Street in Ridgefield, announced that Elsie Craig has died at the age of 94. "At this time we must inform you of the tragic loss of our beloved Miss Elsie," the store said in a statement.  "We are heartbroken by this horrific loss, but hope to find comfort in knowing she is at peace and back with her husband Norman," the store said. Norman Craig died in January 2011 at the age of 83. A native of Bronxville in Westchester County, he attended Scarsdale sc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Ridgefield Roadway Closed After Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole, Police Say Ridgefield Roadway Closed After Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole, Police Say
Ridgefield Roadway Closed After Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole, Police Say A Fairfield County roadway remains closed after an area woman crashed into a utility pole in a single-vehicle crash. Isabella Gould, age 26, of Danbury, was injured following the crash at around 11 p.m., Thursday, April 1 on Main Street in Ridgefield, said Capt. Shawn Platt of the Ridgefield Police Department. Gould was traveling southbound when she crossed over the northbound lane striking a utility pole on the opposite side of the road causing it to break and fall into the roadway.  She was treated at the scene and transported to the Danbury Hospital for serious, but …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Suspect On Loose After Luring Incident Involving Man, Girl Walking On Street In Ridgefield Suspect On Loose After Luring Incident Involving Man, Girl Walking On Street In Ridgefield
Suspect On Loose After Luring Incident Involving Man, Girl Walking On Street In Ridgefield A suspicious man approached a girl walking on a quiet residential street in the area, asking her to enter his vehicle before taking off when she rebuffed him, police said. Officers from the Ridgefield Police Department responded to a reported suspicious incident at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 25, on Gilbert Street near the intersection of Main Street involving a minor and a man in a sedan. According to police, the girl was approached by the driver, who told her to get in his vehicle. After refusing and changing direction, the driver continued down Gilbert Street making a right tu…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Burgers Can Be Dressed Up Or Dressed Down At Ridgefield Prime Burger Burgers Can Be Dressed Up Or Dressed Down At Ridgefield Prime Burger
Burgers Can Be Dressed Up Or Dressed Down At Ridgefield Prime Burger Prime Burger, now in its fifth year, is serving up its staple mouthwatering burgers for lunch and dinner in Ridgefield and transforming one of America’s favorite foods into a high-quality treat with each and every patty. Located at 449 Main St., Prime Burger serves up several different types of burgers and hot sandwiches, offering an even wider variety of fresh toppings. But the most popular is, of course, the Prime Burger, made with brisket, chuck and prime sirloin and ground fresh daily. Prime Burger also offers salads, traditional sides and beverages. You can even indulge in an ice-cold …

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by Valerie Musson
News
Road Closures Scheduled In Ridgefield During Ex-Chief's Funeral Road Closures Scheduled In Ridgefield During Ex-Chief's Funeral
Road Closures Scheduled In Ridgefield During Ex-Chief's Funeral With services scheduled for Ridgefield Police Chief John Roche on Friday, there will be road closures and delays for the funeral procession as it travels through town. Less than a week into his retirement following nearly four decades servicing the community, the former chief died last week. No cause of death has been released. The Ridgefield Police Department issued an alert noting that the service for Roche will be held on Friday, Sept. 7 at St. Mary’s Church on Catoonah Street. Catoonah Street will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m. between the Post Office and High Ridg…

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by Zak Failla