Arts + Culture

Kismet and Curtain Calls

Daniel C. Levine’s Inspiring Story Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Dirty Sugar Photography and Others Daniel C. Levine’s journey to co-founding A.C.T. of Connecticut is a serendipitous tale—so full of kismet, it could easily inspire a Broadway show. Levine, who grew up outside of Boston, attended Brandeis University for his undergraduate degree, where he was a theater major… and a pre-med student. He then began his graduate studies at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. During...

Local Services

Fab Five: Moms Who Mean Business

Meet Local Mompreneurs Making Their Mark in Ridgefield and Beyond Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Jennifer Zarine Photography   [Person's Name] Victoria Baird [Professional Job Title will be their Business Name] Baird Design Co. Victoria Baird founded Baird Design Co. in 2024, fulfilling a lifelong passion for architecture. “It’s funny how long it took me to realize I wanted to be an architect. Looking back, it seems so obvious—I’ve always loved design. As a kid, I would tear...

Sports + Recreation

Breaking the Ice

The Ridgefield Amateur Hockey Association Welcomes the First All-Girls Lions Team Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Ashley Hutchings The Winter Garden Ice Arena opened on Prospect Ridge in 1975, introducing the Ridgefield Amateur Hockey Association (RAHA) Lions to the community. Now in its 50th year, RAHA has another reason to celebrate. Last August, coaches Melissa Miller and Ashley Trimble joined forces to form the very first all-girls Lions team. Growing up in Ottawa, Ontario...

Health + Wellness

Peterson Chiropractic and Wellness

Ridgefield's First Chiropractor Has Evolved into a Family Affair for Whole-Body Health Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Jimmy ienner, Jr. Daniel David Palmer, an Iowan, performed the first chiropractic adjustment in 1895. His patient was a partially deaf janitor named Harvey Lillard whose vertebra, Palmer noticed, was out of alignment. After Palmer completed the adjustment, Lillard partly regained his hearing—and the world gained a new medical practice: chiropractic care. Dr. Nickalos...

Wellness

Regenerative Works

Healing the Body with “Liquid Gold”, Your Own Platelet-Rich Plasma Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Jimmy ienner, Jr. In their sun-drenched office with gleaming white walls, Andy Paulson and his wife, Jessie, co-founders of Regenerative Works, sit down with us to chat about platelet-rich plasma therapy, or PRP. Never heard of it? You’re not alone—but what you don’t know might just change your life. The concept of PRP started in 1970s Europe, with hematologists studying platelets and...

Health + Wellness

Super Dirt Foods

Kristin O’Connor’s Surprising Career Path—from Florence, to Los Angeles, and Back Home to Ridgefield Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Mike Altobello and Others Kristin O’Connor was on an overnight flight from Paris to Moscow when frustration-induced inspiration struck. She was on tour with an A-list actor (more on that later), working as his private chef. While she sat behind him on the plane, watching him eat his perfectly portioned, balanced, delicious meal, she lamented the fact that...

Health + Wellness

Gut Check

A Conversation with Gastroenterologist, Dr. Kelly Teagle Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Ashley Hutchings We’re sitting down with Dr. Kelly Teagle—Ridgefield resident, mom of three boys, and board-certified gastroenterologist for Nuvance Healthcare—to talk about keeping your gut in check. Dr. Teagle, can you tell us a little bit more about yourself? I grew up in Hudson Valley, New York, and from a very young age I knew I wanted to be a physician. I enjoyed school and learning. And...

Style + Beauty

Desires by Mikolay

Experience Main Street's Newest Gem of a Jewelry Store Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Dariusz Terepka Photography It started with an Hermès scarf.  Wait, let’s back up.  It started with a meet cute.  Tara was a social worker, living in Rockland County, when she and her cousin went to Killington for New Year’s Eve. They couldn’t get into the bar they wanted—so they went to one across the street. Scott, who was living in Yorktown at the time, was also in Killington. And he couldn’t...

Arts + Culture

Nutcrackers Across Town

Three Local Girls Dance the Role of A Lifetime Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Jennifer Zarine Photography and Others Stella Tompkins took her first ballet lesson at NY Kids Club in Long Island City when she was two years old. Nine years later, Stella, who is a 6th grader at East Ridge Middle School, has been cast as the lead in the world’s most beloved Christmastime ballet— The Nutcracker . The Nutcracker debuted in Russia in 1892, and while Tchaikovsky’s score was instantly...

Fitness

Gift Local

A Curated List of Ridgefield Businesses to Shop This Holiday Season Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Various Are you hopelessly behind on your holiday shopping? Don't fret, we've put together the ultimate gift guide so you can cross off everyone on your list—and the best part? Every single business is right here in Ridgefield! So keep calm and get your local shopping on this holiday season. For the Person who Needs Serenity Now Plank Ridgefield  is now open on Main Street! Give...