December, 1999

December 11, 1999: Marconi Addresses Middle School Summit

December 10, 1999: Ridgefield Democrats Web Site Wins Liberty Award

November 26, 1999: Christmas Lights Back On Main Street

November 23, 1999: Heyman Wins Selectman Seat In Runoff

November 20, 1999: Runoff Election For Selectman Nears

November 17, 1999: Christmas Lights To Return

November 13, 1999: Rudy Marconi's First Board Meeting As First Selectman

November 8, 1999: Marconi Sworn In As First Selectman

November 8, 1999: Heyman And Jones Still Deadlocked After Recount; Runoff Election Scheduled

November 3, 1999: Kain Elected To Police Commission

November 2, 1999: Marconi, Democrats Win In Historic Landslide!!

October 31, 1999: Marconi Proposal Wins GOP Support

October 30, 1999: 1999 Halloween Walk

October 29, 1999: Republicans Investigated by State Board of Elections

October 27, 1999: Marconi Bests Morelli In LWV Debate

October 26, 1999: Selectman Candidates Debate

October 24, 1999: ROSA Endorses Marconi

October 23, 1999: Campaign Moves Into Home Stretch; Democratic Momentum Mounts

October 21, 1999: The Ridgefield Press Endorses Marconi

October 20, 1999: Ridgefield High Seniors Favor Marconi In Mock Election

October 19, 1999: Secretary of the State Bysiewicz Endorses Rudy

October 10, 1999: Eriquez, Blumenthal Endorse Marconi

October 3, 1999: Millers Host Gala Fundraiser

October 2, 1999: Democrats Celebrate At Autumn Fest

September 25, 1999: Democrats Open Campaign Headquarters

September 24, 1999: Revealed: The IBM Files

September 20, 1999: Marconi Democratic Headquarters To Open

September 18, 1999: Democrats Meet The Voters At Italian Festival

September 13, 1999: Democrats' Web Site Upgraded

September 12, 1999: Marconi Fundraiser A Success

September 11, 1999: Democrats Campaign At St. Mary's Festival

September 2, 1999: Independents Endorse Marconi

August 28, 1999: Democrats Urge Changes In Water Restrictions

August 26, 1999: Selectman Jones Urges Town To Protect Aquifer

August 20, 1999: Town Water Consumption Declines As Shortage Continues

August 14, 1999: Fall Campaign Gets Under Way With Endorsement By Mayor Ed Koch

July 27, 1999: Democrats Pick '99 Slate; Marconi To Head Ticket

July 14, 1999: Water Emergency Continues

June 29, 1999: Selectmen Impose Water Restrictions

June 23, 1999: Affordable Housing Committee Issues Final Report

June 19, 1999: School Referendum Passes In Landslide Vote

June 14, 1999: Old Glory Honored In Flag Day Ceremony

June 13, 1999: A Walk Through Historic Silvermine District

June 13, 1999: Third Annual Gay Pride Celebration

June 9, 1999: Middle School Hearing Draws Supporters And Doubters

June 8, 1999: Bennett's Pond Hearing Draws Record Crowd

June 5, 1999: Pancake Breakfast Draws School Supporters

June 5, 1999: Democratic Officials Support New School

June 4, 1999: Democrats Say New School Is A Smart Choice

June 3, 1999: Barbara Manners Honored By AAUW

June 1, 1999: Democrats Honor Mary Gelfman

May 31, 1999: Thousands Turn Out For Memorial Day Parade

May 30, 1999: School Superintendent Explains Why Town Should Support New School Plan

May 29, 1999: Bennett's Pond Photos

May 24, 1999: School Board Reduces Class Sizes

May 22, 1999: Ridgefield Featured At Hartford Internet Training Session

May 15, 1999: Taxpayers Approve All Budget Items

April 29, 1999: School Board Expels Student In Smoke Bomb Incident

April 19, 1999: Board Of Finance Passes Town Budget

April 16, 1999: School Budget Passed By board Of Finance

April 8, 1999: New Elementary School Approved

April 5, 1999: New High School Computer Network Won't Work

March 26, 1999: Town Meeting Votes $200,000 To Study School Sites

March 24, 1999: Democrats Urge School Board To reverse Vote On Grade 5-6 School

March 16, 1999: Mike Jones Supports Budget; Decries "Lost Opportuities"

March 15, 1999: Board Of Education Kills 5-6 Lower Middle School Option; Chooses New 6-8 School

March 8, 1999: 5th Annual Diversity Fair

March 5-6, 1999: Board Of Selectmen Approve $20 M Budget

March 4, 1999: Selectman Jones Calls For Town To Buy Bennett's Pond Land

February 28, 1999: An Armchair Walk Through The Bennett's Pond Site

February 28, 1999: First Selectman Withdraws Bypass Proposal

February 26, 1999: Quail Ridge Residents Rally To Fight Secret Bypass; Call Emergency Meeting

February 24, 1999: Quail Ridge Bypass Plan Recalls Failed 1993 Schlumberger Proposal

February 21, 1999: Selectman Mike Jones Condemns Secrecy In Development Of Bypass Plan

February 18, 1999: Secret Quail Ridge Bypass Plan Revealed

February 17, 1999: Bennetts Pond Developer Has A Reputation!

February 10, 1999: GOP Stifles Discussion of Developer's Plans

February 10, 1999: Democratic Resolution Condemning Hate Crime Passed

February 10, 1999: Barbara Manners' Resolution On Vandalism In Ridgefield

February 10, 1999: School Advisory Committee Presents Final Report

February 7, 1999: ROSA Sets Sights On Preserving Open Space At Bennett's Pond

February 5, 1999: Graveyard Commission Holds Annual Dinner

February 3, 1999: Police Dept. Radios Outdated

February 3, 1999: Selectmen Open Debate On Capital Budget

February 2, 1999: Selectmen And Planning Board Meet With Chamber Of Commerce On Route 7

January 30, 1999: Police Commission Begins Search For New Chief

January 27, 1999: Selectmen Kill Prospect Ridge Re-Zone

January 27, 1999: Selectmen Appoint Task Force To Study Senior Tax Credit

January 19, 1999: School Advisory Committee Hears More Options

January 18, 1999: Town Honors Martin Luther King's Birthday With Third Annual Celebration

January 12, 1999: Police Chief Rotunda Retires After 21 Years

January 9, 1999: Ridgefield Police Chief To Retire

January 4, 1999: School Advisory Committee Narrows Site List