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  • Ridgefield, CT

<b>Email: michael.gibney&#64;patch.com<br>Phone: (203) 444.2575<br>Hometown: Wading River, NY (now Ridgefield!)<br>Birthday: Sept. 6</b><br><b>Bio: </b>I graduated from Bucknell University in 2008 and the University of Missouri in 2010 with a masters in journalism. I wrote for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle for a little while before coming to the Patch in Ridgefield.

I ran cross country and track for Bucknell for four years, and you may see me trying to get back into racing shape on the roads of Ridgefield.

<br><b>Your Beliefs</b><br>At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know.<br><br><b>Politics </b><br>I like rationality above all, but  slightly left-of-center would be an apt description.<br><br><b>Religion</b><br>Casually religious -- more a reader of it than a practitioner.<br><b><br>Local Hot-Button Issues</b><br>As far as I can tell, being fairly new to Ridgefield, education and budget issues are important here, and there&#39;s a lot more to this little town than meets the eye!

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5 Things All About Ridgefield: Feb. 10

Another budget meeting, highway task forces, learning how to volunteer, a cold night and singing postmen.

5 Things All About Ridgefield: Feb. 10
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5 Things All About Ridgefield: Feb. 8

Planning and Zoning meeting, Selectmen&#39;s budget, learning disability discussion, art tours and the State Representative&#39;s birthday.

5 Things All About Ridgefield: Feb. 8
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5 Things All About Ridgefield: Feb. 7

Board of education meeting, spanish at the library, father-and-son art exhibits, birthdays today and an island&#39;s independence.

5 Things All About Ridgefield: Feb. 7
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GOP Wins Across the Board in Ridgefield

Despite losses to Democrats at the state level, Ridgefield voted predominately for the Republican candidates.

GOP Wins Across the Board in Ridgefield
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Live Election Results

As the polls close, check the results here for each district in Ridgefield.

Live Election Results
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Ridgefielder of the Week: Liz Gagnon

Ridgefield Patch wants to get to know the neighbors and help you do the same with our weekly feature.

Ridgefielder of the Week: Liz Gagnon
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Nelson, Anand Win Ridgefield Half Marathon

Runners competed Sunday morning in the 34th Annual Ridgefield Pamby Half Marathon -- Geoff Nelson and Meredith Anand left with the gold.

Nelson, Anand Win Ridgefield Half Marathon