Ridgefield Police Investigate Car Thefts; 2 of Ridgefield's Bravest Retire; 2 Arts Organizations Receive Grants

RIDGEFIELD, CT — It was a super hot and humid weekend but that didn't stop Ridgefielders from coming out for Summerfest. Catch up on all of the news you may have missed this past week on Patch. Click the links below for more info.

The windows of vehicles parked at the Ridgefield Dog Park, Scalzo Field and the Parks and Recreation parking lots have been smashed and broken into and various items have been reported stolen. Read more here.>>> Ridgefield Police Are Investigating Multiple Thefts from Cars

BMW of Ridgefield will open up for special Sunday hours on Sunday, July 31 for a fundraising event called 'Drive for a Cause' which benefits the nonprofit Prospector Theater. Read more here.>>> Test Drive a BMW and Raise Funds for The Prospector Theater

Two local men who served the Town of Ridgefield for more than three decades, sixy years combined, are returing. Read more about them here on Patch.>>> Two of Ridgefield's Bravest Retire After Decades of Selfless Service

Mosquitos, ticks, high electric bills —be prepared with Patch's guide to keeping you and your pets cool and prepared for dangers of summer. Read more here.>>> Ridgefield's Guide to Staying Cool, Healthy and Prepared During the Summer Heat Wave

Looking for the best eatery in your area? Here is how your local restaurants were ranked on Yelp. Read more here.>>> Yelp’s Top 10 Restaurants in Ridgefield: Do you agree?

Click the links to read more: 2 Ridgefield Arts Organizations Receive Grants from Department of Economic & Community Development — 8 Fun-Filled Things To Do In & Around Ridgefield This Weekend — 27 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Connecticut — 10 Places to Keep Cool in Connecticut During the Tropical Heat Wave — Ridgefield Traffic Alert for Saturday: Parts of Main Street Shut Down for Summerfest — Brush with Kindness Clears the Air and Some Local Resident's Windows — 15 Minutes of Fame: Ridgefield Business Owners Featured FREE on Patch — 6 Tips to Cut Electric Costs During Sweltering Summer Months: Eversource — Board of Selectmen Meeting Agenda Includes Rotary Citizen of the Year, Gun Violence Awareness and More — 37 Cases of Lyme Disease in Ridgefield in 2015: CDC — Try Hockey for Free Camp at Winter Garden Ice Arena