Taking inspiration from the film News of the World which was featured in our fundraising event on Sunday, May 30, 2021, our own Garrett Breslin will read an excerpt from an article about his ancestors in the June 4, 1959 edition of The Ridgefield Press.
The News of Ridgefield, Episode Two
Taking inspiration from the film News of the World featured in our upcoming fundraising event on May 30, our wonderful volunteer Garrett Breslin will read an excerpt from an article about his ancestors in the June 4, 1959 edition of The Ridgefield Press.
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