Here are some of the stories and features in this week’s Ridgefield Press, out today in print and e-edition.
- The investigation of the shooting of a Ridgebury man by a Ridgefield police officer continues.
- Suddenly, Relay for Life has a new location this year.
- How sellers are looking for the ‘edge’ to make their homes shine in a competitive market.
- Rudy Marconi hopes the full $7 million spent on Schlumberger can be returned to the taxpayers under plans being worked on.
- Sarah Bouissou of Bernard’s is Rotary’s Citizen of the Year.
- Robert Scherl has overcome a childhood bone condition that required four surgeries, and will play college baseball at the University of Chicago.
- The new Rides for Ridgefield has begun some of its services to seniors and others in need of transportation.
- Mattie Joyner shed a tear at the post-parade ceremonies Monday — her last, for a while, at least.
- For security reasons, the school board has jiggered the school calendars for the next few years just a tad.
- The new owners of the water system that supplies the Knolls discovered a long-forgotten valve that had been shut off. They turned it and the neighborhood now has much better hydrant service.
- Ridgefield Remembers Sunday will celebrate deceased friends and family.
- The Ridgefield Library has honored several for service.
- Who was that Civil War soldier talking to?
- The recent production of Les Miserables at RHS has won 29 award nominations.
- A Ridgefielder will add more than a dash of magic to the Keeler Tavern’s birthday party.
- At least three Ridgefielders have won the Congressional Medal of Honor — in Civil, Indian, and Vietnam wars.
- The schools are now projecting a $129,000 year-end balance.
- Noah’s Ark was rebuilt — in a most unusual fashion — at Temple Shearith Israel.
- Amy Wendel has won a Fulbright to work and study in Nepal.
- Several Ridgefield gardens will be open Sunday, including one at a church.
- June is the time to renew your dog licenses.
- Here’s an unusual summer camp: Cake baking (at The Cake Box).
- School officials were in budget-cutting agony — 25 years ago.
- The MacDonald-Pin Dancers will celebrate 40 years of dance this weekend.
- RHS artists are showing their work at the Guild.
- Birgitta Stone helps local businesses handle Twitter, Facebook, and other social media — as well as websites.
- Steven Macoy test drives the 2013 Jaguar XJL Portfolio, a car of substance and luxury, and even pretty good fuel economy.
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