Here are some of the stories and features in this week’s Press, out today in print and e-edition:
- With enrollments rising instead of falling, talk of closing an elementary school seems to be fading.
- An application will be made soon for the Ridgebury cell tower.
- Nine Ridgefield High School seniors are national merit semifinalists. That’s the fourth highest total of any high school in the state.
- The town’s deer committee will have a public meeting Monday.
- RMAC is happy with its new quarters, and has some new leaders.
- Town officials are urging Ridgefield families to make an effort to dine together.
- A Ridgefielder has been charged with negligent homicide for a recent auto accident that killed a motorcyclist.
- Sports section includes preview of RHS football season, which opens tonight.
- Kids’ rooms grow up, a house tour, and the ‘Birdsong Flower Show’ are among the features in this month’s Home magazine.
- 39 new teachers were hired for the new year. Most replace retirees.
- Drew Gurian is passionate about photography, especially behind-the-scenes shots of well-known bands.
- The writing of Ridgefield native Christian Lewis is featured in a new and unusual travel book.
- Theresa Santoro tells how to increase your brain power as you grow older.
- A film written by Scotts Ridge Middle School principal Tim Salem will be screened at the Ridgefield Playhouse.
- The secret of centenarians? Attitude, says author Lynn Adler, who will speak at Meadow Ridge in Georgetown on Sept. 25.
- Tom Belote remembers when Republicans and Democrats went on a hunt to oust politically unfaithful members who were supporting the new Good Government Party in town.
- The Chekhov festival will include art as well as theater.
- The Fountain Music Series plans another season of interesting concerts.
- The Nutritional and Behavioral Diet Care Center is marking its 25th year in town.
- Cathleen Smith is a “Woman of FIRE.”
- Misleading ads may frighten people from taking Pradaxa, says Dr. Evan Levine.
- The Enchanted Garden has a new yoga center.
- Steven Macoy test drives the 2013 VW Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium and he’s not sure it’s really worth the extra cost.
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