Here are some of the stories and features in this week’s Press, out today in print and e-edition:
- Many details are offered about the Holiday Stroll, which starts today for three days in the center of town.
- Officials are surprised at the popularity of accessory apartments, often used to house the elderly, but sometimes the young.
- Work is progressing on two future bike trails in and near Ridgefield.
- The town and Ability Beyond are teaming up to establish a group home here.
- Construction has begun on the new traffic signal for Route 7 just north of Route 35.
- The town has retained its Aaa bond status, according to two rating agencies.
- There was no divine intervention in the Ridgefield-Newtown game Tuesday night, says Murph.
- Incidentally, the state semifinal football game will be broadcast Saturday on Hersam Acorn Radio .
- The schools are spending less than expected.
- Marty Heiser’s column, apologizing to younger Americans, sparked a lot of response this week.
- The Living Nativity is back Sunday at the Methodist Church. First Congregational has a musical in store while St. Stephen’s is doing Carols by Candlelight. And at the Lutheran church, a Ridgefield Chorale concert will help the food bank.
- The RHS honor rolls are out.
- Tom Belote remembers when the trees lit up and the crooks lit out.
- School officials continue to discuss adding some assistant principals in the elementary schools.
- Michael Keane is only 25 and already has two auto service shops.
- Were Ridgefielders ever slave holders? Yes. Even a leading minister.
- The Guild of Artists is going to the birds.
- Farmingville students will be singing with the Ridgefield Symphony Saturday.
- The 2014 Dodge Charger SE is the return of a muscle car that handles well and can get some pretty good gas mileage, says test driver Steven Macoy.
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