Here are some of the stories and features in this week’s Ridgefield Press, out today:
- A judge has ruled that the town must consider Eureka’s application for hundreds of affordable housing on Bennett’s Farm Road.
- The conservationists want to buy Ledges land for open space. The selectmen want them to allow for the possibility of a cell tower. The conservationists said “no.”
- Some village merchants are upset over the Planning and Zoning Commission’s proposal to allow retail uses on upper Route 7.
- Parents expressed displeasure Monday over the plans to close an elementary school — any elementary school.
- Ridgefield groups and individuals are helping the harder-hit Sandy victims in metropolitan New York.
- The tree lighting program, complete with Santa, is this Friday.
- The town is looking into whether it’s cost-effective to power vehicles with propane.
- Voters can petition to bring the signed teacher contract to a referendum, but it isn’t easy.
- Laney’s bike is an example of how the Molly Ann Tango Foundation helps those with special needs.
- Ridgefield High boys lacrosse coach Roy Colsey was recently inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
- “Holiday in the Country” is a special section offering tips for celebrating and gift-giving, including how to select a tree.
- The Toys for Tots campaign is underway.
- Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has named Roger Restaino, a shipping expert, to an advisory committee.
- A student columnist offers her thoughts on the new RHS open campus policy.
- There was plenty of political controversy about the selection of the annual date for Thanksgiving, notes Charles Primerano in Democratic View.
- Speaking of Thanksgiving, a doctor offers tips for avoiding stomach distress.
- A new art gallery, opening in Branchville, is the third gallery to arrive in town this fall.
- Republicans romped in Ridgefield 25 years ago, notes Tom Belote.
- The 2013 Boxster is a “model of refinement, poise and performance,” says test driver Steven Macoy.
- Free databases available through the library offer a wealth of information from your home computer.
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