>Ridgewood parents invited to meeting on teen binge drinking
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011
BY JOSEPH CRAMER
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The Ridgewood Municipal Alliance is stepping up efforts to educate parents on teen substance abuse based on what they see as a rise in binge drinking.
Starting with a town hall-style meeting to be held at Ridgewood High School (RHS) on Thursday, Oct. 27, a new subcommittee within the organization – made up of parents and representatives from other local organizations – plans to attack the problem of teen binge drinking on two fronts. The group will provide alternative activities for teenagers on weekends and create a tighter network of parents to prevent and act on potential incidents.
Sheila Brogan, chairperson of the Ridgewood Municipal Alliance, said the new efforts stem from a meeting held in September when it was decided something more needed to be done before potential tragedies strike the community.
