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By Valentina Fuentes Jimenez | July 19, 2026

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William Ntiri had always imagined doing his Eagle Scout project in Ghana, where his family is from, as a way of giving back to the community that shaped who he is. When the logistics made that impossible, he looked closer to home and found the perfect fit: a place he has called home since he was five years old.

Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy

A recent flurry of local Op-Eds has framed New Canaan’s upcoming summer gas leaf blower ban as a simple battle between public health and those clinging to "cheap, destructive" habits.
Music Festival Planned for Sept. 19 at New Canaan Nature Center

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Douglas Road Colonial Sells for $3,240,000

The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
New Canaan Father-Son Team Launches ‘LCKD Auto Detailing’

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New Construction Planned for Kimberly Place

The Building Department has received an application for a 2,243-square-foot home near downtown New Canaan.
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Letter to the Editor

NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter.
Town Approves $150,000 for Repairs at Schoolhouse Apartments

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Town: Fourth Of July Fireworks Attendance Drops Sharply Amid Heat, Storm Forecast

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Letters to the Editor

NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letters.
George B. Harvey, 95

George B. Harvey, a longtime resident of New Canaan, CT, passed away on July 2, 2026 at Stamford Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Warrant: Unlicensed Contractor Arrested After Botched $28,000 New Canaan Heating Job

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Op-Ed: Big Feelings in Little New Canaan

Let me be perfectly transparent: I love a lawn.
Police Charge Teen with Third-Degree Forgery

Police on Friday arrested an 18-year-old Fairfield man and charged him with third-degree forgery, a misdemeanor offense (same level as second-degree breach of peace).
Saverio (Sam) Laria, 69

Saverio (Sam) Laria, 69, of New Canaan Ct, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 9, 2026.
Two Men Arrested in Domestic Incident in New Canaan

Police last week arrested two residents of a White Oak Shade Road home, ages 63 and 24, following multiple domestic incidents.

“Thanks for the math correction, Pavla. Seems like my bad arithmetic grades have come to haunt me, but I’m glad…”
— Andrew Ault on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“During one of the many public hearings leading up to New Canaan’s leaf blower ordinance, Town Council member Hilary Ormond…”
— John Seel on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“The Town's, and our elected officials', first responsibility is to the people and constituents who live here and pay the…”
— Lars Andersson on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“Palva Levin’s op‑ed reflects the concerns of many in town who want a noise ordinance that is fair, consistent, and…”
— Richard Condon on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“Walking down Oenoke this morning, a loud and large diesel dump truck drove by spewing black smoke as far as…”
— John Murphy on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“What a wonderful story! You have all the qualities of a wonderful Eagle Scout! Mazel Tov!”
— Susana Isaacson on New Canaan Teen Completes Eagle Project at Daycare He Once Attended as a Child
“If a town attempts to issue monetary fines using non-police municipal employees (like a Zoning Officer or Town Inspector), the…”
— Pavla Levin on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“As we are learning to do with pollinator gardens and letting lawns grow into fields, we must re-educate ourselves as…”
— Fanny Moran on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“Landscapers are mostly small businesses, many single proprietorships. Landscaping is a capital intensive business. It generally requires 5 tons trucks,…”
— Chris Le Bris on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“I wish to address the factual challenges in Andrew Ault's comment regarding the claimed lack of evidence of business impacts.…”
— Pavla Levin on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“One more unique event that makes NC special! Best of luck!!!”
— Doug Zumbach on Music Festival Planned for Sept. 19 at New Canaan Nature Center
“The "Greenwich Time" article has some useful information and comments by residents in Greenwich: “I appreciate your efforts, I…”
— Thomas Little on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“There are good arguments for both sides - I also live in a community during the summer that has a…”
— Scott J Tarlow on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“To all the voters saying 'NO', the signage around town saying 'WE CAN DO BETTER' does not say what better…”
— Avinash Phillips on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“Where were these ideas during the more than five years this ordinance was being developed? Where were the people now…”
— Lars Andersson on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“I am hopeful that in the not-too-distant future, as a society, we will look back on the widespread use of…”
— Amy Murphy Carroll on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“Also Greenwich has over 63,000 people compared to New Canaan which has over 20,000 making it 3 times bigger. So…”
— Julia Stewart on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“Thank you, Pavia. I appreciate the research involved and the facts. Vote No on July 25. We can certainly…”
— Denise Luccarelli on Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
“Brilliantly and compassionately written with science to corroborate every fact. Thank you so much.”
— Shelley Michelson on Op-Ed: Big Feelings in Little New Canaan

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