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By Michael Dinan | 15 hours ago

Election officials say they’re seeing strong early voter turnout in New Canaan.

As of Monday morning, the Registrars of Voters had received 1,578 early votes, according to Lis Orteig, the town’s Democratic Registrar of Voters.

Warrant: Man, 25, Stole FedEx Delivery of $102,000 in Gold Coins

Police on Oct.
Election 2026: Letters of Endorsement

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Town Approves $98,000 Contract for Water Infiltration System in Waveny House Basement

Town officials last week approved an approximately $98,000 contract to remove part of the concrete floor in Waveny House’s basement in order to protect the public building against water infiltration.
Oenoke Ridge Home Sells for $3,925,000

The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
Adelaide “Addie” Chaves Kean

Adelaide "Addie" Chaves Kean, of Norwalk, Connecticut, passed away on October 20, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved her deeply and a lifetime of memories they will forever treasure.
Letter to the Editor

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New Canaan There & Then: Martin Mull, Actor/Painter/Musician/New Canaanite

‘New Canaan There & Then’ is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens Realtors Bettina Hegel, Joanne Santulli and Dawn Sterner. “The town where I grew up has a ZIP code of E-I-E-I-O.” "Show business is just like high school, except you get paid." There are celebrities who have sought fame since childhood, and others that have had it thrust upon them later in life.
Fire Chief: No Injuries or Illnesses Following Freon Leak at St. Luke’s

New Canaan firefighters teamed up with multiple emergency response agencies Tuesday to address a reported freon leak at St.
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Podcast: Saxe Middle School Theatre Brings ‘Alice In Wonderland Jr.’ Nov. 6-7

This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Lauren Sherwood, Saxe Intermediate School Theatre coordinator and director of “Alice In Wonderland Jr.,” coming to Saxe Nov.
Temporary Repaving of South Avenue To Start Next Tuesday

The closely monitored, temporary repaving of South Avenue will start next Tuesday and the state wants to wrap up by Halloween, officials say.
Letter to the Editor

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District: NCPS Students Performed ‘Exceptionally Well’ on State Assessments

New Canaan Public Schools fifth- and eighth-graders performed “exceptionally well” this spring on state-mandated tests in English, math and science, district officials said this week.
New Canaan Fire Marshal on Electrical Safety This Halloween

[Paul Payne is the New Canaan fire marshal.] Halloween decorations, inflatable displays, animated figures, fog machines, and decorative lighting can make the holiday memorable.
Election 2026: Letters of Endorsement

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“I am so sorry to hear this- my thoughts are with the Kean family”
— Jayne Benton on Adelaide “Addie” Chaves Kean
“More importantly the Lamont Democrats are bilking the lower and middle class to fund these unfunded pensions.…”
— Roy A Abramowitz on Election 2026: Letters of Endorsement
“I too was a classmate of Marty's at NCHS. Our fellow friend, Alex Reid, later told me Marty's younger brother…”
— Richard Stewart on New Canaan There & Then: Martin Mull, Actor/Painter/Musician/New Canaanite
“100 billion reason to elect a New Governor State debt. I have backed republican and democrats in the last…”
— Richard P Vachula on Election 2026: Letters of Endorsement
“I’m a classmate of Marty at NCHS and hiked him the ball for a kick 👏 he was a great…”
— Jim Slaughter on New Canaan There & Then: Martin Mull, Actor/Painter/Musician/New Canaanite
“I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Libby. I feel so fortunate that I found her through…”
— Lisa Allen on Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Butterworth
“I am so so sad to hear of Libbys passing. I lived with Libby when I was just 19 years…”
— Deborah Rackham on Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Butterworth
“All the effort to form a Charter Review Commission with the goal to increase autonomy and transparency in our local…”
— Roy A Abramowitz on Election 2026: Letters of Endorsement
“I was so saddened to learn of Libby's passing. She was one of those very rare people…”
— Susan Serven on Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Butterworth
“100% right vote NO on Question 1”
— Richard P Vachula on Election 2026: Letters of Endorsement
“I couldn't get enough of Fernwood Tonight. It possessed a subtle absurdity that I loved, followed in absurdity by my…”
— Lisa Melland on New Canaan There & Then: Martin Mull, Actor/Painter/Musician/New Canaanite
“Nice article. One correction: Wendy was his wife and Maggie was his daughter. Marty was my classmate at NCHS”
— William Gardner on New Canaan There & Then: Martin Mull, Actor/Painter/Musician/New Canaanite
“Worked with Marty while at NCHS at Empire Studios the art store in New Canaan . Had more…”
— Bob VanDerheyden on New Canaan There & Then: Martin Mull, Actor/Painter/Musician/New Canaanite
“Libby always had a smile and the kindest words. She made NCBL such a friendly place to be.…”
— Betsy Sammarco on Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Butterworth
“Ideas worth considering - thank you for raising them. I have been surprised by how little people speaking out about…”
— Deborah Shaw on Letter to the Editor
“What exactly is meant by “closely monitored” and why was it botched the first time?”
— Deborah Chapman on Temporary Repaving of South Avenue To Start Next Tuesday
“This sounds like a delightful play. I purchased my tickets as they are going fast! Thank you for this enjoyable…”
— Betty J Lovastik on Podcast: Saxe Middle School Theatre Brings ‘Alice In Wonderland Jr.’ Nov. 6-7
“Maybe it’s the perfect time to address the “Elephant" in the town ... actually there are two and let’s look…”
— Joby Gray on Letter to the Editor
“Fabulous and amazing to see and hear! Thank you NCPS staff and support staff for all you do for…”
— Jen Leffers on District: NCPS Students Performed ‘Exceptionally Well’ on State Assessments

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