Election 2023: Republican Candidates for First Selectman Debate West School Cell Tower Plan

By Michael Dinan | 4 hours ago

Bringing back a proposal to erect a cell tower behind West School when it was “roundly criticized by residents and parents” more than five years ago is “an unbelievably bad waste of time, money and effort,” according to one Republican candidate for New Canaan’s highest elected office.

Williams: New Canaan’s ‘Fields Committee’ Should Have More People on It

The town should increase the number of people sitting on a committee that makes decisions about athletic field’s usage in New Canaan, according to Selectman Nick Williams. Currently, the Fields Committee is composed of three members—Public Works Director Tiger Mann, Parks and Recreation Director John Howe and New Canaan High School Athletic Director Jay Egan.
NCHS Student Details Bird Population Trends for Conservation Commission

A New Canaan High School student’s recent analysis of bird population data shows an increase in recent years of two species.
Letters to the Editor

NewCanaaanite.com recently received the following letter(s) to the editor.
Election 2023: Lara Kelly Announces Candidacy for Board of Education

New Canaan’s Lara Kelly has announced that she will seek a seat on the Board of Education.
Election 2023: Republican Candidates for First Selectman Debate Affordable Housing Strategies

New Canaan missed out on a chance to find an additional four years of relief from a state affordable housing law because the town wasn’t prepared, according to one Republican seeking party backing for the municipality’s highest elected office. The town’s moratorium under the widely discussed law known by its statute number, 8-30g, “lapsed” because “frankly, I don't think we were prepared to file that moratorium, which I'm really concerned about,” Kimberly Norton said during a debate with fellow GOP first selectman candidates Dionna Carlson and incumbent Kevin Moynihan last week.
‘Van Leeuwen Ice Cream’ Coming to Elm Street

A new ice cream shop is planned for downtown New Canaan.
PHOTOS: Sidewalk Sale Draws Crowds to Downtown New Canaan

Scores of bargain-hunters headed to downtown New Canaan on Saturday for the annual Village Fair & Sidewalk Sale.
Hemlock Hill Road Home Sells for $3.1 Million

The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
New Canaan Now & Then: Calvin Kiessling House

‘New Canaan Now & Then’ is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens Realtors Joanne Santulli, Karen Ceraso, Bettina Hegel and Schuyler Morris.
Election 2023: Matt Wexler Announces Candidacy for Board of Education [Q&A]

New Canaan’s Matt Wexler has announced that he will seek a seat on the Board of Education.
Election 2023: Democrats Put Up Three for BOE; Murphy Carroll Accepts First Selectman Nomination

A Democrat seeking election to the Board of Education on Tuesday night described New Canaan as “a large community with a ton of tiny communities within it.” For Lauren Connollly Nussbaum and her husband Matt, town residents for 10 years whose three daughters—ages 8, 10 and 13—attend South and Saxe Middle Schools, those communities include one in special education that they’ve found “remarkable and humbling,” she said during the Democratic Caucus, held at Town Hall. (more…)
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New Canaan Fire Marshal: ‘Close Before You Doze’

It’s time to add “Close your door” to your fire safety checklist.
Election 2023: Maria Naughton Announces Re-Election Bid for Town Council [Q&A]

New Canaan’s Maria Naughton, an educator who has served on the Town Council for four years, this week announced her candidacy for re-election to the legislative body.
Election 2023: Matthew Campbell Announces Candidacy for Board of Education [Q&A]

New Canaan resident Matthew Campbell has announced that he will seek a seat on the Board of Education.
‘I’m Still Not Getting Answers’: Selectman Williams Pushes Moynihan Again on Broker Fees Collected in Town Property Deals

Saying the town appears to be pursuing yet another property acquisition, Selectmen Nick Williams last week pressed New Canaan’s highest-elected official again on what money is exchanged for brokers in such deals.

What You’re Saying …

“I love Lara’s honest, no nonsense approach to everything from child rearing, education, and life in general. She is…”
— Louise Smock on Election 2023: Lara Kelly Announces Candidacy for Board of Education
“Thanks, John, for the highlights. Helpful and relevant as voters choose.”
— Chris DeMuth Jr on Election 2023: Republican Candidates for First Selectman Debate Affordable Housing Strategies
“An informative video every voter should watch. Some highlights: • Board of selectmen dysfunction is due to the other two members,…”
— John Clarke on Election 2023: Republican Candidates for First Selectman Debate Affordable Housing Strategies
“Yum! What a wonderful addition to New Canaan, and such a great location, too.”
— Vanessa Lowry on ‘Van Leeuwen Ice Cream’ Coming to Elm Street
“The costs to New Canaan of our government's bungling the 8-30g moratorium shouldn't be minimized. • Predatory…”
— Chris DeMuth Jr on Election 2023: Republican Candidates for First Selectman Debate Affordable Housing Strategies
“A perfect pick; thanks for volunteering, Lara.”
— Chris DeMuth Jr on Election 2023: Lara Kelly Announces Candidacy for Board of Education
“Lara is one of the most organized, talented and insightful people that I know. She will fight for every child…”
— Lauren Cheney on Election 2023: Lara Kelly Announces Candidacy for Board of Education
“Mike - Thanks for writing about the New Canaan RTC's candidate forum, an important part of our caucus process.…”
— Chris Wilson on Election 2023: Republican Candidates for First Selectman Debate Affordable Housing Strategies
“Great job Laura Budd of the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce!”
— Meredith Bach on PHOTOS: Sidewalk Sale Draws Crowds to Downtown New Canaan
“BEST news I’ve heard in a while. Their ice cream is amazing.”
— Dimitri Andreakis on ‘Van Leeuwen Ice Cream’ Coming to Elm Street
“When you have the developer of 751 Weed and his surveyors walking around unannounced on your property as recently as…”
— Giacomo Landi on Election 2023: Republican Candidates for First Selectman Debate Affordable Housing Strategies
“Lara really is the complete package. She’s as passionate as she is qualified, and I have no doubt she will…”
— Michael Bailey on Election 2023: Lara Kelly Announces Candidacy for Board of Education
“I have worked with Lara extensively in a volunteer capacity. She is smart, service-oriented, and can always be relied upon…”
— Megan Parker on Election 2023: Lara Kelly Announces Candidacy for Board of Education
“Hi Chip. I put Swirl into a different category as a FroYo shop. I will note that New Canaan used…”
— Michael Dinan on ‘Van Leeuwen Ice Cream’ Coming to Elm Street
“Lara is an amazing choice for BOE. Intelligent, engaging and passionate. Can’t wait to see what she brings to…”
— Clement Pascarella on Election 2023: Lara Kelly Announces Candidacy for Board of Education
“Looking forward to a new ice cream shop. We all miss Baskin Robbins and Anna Krolikowski…….which was the best…”
— Jenny Esposito on ‘Van Leeuwen Ice Cream’ Coming to Elm Street
“Doesn’t New Canaan already have three ice cream shops - the two you mentioned plus Swirl?”
— Chip Newton on ‘Van Leeuwen Ice Cream’ Coming to Elm Street
“You would be another great asset to our BOE, thank you Lara!”
— Brittney Singer on Election 2023: Lara Kelly Announces Candidacy for Board of Education
“Looks like it was a nice sunny day for the Sidewalk Sale...”
— Rocky Dimuzio on PHOTOS: Sidewalk Sale Draws Crowds to Downtown New Canaan

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