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Election 2026: O’Dea Leads in Close Race for State House 125th District [UPDATING]

Election 2026: O’Dea Leads in Close Race for State House 125th District [UPDATING]

Food Is My Language: A Conversation with Author Jenna Helwig

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By Michael Dinan | 40 mins ago

By Michael Dinan | 40 mins ago

With full results from Stamford still to come, seven-term incumbent state Rep. Tom O’Dea (R-125th) narrowly led fellow town resident Meredith Tobitsch, the Democratic challenger, in a race for the 125th state House district, which includes parts of New Canaan, Darien and north Stamford.

Election Day also saw New Canaanites vote “Yes” on five out of six ballot questions regarding the Town Charter, only voting “No” on this question: “Shall the current Charter be changed to no longer require Board of Finance members to be real property taxpayers?”

Terminated Municipal Worker Claims Discrimination in Complaint Against Town

Town officials last week received notice that a former municipal employee filed a complaint with a state civil rights agency claiming discrimination.
David Finley Liddell, 81

David Finley Liddell, 81, a longtime New Canaan resident, died peacefully on October 29, 2026, at Stamford Hospital, with his family at his bedside.
Election 2026: New Canaan Hub [UPDATED]

[Note: Election 2026 can be found here.] Update 8:30 p.m. Here's an updated voter count from the VoterChecklist site: (more…)
Warrant: Man, 34, Charged with Identity Theft

Police on Oct.
Coffee’s on for Thursday

Join fellow residents and NewCanaanite.com editor Michael Dinan for the monthly Community Coffee, to be held 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov.
Fork-Cleaning Sponge Invented by Former New Canaan Resident Debuts at Walter Stewart’s

Germaphobes rejoice: Forks have finally met their match with a sponge that cleans between the tines.
Town Upholds $30 Ticket Issued to Woman Claiming To Do Good Deed

The Parking Commission at its most recent meeting upheld a $30 ticket issued to a woman who claimed that she was actually doing a good deed when she failed to pay for parking in downtown New Canaan.
Weed Street Colonial Sells for $1.4 Million

The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
Did You Hear … ?

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Norwalk Woman To Sue Town After Parking Lot Collision

Municipal officials on Sept.
Leah Ericson, 77

Leah Ericson of New Canaan passed away peacefully on October 26 at the Maplewood Darien assisted living facility in Darien, Conn.
‘How Lucky I Am’: Letters of Appreciation for New Canaan Police

The following letters of appreciation were made public at the Oct.
Police: Stolen Vehicles Have More Than Doubled in New Canaan This Year

Through the first nine months of the year, New Canaan has seen a dramatic uptick in both stolen vehicles and thefts from cars, town officials reported last week.
‘It Is a Complicated Story’: Parking Ticket Appeals

The following ticket appeals were submitted recently to the New Canaan Parking Bureau.
New Construction Coming to Summer Street

The New Canaan Building Department on Monday issued a permit for a 3,922-square-foot house on Summer Street.
Podcast: Parsing the Charter Revision Questions on This Year’s Ballot

This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Eric Thunem, a member of the Town Council, about six questions on the ballot this year regarding proposed changes to New Canaan’s Charter, the founding document of the town.

“ I am so fortunate that my sister, Marcia Hallen Liddell, married Dave Liddell in 1969. Since that time,…”
— Sally Hallen on David Finley Liddell, 81
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Bob.”
— Neele-Banks Stichnoth on Leah Ericson, 77
“Thank you for your comment, and it will make a great stocking stuffer at Christmas!”
— Philip Bambino on Fork-Cleaning Sponge Invented by Former New Canaan Resident Debuts at Walter Stewart’s
“Thank you for your thoughtful comment!”
— Philip Bambino on Fork-Cleaning Sponge Invented by Former New Canaan Resident Debuts at Walter Stewart’s
“Thank you for your comment and best wishes, and I’m sure you’ll be happy with your clean forks😊”
— Philip Bambino on Fork-Cleaning Sponge Invented by Former New Canaan Resident Debuts at Walter Stewart’s
“Congratulations! I can’t wait to try Tine Out Sponge. I am constantly rewashing forks when they come out of the…”
— Ashley Snelwar on Fork-Cleaning Sponge Invented by Former New Canaan Resident Debuts at Walter Stewart’s
“Congratulations on your first store display! I wish you and your family success as you see this creative idea…”
— Sharon Simon on Fork-Cleaning Sponge Invented by Former New Canaan Resident Debuts at Walter Stewart’s
“Genius! As a fellow reluctant dirty fork user, I can’t wait to test Tine Out. In the meantime, you should…”
— Anne Beaurline on Fork-Cleaning Sponge Invented by Former New Canaan Resident Debuts at Walter Stewart’s
“This was likely a high tech hack. I spoke with a regular FedEx delivery driver yesterday about the case…”
— Thomas Little on Warrant: Man, 25, Stole FedEx Delivery of $102,000 in Gold Coins
“I'm voting NO on all six. No change to the charter at all until we are given sufficient and concise…”
— Regina Walsh on Podcast: Parsing the Charter Revision Questions on This Year’s Ballot
“Great work by NCPD, Homeland Security, and the FBI.”
— Craig Bowling on Warrant: Man, 25, Stole FedEx Delivery of $102,000 in Gold Coins
“A parking appeal from an out-of-town volunteer? A one-time pass. Happened to me in Norwalk as a…”
— Theresa Clarke on ‘It Is a Complicated Story’: Parking Ticket Appeals
“I’ve decided I won’t be voting on the Charter revision ballot questions this year. After watching the process unfold, it…”
— Richard Condon on Podcast: Parsing the Charter Revision Questions on This Year’s Ballot
“Kudos to Officer Sean Godejohn and Wildlife in Crisis for assisting me in saving the bird’s life.”
— Roy A Abramowitz on Did You Hear … ?
“All of this discussion is genuinely helpful to read, and while I have already voted, much of it confirms choices…”
— Laura Ault on Podcast: Parsing the Charter Revision Questions on This Year’s Ballot
“With all due respect to my colleague, Mr Thunem, his comments on this podcast reflect his personal views and not…”
— Kim Norton on Podcast: Parsing the Charter Revision Questions on This Year’s Ballot
“As I understand #4, voting NO means those who set the town mill rate will continue to be personally affected…”
— Regina Walsh on Podcast: Parsing the Charter Revision Questions on This Year’s Ballot
“In addition to the problems with Charter Question 1, people should also consider voting NO on Charter Question 4. Under…”
— Daniel LaGattuta on Podcast: Parsing the Charter Revision Questions on This Year’s Ballot
“I agree with Richard, most residents pay no attention to the Charter unless it personally affects an issue in play.…”
— Judy Neville on Podcast: Parsing the Charter Revision Questions on This Year’s Ballot

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