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0684-Radi0: New Canaan High School Senior Interns

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By Michael Dinan | 10 hours ago

By Michael Dinan | 10 hours ago

This week on 0684-Radi0, our free weekly podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to New Canaan High School seniors Olivia Flaherty-Lovy and Angel Negron. They’re interning with NewCanaanite.com for the last few weeks of their local public school careers, through a program organized through NCHS. This installment of 0684-Radi0 is sponsored by Nazareth Housing, a community-based not-for-profit committed to housing stability and economic mobility among vulnerable families and individuals in NYC. Please support the 4th New Canaan Benefit for Nazareth Housing, to be held at Waveny House from 6:30 to 11 p.m. on May 31st.

AT&T Store Planned for Elm Street

An AT&T retail store is planned to open on Elm Street. The telecom company’s signature blue-and-white lettering appears on an awning at 155 Elm St.
Selectmen Approve Contract to Improve Trail in Waveny ‘Cornfields’

Town officials this week approved a contract designed to improve pedestrian access to a recently reimagined area within Waveny that will serve as a new destination for park visitors.
VIDEO: New Canaan Animal Control, Firefighters Rescue Orphaned Raccoons

[Video courtesy of the New Canaan Fire Department.] New Canaan firefighters and the head of the New Canaan Police Department’s Animal Control section on Wednesday morning rescued orphaned raccoons from a Main Street residence, officials said.
Roadworks Contractor Replaced After Town Voices Frustration

Following complaints about the condition of local roads during the natural gas installation, town officials said Tuesday that a new contractor has be hired to start this week.
‘Lilly Pulitzer’ Opens on Elm Street

An established women’s clothing store with East Coast locations that include Greenwich has opened on Elm Street.
Lawsuit: Owner of Laurel Road Properties Appeals Assessments

The China-based owner of two contiguous Laurel Road parcels last week appealed the town’s decision to uphold its assessment of the properties.
Drunk Driving Charge for New Canaan Woman, 51

Police on Saturday night arrested a 51-year-old Sleepy Hollow Road woman and charged her with driving under the influence. At about 8:43 p.m. on May 18, an officer on patrol saw a vehicle traveling on Smith Ridge Road that failed to stay within the travel lane, according to a police report.
New Canaan Fire Marshal Issues ‘Grill Safety’ Tips

At the first signs of warm weather many folks head directly to their barbecue grill to start that greatest of summertime traditions, grilling.
‘South Avenue Butcher’ Appears To Have Closed

South Avenue Butcher in downtown New Canaan appears to have closed. Open since December 2016, the butcher shop at 17 South Ave.
PHOTOS: Thousands Come to Downtown New Canaan for ‘Caffeine & Carburetors’

Thousands of locals mixed with auto enthusiasts from up and down the Eastern Seaboard on Sunday morning for 2019’s second installment of the popular Caffeine & Carburetors show.
Frogtown Road Modern Sells for $1,560,000

The following property transfers were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
Three Taken to Hospital After Head-On Crash on Route 123 Early Friday

Three people were transported to Norwalk Hospital early Friday after a head-on collision on Route 123, officials said.
‘I Have No Inclination’: Police Commission Rejects Proposed Parking Meters on Main and Elm

New Canaan’s local traffic authority voted unanimously Wednesday night to reject a proposal to start charging for parking on Main and Elm Streets. The Police Commission voted 2-0 to deny the proposal for metered parking in the heart of the business district. Chairman Sperry DeCew noted during the Commission’s regular meeting that officials are still investigating whether the business district can gain back 13 spaces lost last year due to the town’s decision to observe a state law regarding buffers near crosswalks.
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Moynihan: Selectmen May Vote on RFP for Sale of Vine Cottage Next Week

The Board of Selectmen next week will review documents that could lead to the sale of Vine Cottage, New Canaan’s highest elected official said Tuesday.
0684-Radi0: Fixing New Canaan’s Roads After the Natural Gas Line Installation

This week on 0684-Radi0, our free weekly podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Public Works Director Tiger Mann about plans to restore New Canaan's roads to the excellent condition they'd been in prior to the natural gas line installation.

“It is good to see the new stores opening up, but an AT&T store won’t fill the void of community…”
— Ruth Rothseid on AT&T Store Planned for Elm Street
“Don't forget about all the broken and dented curbs. Looks really shabby.”
— Richard Condon on Roadworks Contractor Replaced After Town Voices Frustration
“Back in town, y0u mean. There used to be a Lily Pulitzer shop on Cherry Street. I remember…”
— Howard Naylor on ‘Lilly Pulitzer’ Opens on Elm Street
“Very exciting! Having Lilly in town is adding to the meaning - the next station to heaven!”
— Meredith Bach on ‘Lilly Pulitzer’ Opens on Elm Street
“I hope they alert the Memorial Day Marches to 'watch their steps going down Main St.”
— George Cody on 0684-Radi0: Fixing New Canaan’s Roads After the Natural Gas Line Installation
“A housing authority approved by the Commissioner of Housing for state financial assistance shall pay each year in lieu of…”
— Russ Kimes Sr. on ‘The Change in Our Community’: Facing Criticism of Sewer Fee Proposal, Finance Board Postpones Vote
“The Eversource road work is a major problem. Earlier in the week I asked the Selectman what…”
— Tom Little on 0684-Radi0: Fixing New Canaan’s Roads After the Natural Gas Line Installation
“I love the 15 min spots and the municipal lots which are underused by people who would rather park in…”
— Ainsley Hayes on ‘I Have No Inclination’: Police Commission Rejects Proposed Parking Meters on Main and Elm
“Fully agree Kit”
— Roy Abramowitz on Selectman: More Public Input Is Needed on Future of Vine Cottage, Irwin House
“Good news - sanity reigns.”
— Margaret Kittle on ‘I Have No Inclination’: Police Commission Rejects Proposed Parking Meters on Main and Elm
“Acknowledgement should also be given to Parking Manager Stacy Miltenberg. The job can be a bit tender at times…”
— Rick Franco on ‘I Have No Inclination’: Police Commission Rejects Proposed Parking Meters on Main and Elm
“THANK YOU SPERRY...”
— Norm Jensen on ‘I Have No Inclination’: Police Commission Rejects Proposed Parking Meters on Main and Elm
“Stamford -- thanks to then mayor Malloy takes the water bill and sets a fee per consumption -…”
— Richard P Vachula on ‘The Change in Our Community’: Facing Criticism of Sewer Fee Proposal, Finance Board Postpones Vote
“Mimi Findlay and DAR member Rose Scott Rothbart on preservation commission would agree it is a town gem. I…”
— Marcy D H McKee on Selectman: More Public Input Is Needed on Future of Vine Cottage, Irwin House
“Given this possible sale, I would expect that the potential buyer would have to know and fully understand the preservation…”
— Mimi Findlay on Moynihan: Selectmen May Vote on RFP for Sale of Vine Cottage Next Week
“Agreed; another major accident this morning on Smith Ridge. State traffic officials should review traffic patterns, speed limits, etc.…”
— David Markatos on Two Taken to Hospital After Car Crash at Smith Ridge and Michigan Roads Tuesday Morning
“Terrific. Let's hope that's it for the talk of parking meters. Build a parking garage for the people. That's where…”
— Peter Bush on ‘I Have No Inclination’: Police Commission Rejects Proposed Parking Meters on Main and Elm
“Oh how I'd love to see a local resident buy Vine Cottage and restore it to its former glory”
— Jeannie Hart on 2006-Built Chichester Road Home Sells for $4.2 Million
“As Judge Kimes said in the meeting the formula they used does not meet state law for how it should…”
— Ginny Apy on ‘The Change in Our Community’: Facing Criticism of Sewer Fee Proposal, Finance Board Postpones Vote

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