Waveny Fireworks Return July 4 with New ‘Launch Site’ and ‘Sensory Zone’ for the U.S. 250th

By Valentina Fuentes Jimenez | 16 hours ago

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New Canaan’s Fourth of July fireworks, set for this Saturday at Waveny, are getting two changes this year, officials say: a relocated “launch site” meant to ease post-show traffic, and a new Sensory Zone for attendees sensitive to the noise.

Selectmen Table $52,500 Police Vehicle Purchase, Request More Documentation

The Board of Selectmen last week tabled a $52,500 purchase order for a New Canaan Police Department vehicle during its regular meeting, asking the agency to return with additional documentation before a vote.
Warrant: Man at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit in Drunk-Driving Crash

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Steve Benko Pool Rebounds After Unusual Start To Summer Season

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Town: Waveny House Elevator Still on Track for Completion by End of Summer

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Warrant: Woman Charged After Altercation at Basketball Game at NCHS

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Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban: Town Clerk’s Office Receives Petitions with 1,000-Plus Signatures

Those seeking to overturn New Canaan’s recently adopted summertime ban on gas-powered leaf blowers last week submitted petitions to the town with more than 1,000 total signatures calling for a referendum vote on the measure, officials say.
Man, 42, Arrested Twice for Criminal Trespass

Police last week arrested a 42-year-old Syosett, N.Y. man twice and charged him with first-degree criminal trespass in connection with a domestic matter.
Jelliff Mill Road Cape Sells for $1 Million

The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
Lavieri: Fiscal Year End Update for New Canaan

[Todd Lavieri is chair of the New Canaan Board of Finance.] The Town of New Canaan finished the fiscal year 2025-2026 with a larger budget surplus than expected.
‘Patience Levels Are Low’: Water Main Installation on South Avenue Underway

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NCM&HS Interns Create Local ‘History Trail’ at Irwin Park to Mark the Nation’s 250th

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Barrie Brett Gonzalez, 76

Barrie Brett Gonzalez of New Canaan, Connecticut and Tequesta, Florida passed away on June 20, 2026, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
New Canaan Lifeguards Katie Quill and Michael D’Urso Honored for Steve Benko Pool Rescue

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Kids at St. Mark’s Raise Funds for Bicycles in Impoverished Areas

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Arrest Warrant: California Man Stole $1,272,500 from New Canaan-Based Company

Police on May 20 arrested a 33-year-old Canoga Park, Calif.