Warrant: New Canaan Woman’s Identity Used in Theft, Fraud

By Michael Dinan | 9 hours ago

Police on April 30 arrested a 65-year-old New Jersey woman by warrant after she stole a $112,067 U.S. Treasury check from a local resident and deposited it into a Nashville bank.

White Oak Shade Road Antique Sells for $3.5 Million

The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
Herbert F. Aspbury, 81

Herbert F. Aspbury, a longtime resident of New Canaan, CT and of John’s Island, Florida died on Tuesday May 12th aged 81. (more…)
New Canaan There & Then: Chester B. “Chet” Hansen, a Ringside Seat to The Greatest War

‘New Canaan There & Then’ is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens Realtors Bettina Hegel, Joanne Santulli and Dawn Sterner. The opening scene of the 1970 Academy Award-winning movie “Patton” is one of the most iconic in cinema history. (more…)
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NCPD Officer Matt Blank Named ‘Lt. Stephen W. Wood Memorial 2026 Officer of the Year’ at Annual Ceremony

Created in 2014, the New Canaan Police Department’s Lt. Stephen W. Wood Officer of the Year Award carries “special significance,” Chief John DiFederico said Thursday afternoon.
Town Voids $35 Parking Ticket Issued to Local Woman

Town officials last week voided a $35 ticket issued to a local woman who’d pulled into one of the permitted spots in the Park Street Lot thinking it was free.
New Canaan Woman Fined After Her Dog Bites Neighbor

Police last month cited a New Canaan woman for nuisance dog after her golden retriever mixed-breed dog bit a girl on her left hand, records show.
Police Find Heroin, Fentanyl and Cocaine During DUI Arrest

Police found heroin, fentanyl and cocaine in the vehicle of a 42-year-old Bridgeport woman during a DUI arrest last week.
Shopping Local and the Health of Downtown New Canaan [Q&A]

With happenings in downtown New Canaan top of mind for many these days, we decided to put some questions about the local business community to Laura Budd, executive director of the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce. Here’s our exchange.
New Construction Planned for Adams Lane

The town Building Department on April 9 received an application for a 6,500-square-foot home in southwestern New Canaan. (more…)
Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street

I didn’t expect to be back so soon, but if the horrors persist, so, I guess, must we.
Town Approves Contract for Re-Paving of 15 Roads

Town officials last week approved an approximately $2.8 million contract with a Norwalk-based company to pave 15 local roads this year.
Warrant: Police Use DNA To ID Suspect in Stolen Vehicle Case

New Canaan Police used DNA to identify and arrest a 19-year-old Branford man in the theft of a Range Rover last fall.
Op-Ed: Proposing a Task Force on Parking

As suggested in a recent comment thread on the New Canaanite, setting up a task force of town officials, business owners and citizens is a logical next step to address New Canaan’s downtown parking situation.
West Road Home Sells for $6,785,000

The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
New Canaan Man, 35, Charged with Disorderly Conduct

Police last week arrested a 35-year-old New Canaan man and charged him with disorderly conduct.

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