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By Michael Dinan | 30 mins ago

This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Board of Education candidate Karen Willett. The Democrat is one of two candidates seeking a two-year term on the school board Nov. 2. There also are five four-year Board of Ed seats up for election.

Local Couple Seeks To Establish ‘New Canaan Valet Services’ Downtown

Municipal officials said last week that they need more information in order to green-light a proposal to set aside some parking spaces in downtown New Canaan for valet services on Friday and Saturday nights.
Town Seeks To Funnel $100,000 in Federal ARPA Funds for Ice Rink

Town officials say they want to direct $100,000 in federal funding to a private group seeking to put a seasonal, open-air ice rink in Waveny.
Quiet Heroes of New Canaan: ‘Man with an Orange Shirt’

Yolanda Gjuraj said her son was the first to discover the full-size soccer goal left on a patch of grass out front of her family’s Cross Street home.
‘Green & Tonic’ To Open on Forest Street

A plant-based foods provider that used to operate on Burtis Avenue is planning to open a new location on Forest Street.
Town Upholds $25 Ticket Issued for an Unpaid Space in Morse Court

The Parking Commission at its most recent meeting voted unanimously to uphold a $25 ticket issued to a Ridgefield woman for an unpaid space downtown.
New Construction Planned for Turtleback Road

The New Canaan Building Department this month received an application to build a new six-bedroom home-plus-cottage on Turtleback Road.
Public Works: 3-Year Water Main Installation To Affect 106, Little Brook Road, Lakeview, Harrison and South Avenues

The water company’s plan to expand a transmission line through New Canaan is on track to commence next year, officials say.
More Improvements Coming to Bristow Bird Sanctuary

More improvements at Bristow Bird Sanctuary—including improving trails, adding more boardwalk, building a new pavilion and adding a bird blind—will soon be underway.
Letters to the Editor

NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letters.
Ferris Hill Road Colonial Sells for $1.6 Million

The following property transfers were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
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Parks & Rec Weighs Town Support in Maintenance of Waveny Disc Golf Course

The town should consider helping more with upkeep for an increasingly popular facility in Waveny Park, officials say.
New Construction Planned for Oenoke Ridge

The New Canaan Building Department last week received an application to build an approximately 13,400-square-foot home at 1031 Oenoke Ridge.
New Canaan Man, 18, Charged in Theft of Motor Vehicle

Police before dawn Thursday arrested an 18-year-old New Canaan man by warrant and charged him with first-degree larceny and evading responsibility. At about 6:18 a.m. on July 2, officers were dispatched to New Canaan High School on a report of an abandoned purple Dodge Challenger that had crashed off of the road near the access road connecting NCHS to Waveny, police said.
Podcast: Board of Ed Candidate Dan Bennett

This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Board of Education candidate Dan Bennett.
Feds Investigating Town Following Complaint of ADA Violations [UPDATED]

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the town of New Canaan for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, records show.

“I am curious to know which water company? Is this Aquarian or The City of Norwalk First Taxing District…”
— John Fusek on Public Works: 3-Year Water Main Installation To Affect 106, Little Brook Road, Lakeview, Harrison and South Avenues
“You can see the future of New Cacaan Looks great with the spirit of these boys represents, it reminds me…”
— Robert F Olson on Quiet Heroes of New Canaan: ‘Man with an Orange Shirt’
“Beautiful story with beautiful children and an amazingly beautiful quiet hero. I love this story.”
— Addie Milhaupt on Quiet Heroes of New Canaan: ‘Man with an Orange Shirt’
“What a beautiful story! Hats off to the man in the "Orange Shirt" for thinking of these kids who…”
— Karen Hussey on Quiet Heroes of New Canaan: ‘Man with an Orange Shirt’
“And that my friends, sums up vanity in New Canaan, when 9000 sqft is too small !”
— Avinash Phillips on New Construction Planned for Turtleback Road
“I LOVE this story! What a special person and generous act of kindness! Look at those smiles! Way to go…”
— Sharon Henderson on Quiet Heroes of New Canaan: ‘Man with an Orange Shirt’
“The article is saying in 2007 the course was put in by volunteers with a small amount of assistance from…”
— Luke Tashjian on Parks & Rec Weighs Town Support in Maintenance of Waveny Disc Golf Course
“As a bird lover this is we’re improvement is the best. The birds are chirping already... N. Jensen”
— Norm Jensen on More Improvements Coming to Bristow Bird Sanctuary
“Thank you to everyone involved with improving Bristow Bird Sanctuary….It’s a special place and the improvements thus far have been…”
— Jenny Esposito on More Improvements Coming to Bristow Bird Sanctuary
“An interesting note....I remember when a group was attempting to put a dog park in that part of the Waveny…”
— Paul Mauk on Parks & Rec Weighs Town Support in Maintenance of Waveny Disc Golf Course
“I wonder if we have seen a downtick in the number of unlocked vehicle thefts since July 10th.”
— John Bush on New Canaan Man, 18, Charged in Theft of Motor Vehicle
“I'm not familiar with the content of the letter, but enforcement of a federal law that is not being followed…”
— John Clarke on Feds Investigating Town Following Complaint of ADA Violations [UPDATED]
“If these are problems imagine if The DOJ ever decides to take a look at the new library plan for…”
— Richard Condon on Feds Investigating Town Following Complaint of ADA Violations [UPDATED]
“Sound like a shakedown from the DOJ”
— Michael Sette on Feds Investigating Town Following Complaint of ADA Violations [UPDATED]
“This is such a great story. Kudos to Coach Munson and Norwalk High for sharing Kelly's selfless legacy year after…”
— Mike McAteer on ‘Service Before Self’: Kelly Devine Remembered at Annual New Canaan-Norwalk Swim Meet
“Try putting one of these electric vehicles out if they catch fire 30,000-40,000 gallons of water, maybe even more…”
— Todd Gaines on To Boost Sustainability, New Canaan Explores Adding Electric Vehicles to Fleet
“Teenage boys driving at high speeds at night with a car full of children sounds like a scary situation.…”
— Tom Herman on New Canaan Teens Transported to Hospital After Crash on Old Stamford Road [PHOTOS]
“Is it possible to have a follow-up report on the heron's condition? Thanks to all for the rescue.”
— Margaret Kittle on ‘She Did a Great Job’: Local Caretaker Rescues Injured Heron
“Is that a real question? This thread is closed.”
— Michael Dinan on Did You Hear … ?

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