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Dedication of ‘Steve Benko Pool’ Set for Saturday, June 4

By Michael Dinan | 11 hours ago

Town officials this month voted unanimously to approve a June 4 ceremony to honor and memorialize one of New Canaan’s most recognizable, well-liked and dedicated residents.

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  • Man, 24, Sentenced in ‘Operation American Steal’ Investigation 

    A 24-year-old Windsor man was sentenced Friday to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in an “extensive commercial larceny spree,” federal officials say.

  • Spa Planned for Former New Balance Space on Main Street

    Vacant for more than one year, the commercial space on Main Street that used to house New Balance New Canaan is poised to get a new tenant.

  • Letters to the Editor

    NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter(s) to the editor.

  • State To Install Centerline ‘Rumble Strips’ on Upper Route 123

    Town officials last week approved a request from the state to install “rumble strips” along the northernmost 2.4-mile stretch of Route 123 in New Canaan.

  • NCPD
    Felony Assault Charge for New Canaan Man, 52

    Police on Saturday arrested a 52-year-old New Canaan man and charged him with second-degree assault. At about 5:56 p.m. on May 21, officers were dispatched to a Heritage Hill Road home regarding a domestic dispute between the man and another person at the residence, according to a police report.

  • Church Street Home Sells for $910,000

    The following property transfers were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.

  • PHOTOS: New Canaan Dog Days Returns

    Tongues lolling, scores of leashed dogs gathered in New Canaan on a clear, hot Saturday for a popular canine-focused and -themed celebration put on by an established local business.

  • Now & Then: The Raymond House

    Thanks to letters sent between the New Canaan Historical Society and Howard B. Raymond back in the 1950s, the early history of 32 Seminary Street is fairly complete.

  • Did You Hear … ?

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  • ‘New Canaan Is Truly Blessed’: Letters of Appreciation for NCPD Officers

    Police Chief Leon Krolikowski shared the following letters of appreciation for NCPD officers at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Police Commission.

  • SEEC Dismisses Complaint Against Poll Worker in New Canaan

    State officials on Wednesday dismissed a complaint regarding a poll worker stationed at New Canaan High School on Election Day last year.

  • Police Arrest Man Found Asleep with Knife in Car

    Police early Wednesday arrested a 25-year-old River Street man and charged him with illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle.

  • New Canaan Police Chief Honors Two Fallen Officers

    In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week.

  • Lloyd C. ‘Cookie’ Cook Jr., 94

    On Wednesday April 27, 2022, Lloyd C. Cook Jr. “Cookie” 94 years old of Bridgewater Corners, Vermont passed away at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after a brief illness.

  • Selectmen Approve Contract for New Lights at Dunning Stadium

    The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday approved a $567,855 contract to install new lights at Dunning Stadium.

  • Town Upholds $30 Ticket Issued to Uber Driver

    The Parking Commission at its most recent meeting upheld a $30 ticket issued to a woman for obstructing the travel lane on East Avenue on a Tuesday afternoon last month.

What You’re Saying …

  • “57% reduction of what number? How many side swipe accidents are there annually on route 123?”

    — John Fusek on State To Install Centerline ‘Rumble Strips’ on Upper Route 123

  • “Hi' This is Skip frpm Windham, Vt. A couple of things missing in your report, 1st I also have…”

    — Skip Raymond on Now & Then: The Raymond House

  • “Sorry to hear about Cookie passing away...RIP”

    — Rocky DiMuzio on Lloyd C. ‘Cookie’ Cook Jr., 94

  • “Amen! Well said! It's about others, the ones you are supposed to love, respect, your neighbors, your community…”

    — Debbie Casavecchia on Officials: Some New Canaan Parents Advocating ‘Don’t Test, Don’t Tell’ COVID-19 Policy

  • “Oh my, thank you for mentioning Marnee Raymond, a real New Canaan treasure who volunteered in New Canaan for…”

    — Betty J. Lovastik on Now & Then: The Raymond House

  • “Center School in New Canaan was not just a school, it was a family. The enthusiasm of Steve Rubin, the…”

    — Penny Winfield on Dr. Stephen Edward Rubin, 83

  • “Thank you for this information! I grew up in this house starting from 1983 when my parents bought it. My…”

    — Danika Landers on Now & Then: The Raymond House

  • “Greg NCHS 65 grad 66 & younger brother Brian Raymond & their older siblings Penny & Skip grew up also…”

    — Marcy D H McKee on Now & Then: The Raymond House

  • “What a compelling account of what must have been a wonderful life! Thanks for taking the time to share…”

    — Jeffrey Williams on Notice of Memorial Service for Eric P. Richards 

  • “Sharon, yes, the new Library will be a logical location for EV charging. A wide range of…”

    — Leo Karl III on Group Calls for Creation of Formal Committee on EV Charging Stations

  • “So, it appears that after months of “investigation” and thousands of dollars personally spent by Mr. Moynihan to defend these…”

    — James Yao on Letter: First Selectman on Ethics Board Report

  • “Marta and I had known each other since 7th grade but in high school we seldom spoke as she was…”

    — Joseph W. Callaway on Marta Apy Elders, 78

  • “Burtis is a rough part of the city. I never go there at night without my teacup Yorkie.”

    — William Taylor on Police Arrest Man Found Asleep with Knife in Car

  • “Eventually, those who deride “good government” and view the world through a partisan lens will get the poorly run government…”

    — John Clarke on Letter: First Selectman on Ethics Board Report

  • “Let's be honest. If First Selectman Moynihan had endorsed the democrat party candidates in his letter an ethics complaint would…”

    — Richard Condon on Letter: First Selectman on Ethics Board Report

  • “Correct, John. Instead, we have all been diminished by this public discourse.”

    — Alan Haas on Letter: First Selectman on Ethics Board Report

  • “When and where does the Ethics Board meet? And, are their meetings open to New Canaan residents? Something’s…”

    — John Patrick Walsh on Letter: First Selectman on Ethics Board Report

  • “If the First Selectman had simply acknowledged that his endorsement letter -- perhaps unintentionally -- created the wrong appearance, this…”

    — John Clarke on Letter: First Selectman on Ethics Board Report

  • “What a waste of time and resources of the town. Where are these " clearer guidelines" that you…”

    — Richard Condon on Letter: First Selectman on Ethics Board Report

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  • Animal Control: Dog Chases Mountain Lion Out of Yard
  • Swooping Hawk Injures New Canaan Man
  • Man and Woman Arrested After 2-Year-Old Found Unattended in Smoky Apartment
  • Authorities: 10 Dogs Shot To Death, Numerous Puppies and Canines Abused at Local Police Officer’s Private Business [UPDATED]
  • Officials: Some New Canaan Parents Advocating ‘Don’t Test, Don’t Tell’ COVID-19 Policy
  • Warrant Includes New Details of Widely Discussed Arrest
  • Land Use Attorney: New Canaan’s ‘Moratorium’ Application Is Incomplete and Non-Approvable
  • Kevin Sullivan, Suzi Sickel Sullivan and Brigid Sullivan
  • New Canaan Man, 46, Charged in Domestic Incident
  • Letters to the Editor

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