Pedestrian Railing Coming to Front of Playhouse To Help with Tripping Issue

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By Michael Dinan | April 16, 2025

Because visitors to The Playhouse have had problems tripping off of the small concrete platform right out front, the town is planning to install a railing at the platform’s edge.

Ellen Blance, 93

Ellen Blance, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the age of 93.
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Police: Motor Vehicle Stops Up 33% in 2025

New Canaan Police stops for motor vehicle violations are up 33% through the first quarter of 2025, officials say.
New Canaan’s Health Director Resigns

New Canaan’s longtime health director, widely credited for her work in seeing the town through the COVID-19 pandemic, has resigned, officials say.
Town Purchasing Four Water Bottle Fillers for Parks, NCHS Track

Town officials on Tuesday approved about $14,000 to purchase four water fountain bottle fillers. (more…)
Paul A. Strassmann, 96

Paul A. Strassmann, who survived Nazi occupation as a teenage resistance fighter to become one of the world's foremost authorities on information management and the first Director of Defense Information for the Pentagon, and Chief Information Officer of NASA, died on Friday at his home in New Canaan, CT.
New Facial Recognition Mini-Lockers at ‘Steve Benko Pool’: Parks & Rec Roundup

Residents who take advantage of the Steve Benko Pool at Waveny this summer have a new amenity waiting for them. About 20 facial recognition-activated mini-lockers will be made available in a single unit outside the locker rooms for those who want to store something small such as a wallet and/or cellphone, according to Parks & Recreation Director John Howe.
New Canaan High School Q3 Honor, High Honors

What follows are the Honor and High Honor Rolls for New Canaan High School students in the third quarter of the 2024-25 academic year, provided by district officials.
Disorderly Charge for New Canaan Man, 52

Police last week arrested a 52-year-old New Canaan man and charged him with disorderly conduct. (more…)
‘We’re Really Excited’: Irwin Park To Get Dozens of New Trees

Town officials last week voiced support for a plan to install dozens of trees in a popular park near downtown New Canaan.
Mill Road Home Sells for $850,000

The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
Pamela Kelly Jennings, 77

Pamela Kelly Jennings, a devoted mother and wife, died on April 7th at the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida.
Who Knew: Secrets, Sushi, and Secret Sushi

‘Who Knew?’ is sponsored by Walter Stewart’s Market.
Town To Charge for Parking on Elm While Making ‘Park Street Lot’ Free

Reversing a decades-old system, town officials are planning to charge for parking in the heart of downtown New Canaan while creating free spaces just off of the main drag.
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Podcast: ‘New Canaan Lifer’ Janet Bouton Wood Karl

This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Janet Bouton Wood Karl.

“We seem to be losing some good people in our Town Administration. It was sad when Bethany Zaro, Director of…”
— Louise Simpsonn on New Canaan’s Health Director Resigns
“Wonderful!”
— Neele Stichnoth on NCBL, Public Works To Plant 150 New Trees along South Avenue
“Thanks for all you're doing. I hope you’re bagging a lot of red light runners. I see people…”
— Fanny Moran on Police: Motor Vehicle Stops Up 33% in 2025
“What happens if the building were left alone as a historical landmark of sorts? Even if it were not…”
— Tom Little on Did You Hear … ?
“fantastic!!! What kind of trees are they?”
— Debbie Golden on NCBL, Public Works To Plant 150 New Trees along South Avenue
“Why is she resigning?”
— Irene Hendricks on New Canaan’s Health Director Resigns
“Yesterday, the New Canaanite shared that the Health Director is leaving. Today, it's the Budget Manager. Is this…”
— Irene Hendricks on Did You Hear … ?
“Putnam Road is a racetrack every morning. Cars use it as a cut-through and are speeding to either the high…”
— Leonard Carusi on Police: Motor Vehicle Stops Up 33% in 2025
“Paul was extremely helpful to me when I served in office. Incredibly knowledgeable about a wide variety of subjects. Always…”
— Judy Neville on Paul A. Strassmann, 96
“We were lucky to have Jenn as our health director during the COVID era-she worked around the clock to make…”
— Maria Magliacano on New Canaan’s Health Director Resigns
“Paul Strassman was a dear friend and a good man. Whenever I visited him, his first question always was, “what…”
— Eric Thunem on Paul A. Strassmann, 96
“My husband and I went to Izumi today - my husband thought it was the best sushi he had EVER…”
— Ann Brookshire on Who Knew: Secrets, Sushi, and Secret Sushi
“How delightful to learn about New Canaan and what life has been like from a wonderful person who shares memories…”
— Jeff Williams on Podcast: ‘New Canaan Lifer’ Janet Bouton Wood Karl
“Thank you for your kind words Janet”
— Janet Karl on Podcast: ‘New Canaan Lifer’ Janet Bouton Wood Karl
“Thank you for your kind words Marcy.”
— Janet Karl on Podcast: ‘New Canaan Lifer’ Janet Bouton Wood Karl
“Thanks for the great recommendations!”
— Kamil Sindi on Who Knew: Secrets, Sushi, and Secret Sushi
“I’m saddened to read the news of Pam’s passing. She was a beauty inside and out, with a warm, infectious…”
— Nancy LaPerla Bemis on Pamela Kelly Jennings, 77
“Thank you Laura. Although we know New Canaan has great restaurants, it’s always fun to try new places.…”
— Alan Badanes on Who Knew: Secrets, Sushi, and Secret Sushi
“Thank you, this thread is closed.”
— Michael Dinan on ‘Aquianas’ Artistic Swimming Program Prepares for First Season as Private Nonprofit Team

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