New Canaan Police at 7:31 p.m. on Aug. 6 received a report of a vehicle stolen from a Smith Ridge Road home. The investigation is ongoing.
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Kim Norton, a Town Council member who narrowly lost party endorsement at the Republican Caucus last month (nine votes), received the necessary signatures for a “primary petition” in order to run for reelection to the legislative body as a GOPer in November. According to Town Clerk Claudia Weber, Norton needed 252 signatures to qualify, and “after careful examination,” the Registrar of Voters accepted 306 submitted signatures.
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The First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan on Thursday, Sept. 21 will feature Chris Hays leading a discussion on “The Widening of God’s Mercy: Sexuality within the Biblical Story.” The 11:30 a.m. Adult Forum discussion will follow a 10 a.m. service led by Hays as guest preacher. Lunch and childcare will be provided.
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The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday voted 3-0 to approve Jack MacFarlane to the Utilities Commission.
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Fall program registration is open at the New Canaan YMCA (classes start Sept. 2). Join by Sept. 30 and there’s a zero joiner fee and a free month of membership included. Info here.
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L-R: Director of Human Services Marcella Rand and P.E.O. Chapter F-AC President Pam Collins. Contributed
The New Canaan chapter of a nonprofit organization that helps women pursue educational goals— P.E.O. Chapter F-AC— recently held a food drive to benefit the New Canaan Food Pantry. There are 100 families—a total of 172 individuals—using the pantry, and in the summer, with children home from school, the demand is always especially high, officials say.
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At 11:45 p.m. on Aug. 5, police received a report of a residential burglary on Dogwood Lane where suspects cut through a first-floor window screen to gain access and steal jewelry.
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The New Canaan Democrats are hosting their “Light the Way Forward” barbecue from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny. Tickets here.
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After 32 years on South Avenue, Dr. Anthony T. Festa’s New Canaan Dental Care practice has moved to 43 Pine Street, Unit 4, across the street from Walgreens.
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The Fairfield County Plein Air Painters at Lee Garden on July 29, 2025. Contributed
The Fairfield County Plein Air Painters visited Lee Garden on July 29, despite the excessive heat. A New Canaan Beautification League property located at 89 Chichester Road (feel free park in front of the first house on the right on Toquam Road, despite the signs), the garden “provided a lush backdrop for their creativity,” officials say. “This group travels around Fairfield County in search of beautiful locations to capture in their artwork.”
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Fall registration is open at the New Canaan Mounted Troop.
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Police at 8:01 p.m. on Aug. 4 received a report of a vehicle stolen from a Lone Tree Farm Road home that was later recovered in New York City.
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L-R: Sofia Goebert, Bret Curran, Luca Pantaleo, Sam Hering and Ruben Garcia.
The New Canaan Land Trust’s Summer Stewards interns worked hard at Bristow Bird Sanctuary this year, taking on a variety of important conservation tasks—cleaning bird boxes, installing bat boxes, restocking the Little Free Library, maintaining bird feeders, and tending to the Cam Hutchins Pollinator Garden by planting, weeding, and spreading mulch. Now in its tenth year, the Summer Steward Internship program offers three three-week sessions, during which interns are paid for their contributions. In addition to supporting Land Trust properties, the interns also help care for the Bristow Bird Sanctuary, which the Land Trust helps steward.
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Tickets here for The Glass House tour season, which runs through Dec. 15.
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Police are investigating the theft of a package from a Millport Avenue home, reported at 8:09 p.m. on Aug. 5.
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Here’s a write-up submitted by town resident Claire Foster on New Canaan girls competing in the Artistic Swimming Junior Olympics as part of the New Canaan Aquianas team:
New Canaan Aquianas Youth (13-15) Team celebrating with their ribbons after the Parade of Athletes Ceremony.
“This summer, 22 female athletes (including 10 New Canaanites) competed in the Artistic Swimming Junior Olympics in Arlington, Texas. Representing the 12U (12 and under), Youth (13-15), and Junior (15-18) teams of the New Canaan Aquianas (NCA), the athletes came home with lots of top ten finishes and personal successes to celebrate. The Junior Olympics is an annual, national meet at which all of the best teams, having qualified in their respective Zones, gather to compete.
“Highlights include 12U Solo Free: 6th and 9th; 12U Duet Free: 12th; 12U Team Free: 6th; Youth Solo Free: 5th; Youth Duet Free: 9th; Youth Team Free: 10th; Youth Team Combo: 7th; Junior Solo Free: 10th; Junior Duet Tech: 2nd; Junior Tech Team: 5th; Junior Acro Team: 9th.
“The New Canaan Aquianas is an independent, not-for-profit artistic swimming team with a 50-year history practicing in New Canaan. NCA boasts 34 U.S. National Team members, 7 U.S. National Team Assistant Coaches, and this year received the Junior National Overall High-point Trophy at U.S. Junior Nationals, showing the depth and strength of our team. This is the first time NCA has earned this high honor. For the past 30 years the top two west coast teams have traded holding this distinction. In addition, the Junior Coach Of The Year award was given to NCA’s own Laura Mase, who has been part of the Aquianas family for 34 years as both a swimmer herself and coach. NCA Program Director, Sandra Valles Mahoney, has been part of the Aquianas family, also as a swimmer and coach, for 42 years.
“We are currently recruiting for our 25-26 season! Please visit our website for more information on our intro classes, pre-team, and team programs for kids of all ages. We need the community’s support to continue this legacy. Click here to learn more and how to donate: https://www.ncaquianas.org/.”
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Finally—courtesy of event section sponsor April Kaynor & Kelly DeFrancesco of William Raveis—here are more local happenings worth checking out (add your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it with fellow residents):
- Pickle for Pollinators (August 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
- Back to School Together: A Resource Fair for Special Education & Inclusive Activities (September 3 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm)
- ‘Free’ Modern Square Dancing Lessons (September 3 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm)
- Lunch & Learn: Jake Gorst, on his grandfather, Andrew Geller (September 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm)
- Navigating Inpatient Care for Mental Illness (September 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm)
- Chess Fest: Casual Play (September 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm)
- Spotlight on The Met (September 21 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
- Glass House Presents Women, Modernism, and Philip Johnson (September 24 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm)