The owner of an East Hills Drive duplex on Monday moved to evict the tenants of one unit in the dwelling. According to a complaint filed in state Superior Court on behalf of the owner 9 East Hills Drive by Norwalk-based attorney Abram Heisler, the tenants haven’t paid $1,775 monthly rent since October. They were notified to vacate the premises March 17 and haven’t done so, according to the complaint.
Vaughn Slatoff raising money for Connecticut Storm Special Hockey. Contributed
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New Canaan’s Vaughn Slatoff, a mentor with Southern Connecticut Storm Special Hockey—an organization that serves kids from age four to young adult with developmental disabilities—broke his collarbone recently, meaning he couldn’t work with the players on the ice. So on his own, Slatoff organized a fundraiser for Storm, donating a new Sony PlayStation 5 as a prize and raising more than $20,000 to help defer program costs for Storm players and their families.
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The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday voted 3-0 to appoint Drew Magratten to the Parking Commission for a term ending Dec. 1, 2022. He’s filling the remainder of the term of Chris Hering, who now sits on the Planning & Zoning Commission.
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The average daily rate of COVID-19 cases in New Canaan per 100,000 population is at 31.5 for the most recent period, according to new data from the state Department of Public Health, compared to 29.1 for Wilton and 30.6 for Ridgefield.
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A car key found at about 2:21 p.m. on April 4 at Irwin Park has been placed into property management at the New Canaan Police Department.
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Homeland Towers on April 1 filed a building permit application to install a cell tower at 183 Soundview Lane. The 85-foot-high monopine cell tower with a 5-foot faux top, with its stockade fence, will cost about $240,000 to build, the application said. Homeland Towers will own it.
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The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada awarded New Canaan its “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” for its fiscal year 2021 budget documents, officials said.
Photos courtesy of the NCHS Athletic Department
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Congratulations to four Rams named “Athletes of the Week” by the New Canaan High School Athletic Department at the close of the winter sports season (sponsors for the honor include Walter Stewart’s Market). Here are their citations:
- Jack Johnson (Boys Ice Hockey) netted a hat trick in New Canaan’s 3-1 win over Greenwich in the FCIAC Division I tournament and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.. The senior also scored the game-winning OT winner against Darien in the semifinals. “He’s such a role model for me as my older brother. At home, on the car rides, on the bus — I see how much he cares. He’s a great player and (winning MVP) was well-deserved,” New Canaan goalie Beau Johnson said of older brother Jack.
- Blythe Novick (Girls Ice Hockey) had a sterling three-game playoff run going 3-0 while giving up only two goals in those three games. She shut out Trumbull in our FCIAC semifinal and came up with the save of the game, a mere :10 seconds before Grace Crowell scored the game winning goal against Darien with 1:22 left in overtime in the FCIAC final. She was also selected All State 1st Team for the fourth consecutive year.
- Kaleigh Harden (Girls Ice Hockey) had the goal that sent the game vs Darien on into overtime and had the hat trick in the FCIAC win vs Fairfield. She is the team’s leading scorer for the third straight year and was recently selected All FCIAC 1st Team for the third straight year.
- Blake Wilson (Boys Basketball) has been an outstanding player all year, but really stepped up his game up down the stretch. His 23 points against Stamford High were a big reason why the team pulled off the victory on Senior Night. “We’re excited to watch him develop into a star in the FCIAC,” said Danny Melzer, varsity boys basketball coach.
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Some upcoming local events to mark on the calendar:
- Open House at The Children’s School—5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 9 (118 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford);
- “If They Had Known” film screening—7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14 with New Canaan CARES and Silver Hill Hospital;
- Cannabis Use & Mental Health—7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, featuring Dr. Deepak D’Souza, Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine;
- Heal + Nourish + Restore—7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20 with Waveny LifeCare Network;
- Free Virtual Narcan Training—7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20 with New Canaan CARES.
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The town website now shows that Planning & Zoning has received more than 200 letters on New Canaan Library’s applications related to its rebuilding project.
NCHS ’18 alum Gillian Kane pitching for Springfield College
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Congratulations to 2018 NCHS graduate Gillian Kane on being named to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Softball Weekly Honor Roll. She “helped power Springfield College to a sweep over Wheaton on Saturday as the Pride improved to 4-0 on the season,” according to a citation published on the Springfield College Pride website. “In the opener, Kane went 4-for-4 at the plate, including a double, to go along with a run scored and RBI while also earning the win in the circle as she tossed four innings of five-hit ball, striking out five and allowing two runs. In the second game of the twin bill, the Physical Education/Health Education major went 2-for-3 and scored three runs.” (Gillian is my niece.)
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Moody’s assigned the town of New Canaan a triple-A credit rating, officials said.
L-R: Ellen McMahon and Stella Clarke. Contributed
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Ellen McMahon, Co-Chair of Horticultural Therapy for the New Canaan Garden Club, recently provided over a dozen Easter arrangements designed by club members to Stella Clarke, Executive Director of Community Engagement and Volunteering at Waveny Lifecare Network. It’s the first time in more than a year that flowers have been allowed in the Waveny community due to COVID-19 restrictions. he spring bouquets will be on display in the dining rooms and common areas.
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Finally, the selectmen this week approved a $4,500 contract with City Carting for recycling services.