New Canaan Police are investigating the theft of credit cards from a vehicle parked near Spencer’s Run in Waveny, reported at 11:39 a.m. on July 19.
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There’s just a few days left in Make-A-Wish Connecticut’s Annual Summer Appeal—through July 31, gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000. “Due to the backlog created by the pandemic, there are 400 children with critical illnesses in Connecticut waiting for their wishes to be granted—waiting for hope,” the organization says. Info on donating here.
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The “gravel” that motorists have noticed this week in Waveny is actually part of a road maintenance project. The access road through the park is getting a double-coat protective “cape seal” treatment—last done 10 years ago—which involves, first, the dropping of “chip seal” on the roadway and then, starting Thursday, a “micro-thin overlay” on top of it, according to Public Works Director Tiger Mann.
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Gov. Ned Lamont getting his coffee drink at Zumbach’s in New Canaan on July 25, 2023. Pictured here with owner Doug Zumbach.
While in town for a ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Gov. Ned Lamont stopped in for New Canaan’s favorite cup of coffee at Zumbach’s on Pine Street.
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Check out the New Canaan Farmers Market, which runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays in the Lumberyard Lot off of Elm Street.
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Selectman Nick Williams said during Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting that he’s hearing rumors about “a new hire in Town Hall—a so-called ‘project manager’ that’s going to help [the director of Public Works] with numerous Public Works projects that are in place.” Williams asked First Selectman Kevin Moynihan whether the rumor is unfounded and this exchange followed:
Moynihan: I don’t deal in rumors.
Williams: So that is incorrect, it’s unfounded? Sorry I didn’t hear what you said. You mumbled.
Moynihan: I said I don’t deal in rumors.
Williams: But can you answer my question?
Moynihan: This is a time for comments.
Williams: OK so at our next meeting I’m going to propose a hiring freeze at Town Hall.
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Here’s how to become a member of Carriage Barn Arts Center. Benefits include invites to opening receptions and events, subscription to a quarterly newsletter and participation in gallery talks and meet-a-member events.
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L-R: Julia Owsiany (Grade 7), Yume Duncan (Grade 7, team captain), Niina Duncan (Grade 6), and Claire Jan (Grade 7). Contributed
Four Saxe Middle School students and their volleyball club, Evergreen Volleyball Academy, traveled to Orlando last month to compete in the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships, taking home gold medals in the second highest bracket of the 12-year-old and under classic division, and solidifying their status as the top-ranked team in New England for their age level. Pictured at left, the girls practiced and fought hard against teams from all over the nation. Additionally, several of the girls have been competing in beach volleyball tournaments in Long Island over the past few weeks, winning first and second place.
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Police are investigating a report received at 8:21 a.m. on July 21 of a vehicle stolen from Summer Street and later recovered near Hill Street. The key had been left inside the vehicle, police said.
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The selectmen on Tuesday appointed Adam Ramirez and Sandy Reddin as alternate members of the Inland Wetlands Commission.
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Final weekend: Summer Theatre of New Canaan’s “Beauty & the Beast” runs through July 30 (Fri/Sat 7pm & Sat/Sun 2pm) at New Canaan High School Theatre. Tickets here.
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A federal labor investigation has led to a court order requiring six restaurants to pay a total of $858,191 to workers who suffered employment law violations, the Hartford Business Journal reported. They include Cava in New Canaan, the report said.
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See Joe Bush & Friends live in concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on July 28 at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny. Details here.
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Amelia Stone receives a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the international P.E.O. Sisterhood.
Amelia Stone, a recent Stamford High School graduated, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the international P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was recommended by P.E.O. Chapter F-AC of New Canaan. The scholarships go to exceptional women in their final year of high school to attend an accredited postsecondary educational institution, recognizing those who exhibit excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, community service and potential for future success.
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Congratulations to New Canaan’s Cathy Kangas, whose Cathy Kangas Foundation for Animals, a registered charity based in New Canaan, this week marked its 5th anniversary of working for animals around the world. “Whether it is a senior dog languishing in a shelter, animals trapped in war-torn Ukraine, horses abused or sent to slaughter or stray dogs in the Caribbean, we are here to help with food, veterinary care, or transport to safety,” Kangas said in a press release. “We are passionate about providing a better life for all animals.” Since its inception, the Foundation has contributed more than $350,000 to fund animal-related initiatives.
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A wallet was reported stolen at 12:51 p.m. on July 21, from an unlocked vehicle on Kelly Green. Police are investigating.
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Nick Bamonte
Finally, congratulations to Nicholas Bamonte, an attorney at Berchem Moses PC in Westport—the New Canaan town attorney’s firm—on being recognized as a “New Leader in the Law” by the Connecticut Law Tribune’s 2023 New England Legal Awards. For the first time, the New England Legal Awards expanded the field to include attorneys and firms from beyond Connecticut, including many in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and other states. Honorees will be recognized at an awards gala Sept. 21 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston.