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By Nick Williams, Board Governor, New Canaan Museum and Historical Society | 7 hours ago

‘New Canaan There & Then’ is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens Realtors Bettina Hegel, Joanne Santulli and Dawn Sterner.

The site Niche.com recently named New Canaan the 8th-ranked “Best School District for Athletes in America” for 2026, out of 9,934 school districts reviewed.

Given the townspeople’s somewhat obsessive enthusiasm for athletics generally, that ranking is, as the inimitable Captain Quint quipped in the movie Jaws, “Not a bad reputation for this location.”

The Playhouse: Feb. 9 Public Hearing Scheduled for New Operator’s Lease

New Canaan’s highest elected official said this week that municipal officials have interviewed all parties interested in operating The Playhouse movie theater and the town “will be ready very soon” to take next steps. (more…)
Felony Charge for Connecticut Man, 49

Already in custody on multiple felony charges, a Connecticut man was arrested by warrant on Tuesday for criminal violation of a protective order.
Podcast: New Canaan’s ‘Midnight Run’ into NYC

In this installment of 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Duncan Chisolm.
Locals Push for Midblock Crosswalk at Cherry and Cross Streets

Saying it would improve public safety, dozens of property owners and residents in the area of Cross and Cherry Streets are calling for a new crosswalk there.
Warrant: Man, 36, Assaulted His Aunt at Apartment Complex

Police last week arrested a 36-year-old New Canaan man by warrant after surveillance footage at his apartment complex showed the man getting physical and acting aggressively toward his own aunt, who also lives there.
Parks & Rec Approves Oct. 18 ‘Caffeine & Carburetors’ Show at Waveny

Town officials last week approved the use of New Canaan’s most popular park for a car show in the fall. “Caffeine & Carburetors,” a locally founded auto show featuring antique and specialty cars, is on track to be held Sunday, Oct.
Former NCPS Employee Claims Age and Race Discrimination in Lawsuit

A former employee of New Canaan Public Schools on Tuesday sued the Board of Education, saying age and race played a role in her demotion and dismissal about two years ago.
Police: Breach of Peace Charge for Former Downtown Worker

Police last week arrested a 26-year-old Fairfield man for the second time this month.
Milan Joseph Turk, 87

November 25, 1938 – January 18, 2026. Milan J. Turk, age 87 of New Canaan, CT.
‘One Silence at a Time’: Community Marks MLK Day with Stirring Ceremony at United Methodist Church

When he first heard this quote from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” — Yanfer Martinez, a senior at New Canaan High School and ABC scholar, thought only of historically significant moments of great injustice.
Father Peters Lane Home Sells for $3.2 Million

The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
Police: Disorderly Charge for New Canaan Parents

Police last week arrested two New Canaan parents after an issue developed between their juvenile children. (more…)
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‘Spa & Nail New Canaan’ Planned for Main Street

A nail salon is planned for a vacant commercial space on Main Street, records show.
Margaret “Peg” Bartlett Ulrich, 93

Margaret “Peg” Bartlett Ulrich, age 93, of New Canaan, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026.
Domestic Violence: ‘Beyond Survival’ Documentary Set for Jan. 28 Screening in New Canaan [Q&A]

The Domestic Violence Crisis Center of Connecticut, or ‘DVCC,’ is partnering with area organizations, including the New Canaan Abuse Prevention Partnership, to present a screening of the documentary “Beyond Survival.” The hour-long film will show at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan.

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— Michael Dinan on Three More Vehicles Stolen from New Canaan, Including Two Downtown
“Only problem with your theory is that unless the recent immigration crackdown suddenly boosted crime rates among immigrants, the perpetrators…”
— Michael Reed on Three More Vehicles Stolen from New Canaan, Including Two Downtown
“Absolutely I live on locust and crossing at the crosswalk that is there now is unsafe!!”
— Judy Gilroy on Locals Push for Midblock Crosswalk at Cherry and Cross Streets
“This is very simple if you look at the facts: Take your keys and lock your car- no car…”
— Jennifer Collins on Three More Vehicles Stolen from New Canaan, Including Two Downtown
“This article is about stealing vehicles. Driving with ladders does not seem to help steal a vehicle, unless it…”
— Phil Evensen on Three More Vehicles Stolen from New Canaan, Including Two Downtown
“Question for the group here : what is the town mechanism for approving what new businesses get to lease out…”
— Andrew Ault on ‘Spa & Nail New Canaan’ Planned for Main Street
“So people steal to put food on the table -- so organized crime does it for food and not the…”
— Richard P Vachula on Three More Vehicles Stolen from New Canaan, Including Two Downtown
“Sorry to hear about the passing of Bensons grandmother.”
— John Coleman on Margaret “Peg” Bartlett Ulrich, 93
“It is essential to safeguard the vested interests of existing nail salons on Main Street. Further issuance of business licenses…”
— Han Suk Ko on ‘Spa & Nail New Canaan’ Planned for Main Street
“Margot My heartfelt condolences to you and your family on your profound loss. What a beautiful tribute…”
— Betty J. Lovastik on Milan Joseph Turk, 87
“Hi Ann, Thank you for your interest! I visited Susan's gravesite several weeks ago.…”
— Nick Williams on New Canaan There & Then: Murder in the Next Station to Heaven
“Logic would also suggest that due to the crackdown on illegal and asylum immigrants, some might resort to crime to…”
— Avinash Phillips on Three More Vehicles Stolen from New Canaan, Including Two Downtown
“To add insult to injury our tone deaf Selectman is considering expanding the failed program by placing paid parking meters…”
— Roy Abramowitz on Op-Ed: Why Elm Street Needs Free Short-Term Parking
“Mike, this was one of your best works to date. I genuinely feel as though I was in attendance. Yanfer’s…”
— Monica Capela on ‘One Silence at a Time’: Community Marks MLK Day with Stirring Ceremony at United Methodist Church
“Ann, It may be that records of burials in church cemeteries are not included in the "Find…”
— Betty J. Lovastik on New Canaan There & Then: Murder in the Next Station to Heaven
“I agree with Doug Stewart. We need more data points. What I find particularly concerning is that thieves are actively…”
— Jennifer Holme on Three More Vehicles Stolen from New Canaan, Including Two Downtown
“Our police have enough work without chasing gang member initiation ritual of stealing some high end self absorbed, self entitled,…”
— JR Rooney on Three More Vehicles Stolen from New Canaan, Including Two Downtown
“I knew Tom as an advocate for Modern buildings in New Canaan and environs. He was generous…”
— Kyle Johnson on Thomas Wade Nissley, 92
“A true gentleman always a pleasure to see and be with- He never met a stranger and was a very…”
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