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New Canaan There & Then: George Washington, the First Purple Heart and the Sergeant from Town

By Nick Williams, Board Governor, New Canaan Museum and Historical Society | 21 hours ago

‘New Canaan There & Then’ is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens Realtors Bettina Hegel, Joanne Santulli and Dawn Sterner. 
It’s the oldest military decoration in American history.
It was created and designed by none other than George Washington.
One of the first three recipients of the honor was awarded it for gallantry exhibited in the battle that won the Revolutionary War for the nascent United States.
And that honoree – who received it in person from General Washington – was from New Canaan.

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  • Town Approves Contract for Graffiti Removal, Repainting at Talmadge Hill Train Station 

    The Board of Selectmen last week approved a $12,000 contract with a Stamford-based company to remove graffiti and repaint parts of the Talmadge Hill Train Station.

  • Sally Anne Brown, 83

    We are saddened to announce that Sally Anne Brown, 83, of Norwalk, CT, died peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026 with her loving family by her side.  Sally Anne lived a full and vibrant life.

  • Labrador Retriever ‘Maxine’ Bites Dog at Spencer’s Run

    A New Canaan dog underwent a 10-day home quarantine this month after she bit an older canine at Spencer’s Run, records show.

  • Letter to the Editor

    NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter.

  • Alicia O’Brien Eppler, 63

    Alicia O’Brien Eppler, 63, of New Canaan, CT passed away peacefully in her home on April 23, 2026 after a ~15-year battle with cancer.

  • New Canaan CARES ‘Home Tour’ Set for May 15 [Q&A]

    New Canaan CARES is holding its popular annual fundraiser, the Home Tour, on May 15.  We connected with the chair of the nonprofit organization’s board, Natalie Jones, ahead of the big day.

  • Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

    [Arnold Karp is managing principal of 751 Weed Street LLC.] This week, shovels are going into the ground at 751 Weed Street and one of two projects are going to be built.  The 102 unit version has already been fully approved by the courts.

  • Town Removes ‘Undocumented’ Third Underground Tank from Irwin House Site

    Town officials last week began removing an “undocumented” underground storage tank from the site of the former Irwin House, a project that should be finished mid-May.

  • New Canaan Women Launch ‘On Brookside’ Tabletop Rentals

    It all started with a book club.

  • Greenology on Main Street Closes

    A plant-based restaurant that opened five years ago in downtown New Canaan closed this past weekend.

  • NCHS Q3 Honor, High Honor Rolls

    What follows are the New Canaan High School third quarter Honor and High Honor rolls, as provided by the district.

  • ‘Next to Normal’ in the Next Station to Heaven

    [Paula Winicur is a marriage and family therapist licensed in Connecticut and New York, with a private practice in New Canaan.] Long known for its warmth, friendly vibe and strength of community, New Canaan was monikered in the late 1800s as the Next Station to Heaven; all attributes that continue to characterize it today.

  • NCPD
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    Police last week arrested a 66-year-old homeless man who had been charged one year ago with threatening and breach of peace.

  • Dans Highway Colonial Sells for $2.8 Million

    The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.

  • New Canaan There & Then: Philip Johnson and Country Living in New Canaan

    ‘New Canaan There & Then’ is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens Realtors Bettina Hegel, Joanne Santulli and Dawn Sterner.  Philip Cortelyou Johnson had a mischievous, even wicked sense of humor.

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  • “My deepest condolences to the Brown Family and Sally’s brothers Bruce and Allen, and her beloved sister Patrice. What a…”

    — Lorraine & Frank Fittipaldi on Sally Anne Brown, 83

  • “Fascinating read, Nick! Thank you!”

    — William W. Walbert on New Canaan There & Then: George Washington, the First Purple Heart and the Sergeant from Town

  • “Exactly, Sasha! This is why Merritt Village aka: The Vue was built with approximately 99 market-rate "luxury" units…”

    — Betty J. Lovastik on Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

  • “The loss of home rule is tragic to developers and distant legislator's .New Canaan Village came about from generations…”

    — Jack Trifero on Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

  • “I wonder if the Town has explored buying the project from the developer and turning it into a park or…”

    — Anthony J. Vogel on Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

  • “This fiasco is a prime example of you get what you vote for. The eyes wide shut crowd keep voting…”

    — Roy A Abramowitz on Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

  • “Effectively then, this real estate operator has removed the affordable housing aspect entirely, using 8-30g litigation to convert a rental…”

    — David E. Moran on Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

  • “If it wasn't Mr. Karp, it would be someone else. He didn't create the game, he is just playing it.…”

    — Eric Stiles on Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

  • “Mr . Karp has never, and will ever, care about “affordable” housing but will use the guise of 830-g to…”

    — Don Mastronardi on Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

  • “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. So before there was "the bad View" there…”

    — Sasha Lawer on Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

  • “Michael, thank you for reporting on this. As someone who in proximity to the project and in communication with those…”

    — Mary Kelley on Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

  • “How many will be allocated to affordable housing, if any? Love that you’re trying to work with the community, despite…”

    — Mary Kelley on Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

  • “A new project like this—for a new Special Permit and site plan approval and text changes to the zoning regulations—would…”

    — Michael Dinan on Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

  • “With all the material changes - underground parking, no affordable housing units, reduction in units, change in look and feel,…”

    — Jennifer Holme on Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

  • “To my knowledge this is a proposed agreement, not something that's been formally signed by the town (which I'm pretty…”

    — Michael Dinan on Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

  • “So we went from 102 units with 8-30g to 62 units without 8-30g. The compromise is a reduction in units…”

    — Avinash Phillips on Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That

  • “I applaud and heartily endorse Cathy Kangas' outrage at the state of our beautiful town with regard to parking and…”

    — Mim Moynihan on Letter to the Editor

  • “Always a ray of sunshine, Alicia was a regular volunteer helping us at New Canaan's food pantry for…”

    — Wendy Hilboldt on Alicia O’Brien Eppler, 63

  • “Chris, the issue is that these negotiations happened out of the public eye, in executive session. The press is not…”

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  • Greenology on Main Street Closes
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  • Op-Ed: New Canaan Chose Compromise; Two or Three Neighbors Shouldn’t Stop That
  • New Canaan Fire Chief Resigns
  • New Canaan Fire Chief Resigns
  • Susan Phillips Boston, 65
  • NCPS Admins Address Antisemitic Posts from Fairfield Prep Students
  • ‘A Fundamental Mismatch’: Neighbors Voice Concerns About Proposed Parade Hill Road Development
  • Police: TikTok Posts Directed at NCHS Originated Out-of-State; FBI Joins Investigation [UPDATED]
  • New Canaan Woman, 36, Charged with Interfering with an Emergency Call
  • New Canaan There & Then: ‘Live from New Canaan, It’s Paul Simon and Harry Connick Jr.!’
  • Letter to the Editor

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