Town Voids $35 Parking Ticket Issued to Local Woman

By Michael Dinan | 11 hours ago

Town officials last week voided a $35 ticket issued to a local woman who’d pulled into one of the permitted spots in the Park Street Lot thinking it was free.

New Canaan Woman Fined After Her Dog Bites Neighbor

Police last month cited a New Canaan woman for nuisance dog after her golden retriever mixed-breed dog bit a girl on her left hand, records show.
Police Find Heroin, Fentanyl and Cocaine During DUI Arrest

Police found heroin, fentanyl and cocaine in the vehicle of a 42-year-old Bridgeport woman during a DUI arrest last week.
Shopping Local and the Health of Downtown New Canaan [Q&A]

With happenings in downtown New Canaan top of mind for many these days, we decided to put some questions about the local business community to Laura Budd, executive director of the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce. Here’s our exchange.
New Construction Planned for Adams Lane

The town Building Department on April 9 received an application for a 6,500-square-foot home in southwestern New Canaan. (more…)
Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street

I didn’t expect to be back so soon, but if the horrors persist, so, I guess, must we.
Town Approves Contract for Re-Paving of 15 Roads

Town officials last week approved an approximately $2.8 million contract with a Norwalk-based company to pave 15 local roads this year.
Warrant: Police Use DNA To ID Suspect in Stolen Vehicle Case

New Canaan Police used DNA to identify and arrest a 19-year-old Branford man in the theft of a Range Rover last fall.
Op-Ed: Proposing a Task Force on Parking

As suggested in a recent comment thread on the New Canaanite, setting up a task force of town officials, business owners and citizens is a logical next step to address New Canaan’s downtown parking situation.
West Road Home Sells for $6,785,000

The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
New Canaan Man, 35, Charged with Disorderly Conduct

Police last week arrested a 35-year-old New Canaan man and charged him with disorderly conduct.
Letters to the Editor

NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letters.
Volunteers Needed Saturday To Assist the VFW with Flag Placement at Lakeview Cemetery

One of the community’s favorite volunteer opportunities is coming this Saturday.
New Canaan There & Then: A Cold Case—The Tragic Murder of Mary Mount

‘New Canaan There & Then’ is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens Realtors Bettina Hegel, Joanne Santulli and Dawn Sterner. As any connoisseur of true crime mysteries knows, a cold case is an unsolved criminal investigation, typically involving a violent crime like murder or a missing person, that is no longer actively pursued by authorities due to a lack of evidence or leads.
Did You Hear … ?

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Geraldine M. Fager, 94

Geraldine M. Fager died peacefully in her sleep at her home in New Canaan on May 2, 2026, at the age of 94.
Letter to the Editor

NewCanaanite.com received the following letter to the editor.

What You’re Saying …

“Outstanding solution, Lars. Dionna, Steve, Amy & TC’s Mike - Can you please look into…”
— John P. Walsh on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
“my initial undertstanding of the three intervenors was that they were still holding out hope to try and stop any…”
— Anthony Donaldson on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
“Congratulations on two very illuminating articles; very important to get everyone informed and involved. I hope the Town can indeed…”
— Lyn Chivvis on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
“I enthusiastically support the joint proposal by Planet New Canaan, the New Canaan Garden Club, and the New Canaan Nature…”
— Lisa Arnone on Letters to the Editor
“Kudos to Laura for keeping this in the forefront and doing such good research. What you’re doing is important.…”
— Catherine Townsend on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
“Thank you for this! I don't get it as well. I thought it was approved because it had the…”
— Sue Powers on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
“Among the many extremely unpleasant things about this project is how unattractive it is. Ok, ugly. I just…”
— Anne Lynn on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
“Why doesn't the town of New Canaan commence an eminent domain action on the property and turn it into a…”
— Lars Neubohn on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
“While I agree that it’s impossible to imagine a judge looking favorably on this bait-and-switch, it’s my understanding that the…”
— Laura Ault on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
“Food composting in the schools is a great idea. I hope this is considered!”
— Cyra Borsy on Letters to the Editor
“These are very good ideas and constructive suggestions. This editorial and the comments here are the kind of public discourse…”
— Christina Fagerstal on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
“Thank you Laura for your well researched and reasoned piece. And Thank You especially to the interveners for standing up…”
— John Fusek on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
“Well said, both you and Laura.”
— Hilary Ormond on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
“This is a great piece. Thank you so much for elucidating the absurdity of this terrorist’s trade practice.…”
— Alexander Carles on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
“Since it's been suggested that Mr. Karp was negotiating in bad faith this whole time, there are legal consequences for…”
— David Leopold on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
“The success of the “pilot” program in the two elementary schools leaves little doubt that this composting initiative should be…”
— George Wright on Letters to the Editor
“We stand with the 3 intervenor neighbors. Thank you Laura for helping us see this clearly. Maybe now the other…”
— Regina Walsh on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
“It is important to note the garbage issue our state is facing. We should not be paying to haul massive…”
— Margot Bright on Letters to the Editor
“Totally agree with you on his builds, and I still shake my head at that bizarro plastic retaining wall at…”
— Laura Ault on Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street

Events

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HAYVN Cares: Volunteer Morning at Neighbor to Neighbor

May 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Red, White and Worn-Celebrating the Threads of American History

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The Essentials of Estate Planning

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