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‘Stay Away from Wildlife’: Animal Control Issues Warning as Summer Nears

By Valentina Baldini | 16 hours ago

As summer nears, New Canaan residents should be aware of wildlife that emerges in the warmer weather, officials say. 

Officer Sean Godejohn, head of the New Canaan Police Department’s Animal Control section, noted that the town has “coyotes, bobcats, deer and the occasional bear.”

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  • Op-Ed: An Update from the YMCA on the Valles Pool

    [Margaret Riley is CEO of the New Canaan YMCA] Dear friends,  I have had the privilege of leading our amazing YMCA for the last five years.

  • Letters to the Editor

    NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letters.

  • Referendum Filing Pauses Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

    New Canaan’s newly adopted ban on the summer use of gas-powered leaf blowers is not in effect, officials say, as opponents have filed for a referendum vote on the measure.

  • ‘We’re So Thankful’: The Adirondack Store on Elm Street To Close Friday

    The Adirondack Store, a beloved retail shop and café that opened on Elm Street seven years ago, is closing its doors this week, the business’s owners say.

  • Town To Replace Southwood Drive Sidewalks

    The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday approved a contract with a Rocky Hill-based company to replace the sidewalk on Southwood Drive.

  • New Canaan Woman, 62, Charged with Interfering with a 911 Call

    Police on Sunday night arrested a 62-year-old New Canaan woman and charged her with interfering with a 911 call and disorderly conduct.  (more…)

  • Selectman: Town Should Plant Screening Trees on Rights-of-Way at Weed and Elm

    One of New Canaan’s top elected officials said Tuesday that the town should prioritize the planting of trees at Weed and Elm Streets to screen the building project that emerges there.

  • Warrant: New Canaan Man Arrested After Threatening Kill His Wife in Her Sleep

    Police last week arrested a 48-year-old New Canaan man by warrant after receiving a report earlier in the day that he’d threatened to kill his wife in her sleep.

  • Letter to the Editor

    NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter.

  • Town Hires 103 Part-Time Summer Workers

    The Board of Selectmen at its most recent meeting voted in favor of hiring more than 100 part-time employees for the 2026 summer recreation season.

  • Assault Charge for New Canaan Woman, 39

    Police last Thursday arrested a 39-year-old New Canaan woman and charged her with disorderly conduct and third-degree assault. (more…)

  • Letter to the Editor

    NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter.

  • Coffee’s on for Thursday

    Join fellow residents and NewCanaanite.com editor Michael Dinan for the monthly Community Coffee, to be held 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 4 in the Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library.

  • ‘Serving with Dignity’: New Canaan Woman Launches ‘God’s Acre Concierge’

    A longtime New Canaan resident has launched a new business designed to help local families in need of home healthcare services.

  • South Avenue Split-Level Sells for $1.8 Million

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

  • Letter: Thank You, New Canaan

    I have been privileged to serve the residents of New Canaan for the past 25 years.

What You’re Saying …

  • “Well said Micheal.”

    — Roy A Abramowitz on Referendum Filing Pauses Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

  • “What a joke. So many of the 12 just go along for the ride, have no clue what they are…”

    — Roy Abramowitz on Referendum Filing Pauses Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

  • “Knowing some members of the Town Council, I feel like it’s a strange take to say that New Canaanites should…”

    — Michael Dinan on Referendum Filing Pauses Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

  • “Thank you to Officer Godejohn for this helpful reminder. Since coyotes have become more prevalent, we always keep our small…”

    — Lars Andersson on ‘Stay Away from Wildlife’: Animal Control Issues Warning as Summer Nears

  • “The Town Council was elected to study issues, review evidence, hear expert testimony, weigh competing interests, and make decisions on…”

    — William Butler on Referendum Filing Pauses Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

  • “I support this ban because it excludes homeowners and addresses the excess usage of gas blowers by commercial landscape companies.…”

    — Avinash Phillips on Referendum Filing Pauses Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

  • “Okie doke. Thanks everyone, this thread is closed.”

    — Michael Dinan on ‘We’re So Thankful’: The Adirondack Store on Elm Street To Close Friday

  • “I use a hand rake and an electric grass mower. I would not hire anyone who uses a gasoline powered…”

    — Peter Hanson on Referendum Filing Pauses Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

  • “This is the reason we outsource to China: high rents and health costs. The cartel running America cannot MAGA without…”

    — Avinash Phillips on ‘We’re So Thankful’: The Adirondack Store on Elm Street To Close Friday

  • “It’s only fair to allow people to vote for or against Gas blowers. Everybody should have a say and…”

    — Pamela McFeely on Referendum Filing Pauses Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

  • “I wish the folks opposing this had attended one of the many hearings held, to learn about the environmental impact…”

    — Irene Hendricks on Referendum Filing Pauses Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

  • “This is so sad. I always enjoyed going into the ADK store to say hello, buy something beautiful and…”

    — Meredith Bach on ‘We’re So Thankful’: The Adirondack Store on Elm Street To Close Friday

  • “Public benefits charge on electric -- real killer thank you State government! Thank God it just went away this…”

    — Richard P Vachula on ‘We’re So Thankful’: The Adirondack Store on Elm Street To Close Friday

  • “What a disappointing setback. Yet more summer weekends spent listening to gas leaf blowers instead of enjoying our patios and…”

    — Carl Mason on Referendum Filing Pauses Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

  • “What a loss to Elm Street and to our beautiful unique shopping area. Not seeing Stephen, with his smiling…”

    — Rose McGlinn on ‘We’re So Thankful’: The Adirondack Store on Elm Street To Close Friday

  • “I had the pleasure of serving on the Chamber board with Stephen and his enthusiasm for our town was infectious!…”

    — Bj Flagg on ‘We’re So Thankful’: The Adirondack Store on Elm Street To Close Friday

  • “I vote yes!”

    — Siw de Gysser on Referendum Filing Pauses Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

  • “Where can I go to sign this petition?”

    — Betty J. Lovastik on Referendum Filing Pauses Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

  • “The Adirondack Store is a real treasure and will truly be missed. It is a big loss for the town…”

    — Denise Gannalo on ‘We’re So Thankful’: The Adirondack Store on Elm Street To Close Friday

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  • Warrant: New Canaan Man Arrested After Threatening Kill His Wife in Her Sleep
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  • ‘We’re So Thankful’: The Adirondack Store on Elm Street To Close Friday
  • South Avenue Split-Level Sells for $1.8 Million

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  • Op-Ed: Deceit on Weed Street
  • Op-Ed: Was it Ever About Affordable Housing at Weed & Elm?
  • ‘We’ve All Endured Four Years of Agony’: P&Z Gives Formal Approval for 102-Unit Affordable Structure at Weed and Elm
  • Town Removes ‘Undocumented’ Third Underground Tank from Irwin House Site
  • Town Council Votes 8-4 To Pass Summertime Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers in New Canaan
  • ‘Serving with Dignity’: New Canaan Woman Launches ‘God’s Acre Concierge’
  • Mid-Divorce from Convicted Sex Offender, New Canaan Man Seeks To Evict In-Laws
  • New Canaan There & Then: John & Carolyn Kennedy, the New Canaan Couple That Might Have Been
  • Warrant: New Canaan Man Arrested After Threatening Kill His Wife in Her Sleep
  • New Canaan Teen Charged in Domestic Incident

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