NCHS Grad Launches ‘We Have a Guy,’ Connecting Families with Local Help

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By Valentina Fuentes Jimenez | 23 hours ago

The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates.

Mills Legge, a 2024 New Canaan High School graduate, has launched a website that connects local families with college students home for the summer for help with myriad odd jobs such as yard work, dog walking, moving and party help.

We Have a Guy went live in late May.

Kids at St. Mark’s Raise Funds for Bicycles in Impoverished Areas

The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by the New Canaan Racquet Club.
Arrest Warrant: California Man Stole $1,272,500 from New Canaan-Based Company

Police on May 20 arrested a 33-year-old Canoga Park, Calif.
Meet 2026 Summer Interns Valentina Fuentes Jimenez and Jack Zussman

Please welcome our 2026 Summer Internship Program participants, New Canaan High School rising senior Valentina Fuentes Jimenez, and University of Connecticut senior Jack Zussman, a town resident. This summer’s internships are sponsored by Karp Associates and the New Canaan Racquet Club.
Assault, Violation of Protective Order Charges for New Canaan Man, 39

Police on June 6 arrested a 39-year-old South Avenue man and charged him with third-degree assault, disorderly conduct and violation of a protective order.
Letters to the Editor

NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letters.
Danvers Lane Colonial Sells for $3.4 Million

The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
YMCA Board Votes Unanimously To Preserve ‘Valles Pool’

The New Canaan YMCA’s Board of Directors voted unanimously Wednesday night to do the roof work needed to preserve and maintain the Valles Pool, officials say.
Letter to the Editor

NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter.
Frederick Lawrence Tufts, 79

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Frederick Lawrence Tufts, 79, of New Canaan, Connecticut, and Naples, Florida, on June 12, 2026.
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NCM&HS Proposes Moving ‘Gores Pavilion’ to Oenoke Ridge Campus

The Town Council this month heard an early-stage proposal from the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society to relocate a historic structure to its Oenoke Ridge campus.
DUI Charge for New Canaan Woman, 44

Police on June 4 arrested a 44-year-old Richmond Hill Road woman and charged her with driving under the influence.
‘This Liminal Phase Right Now Matters’: NCHS Class of 2026 Graduates [VIDEO]

Dr. Jonathan Schwartz—an educator for more than 25 years and a member of the New Canaan High School social studies department for the last 10—on Tuesday morning cited a cultural anthropologist’s 1909 term “liminal transformations” for 300-plus students in caps and gowns, and their hundreds of family members and friends in the stands at Dunning Field.
New Construction Planned for Wahackme Road

The New Canaan Building Department last month received an application for a 7,700-square-foot house on Wahackme Road.
Man Steers Tesla Through Fence and into Steve Benko Pool at Waveny; No Injuries [UPDATED]

Update 5:15 p.m. The man who drove a Tesla into the Steve Benko Pool at Waveny on Tuesday morning told officials that he’d been trying to park car at the time, according to police.
‘If We Lose This Pool, We Will Never Get It Back’: Selectmen Weigh in on New Canaan Y’s Valles Pool

New Canaan’s top elected officials are weighing in on a widely discussed community issue involving a venerable local nonprofit organization.

“Love. This. Idea. Great work, Mills!”
— Liz Fogarty on NCHS Grad Launches ‘We Have a Guy,’ Connecting Families with Local Help
“This thread is closed, thank you everyone.”
— Michael Dinan on Letter to the Editor
“"The absence of the incessant and frankly disturbing sounds of leaf blowers in the spring has been refreshing this year."…”
— Richard Condon on Letter to the Editor
“Since the town is now on record that it's a public health risk it wouldn't surprise me if it becomes…”
— Richard Condon on Letter to the Editor
“The absence of the incessant and frankly disturbing sounds of leaf blowers in the spring has been refreshing this…”
— Thomas Little on Letter to the Editor
“I support the ordinance reducing gas-powered leaf blowers. We'll have less air pollution and far less disturbing the peace, and…”
— Peter Hanson on Letter to the Editor
“There were many opportunities for public review and comment on this new rule, and it was widely publicized. This is…”
— Christina Fagerstal on Letter to the Editor
“"The Town Council represents New Canaan residents, not landscapers." I've got news for you...”
— Michael Dinan on Letter to the Editor
“You don’t have to show up to meetings to petition for a referendum. That’s not what the Charter says. Who’s…”
— Michael Dinan on Letter to the Editor
“If "gas leaf blowers are a medically documented public health risk" why is it ok for town employees to use…”
— Ben Ognibene on Letter to the Editor
“It’s about how a small group of people in opposition didn’t show up to meetings to voice their opinions.…”
— Lars Andersson on Letter to the Editor
“The letter from Irene Hendricks is clear and to the point. In contrast, the opposing comments are a mashup…”
— John Seel on Letter to the Editor
“Condolences to Larry's family. He was an all-around great guy who was always happy to help others and make his…”
— Bob Bomersbach on Rocco Lawrence Cerretani, 77
“Not to mention the liability the town may face for enacting an ordinance in part for public health and safety…”
— Ben Ognibene on Letter to the Editor
“Slippery slope to say "this is undemocratic" based on your position on a particular issue. What about the next referendum?…”
— Michael Dinan on Letter to the Editor
“It is interesting to note that Lars Andersson, one of the main proponents for the gas leaf blower ban, wrote…”
— Maria Weingarten on Letter to the Editor
“Thank you, Irene!!!”
— Fanny Moran on Letter to the Editor
“Great letter. On this issue there were countless public meetings, and of various subcommittees as well. Weird that transparency and…”
— Jill LaGattuta on Letter to the Editor
“Well said, Irene.”
— Deborah Shaw on Letter to the Editor

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