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‘Teen Pause’ Club Gives NCHS Students a Much-Needed Place to Decompress

By Milo Zinser | 23 hours ago

When Scarlett Stewart arrived at New Canaan High School as a ninth grader, she found herself struggling with anxiety that she didn’t know how to manage.

A competitive dancer who practiced four hours per day on top of her NCHS workload, Stewart “felt like I was taking on too much.”

“And I’ll be honest, my grades dropped because I didn’t know how to handle dance and school,” she told NewCanaanite.com during a recent interview at New Canaan Library. “And that just caused even more stress.” 

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  • ‘Love You, Nonna’: Local Woman Marks 105th Birthday at Brightview on New Canaan

    Anna Decanini sat among 80-plus friends—and lots of family—on Saturday afternoon, gathered in a community room at Brightview on New Canaan to mark a very special day.

  • New Canaan Merchants Launch ‘Shop Summer Nights’ Every Thursday Through Labor Day

    The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates.

  • Town Opens Cooling Centers, Urges Precautions During Extreme Heat Wave

    The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by the New Canaan Racquet Club.

  • NCPD Animal Control: Be Mindful of Dogs Amid Fireworks, Excessive Heat [Q&A]

    With dangerously high temperatures arriving this week and fireworks expected through Fourth of July weekend, the head of the New Canaan Police Department’s Animal Control section is urging dog owners to be mindful of their pets’ safety.

  • Leanne Spletzer, 87

    Leanne Spletzer passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026 at the age of 87, leaving behind a devoted husband, a family who loved her deeply, and countless friends and colleagues whose lives sparkled brighter with her love of good food and good times together.

  • Waveny Fireworks Return July 4 with New ‘Launch Site’ and ‘Sensory Zone’ for the U.S. 250th

    The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates.

  • Selectmen Table $52,500 Police Vehicle Purchase, Request More Documentation

    The Board of Selectmen last week tabled a $52,500 purchase order for a New Canaan Police Department vehicle during its regular meeting, asking the agency to return with additional documentation before a vote.

  • Warrant: Man at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit in Drunk-Driving Crash

    The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by the New Canaan Racquet Club.

  • Steve Benko Pool Rebounds After Unusual Start To Summer Season

    The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by the New Canaan Racquet Club.

  • Town: Waveny House Elevator Still on Track for Completion by End of Summer

    The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates.

  • Warrant: Woman Charged After Altercation at Basketball Game at NCHS

    The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by the New Canaan Racquet Club.

  • Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban: Town Clerk’s Office Receives Petitions with 1,000-Plus Signatures

    Those seeking to overturn New Canaan’s recently adopted summertime ban on gas-powered leaf blowers last week submitted petitions to the town with more than 1,000 total signatures calling for a referendum vote on the measure, officials say.

  • NCPD
    Man, 42, Arrested Twice for Criminal Trespass

    Police last week arrested a 42-year-old Syosett, N.Y. man twice and charged him with first-degree criminal trespass in connection with a domestic matter.

  • Jelliff Mill Road Cape Sells for $1 Million

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  • Lavieri: Fiscal Year End Update for New Canaan

    [Todd Lavieri is chair of the New Canaan Board of Finance.] The Town of New Canaan finished the fiscal year 2025-2026 with a larger budget surplus than expected.

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What You’re Saying …

  • “Thank you, Claudia, for this very important reminder to all our pet owners. Even on "normal" summer days, this…”

    — Lillian Toll on NCPD Animal Control: Be Mindful of Dogs Amid Fireworks, Excessive Heat [Q&A]

  • “Being married for 66 yrs. One of the things that I remember when I was very young was…”

    — Richard P Vachula on ‘Love You, Nonna’: Local Woman Marks 105th Birthday at Brightview on New Canaan

  • “So very sad to hear about the passing of Leanne ! She was the very best !! She loved her…”

    — Ruthie Leblanc-Jones on Leanne Spletzer, 87

  • “Thank you for getting this information out. It is often said that more dogs go missing on the Fourth…”

    — Claudia Weber on NCPD Animal Control: Be Mindful of Dogs Amid Fireworks, Excessive Heat [Q&A]

  • “Happy Birthday Nonna Anna!”

    — Alicia Wyckoff on ‘Love You, Nonna’: Local Woman Marks 105th Birthday at Brightview on New Canaan

  • “God Bless Anna, What a lovely article. Thank you Mike”

    — Jenny Esposito on ‘Love You, Nonna’: Local Woman Marks 105th Birthday at Brightview on New Canaan

  • “Such a lovely person. Blessed to have known her and been treated by her generosity. Heaven is lucky…”

    — Sharon Daley on Leanne Spletzer, 87

  • “Happy Birthday Anna ❤️”

    — Julia Stewart on ‘Love You, Nonna’: Local Woman Marks 105th Birthday at Brightview on New Canaan

  • “They obtained the warrant in 2018 but the guy did not pop up for years. Sometimes it takes a while…”

    — Michael Dinan on Warrant: Man at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit in Drunk-Driving Crash

  • “This crash occurred in 2018 and he was only arrested now? 8 years later? Hard to imagine 8 years was…”

    — Margaret Saunders on Warrant: Man at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit in Drunk-Driving Crash

  • “Thanks, David. Great job addressing the exit stampede! Long overdue.”

    — Joseph Leo on Waveny Fireworks Return July 4 with New ‘Launch Site’ and ‘Sensory Zone’ for the U.S. 250th

  • “time flies---this is 25th season for pool. initial family fee was $325 and is now $475 Pretty…”

    — Bob Rogers on Steve Benko Pool Rebounds After Unusual Start To Summer Season

  • “This thread is closed, thanks all.”

    — Michael Dinan on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban: Town Clerk’s Office Receives Petitions with 1,000-Plus Signatures

  • “Roy, I find your rhetoric very offensive and abusive of our town government and the extensive debates and discussions that…”

    — Thomas Little on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban: Town Clerk’s Office Receives Petitions with 1,000-Plus Signatures

  • “If we compare what other towns have enacted with far less controversy to surrounding towns New Canaan's ordinance seems measured…”

    — Thomas Little on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban: Town Clerk’s Office Receives Petitions with 1,000-Plus Signatures

  • “Maria I wholeheartedly agree with you. Typical of this my way or the highway mentality of a minority group trying…”

    — Roy Abramowitz on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban: Town Clerk’s Office Receives Petitions with 1,000-Plus Signatures

  • “That's logical to you and me. But when most residents are paying for a landscaping service, there is no way…”

    — Avinash Phillips on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban: Town Clerk’s Office Receives Petitions with 1,000-Plus Signatures

  • “The existence of a flawed petition is a legitimate concern worth taking seriously—not a technicality to wave away. Election laws…”

    — Irene Hendricks on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban: Town Clerk’s Office Receives Petitions with 1,000-Plus Signatures

  • “The practical reality of this SEEC investigation is simple: the summertime leaf blower ban is effectively dead for 2026. Since…”

    — Richard Condon on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban: Town Clerk’s Office Receives Petitions with 1,000-Plus Signatures

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  • Man Steers Tesla Through Fence and into Steve Benko Pool at Waveny; No Injuries [UPDATED]
  • Op-Ed: An Update from the YMCA on the Valles Pool
  • Letter to the Editor
  • ‘If We Lose This Pool, We Will Never Get It Back’: Selectmen Weigh in on New Canaan Y’s Valles Pool
  • Warrant: Following Dispute, Man Sent Threatening Text Messages to New Canaan Family
  • New Canaan Man Trips on Brick on Elm Street, Sues Town
  • Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban: Town Clerk’s Office Receives Petitions with 1,000-Plus Signatures
  • Letter to the Editor
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  • Warrant: Woman Charged After Altercation at Basketball Game at NCHS

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