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Eight Summer Reading Picks from Elm Street Books

By Valentina Fuentes Jimenez | July 29, 2026

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Looking for your next great read this summer? The team at Elm Street Books has put together a list of eight titles they’re loving and recommending this season, from beach bag page-turners to Booker Prize contenders. Here are their picks.

Warrant: Man, 42, Charged with Assault, Strangulation, Impersonating Police Officer

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Catherine Socci Scheurle, 56

Catherine Chandler Scheurle (née Socci), a devoted wife, mother, educator, and woman of faith, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, in North Richland Hills, Texas.
Letter to the Editor

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Property Owner Sues Town After P&Z Denies Affordable Housing Proposal

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John Robert Hagan, 92

John Robert Hagan was born in Stamford, CT to parents Robert and Hannah Hagan on September 5, 1933, and had a brother William. (more…)
Letter to the Editor

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Town Voids $60 Elm Street Parking Ticket Issued to Woman Who Hadn’t Been to New Canaan Since Meters Installed

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Louis A. Guzzetti, Jr., 87

Louis A. Guzzetti, Jr., age 87, of New Canaan, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026 after living with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's Disease for several years.
Letter to the Editor

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Notice of Intent To Demolish

Notice is hereby given that an application for a permit to demolish has been filed in the office of the New Canaan Building Official and is currently pending and is available for public inspection. (more…)
Town To Be Reimbursed $73,500 to Drain and Refill Steve Benko Pool After Crash During NCHS Graduation

The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously at its regular meeting last week to approve a $73,500 contract with Stamford-based company for the emergency draining and refilling of the Steve Benko Pool at Waveny, following the June 16 incident in which a man drove into the pool during the New Canaan High School graduation ceremony. (more…)
Referendum Fails; Summertime Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Takes Effect

New Canaan’s summertime ban on gas-powered leaf blowers is now in effect, following a referendum vote Saturday.
Horton Lane Colonial Sells for $2,725,000

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

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Waveny LifeCare Network Unveils Proposal for 150-Unit Senior Living Community at ‘Mulch Pile’ Site

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What You’re Saying …

“Dear Sue and family, I am saddened and shocked to read this about Catherine. She was always smiling, cheerful…”
— Char Petrucci on Catherine Socci Scheurle, 56
“Thank you for your beautiful tribute for Catherine. ❤️🙏Susan”
— Susan Socci on Catherine Socci Scheurle, 56
“I’ve been saying throughout the leaf blower “debate” that NC needs a better noise ordinance because leaf blowers aren’t the…”
— Chip Newton on Letter to the Editor
“Sue, Maria, Lewis, and Family I am praying for all of you that GOD will fill you with comfort and…”
— Louise Simpson on Catherine Socci Scheurle, 56
“As they say on The Bear, Susan, "Heard, Chef." Or maybe I didn't hear, due to the issues you raise.”
— Deborah Shaw on Letter to the Editor
“You like to comment with your Trump style nicknames but why would the editor not give me the same rights…”
— Arnold Karp on Letter to the Editor
“Thanks, Michael Dinan for your tireless and often non-remunerative work. As the late Don Hersam used to say…”
— Thomas Little on Letter to the Editor
“Yes this is what happens when elections are popularity contests and many appointments to boards and committees, not all, are…”
— Roy Abramowitz on Letter to the Editor
“The whole thing is not far at all. And should be reconsidered.”
— Justin DeFelice on Letter to the Editor
“Good point Tom, the other towns that do have the leaf blower ordinance, are along the I-95 corridor and have…”
— Maria Weingarten on Letter to the Editor
“New Canaan's leaf blower ordinance has survived referendum so it's time to focus on lessons learned. In particular,…”
— Thomas Butterworth on Letter to the Editor
“Another option is to not use a blower for the next month unless the use falls under one of the…”
— Hilary Ormond on Letter to the Editor
“I am sure the New Canaan Police cannot wait to enforce this law. Should residents call the emergency number or…”
— Peter Rosen on Letter to the Editor
“Roy, just because I disagree with you does not mean I don't understand your point. Overturning a duly adopted…”
— Hilary Ormond on Letter to the Editor
“Re: Leaf-blower referendum: They lost. That’s how the democratic process works. Hillary Clinton won the popular vote but lost the…”
— Jill LaGattuta on Letter to the Editor
“Amen!”
— Jill LaGattuta on Letter to the Editor
“The voting results 1,417 NO VOTES vs 1033 YES VOTES clearly favored the No's but could not overturn the ordinance…”
— Maria Weingarten on Letter to the Editor
“You are right. The charter is typically updated every 10 years. But the Town Council can address the…”
— Rich Townsend on Letter to the Editor
“Hillary, thank you for summarizing the ordinance. Your note actually highlights the core issue. Residents are learning about a major…”
— Richard Condon on Letter to the Editor