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  • Town: Green Grass Expected Late Fall at Irwin House Demo Site

    Town officials on Tuesday approved another $84,000 for the remediation of contaminated soils at the former Irwin House site.

  • NCPD
    Man, 60, Charged with DUI After Crash

    Police on Aug.

  • ‘Morning Movie Club’ Heads Into Third Season at New Canaan Playhouse

    The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates.

  • DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit

    Police on Aug.

  • Letter to the Editor

    NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter.

  • George Henry Webb, Jr., 94

    George Henry Webb, Jr., (94) of Princeton, New Jersey and former resident of Darien and New Canaan, CT died on August 14, 2026 after a brief illness at the PennMed Hospital.  (more…)

  • Doppio Marks First Year on Main Street With a Focus on Food, Community and Growth

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

  • Letter to the Editor

    NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter.

  • Michael Glynne Allen, 88

    Michael Glynne Allen, 88, passed away peacefully on August 10th at Stamford Hospital.  He leaves behind his much-loved partner of 22 years, Joan Gray, his son Mark Allen and his wife Jody Allen, daughter Sarah Allen Cruz and her husband Dinis Cruz and grandchildren Sophia Cruz and Emily Cruz.  (more…)

  • Bowery Road Home Sells for $2,702,500

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

  • NCHS Student Launches Fundraiser to Support Marine Life Education

    The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by the New Canaan Racquet Club A New Canaan High School student is spending part of her summer raising money to help more students gain access to hands-on education about the Long Island Sound.

  • ‘The Worst That We’ve Ever Seen It’: July 21 Flash Flooding Damaged Waveny House Basement and Three Other Town Buildings

    The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates.

  • Did You Hear … ?

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  • New Canaan Chamber of Commerce To Host ‘Taste of the Town Stroll’ Aug. 20

    The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates.

  • Bus Crashes into Platform Canopy at Train Station, Causing Nearly $20,000 in Damage

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

  • New Canaan Teen Charged After Fleeing Scene of Crash

    Police on July 31 arrested an 18-year-old New Canaan man and charged him with evading responsibility following a car crash.

What You’re Saying …

  • “I don't know—people don't need to be drunk to drive the wrong way on Elm, it happens just about every…”

    — Michael Dinan on DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit

  • “Got it Micheal but that bond is a bit low for 3x limit and driving the wrong way on elm.”

    — Roy A Abramowitz on DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit

  • “They don't release people to drive off in their cars still drunk. DUIs always bond out.”

    — Michael Dinan on DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit

  • “$300 bond ? So she can injure a child or adult while out . 3x legal limit - she should…”

    — Roy Abramowitz on DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit

  • “Does this make anyone else MADD? If so, see you at the Addiction Vigil downtown on…”

    — Deborah Shaw on DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit

  • “Wow dollar lost 97% of it's Value since the fed was established -- so much for fighting…”

    — Richard P Vachula on New Canaan Now & Then: Rose Hill

  • “I am Julie Kellam and my parents bought 255 Brushy Ridge Road estate (20 acres) in 1946 for $50,000.…”

    — Julie Kellam on New Canaan Now & Then: Rose Hill

  • “When Mary was killed there was a shift in my 11 year old mind....that monsters were real. It changed…”

    — Karen L Jensen-Merchant on New Canaan There & Then: A Cold Case—The Tragic Murder of Mary Mount

  • “I was fortunate to spend some time with Phil over the past five years. We shared a connection to Rockport,…”

    — Brendan Hayes on Philip Goddu Ives, 91

  • “The three second rule: When the back bumper of the car in front of you crosses a crack in…”

    — Fanny Moran on Bus Crashes into Platform Canopy at Train Station, Causing Nearly $20,000 in Damage

  • “There should be better options such as the multi-generational housing they've built in Scandinavia with lots of recreational facilities.…”

    — Thomas Little on Letter to the Editor

  • “Heard some town insiders. You know who, have already put up money to buy into the deal. Pathetic.…”

    — Roy Abramowitz on Letter to the Editor

  • “Congratulations, Tahlia, on such a beautifully written piece! We appreciate all you did for LiveGirl this summer.”

    — Sheri West on Op-Ed: LiveGirl’s Impact Centers on Evolutionary Mentorship and Opportunities

  • “We'd welcome the first responder to our growing list of what we're building on Weed & Elm. We get calls…”

    — Paul Stone on Did You Hear … ?

  • “Salvaging the residents possessions is above and beyond their responsibilities. Kudos to the FD.”

    — Avinash Phillips on Firefighters Put Out Blaze at Old Stamford Road Home Late Friday; No Injuries

  • “I met Phil & Joan when I started dating Geoff in 1982. They welcomed me to the family with unconditional…”

    — Barbi Ives on Philip Goddu Ives, 91

  • “Thank you. Deed restrictions must be honored by the Town.”

    — Susan Dionne on Letter to the Editor

  • “The issue isn’t whether the Town Council is “required” to produce an enforcement assessment. The issue is that they passed…”

    — Richard Condon on Podcast: Police Chief on Enforcement of New Leaf Blower Ordinance

  • “Thank you Skip! Kudos”

    — Roy Abramowitz on Letter to the Editor

Most Popular

  • ‘The Worst That We’ve Ever Seen It’: July 21 Flash Flooding Damaged Waveny House Basement and Three Other Town Buildings
  • New Canaan Teen Charged After Fleeing Scene of Crash
  • Did You Hear … ?
  • DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit
  • Bus Crashes into Platform Canopy at Train Station, Causing Nearly $20,000 in Damage

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August 19 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Most-Read Past Month

  • Referendum Fails; Summertime Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Takes Effect
  • Waveny LifeCare Network Unveils Proposal for 150-Unit Senior Living Community at ‘Mulch Pile’ Site
  • Op-Ed: Good Intentions Don’t Always Make Good Policy
  • ‘Pesca’ Peruvian Restaurant on Main Street To Close This Weekend
  • Property Owner Sues Town After P&Z Denies Affordable Housing Proposal
  • Town To Be Reimbursed $73,500 to Drain and Refill Steve Benko Pool After Crash During NCHS Graduation
  • Letter to the Editor
  • Did You Hear … ?
  • ‘The Worst That We’ve Ever Seen It’: July 21 Flash Flooding Damaged Waveny House Basement and Three Other Town Buildings
  • Catherine Socci Scheurle, 56

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