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Formal Objection Filed To Planned Demolition of God’s Acre House

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The town has received a formal letter of objection to the planned razing of an antique house on God’s Acre, triggering the possibility of a 90-day demolition delay. 

The owners of 4 Main St. on Sept. 26 applied for a permit to take down the long-neglected structure, with a plan to replace the Greek Revival’s original street-facing facade with a replica that’s slightly larger in scale. 

Because the structure is located in the Historic District, its demolition must be approved by the Historic District Commission, by local ordinance as well as state law. Under the Town Code, a “pertinent written objection” to the demolition, filed with the chief building official, triggers a meeting of the Historical Review Committee. That Committee then is to meet within 15 days to determine whether the structure has “historical, architectural or cultural significance,” and if so, may issue the 90-day delay.

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‘A True Team Effort’: Letters of Appreciation for New Canaan Police Officers

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The following letters of appreciation for New Canaan Police Department officers were made public during the Oct. 17 meeting of the Police Commission, by Chief Leon Krolikowski. ***

Officers Shane Gibson, Chris Dewey, Will Sheehan, Nicole Vartuli and Robert Rizzitelli

“On Tuesday Oct. 02, 2018, the National Weather Service confirmed that an EF1 Tornado touched down in New Canaan and last from 1729 to 1941 hours. The tornado brought winds reaching speeds of 100 mph.

4 Main St.

Local Developer: ‘This Old House’ Wants To Spotlight Rebuilding Project Planned for God’s Acre

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TV’s original home improvement show is interested in spotlighting a project to rebuild an antique New Canaan house as part of an upcoming season, the property’s owner said last week. “This Old House” is interested in plans to demolish and rebuild the ca. 1780-built Greek Revival at 4 Main St. by God’s Acre, according to Arnold Karp of Karp Associates. 

Karp on Sept. 26 applied for a permit to demolish the long-vacant structure, and his plan is to rebuild the original part of its street-facing facade while creating a new home that will have a smaller footprint than what’s there now.

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‘A Rare and Wonderful Thing’: Local Teens, Families Gear Up for 2018 New Canaan Turkey Trot

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New Canaan High School senior Brielle Connelly first got involved in the Turkey Trot three years ago, as a member of its organizing committee. 

She’d visited the annual fundraiser’s beneficiary organization, Open Doors in Norwalk—a nonprofit that provides shelter, food, clothing, case management and other services to homeless people—and the visit made a strong impression on her. “I met the people that go there and they were so grateful for us being able to come,” Connelly said. “They knew the Turkey Trot and I though tit was really special to be able to do something fun that was a community event and for kids to appreciate the people in our area. I really liked the aspect of benefitting so many people in such a fun, community way.”

It’s a sense of civic-mindedness that’s been integral to the Turkey Trot since its inception, and the 5k run itself has deep ties to New Canaan families since its launch 15 years ago. According to Robin Lord,  small number of friendly families—three or four—got together at that time with the idea of showing their own children something about giving back.

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PHOTOS: Final ‘Caffeine & Carburetors’ of 2018 Hits Downtown New Canaan Sunday

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Thousands of specialty and classic auto enthusiasts gathered in downtown New Canaan on Sunday for this year’s final ‘Caffeine & Carburetors’ show. Launched by New Canaan’s Doug Zumbach out front of his eponymous coffee shop on Pine Street , C&C is  now a fixture of New Canaan, with four shows per year. Typically two of those shows are downtown and two are at Waveny, though this year due to a scheduling snafu, the second would-be Waveny event was held on Pine and Elm Streets. Local families pushing strollers and holding dog leashes mingled with the car owners and their fans on a crisp, clear autumn morning. Here are some photos from the event, whose major sponsors include Bankwell: