Opinion

Letters to the Editor

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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letters. Send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com to have them published here. ***

Dear New Canaan Community,

It has come to our attention that letters and emails regarding the proposed construction on Waveny Park land have been sent to New Canaan businesses and residents signed New Canaan Garden Club (“NCGC”). 

These mailings and emails were not sanctioned by NCGC. Please reach out to the Town of New Canaan with any questions or concerns. Sincerely,

Dao Engle and Olivia English

Co-Presidents, New Canaan Garden Club

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Dear Editor,

The New Canaan Athletic Alumni Association is proud to announce its 2026 honorees: Ron Bentley, Dan Cantrell, Brad Fetchet, Connie Loomis, Maggie Pennoyer and Kristin Woods.

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Sean Michael Lee, 50

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Sean Michael Lee, 50, died on September 13, 2026, after a life defined by service, loyalty, courage, and an almost reflexive willingness to go wherever he was needed most. Sean’s funeral to celebrate his life with full military honors will be held on Tuesday, September 22nd at 2pm at Weddington Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Terry Moore officiating.  He will be laid to rest with his fallen comrades in Arlington National Cemetery. Born March 26, 1976, Sean was the son of Gale Wyman and William Patrick Lee Jr., who preceded him in death. Sean spent more than 20 years serving his country in the United States Army, including multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with the storied 82nd Airborne Division. He was, to his core, a paratrooper.

Election 2026

Election 2026: Letters of Endorsement

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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following endorsement letter(s). We will publish them through Oct. 26. ***

Having had the opportunity to work alongside Meredith Tobitsch here in New Canaan, I have witnessed firsthand the qualities that make her an exceptional candidate for state representative. Her commitment to this community is demonstrated not merely through words, but through years of meaningful action.

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Lantern Ridge Road Home Sells for $2.3 Million

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The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office. For more information about each property from the assessor, click on the street address. To get the history of a New Canaan street name, click here. ***

Sept. 4

91 Lantern Ridge Road

$2.3 million
Veronica Plasencia to Graham Bradley

235 Hawks Hill Road

$2,450,000
Mary Snediker, co-trustee, to Marc Hoffman

61 Sunrise Ave.

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Anne Bittner, 92

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Anne Bittner passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026 at the age of 92 of natural causes. She was as bright, strong and quick witted as ever until her passing. 

She was born on January 1, 1934 to John Wink and Catherine O’Halloran and raised in Baldwin, Long Island. She went on to marry her beloved Paul Bittner and they shared nearly 70 years of marriage together. In their newlywed days they enjoyed boat rides and freshly caught blue crab sandwiches with friends on Long Island. Shortly thereafter they settled in Pound Ridge, New York, at their home “Picnic Hill” for the majority of their time together where they raised their two children, Edward and Karen. 

With just a high school diploma, Anne returned to her education in her mid thirties and began a highly accomplished and impressive career for herself as the town clerk for Pound Ridge for several decades.