Government

Divided Commission Voids $30 Parking Ticket for Norwalk Woman Unaware of Change Downtown

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The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates. A Norwalk woman who said she was unaware that parking on Elm Street had recently changed from free to paid had her $30 ticket voided by the New Canaan Parking Commission on a divided vote at the appointed body’s most recent meeting. Vienna Bandur received Citation #97642667 on June 16 at 10:05 a.m. on Elm Street, issued by a parking enforcement officer in the Elm/South Street zone. In a written appeal submitted to Parking Manager Kevin O’Connor, Bandur said she had come to town to meet a friend for coffee and was parked for approximately 30 to 40 minutes. “I do not live in New Canaan and was unaware that the parking on Elm Street had recently transitioned from free parking to metered parking,” Bandur wrote.

Around Town

‘The Tot Spot’ Founder Barbara Skibitcky Closes After 37 Years, Leaving Behind a Beloved New Canaan Institution

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The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates. After 37 years, The Tot Spot, a beloved New Canaan daycare, closed its doors Friday with the retirement of founder Barbara Skibitcky. The town resident opened the program in 1989 out of her own home, starting with six children and a mantra she has carried ever since: Respect the child. Generations of New Canaan families say she built something truly special. “I feel very proud to have been a part of the community, helping the community all over these years, and knowing so many wonderful families,” Skibitcky told NewCanaanite.com.

Around Town

‘It’s a Movement’: New Canaan Parent Support Group Marks 10th Annual Addiction Awareness Vigil on Sept. 2 [UPDATED]

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Note: This headline and article have been updated to reflect the new (rain) date for the vigil. The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates. Paul Reinhardt founded the New Canaan Parent Support Group in 2016, one year after losing his son Evan to a heroin overdose at age 24. His goal was straightforward: to give parents of loved ones struggling with addiction a safe, confidential place to share what they were going through, so no one had to face it alone. The following year, in August 2017, he held the first Community Addiction Awareness Vigil in downtown New Canaan.

News

‘Dry Martini Clothing’ To Open on Elm Street Next Month

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The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates. Dry Martini Clothing, a Manhattan-based women’s fashion brand known for its luxury fabrics and sharp New York aesthetic, is opening its second physical location at 70 Elm St. in New Canaan on Sept. 12, company officials say. The brand was founded by designer Sarah Miller, who said the concept begun from a simple vision.

Around Town

Couples Who Booked Weddings at Waveny House Say Late Notice of Scaffolding Project Has Left Them Scrambling

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The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates. Couples who booked their weddings at Waveny House for 2027 say they were caught off guard this summer when the town informed them that the historic mansion will be covered in scaffolding during an exterior masonry restoration project scheduled to run from April through December of next year, leaving them scrambling to decide whether to upend months of wedding planning or proceed with construction surrounding their ceremony. The town sent letters to affected couples in June signed by the head of Parks & Recreation, telling them the facility would remain open and available for scheduled events, but that “there may be scaffolding and construction activity present on portions of the exterior of the building” during their event date. The letter offered couples a full refund if they cancel in writing by Aug. 15.