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

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The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by the New Canaan Racquet Club. New Canaan is pursuing an insurance claim after a Metro-North Railroad bus crashed into the canopy at the historic New Canaan Train Station last month, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage, officials say. During an update at the Aug. 4 Board of Selectmen meeting, Buildings Superintendent Bill Oestmann said the crash occurred July 25, a Saturday. “This time it really got hit,” Oestmann told the selectmen, noting that while buses have previously scraped mirrors against the canopy, this incident caused substantially more damage.

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New Canaan Teen Charged After Fleeing Scene of Crash

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Police on July 31 arrested an 18-year-old New Canaan man and charged him with evading responsibility following a car crash. At about 9:32 p.m. on July 30 (a Thursday), officers responded to the intersection of South Avenue and Bank Street on a report of a two-car crash where one vehicle left the scene, police said. Through an investigation, authorities learned that one car had stopped for a light while a second vehicle rear-ended it, causing damage and then making a U-turn and driving off, according to a police report. Police identified the evading vehicle through an investigation and charged the teen with the misdemeanor offense. He also was cited for following too closely. 

The teen was released after promising to appear Aug.

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Lia McCarthy deNey, 64

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May 3, 1962 – July 31, 2026
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of our much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Lia McCarthy deNey, who passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply. She was 64. Born on May 3, 1962, in Boxford, Massachusetts, Lia was the beloved daughter of Cornelius Joseph and Alice McCarthy. She attended The Governor’s Academy before continuing her education at Ohio Wesleyan University, where she formed lifelong friendships and began building the life that reflected her intelligence, warmth, and determination. Lia was a woman whose grace and generous heart left an unforgettable mark on everyone fortunate enough to know her.

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Town Aims to Complete Most South Avenue Paving Before School Starts

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The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by the New Canaan Racquet Club. New Canaan officials said last week that they are optimistic that the majority of paving on South Avenue can be completed before students return to school, though the timeline depends on the successful testing of the newly installed Aquarion water main. During a Department of Public Works update at the Aug. 4 Board of Selectmen meeting, Public Works Director Tiger Mann said Aquarion has finished installing the new water pipe, which is now being filled, chlorinated and tested. If the line passes testing, the town plans to move quickly into the paving phase.

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Rosemarie Andronaco Festo, 93

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Rosemarie Andronaco Festo, ascended into the heavens on August 6, 2026, due to age related health complications. Born June 10th, 1933, she was raised a proud New Canaan resident and lived there all her life. She is remembered for her humor, compassion, her great love for family and friends, and her charitable work. She attended Center Elementary School, Saxe Junior High School and graduated from New Canaan High School class of 1951. She worked at Katzenbach and Warren for several years after her school years ended until she started her family.