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Letter to the Editor

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

To the Editor of the New Canaanite,

I am writing this letter to the editor as a concerned New Canaan resident and not in my position as a member of the Waveny Life Care Network board. I respect the free-speech rights of the opponents of building a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) for senior citizens on the site of the Town’s mulch pile known as Parcel E across the street from the main campus of Waveny Park. What is upsetting is their use of fake imagery and the mischaracterization of the proposed project as condominiums in the circulars the group is circulating throughout our community.

Opinion

Podcast: Refurbished Organ at First Presbyterian Church

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In this installment of 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Terence Flanagan, director of music and fine arts at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan. The church’s 50-plus-year-old organ recently underwent major refurbishments, and will be showcased during an Oct. 4 dedication concert. 

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Letters of Appreciation for New Canaan Police

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New Canaan Police Department Chief John DiFederico shared the following letters of appreciation for officers at a recent Police Commission meeting. ***

Officer Nolan Heintz

“Chief, I wanted to inform you of the work that Officer Heintz put forth in an investigation regarding an assault at the high school. This case began on March 12th when Officer Heintz responded to a basketball game to assist officers working an extra duty detail. The crowd had become hostile and there was a high amount of tension in the room. At the end of the game a fight broke out between several parents of the visiting team against the visiting teams coaching staff.

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Letter to the Editor

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

On August 5, 2026, Skip Hobbs wrote a letter to this publication pointing out that the parcel on the west side of Lapham Road (Parcel E), where Waveny Lifecare Network (WLCN) is seeking support to build an independent retirement living community, is in fact part of Waveny Park and subject to the deed restrictions governing the park. The comments from readers responding to Skip’s letter do not appear to be supportive of this location either; several are strongly opposed to the proposal. Some readers may recall that in 2019 WLCN sought approval to build an independent retirement community on the two small parcels it owns on Oenoke Ridge, between St.

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Police Chief: Back-to-School Traffic Safety and E-Bike Awareness

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[John DiFederico is chief of New Canaan Police.]

As the 2026–2027 school year begins, the New Canaan Police Department wants to ensure that every student, parent, pedestrian, and commuter travels safely across town. With increased morning and afternoon traffic around our schools, neighborhood roadways, and downtown streets, we ask all drivers, bicyclists, and e-bike riders to remain vigilant. Officers will be conducting heightened traffic enforcement near all school zones, bus routes, and crosswalks to safeguard our students. Key Traffic & Driving Guidelines

Obey School Zone Speed Limits: Speed limits in active school zones drop significantly. Slow down and give yourself extra time during peak morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up hours.