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Letter: ‘NIMBY’ Response to Oenoke Ridge Proposal Disappointing

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As a resident of New Canaan since 1982, I have always been disappointed by the attitude of the town concerning senior residents. Unfortunately, this has continued with the “Not in My Back Yard” response to the most recent project before the Planning & Zoning Commission. The increasing number of aging residents seems to demand that we be more generous and realistic about providing for our population right here in New Canaan. Every town around us has allowed a property to serve this need. New Canaan still remains unwilling because we have not found the perfect place in the many years of discussion.

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Podcast: First Selectman Moynihan on Second-Term Priorities 

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This week on 0684-Radi0, our free weekly podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to First Selectman Kevin Moynihan about priorities for a second term following last week’s municipal election. This week’s podcast is sponsored by The Sneddon Team, the #1 real estate team in New Canaan affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty. The Sneddon Team is consistently recognized as a top producer in Fairfield County. Here are recent episodes of 0684-Radi0:

10-Year Reflection: NCHS Class of ’09

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My class at New Canaan High School is to have its 10-year reunion in a couple of weeks, a chance to reconnect with friends as well as to remember classmates we lost too soon. A decade ago, when we walked off Dunning Field, it felt like we were on top of the world. Some of us also felt we were on our way to conquering it, when the truth is we hadn’t even conquered how to do a load of laundry. The thought isn’t solely ours—I know, because in addition to attending our own New Canaan High School graduation ceremony, I’ve covered the past four for NewCanaanite.com. And while the day absolutely marks an accomplishment, my own experience has been that the world can knock you down a peg or two in the decade that follows.

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Full Disclosure: A Face Only a Mother Could Love  

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Truth to be told, each fall I anxiously await the arrival of my kids’ annual school photos—it’s my guilty pleasure. 

There is nothing more amusing than peering through the envelope’s acetate preview window to find a ‘retake’ glaring back, silently screaming for help. I have seen my fair share of horrific phot-ohs, both of me, personally, and my offspring. Naturally, the apple does not fall far from the photo booth. Year after year, school pictures are the gift that keeps on giving—a constipated smile, a rogue snaggletooth, a set of firmly closed eyes, or even an unfortunate Nutella smear around the mouth. Been there, done that. 

Last fall, my son’s picture was taken almost immediately after running the timed mile at Saxe.

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Op-Ed: New Canaan Police Chief Reflects on Veterans Day

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Every day the men and women of the New Canaan Police Department protect and serve our town with great distinction. 

On November 11, Veterans Day, we honor those who pledged to protect and serve our great country-our veterans. Veterans Day honors the service and sacrifice of those who have served in the U.S. military. 

I want to recognize the following Department members who have served in our military and continue to serve our Town:

Commissioner Sperry DeCew-U.S. Army
Lieutenant Bill Ferri-U.S. Army
Lieutenant Jim George-U.S. Army
Sergeant Aaron LaTourette-U.S. Marine Corps
Officer Geoff Lambert- U.S. Marine Corps
Officer Roy Adams-Connecticut Army National Guard
Officer Bryan Connolly-U.S. Coast Guard
Officer Rex Sprosta-U.S. Marine Corps
Officer Matt Marzano-U.S. Marine Corps
Officer Chris Dewey-U.S. Army and New York Army National Guard
Officer David Rivera-U.S. Air Force
Officer Matthew Blank- Connecticut Army Air National Guard
Officer Own Ochs- U.S. Army

Often our officers are not adequately recognized for the great work they do every day. Of the approximately 17,000 calls for service that our officers handle each year, some of these incidents are violent and put our officers in harm’s way. Our officers consistently handle these incidents with great skill, bravery, and dedication. When you see our officers, thank them for what they do, the risks that they take, and how they so professionally “protect and serve” our town.