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The hopeful developer of the Roger Sherman Inn property has clarified that he does not intend to raze all of the existing historic structure under his newest application, as NewCanaanite.com had reported last week. Andrew Glazer of Rowayton’s Glazer Group intends to pick up and move the oldest portion of the 18th Century-built inn closer to Oenoke Ridge Road, converting it into one of six new residences planned for the 1.89-acre site. He outlined that plan during a public hearing last month before the Planning & Zoning Commission.

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New Canaan’s Michael Nowacki is featured in a Connecticut Mirror news story that ran Jan. 13, regarding his interest in hearings in Hartford before the state legislature on judges seeking reappointment.

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The Town Council on Wednesday night voted 11-0 in favor of a $267,000 special appropriation for the New Canaan Land Trust to help the organization purchase the Fowler property on Silvermine Road. The acquisition will create a 47-acre “Silvermine Fowler Preserve.” The local legislature’s unanimous vote follows similar support from the Boards of Selectmen and Finance last week. Councilman John Engel abstained from the vote. He sits on the Land Trust Board of Directors.

James Trusty. Source: GoFundMe

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Longtime New Canaanite James Trusty has launched a GoFundMe page to help get over a hump where he’s out of work and facing some serious health issues. Donations will go toward rent and basic utilities, while Trusty waits for disability insurance to cover costs associate with heart and kidney problems. His page is called “Staying alive and roof over my head.” As of early Thursday, Trusty had raised $1,215 of his $6,500 goal.

New Canaan Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tucker Murphy. Credit: Michael Dinan

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Town resident Tucker Murphy is now qualified as a Justice of the Peace.

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New Canaan’s highest elected official on Tuesday issued a town-wide water conservation alert. Though New Canaan has seen some rain and snow, it hasn’t addressed the severe shortage that carried over from last summer. First Selectman Rob Mallozzi said New Canaan is still under a water emergency and that there’s a plea for further conservation of water usage by 20 percent. The water company is posting information online here.

Laurie Wolk

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Mark your calendars for “Smart * Strong * Special”—a mother-daughter workshop from New Canaan-founded nonprofit organization LiveGirl. Featuring author Laurie Wolk, the free workshop (registration is required) is to be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1 in the cafeteria at Saxe Middle School.

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The New Canaan Police Department reported Wednesday night that drunk driving charges are up year-over-year, from 32 to 43 YTD. Overall, motor vehicle violations are up 13 percent year-over-year, Police Chief Leon Krolikowski told members of the Police Commission at their regular meeting.

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The Stamford woman who is suing New Canaan after tripping on a stair at Outback Teen Center two years ago and falling down has removed builder Ashforth Properties from her lawsuit, documents show.

Some of the Parry family. Pictured are Tim’s sister (Ray’s daughter) Deb, Tim, Ray, Ray’s Maura and son Kevin. Contributed photo

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NCHS Class of 1987 grad Tim Parry—a journalist that NewCanaanite.com readers may remember as the son of the late Ray Parry, a longtime NCHS teacher and assistant football coach for whom Tim created a touching video tribute three years ago—has launched a new freelance writing business. Parry is a “thought leader and content creator for the ecommerce, omnichannel and unified commerce communities.” Right now he’s launching a podcast series in which he interviews retail leaders—and he’s taking subjects. More information here.

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New Canaan has the highest tax collection rate in the state, auditor Marcia Marien of firm PFK O’Connor Davies told the Town Council Wednesday night.

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