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Jeff Immelt, chairman of the board at General Electric and the company’s CEO (through next month), sold his New Canaan home for $4 million, according to a property transfer logged Wednesday at the Town Clerk’s office.

By WRI Staff – Jeffrey Immelt (Chairman and C.E.O., General Electric), CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2965232

He had purchased a new 10,000-square-foot Colonial on West Road in 2001.

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A little dog who resides on Old Stamford Road got off-property when someone left a gate open and he found his way to Waveny Pool on a hot and humid day this week. The Havanese mix called ‘Pepe,’ approximately four years old, turned up at the town facility around 11:08 a.m. on Monday, June 19. The pool supervisor contacted police and an owner was located. Pepe did not swim.

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Connick family room. Photo courtesy of April + Kelly at William Raveis Real Estate (aprilandkelly.com)

Harry Connick, Jr. and his wife, Jill, have put their historic New Canaan home on the market for $7.5 million. After 18 years in the historic house, part of a 4.61-acre estate, the New Orleans-born musician, singer, actor and host of national daytime TV show “Harry,” is listing the home with April + Kelly at William Raveis Real Estate—that’s April Kaynor and Kelly DeFrancesco.

Connick guest room. Photo courtesy of April + Kelly at William Raveis Real Estate (aprilandkelly.com)

Here’s what Jill Connick said of the property: “Since we are up on a hill, the sun rises over the living room and sets over the kitchen and porch. I’ve loved sitting out there in the mornings and evenings—Harry and the girls know they can usually find me there. It’s torture to think of leaving this home—we’ve raised our three children here—and our passion has always been architecture and building, so we are looking forward to another project.”

Connick front door. Photo courtesy of April + Kelly at William Raveis Real Estate (aprilandkelly.com)

Originally an 1890s dairy barn, according to Kaynor and DeFrancesco, the 11,598-square-foot home has been remodeled and updated by Mark Finlay Architects. It has seven bedrooms, including master bedroom with fireplace and French doors leading to a balcony overlooking a heated pool; six full baths and two half-baths; a kitchen, family room and library with reclaimed chestnut from the original structure; massive stone floors from the south of France throughout the home; and, matching cupolas on the main house, main barn and pool house. Two of the barns on the property are outfitted, respectively, with a recording studio and gym. For more information and photos, please contact listing agents April.Kaynor@raveis.com 203.216.2194 or Kelly.DeFrancesco@ raveis.com, 203.667.4074.

First Selectman Rob Mallozzi (L) in full “Singin in the Rain” regalia, with Summer Theatre of New Canaan Executive Director Ed Libonati. The show runs July 6 to 30 (stonc.org) and Mallozzi has a cameo role. Contributed

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New Canaan’s highest elected official has a cameo role in the Summer Theatre of New Canaan’s widely anticipated production of “Singin’ in the Rain.” We won’t spoil anything about First Selectman Rob Mallozzi’s part. Asked about his appearance, Mallozzi said: “I was delighted to be asked to participate and look forward to enjoying the play.” “Singin’ in the Rain” runs July 6 to 30 at STONC’s stage in Waveny, here’s ticket info.

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Congratulations to 1996 New Canaan High School graduate Toriano Fredericks, who is earning high marks on his food truck in the Durham area of North Carolina featuring “bold flavors mixing Southern Soul, Caribbean Flair and Euro-African Roots.” Tori is a fellow Parade Hill Road native and his “Boricua Food Truck” has been named one of Indy Week’s “Ten Favorite Food Trucks” in North Carolina’s Triangle.

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A pair of snapping turtles laid eggs at the East School playground around noon on Saturday, June 17. Officer Allyson Halm of the New Canaan Police Department’s Animal Control section is reminding residents to slow down for turtles crossing roads to and from water sources to lay their eggs. If anything, residents may help turtles across roads by carefully lifting them by the shell near their hind legs or, in the case of larger turtles, prodding them gently. Turtles must only be moved in the same direction they’re headed.

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The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday voted 3-0 in favor of hiring John Funfgeld as New Canaan’s new residential building inspector. The town had held the position open for a period of about six moths during a slight slowdown in the number of applications for new construction that came into the Building Department, but it’s getting busier again, according to Cheryl Pickering-Jones, New Canaan’s human resources director.

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New Canaan Police cited three teens for possession of less than .5 ounces of marijuana at midnight Wednesday after an officer on patrol approached their parked car at Talmadge Hill train station. The officer smelled marijuana and found a small amount of pot, grinder and several pipes.

Katrina Parkhill. Credit: Michael Dinan

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Board of Education member Sangeeta Appel during the group’s regular meeting Monday announced that she’s stepping down from the role after 3.5 years because her family is moving to New Jersey. Taking her place as a Republican on the board is 11-year resident Katrina Parkhill, a University of Texas graduate and former corporate professional at Andersen Consulting, Deloitte Consulting and Pfizer Inc. who is raising three kids in New Canaan Public Schools. Active in the town’s volunteer community, Parkhill served for two years as co-president of the West School PTC and is membership chair at the New Canaan Winter Club as well as scheduler for the New Canaan Lacrosse Association. She additionally served as an elder in the Children’s Ministries at the First Presbyterian Church and as a member of the Newcomers Club.

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Anyone who follows the New Canaan Planning & Zoning Commission has seen attorney Amy Zabetakis, a founding partner at Darien-based Rucci Law Group. Here’s a Q&A with the Georgetown Law graduate (she also got a MBA there).

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Be sure to check out the New Canaan Republican Town Committee’s debate of GOPers vying for municipal government offices in contested races. It will be held 7 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27 at Town Hall. There are three Republicans seeking the party’s backing at its July 18 caucus for first selectman, two for selectman and six for four available Town Council seats. More info here.

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I’m delighted to say we’ve published a page of New Canaanite advertiser testimonials, here. Many thanks to those who supplied them, truly I work with the very best people.

Jim Beard and Jon Hetherington of Steely Dan.

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It’s not too late to jam with Jim Beard and Jon Herington of Steely Dan. They’re making an outing to New Canaan Music on Elm Street on Friday night while on tour in the area. Here’s more info.

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Finally, here’s a roundup of newsworthy items from around New Canaan:

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