New Canaan Police are investigating a smash-and-grab on Lapham Road, reported at 6:11 p.m. on Aug. 11. Three pairs of sunglasses were reported stolen from the vehicle, police said.
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Joe’s Pizza on Locust Avenue is donating 15% of every Hawaiian pizza sold through Labor Day to support the nonprofit Mercy Chefs and “Slice Out Hunger” effort, feeding those affected by the fires on Maui.
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The Board of Selectmen durings its special meeting Tuesday reviewed contracts including $15,500 paid to Hearst Media CT Services LLC, publisher of the New Canaan Advertiser, for legal notices.
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This summer, LiveGirl celebrated 10 years of Camp LiveGirl. Since its first camp was held in 2014, LiveGirl has grown exponentially.
LiveGirl Founder and CEO Sheri West with Camp LiveGirl participants, marking the program’s 10 year anniversary.
Now, Camp LiveGirl is held at St. Luke’s School, as well as Hartford and Waterbury, and provides a robust experience, featuring LiveGirl’s Brave Leaders Academy and St. Luke’s designLab. LiveGirl has expanded to provide year-round leadership development, mentorship, and career readiness for girls in grades 5 through college and has served more than 14,000 girls. “LiveGirl is grateful to St. Luke’s Head of School Dr. Mary Carter, designLab Leader Kim Gerardi, and their support staff for their valued partnership,” the organization said in a statement.
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The town on Aug. 9 applied for a building permit for an estimated $4 million interior renovation at the Playhouse on Elm Street, including two ADA-compliant bathrooms, two movie theaters, a bar, concession and second-floor event space. Plans show twin 87-seat theaters with a bar and lounge upstairs.
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Tickets are on sale now for Lobsterfest 2023, scheduled for Sept. 29 and 30 at the Steve Benko Pool in Waveny. The major fundraiser for the New Canaan Rotary Club, a service organization that distributes all proceeds to local nonprofit organizations through its annual grant-making program, Lobsterfest is a beloved community tradition. Tickets and details here.
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Be sure to hit the New Canaan Farmers Market in the Lumberyard Lot at the train station this Saturday:
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Two milestone New Canaan High School class reunions are coming up in October:
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According to a legal bill approved by the selectmen this week, the town has spent $7,614 in taxpayer money on the potential acquisition of the Gulf station at 36 South Ave. First Selectman Kevin Moynihan claimed at the July 25 Republican Caucus that the town had “reached a deal” to buy the property—an assertion that the property’s owners denied.
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Tickets are available now for The Fantasticks, the new Town Players of New Canaan show running Aug. 26 to Sept. 30 at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny. The full 2023-24 schedule is out.
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New Canaan Mounted Troop is seeking volunteers to help with Super Troopers, its Equine Assisted Therapeutic Program. Open to all 14-and-older, no horse experience necessary. Contact volunteer@newcanaanmountedtroop.org for more info.
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Police at 8:08 a.m. on Aug. 11 received a report of vandalism to a Jelliff Mill Road mailbox. There are no suspects, police said.
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Longtime Waveny volunteer Wendy Christman helped resident Jimmy have a dream-come-true outing to the New York Giants training camp to watch the team’s first Sunday workout of the season.
Waveny resident Jimmy with Giants tackle Korey Cunningham
“When I learned Jimmy was a huge Giants fan, I thought it would be fun to take him to this event,” Christman said in a press release. “The Giants organization loves their fans and were happy to invite Jimmy and friends.”
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New Canaan-based Cathy Kangas Foundation for Animals has joined Dogs and Cats of the Dominican Republic to petition the island nation’s government to reconsider its decision to include feral dogs and cats in hunting regulations. “Stray animals have a negative effect on tourism,” Kangas said in a press release. “However, the solution needs to be humane.”
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The selectmen on Tuesday voted 3-0 in favor of hiring Jenny LaFond as property management clerk for the New Canaan Police Department, and Robert Murray as equipment operator II for the Highway Department.
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The Fairfield County Trauma Response Team is hosting its first fundraiser, “Beyond the Call: Supporting the Mental Health of First Responders,” on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 12 at Waveny House. Here’s some background on the organization. More details on the fundraiser here.
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The Carriage Barn Arts Center is offering late summer art workshops next week for kids and adults—Summer Art Adventures for K-4, Acrylic Painting for Teens, and The Art Of Collage adult workshop on Aug. 26. The gallery re-opens for the 2023/24 season with the Annual Member Show opening Sept. 9 and “State of Mind” by Dunia Barrera in the annex gallery.
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Finally, here are more events worth checking out (add your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it with fellow residents):
- Summer Camp Art Adventures at the Carriage Barn (August 22-24 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm)
- Drop in Summer Acrylic Painting for Teens at the Carriage Barn (August 22-24 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
- The Art Of Collage Workshop (August 26 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm)
- 7th Annual Community Addiction Awareness Vigil (August 30 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
- Opening Reception for “State of Mind” Exhibition: Collages by Dunia Barrera at the Carriage Barn Arts Center, Annex Gallery (September 1 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm)
- Screening of “The First Monday in May” Documentary Film followed by Q&A with the Creative Producer (September 10 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm)
Now the town is applying for a building permit for the theater. How many months has the work been going on? What took so long? How was any work authorized to begin? Why two sets of regulations —one for the Town and one for those who make their living following the rules and regulations while renovating and building.
Another person might use “exploiting.” But you do you, Mr. Karp.
Are you referencing affordable housing applications? Are you not in favor of affordable housing
May I suggest you self reflect and discuss with your financial, political and legal supporters if the methods you and your supporters are using are in fact moving the ball forward in creating a more genuine affordable New Canaan, or if in fact they are counter productive to that cause, even if they provide individual financial benefit.
Do you stop for red lights and stop signs? Those are also state laws that were passed. You might not like the law on the books for 30 plus years but it was created for cities and town who just said no The selectman was offered senior housing and town homes but said no And five+ years prior we stated at a public meeting we were going to build multi family at weed/elm
There was self-reflection years ago, along with reaching out to town leadership, and it became quite clear that the only viable option to moving the ball forward and creating more housing options, including developments that contain both affordable units and market units, was to utilize state law to do so. Apparently, NIMBYism is alive and well.
It’s not entirely clear how creating actual, genuine affordable housing units is counter productive to creating actual, genuine affordable housing units.
I very much doubt that the taxpayers in this town want the acquisition of the Gulf station by the town.
Interesting that u stated u were going to build Multi-Family when it is Single Family Zoning and you aren’t connected to town sewer. You might not like the law on the books but those are the laws. Regardless of your “connections” with local police and officials.
Perhaps he is referring to you Paul Stone stalking and filming a woman for handing out Signs in the HS Parking lot? Or perhaps he is referring to Karp’s trespassing and trying to intimidate women and children. Or when a NC police officer violated a law. Anytime u2 would like to meet me alone and “discuss” any of this just name the time and place.
Is this QAnon New Canaan style?
I hope that your final comment above is not a threat Greg—
Let’s clarify your ramblings— the property has been connected to sewer since 1959. We certainly have no nefarious connections. What we do have is the 30 year old law on our side. We certainly have a selectman and residents who think New Canaan is above the law. Please explain the following statements—how we are trespassing with a valid and legal easement —how we are intimidating woman and children on a public land use matter— what you think the Canaan police did improperly. It’s time to talk facts not innuendo
This thread is closed thank you.