New Canaan Police at 7:56 a.m. on April 30 received a report of a vehicle stolen from an Old Studio Road driveway. It was recovered in West Hartford.
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Justina Marque
Congratulations to New Canaan resident Justina Marque, a ninth-grader at King School, on winning a 2024 Global Education Benchmark Group Salomon Prize. The award recognizes students who effectively use writing or other media to illustrate/reflect their intercultural and global growth through classroom study, travel programs, or other school experiences.
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The 2024 New Canaan CARES Home Tour will be held Friday, May 31 (home tour 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., patron party 2 to 4 p.m.). Tickets here.
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Congratulations to New Canaan Police Lt. Aaron LaTourette on retiring from the U.S. Marines after 27 years. Police Chief John DiFederico took a moment during an awards ceremony held Thursday at Town Hall to recognize LaTourette and his wife, Kimberly Wood LaTourette, for their sacrifice.
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The CT Mirror reported Monday that the state House of Representatives passed a bill that likely will help New Canaan claim “leftover” affordable housing units created in the denser redevelopment at Millport Avenue. If passed by the state Senate, the amendment could help the town achieve future relief from the 8-30g affordable housing law. (It will not affect the 8-30g housing projects already under appeal in Hartford following the New Canaan Planning & Zoning Commission’s denials, at Weed and Elm Streets, Hill Street and Main Street.)
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The Glass House tour season is open, and for the first time ever, includes The Brick House. Info here.
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“Celebrate New Canaan” from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on May 31 with the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society at its annual spring celebration and dedication of the Jim & Dede Bartlett Center for New Canaan History. The evening includes live music from the band Fake ID, whiskey tasting and cigars on the Historic Trail, and festive food from Diane Browne. Tickets here.
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First Selectman Dionna Carlson during the May 1 Parking Commission meeting said the town may consider shortening the outdoor dining season in the future in order to address concerns among some business owners regarding the barricades used for the amenity. While it’s currently April through November it may change to May through October, she said.
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The New Canaan Democrats’ “Time To Shine” cocktail party and fundraiser will be held 4 to 7 p.m. on June 1. Tickets here.
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During Mental Health Awareness Month, residents and visitors in downtown New Canaan are greeted with green ribbons on lamp posts, marking the launch of the New Canaan Behavioral Health Alliance website—a free resource aimed at enhancing behavioral health awareness and streamlining access to resources
The New Canaan Behavioral Health Alliance has launched a new website.
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The New Canaan Police Department’s Animal Control section at 10:11 on May 1 received a report of bat exposure from an Oak Park Avenue resident. The bat was captured and tested negative for rabies, officials say.
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Get your tickets now: New Canaan Sports Trivia Night will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 1 at the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society (tickets here, $15). Emceed by Terry Dinan, the contest is open to New Canaan sports fans of all ages and features prizes donated by local legends. Pizza will be served (BYOB).
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Police at 8:36 p.m. on May 4 received a report of juveniles loitering on the commercial property at 94 Park St., causing damage to a bathroom.
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Coming 5:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday: “Salsa & Sangria Dance Night” at Carriage Barn Arts Center. Info here.
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Police received reports of motorists passing stopped school buses at 9:37 a.m. on May 1 (88 Main St.) and 9:45 a.m. on April 30 (275 Old Stamford Road).
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Final weekend to catch “Alice in Wonderland” (not the children’s version) at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny, presented by the Town Players of New Canaan. More info and tickets here.
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Here are new articles from a pair of 2015 New Canaan High School graduates, Sarah Maddox and Chase Williams:
NEW ARTICLE: The United Methodist Church just held a historic vote in favor of LGBT inclusion. Here’s what that means for the organization’s future.https://t.co/Dm2mbtL7BI
— Sarah Maddox (@sarahmaddoxnews) May 9, 2024
Latest from me for @FoxBusiness:
Experts are warning about Chinese connected vehicles as an avenue to steal sensitive user data information.
Congress has taken note as well and is sounding the alarm bells on the national security risks.https://t.co/qE9ekNre5s
— Chase Williams (@ChaseWilliams_) May 1, 2024
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The Sunshine for Scarlett team at the 2024 Great Strides walk. Credit: Michael Dinan
Congratulations to the “Sunshine for Scarlett” team at Sunday’s Great Strides walk benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on raising more than $45,000 for the great cause.
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On Sunday, April 28 320 people learned how to “save a life” by attending the New Canaan EMS’s CPR event “Hands For Life” at the YMCA. “This success would not have been possible without the seamless preparation and cooperation of New Canaan’s EMTs, the YMCA staff, CERT, Sacred Heart University Nursing students and instructors, and many volunteers who gave up so much time to help our community preparedness in a very big way,” organizers say.
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Chef Prasad, chef/owner of the eponymous restaurant on Main Street, has announced that he’s relaunched “luxury cultural and culinary gourmet journeys” through India, to be held Nov. 4 to 18. Complete details are available on his website and a direct link is here.
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An Oak Street homeowner on Tuesday filed in state Superior Court to evict a tenant that they say hasn’t paid $3,300 rent since April.
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Sycamore Moon Tree at South School
At the beginning of the school year in August, Gabriella Brown, a science teacher at South School, submitted a proposal and application for the district to receive a “Moon Tree” from the NASA STEM initiative. After a long review process, South School was notified in mid-April that they were one of the first to be selected to receive a Sycamore Moon Tree seedling. This seedling has traveled into the moon’s orbit aboard the Artemis I space shuttle and now South has the opportunity to continue the growth of the seedling. The seedling was received April 25 and was planted the following day (a fitting event to celebrate Arbor Day) on the south side of the elementary school.
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Cobble Court Interiors has launched the Studio Shop, an extension of its interior design business. The Shop is located at 21 South Ave., and carries home furnishings, accessories and gifts as well as providing our interior design services. There’s a launch part scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. on May 16.
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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):
- May Fair 2024 – It’s a Diamond Jubilee Celebration! (May 10 @ 5:00 pm – May 11 @ 6:00 pm)
- Join Norwalk Hospital To Help People with Cancer in Your Community (May 11 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
- Author Talk With Bonnie Hammer, Author of 15 Lies Women Are Told at Work In Conversation with Lindsay Czarniak (May 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm)
- Ian Rowe Presents the Four Point Plan to ‘Discover Their Pathway to Power’ (May 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
- Coffee With a Cop (May 18 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am)
- Big World of Little Dude: Cara Zelas Author Visit and Dog Snuggles (May 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
- New Canaan Preservation Alliance Awards (May 19 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm)