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New Canaan Police at 6:24 p.m. on July 4 received a report of a diamond ring missing from a River Wind Road home. Police have no suspects. It’s under investigation.

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The Republican and Democratic parties in New Canaan held their Caucuses on Tuesday night, setting up the following party-backed slates for the municipal election (as provided by the RTC and DTC, what we’re listing below are elected offices that currently are expected to be contested races in November):

Republican Caucus

  • Town Council: Scott Gress, Pavla Levin, Arvind Bajaj and Penny Young (incumbent)
  • Board of Education: Hugo Alves, Julie Toal and Phil Hogan (all incumbents)

Democratic Caucus

  • Town Council: Hilary Ormond (incumbent); Michael Rodgers, Lina Lee and Heather Russell
    Board of Education: Erica Schwedel (incumbent), Josh Kaye and Kate Brambilla

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Registration is open for New Canaan Mounted Troop’s fall horsemanship and equine care program. Details here.

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The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday voted 3-0 to appoint Bob Fields to the Fire Commission, succeeding Kerry Smith (a long-serving commissioner who is moving out-of-state). Commission Chair Jack Horner said he has known Fields for 20-plus years, including as a neighbor. “He’s extremely interested in helping out the town, and this is a great opportunity for him to do it. On the Commission, we need someone at this point in time with a strong managerial background, good financial background. Bob fills all the checkboxes we need.” Horner added that Fields earned an MBA from The Wharton School and worked as a CPA at Arthur Andersen. 

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A snapshot of Spa Dogz on Cross Street:

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The owners of a Pine Street office on July 11 filed papers in state Superior Court to evict a tenant they say remained on premises after the lease lapsed. “On June 25, 2025, the Plaintiff caused a Notice to Quit Possession to be served on the Defendant to quit possession of the leased Premises on or before July 7, 2025,” the complaint said, adding: “the Defendant still occupies the Premises.”

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The final weekend of “The Little Mermaid” from Summer Theatre of New Canaan is almost here. Showtimes and tickets here.

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Police at 11:30 a.m. on July 17 arrested a 25-year-old Bronx, N.Y. man and charged him with first-degree failure to appear. Officers picked him up from Rikers Island, where he’d been held on a warrant. According to Connecticut Judicial Branch records, the man has been charged by New Canaan Police with first-degree attempt to commit larceny, third-degree conspiracy to commit identity theft (both felonies) and sixth-degree conspiracy to commit larceny.

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Selectman Steve Karl said during Tuesday’s selectmen meeting said, “Laura Budd ran an incredible Sidewalk Sale on Saturday. It was a beautiful day. One of the nicest days that I can remember for a July Sidewalk Sale. So hat’s off to the Chamber and all the work they put into it. And then just another thanks: the DPW, it’s amazing, they have this big event and literally within 30 minutes these guys come through, they sweep everything up and you’d never know that it happened. And then the restaurants are open again and dinner goes on. It’s amazing.”

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The Glass House. Photo courtesy of The Glass House

Tickets here for The Glass House tour season, which runs through Dec. 15.

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Howard & Gay Insurance has opened an office at 199 Elm St., “furthering its commitment to providing personalized insurance solutions to communities throughout the Northeast,” a press release said.

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Finally—courtesy of event section sponsor April Kaynor & Kelly DeFrancesco of William Raveis—here are more local happenings worth checking out (add your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it with fellow residents):

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