News

Firefighters Put Out Lukes Wood Road Fire Sunday Night

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New Canaan firefighters put out a blaze at a Lukes Wood Road home Sunday night, officials say. At 6:45 p.m. on May 11, the New Canaan Fire Department responded to a residential fire alarm at 124 Lukes Wood Road, according to a press release issued by NCFD. “Upon arrival New Canaan firefighters found a fire in a three-car garage under the structure,” the release said. While NCFD was on scene, an occupant of the home arrived and said that there were pets inside though no people, it said. New Canaan firefighters put out the garage fire with a hose line and “assisted the occupants with removing the pets,” it said.

Eric Thunem

Editorial: My First May Fair ‘Date’ [PHOTOS]

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It was Eric Rehnberg who crossed over most successfully in third grade, our first year at East School. They’d closed Center School after the 1982-83 academic year, and our friend group got separated in the redistricting, never to fully re-form. Eric and I ended up at East, along with Alex Carles, David Palmer, Linda Pierson and Christina Mullin. 

Somehow that first year at East, Eric found the courage to ask the cutest girl in our class, a new face to us Center Schoolers—Joanna Avgerinos—to May Fair, and she said yes. I was in awe. And as my academic career at East unfolded, it seemed like everyone else’s first date was May Fair.

News

New Construction on Charter Oak Drive Sells for $5.6 Million

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The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office. For more information about each property from the assessor, click on the street address. To get the history of a New Canaan street name, click here. ***

May 2

49 Cross Ridge Road

$3.6 million
John Randal Corbet to Greg P. Ciesielski

22 Charter Oak Drive

$5.6 million
916 South LLC to Paola Coughlin

312 Elm St. Unit 3

$1,290,000
Christopher Kretzman to Guillermo Ortiz Ayala

627 Laurel Road

$3.5 million
Theresa Bowling to Nancy Davey

May 1

83 Lone Tree Farm Road

$3,435,000
Thomas Burger Jr. to The Caroline F. Merrill Trust

132 Lone Tree Farm Road

$2,775,000
Paul Weaver to Daniel Wechter

121 Parish Road

$4.8 million
Michael Rees to Ryan Bone

12 Father Peters Lane

$3,750,000
John D. Stanick Revocable Trust to Michael Robinson

April 28

132 Forest St.

Business

‘Doppio’ Italian Restaurant To Open on Main Street

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A New Canaan resident with a successful restaurant in Greenwich is planning to open a second location on Main Street this summer. Joseph Barresi, owner of Doppio, said he’s wanted to open in New Canaan since moving here three years ago and finally found a great spot in the “alley” next to Ching’s Table, in the commercial space long occupied by Vicolo (and most recently by Best Pizza Shop). “It reminds me a lot of Italy, those little villages and alleyways, it could be charming and do a lot of work to create that ambiance,” Barresi told NewCanaanite.com. 

Asked how he describes the restaurant to those who haven’t been to the Greenwich location, which opened in 2011, Barresi said, “Doppio is a chic yet approachable all-day dining destination where elevated Italian classics meet effortless style—perfect for a casual lunch, afternoon aperitivo or a relaxed evening out.”

Fan favorites include rigatoni vodka and “there’s a big emphasis on our pizza,” Barresi said. 

Other popular dishes include chicken Milanese, Carpaccio and octopus, he said. The name “Doppio,” or “double” in Italian, refers to Barresi and his brother, Louis, who is executive chef. The pair are owners-on-site, Barresi said.

Did You Hear

Did You Hear … ?

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New Canaan Police at 6:57 p.m. Sunday received a report of a vehicle stolen from a Seminary Street driveway. An investigation is underway. ***

New Canaan High School junior John Murphy, a Life Scout in New Canaan’s Troop 70, is seeking assistance for his Eagle Scout project. He plans to research veterans buried in Lakeview Cemetery, including interviews with their friends and family. Visitors will be able to access this information by scanning a graveside QR code with their phone.