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New Canaan Fire Marshal: Taking Down Christmas Trees 

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[Paul Payne is the New Canaan fire marshal.]

Taking down the Christmas tree isn’t nearly as much fun as putting it up. But the longer a tree stays up, the greater a fire hazard it becomes. All Christmas trees can burn, but a dried-out tree can become engulfed in flames in a matter of seconds. In a year where many people began decorating their homes earlier than usual, trees have been in homes longer than usual, presenting an increased risk of fire as the days go by. 

When Christmas is over or the tree begins to drop needles, dispose of it. 
Do not leave it in the house or store it in the garage. 
Never burn a tree in the fireplace or wood stove. 
To dispose of your tree, it can be taken to the Steve Benko pool in Waveny Park through Jan. 12 where it will be recycled and used to resurface the trails at the Nature Center.

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Sasha Carr, 55

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Dr. Sasha J. Carr, 55, of Norwalk, CT, and Burlington, VT, passed away December 28 in Norwalk.  

Sasha was born in London, England; lived in New York City through her high school years;  and had been a longtime resident of  Norwalk. She relocated to Burlington, VT, in 2022. Sasha attended The Chapin School in New York, received her undergraduate degree from Brown University in 1992 and was awarded a Ph. D. in clinical psychology from Rutgers University in 2006. In Norwalk, Carr built a consulting practice, Off to Dreamland, and was a sought-after family sleep expert, dedicated to helping babies, children and families get the rest they need.  She was also a faculty member of the Family Sleep Institute.

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Affordable Housing: Town, Developer At Odds Over State-Issued ‘Moratorium’

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Attorneys representing the town last week pushed back on a local developer’s effort to have the state reconsider its issuance in August of four years of relief for New Canaan from a widely discussed affordable housing law. After an initial denial, the Connecticut Department of Housing in August granted New Canaan a four-year “moratorium” from the law known by its statute number, 8-30g. Under it, in towns where less than 10% of all housing stock qualifies as affordable, developers who propose projects where a certain number of units are set aside to rent at affordable rates may appeal to the state after a local P&Z Commission denies their applications. New Canaan since its last moratorium lapsed in July 2021 has received three such applications, at Weed and Elm Streets (120 units), Main Street (20 units) and Hill Street (93 units). P&Z denied all of them.

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Elm Street Building Sells for $8.5 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. ***

Dec. 20

475 Silvermine Road

$2,475,000
Mark Hahn to Daria Kolotiy

Dec.

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Service of Remembrance for Charles S.N. Crookenden To Be Held Jan. 10

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The Crookenden family invites community friends to join them to remember and celebrate the life of Charles on Friday, January 10th at 1:00 pm at the Congregational Church of New Canaan.  

A reception will follow the service. Charles was the beloved husband of Michelle, adoring father to Patrick, Oliver and Grace, much loved brother of Jane & Tom Wilson, Kate & Martin Jamieson, Jamie & Claire Crookenden and brother-in-law Douglas Ott.  Also deeply missed by his nieces and nephews and countless dear friends both here and in England.  

We are so grateful for the extraordinary care and support provided by our community through this most difficult time.