News

Assault, Violation of Protective Order Charges for New Canaan Man, 39

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Police on June 6 arrested a 39-year-old South Avenue man and charged him with third-degree assault, disorderly conduct and violation of a protective order. At about 5:41 p.m. that Saturday, officers responded to a South Avenue residence on a report of a dispute between the man and victim, police said. Through an investigation, police established probable cause. They arrested the man and brought him to headquarters for processing. 

It isn’t clear how the man caused physical injury or whether he is related to the victim. Police withheld details, saying it’s a domestic matter.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letters. Send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com. 

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To the Editor:

On behalf of The Glass House, I want to thank the New Canaan community for making our 2026 Summer Party, held on June 6, such a tremendous success. It was a perfect early-summer day — sunny, warm, and made for being outdoors — and it was wonderful to see so many neighbors and friends turn out to enjoy the site. We were honored to welcome guests for an afternoon of art, conversation, and discovery across the property, including performances curated by Solange Knowles and her team at Saint Heron, featuring choreographer Kyle Abraham and dancers performed by Alysia Johnson and Catherine Kirk with music by Standing On The Corner, vocalist Malcolm Merriweather and Voices of Harlem: Marlaina Owens, Lucia Bradford, and Angelo Johnson, and pianist Artina McCain. It was a rare and moving combination of historic architecture and contemporary artistry.

News

Danvers Lane Colonial Sells for $3.4 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. ***

June 12

26 Farm Road

$2,785,000
Xinjie Li to Mark McGarrigle

June 11

46 Wakeman Road

$3,662,900
Arshad Allibhai to Nathaniel Schwartz

June 10

372 Brushy Ridge Road

$7,650,000
Brushy Ridge Road LLC to Hunter Doble

35 Danvers Lane

$3.4 million
James Allen to Scott Bartone

322 Main St. 

$3,250,000
Albertus Horsting to Benjamin Medina

June 9

107 Parade Hill Road

$2,400,500
Estate of Michael Grise to Elizabeth Nunes

June 8

23 Vitti St. Unit 302

$2.8 million
CH Vitti Street Associates LLC to Carolyn M. Bell Revocable Trust

Around Town

YMCA Board Votes Unanimously To Preserve ‘Valles Pool’

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The New Canaan YMCA’s Board of Directors voted unanimously Wednesday night to do the roof work needed to preserve and maintain the Valles Pool, officials say. In an email sent Thursday to members and shared with NewCanaanite.com, CEO Margaret Riley said that “after an extensive and comprehensive review of many factors including community feedback,” the Board decided to keep the 46-year-old pool. The decision follows “careful evaluation, discussion, and community input,” Riley said. “We recognize that the process created strong emotions and uncertainty for some, and we appreciate the passion demonstrated by these members of our community,” she said. “The central theme of these discussions—and what we should carry forward together—was how meaningful the YMCA community and experience are for our town.

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Letter to the Editor

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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter. Send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com. 

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If you’ve been approached to sign the petition overturning New Canaan’s summer restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers, here’s what your signature actually does — and what petition organizers aren’t telling you. Your signature delays a decision that was already yours to make. New Canaan’s ordinance wasn’t rushed through Town Hall. It was debated publicly for years — through committee meetings, public hearings, Town Council meetings, letters to the editor, presentations, news coverage, and extensive public comment.