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New Canaan Police are investigating a theft from the ACME liquor store on Elm Street, reported at 4:09 p.m. Sunday. ***

New Canaan Dog Days, presented by Pet Pantry Warehouse—a fundraiser for Adopt-A-Dog—will be held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the New Canaan Nature Center (register here). And register here for the Bonkers for Balls Scavenger Hunt.  

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The Board of Selectmen during its May 19 meeting approved the following hires in the Department of Public Works: Allen Pearson and Christopher Armiento, both as equipment operator II’s. ***

NewCanaanite.com is seeking a sponsor for a 2026 summer intern.

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New Canaan Police are investigating a report of an engagement and wedding ring either lost or stolen from a Ramhorne Road home, received at 3:17 p.m. Sunday. ***

Coming at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 to New Canaan Library: New Canaan author Sarah Pierce will discuss her debut novel, “For Human Use”—an NPR “Pop Culture Happy Hour” pick—with Kris Frieswick in the Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium. ***
Police at 3:05 p.m. on May 4 received a report of items missing from a patient room at a Farm Road organization. The investigation is ongoing. ***

Doppio on Main Street is now open for lunch Saturday and Sunday.

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New Canaan Police at 12:34 p.m. on April 26 received a report of a car stolen from Irwin Park. The keys were left in the unlocked vehicle. The investigation is ongoing. ***

The New Canaan Beautification League’s free “Azalea Festival” will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 9 at the Lee Garden on Chichester Road (park on nearby side roads, such as in front of 17 Toquam Road). ***

The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday appointed Dr. Tim Kenefick to the Health & Human Services Commission, Joseph B. Riker to the Historic District Commission and George Daniolos to the Planning & Zoning Commission. 

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A Zoom info session for elementary- and middle-school parents — “Why Scouting?” — will be held at 10 a.m. next Wednesday, May 13.

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New Canaan Police last week received two reports of stolen vehicles, both times with cars unlocked and keys inside, at 8:22 p.m. on April 16 (on Oenoke Ridge, still missing) and 9:08 p.m. on April 17 (on Maple Street, and the car was recovered in Mead Park). 

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The New Canaan CARES Home Tour is coming Friday, May 16. Tickets here. ***

A sports and hobby card shop, Main Street Collectibles, has opened at 102 Main St., the former Beach Corner Plus space on the corner of East Avenue, most recently an eyebrow services business. ***

New Canaan-based Voices Center for Resilience hosted its 2026 “Building Bridges Luncheon, Honoring Stewards of Memory” April 17 at the Country Club of New Canaan. Veteran journalist, Brian Williams served as master of ceremonies and Broadway star Ciarán Sheehan delivered musical performances.

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New Canaan Police at 11:06 a.m. Monday received a report of vandalism to a building on reservoir property on Oenoke Ridge. The building’s door was damaged, police have no suspects. ***

The annual Kentucky Derby Party benefitting The Inn will be held at the Waveny LifeCare Network facility on Oenoke Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. Tickets here. ***

Congratulations to New Canaan’s Bridgy Nussbaum on being invited to MLB’s Trailblazer Series, a premier youth girls baseball development program taking place this weekend in Vero Beach, Fla.:

 

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The Friends of Irwin Park’s “Dink for Daffodils” pickleball fundraiser is set for April 24 at the Country Club of New Canaan.