Around Town

Did You Hear … ?

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The commercial building at 102 Main St. has sold for $1.1 million, according to a property transfer recorded Aug. 28 in the Town Clerk’s office. Located at the corner of East Avenue, tenants include a tailor’s and day spa. The new owner is a limited liability company whose managing principals include a Ponus Ridge man, state records show. ***

Filling In The Blanks, a nonprofit organization founded by two New Canaan women that provides children in need with meal bags on the weekends, is running its annual Holiday Backpack Drive downtown from Sept.

Around Town

Quiet Heroes of New Canaan: JoAnn Shaughnessy

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[Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a new “Quiet Heroes” series. We’re accepting nominations for it, see guidelines here.]

Robin Bates-Mason, who gives of her time for the town’s Volunteer Shopping Program, visited Walter Stewart’s Market as usual one day last week. 

Picking up groceries for “her” designated senior, New Canaan’s Margaret Cooper, Bates-Mason found herself in JoAnn Shaughnessy’s lane. A cashier at Stewart’s for about two years, Shaughnessy recognized Cooper’s name. “She said, ‘Oh, hold on a sec, I just want to write her a message’ and ran over to get a marker,” Bates-Mason recalled. 

Shaughnessy wrote: “Hi Margaret. Hope you’re well.

COVID-19 New Canaan

Podcast: Doug Stewart of Walter Stewart’s Market

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This week on 0684-Radi0, our free weekly podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to town resident Doug Stewart of  Walter Stewart’s Market about how the Elm Street business is operating, serving customers and observing health and safety protocols during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Here are recent episodes of 0684-Radi0:

Ann Cheney

Local Business and COVID-19: Walter Stewart’s Market and Stewarts Spirits

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[Editor’s Note: During the town emergency due to COVID-19, NewCanaanite.com will publish a daily Q&A in our weekday newsletter with a local business about how it’s navigating the major change.]

We put several COVID-19-related questions to Ann Cheney, manager of Walter Stewart’s Market, and Doug Stewart, the local business’s vice president. Here’s our exchange. New Canaanite: What has the past week been like for you and the market/wine shop? Stewart’s: We have seen a substantial increase in customer in-store traffic, online orders, and phone calls. We are working hard to accommodate our customers and take care of our staff in challenging conditions.

Business

‘Apple Cart’ Owner Points To Sanitization Efforts As Tuesday Opening at Mead Park Nears

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The owner-operator of a popular gourmet food provider in Mead Park said that although he always looks forward to opening for the season, he’s “very anxious” this year with the presence of COVID-19 in the community. The Apple Cart will open Tuesday at Mead Park Lodge, according to Emad Aziz. “We are hiring a person specifically to walk around all day long and clean up, sanitize tables and chairs,” Aziz told NewCanaanite.com. The Apple Cart is one of several local businesses that’s communicating with customers about on-site safety measures as New Canaan adjusts in the wake of a confirmed case of COVID-19 here. Reported Wednesday by emergency management officials, the presence of the highly contagious virus led to decisions to have New Canaan Public Schools students learn from home for two weeks, as well as the closures until further notice of New Canaan Library, Grace Farms, Lapham Community Center, New Canaan YMCA and the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society, among other organizations.