‘This Is a Big Milestone’: NCPD To Move Back into South Avenue HQ in June By Michael Dinan | 20 hours ago. The New Canaan Police Department is expected to move back into its permanent home on South Avenue during the first week of June following a widely anticipated renovation and expansion, about six months ahead of schedule, officials say.

Dec 18, 2024 · The owners of the popular Spiga restaurant in downtown New Canaan have opened a new eatery, The Waveny Polo Bar & Grill, on Pine Street. Located in the former South End space, The Waveny soft-opened last week and the Racanelli Restaurant Group is “feeling great,” according to principal Gino Racanelli. “We’re doing very well,” Racanelli […]

Nov 18, 2024 · What follows are the High Honors and Honors Rolls for New Canaan High School in the first quarter of this academic year, supplied by the district. Congratulations to these students. Grade 12 High Honors Amanda Aalto Saivinish Akavaramu William Arnold Finlay Arrix Gabriel Babayev Ashton […]

Jan 6, 2025 · Neighbors opposing the proposed 9-lot subdivision of a Brookwood Lane estate say the activities that would come with redeveloping the approximately 31.8-acre estate likely will “ unreasonably pollute, impair, or destroy the public trust in the natural resources of our state, specifically wetlands and watercourses.”. In a Dec. 13 petition for intervention filed by Spencer Grimes and Robert ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Richard Lane Ahern, a New Canaan resident since 1972, passed away on January 2, 2025. Richard, an entrepreneur in the paper industry, lived a full, vibrant and vigorous life. He loved his family, Catholic faith, friendships locally and those forged in his extensive business trips to the United Kingdom, Europe, South Africa and the Caribbean.

Feb 6, 2025 · [Editor’s Note: New Canaan EMS celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. To mark the milestone, the New Canaanite is publishing profiles of members each month in 2025. This is the first in the series, written by Wendy Fog, herself a longtime EMT with the organization.] In 1975, Russell Kimes Sr ...

Jan 9, 2025 · ‘Now & Then’ is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens Realtors Joanne Santulli, Karen Ceraso, Bettina Hegel and Schuyler Morris. The parcel of land at 65 Locust Avenue was purchased in a few transactions in the late 1930s by the Cerretani family. On August 11, 1937 Amelina Cerretani purchased the largest parcel that is closest to […]

Nov 6, 2024 · Electors returned four incumbents to New Canaan’s delegation to the state legislature Tuesday, while electing a Democrat to another open seat in the General Assembly. State Sens. Ceci Maher (D-26th) and Ryan Fazio (R-36th) and State Reps. Lucy Dathan (D-142nd) and Tom O’Dea (R-125th) retained their seats during the general election, while Savet Constantine narrowly […]

Dec 16, 2024 · Caroling at God’s Acre for Christmas is one of New Canaan’s most cherished events of the year, a nostalgic, Rockwellian gathering that brings the community together unlike any other celebration. A sacred and treasured tradition, the Christmas Eve gathering distinguishes New Canaan from surrounding towns. Held on the plot of land above which the Congregational Church was built—the […]

Domestic Violence in New Canaan [Q&A] By Michael Dinan | 6 hours ago. Town officials say that New Canaan clients in abusive relationships often report that their spouse refuses to pay agreed-upon child support, and a recent survey showed that 134 people here have safety concerns about someone in their home.