04/10/12 The Raw New Canaan News Feed

New Canaan Briefing (Featuring 20 Hyper Local New Canaan, CT News Stories)...

• Veteran American journalist Mika Wallace passes away _{2012-04-10, 02:39 am}
  MUMBAI: American journalist and host of CBS' talk show '60 Minutes' Mike Wallace, aged 93, passed away at a care facility in New Canaan, Connecticut.
• '60 Minutes' interrogator Mike Wallace dies _{2012-04-10, 02:29 am}
  ... Rooney made it to age 92. Wallace beat him by a year, although he spent the latter stage of his life in the New Canaan, Conn., care facility where he died. "More than anyone else he was responsible for the continuing success of '60 Minutes,' ...
• New Canaan Delays Decision on School Overcrowding _{2012-04-10, 01:54 am}
  Students at New Canaan elementary schools may find themselves in different buildings next year as the school board mulls a possible shift to ease overcrowding.
• Kolek Prepares To Take the Reins in New Canaan _{2012-04-10, 01:54 am}
  Mary Kolek, right, talks to well-wishers during Monday's reception. Kolek will become the new superintendent of New Canaan schools in July.
• Visiting nurse agency to celebrate 100-year anniversary _{2012-04-10, 12:13 am}
  New Canaan's Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County has provided quality home health care to adults and children in the area since 1912.
• Famed CBS journalist Mikea _{2012-04-09, 11:00 pm}
  ... the world over, has died at 93. Wallace, who won his 21st and final Emmy Award at 89, died Saturday in the New Canaan, Conn., care facility where he had lived the last few years of his life. The veteran newsman built a reputation as a fearless ...
• Sherry Young: Finding a way to serve others is one of life's great pleasures _{2012-04-09, 10:18 pm}
  ... colonies in India become self-sufficient communities. She travels to India five times a year from her home in New Canaan, Connecticut, in addition to her personal responsibilities as a wife and mother. Sometimes her family goes with her. In fact ...
• Mike Wallace's Journey from Rogue to Respectible _{2012-04-09, 09:52 pm}
  Mike Wallace, who died this weekend at a nursing home in New Canaan, Connecticut, at 93, was as controversial as a lot of the newsmakers he interviewed, and just as infuriating.
• Police: Another Prize Scam Targets New Canaan _{2012-04-09, 09:33 pm}
  NEW CANAAN, Conn. - New Canaan police are warning residents to beware of another scam after someone allegedly tried to fraudulently obtain money from an elderly Mortimer Street resident.
• Defending champ Wave spikers still have something to prove _{2012-04-09, 09:14 pm}
  ... The team visits Ridgefield on April 30 and closes out the regular slate against new-to-varsity and natural rival New Canaan on May 16. The defending FCIAC and Class M state champion Darien High School boys' volleyball team may be one of the teams to ...
• Darien boys tennis team looking to build on last year's 8-8 mark _{2012-04-09, 09:14 pm}
  ... well. We always support each other." The season's biggest tests will come in the form of a home match against New Canaan on April 23, and a pair of road contests against Staples and Greenwich on May 8 and May 14, respectively. "Some of the biggest ...
• Mike Wallace, longtime 60 Minutes correspondent, dies at 93 _{2012-04-09, 08:41 pm}
  ... Wallace's death Sunday morning on Face the Nation . Host Bob Schieffer said Wallace passed away Saturday night in New Canaan, Conn. "His family was with him," Scheiffer said. Wallace, who underwent triple bypass surgery in 2008, had been ill for ...
• Stamford Temple Welcomes Newest Members _{2012-04-09, 08:00 pm}
  ... from the temple said. The honorees are Dr. Bill Hines, Beth Peters, Fran Schechter and Carol Ruth Shepherd of New Canaan; and Meryl Japha and Jarod Lojeck, both of Stamford. All got to stand on the Bimah and lead the community in prayer at the ...
• Darien golfers look to sustain the success of last year's unbeaten season _{2012-04-09, 07:21 pm}
  ... this year after serving as the sixth man on last year's team that went 17-0-1 and beat perennial FCIAC powers New Canaan and Greenwich. He posted a stroke average of 45.0 for the nine-hole regular season matches. Darien is in the same position as it ...
• Darien boys track team hopes to carry over indoor success _{2012-04-09, 07:21 pm}
  ... the indoor high jump title with a leap of six feet. Tough opponents in the FCIAC are Staples, Danbury, Trumbull, New Canaan and Wilton. Top Class L competition will be provided by New Canaan, along with Fitch and defending champ Windsor. "This year ...
• Darien boys lacrosse team looks to recapture state title _{2012-04-09, 07:21 pm}
  ... State championship six years running and did not like watching from the sidelines. Wilton went on to handily beat New Canaan in the championship game. Darien can, however, point to its impressive run in the FCIAC last year. The Wave went 10-0 in the ...
• YouNews: Your Easter photos _{2012-04-09, 05:36 pm}
  ... med television journalism and made "60 Minutes" compulsively watchable, died Saturday night at a care facility in New Canaan, Conn.
• and #8216;60 Minutes' interrogator Mike Wallace dies _{2012-04-09, 06:00 am}
  ... subject to a shaking, sweating mess. Wallace, who won his 21st and final Emmy Award at 89, died Saturday in the New Canaan, Conn., care facility where he had lived the last few years of his life. He was 93. Wallace didn't just interview people. He ...
• New Canaan Residents Join Stamford Temple _{2012-04-09, 06:48 pm}
  ... from the temple said. The honorees are Dr. Bill Hines, Beth Peters, Fran Schechter and Carol Ruth Shepherd of New Canaan; and Meryl Japha and Jarod Lojeck, both of Stamford. All got to stand on the Bimah and lead the community in prayer at the ...
• Republicans in line for conventions _{2012-04-09, 06:47 pm}
  ... p.m., at the Wilton Town Hall Annex, Room A. Conventioneers for the 125th District, which encompasses Wilton and New Canaan, will assemble the same night, 7:30, in the second floor conference room of New Canaan Town Hall, 77 Main Street. "If a ...