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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Teufel to speak at FC Sports Commission breakfast

... a.m. at the Continental Manor in Norwalk. Sirius Satellite Radio sports talk show host Chris (Mad Dog) Russo, a New Canaan resident, will be the emcee.Teufel, who is a Greenwich native and member of the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame, was a ...



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A tie between rivals

... during the FCIAC Diving finals at Westhill High School, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Photo: Bob Luckey Bobby Ross of New Canaan High School during the FCIAC Diving finals at Westhill High School, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Photo: Bob Luckey Bobby Ross ...



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The subject is light

... Fairfield painter Tom Brenner will present a lecture on the use of light and shadow in art on Sunday, March 3, in New Canaan. Above is his "Forbidden." Photo: Contributed Photo Silvermine Arts Center's Sara Victoria Hall is at the School of Art, ...



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No New Canaan Trains This Weekend

Weekend travelers seeking to take Metro-North Railroad trains to New York City this weeked will need to use a bus service or drive to Stamford station.



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Hands-only CPR to be taught in New Canaan

The New Canaan YMCA and New Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corps will be hosting Hands For Life New Canaan on Sunday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Y. Each year 785,000 Americans suffer from a heart attack.



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New Canaan Town Council talks school security, budget

The Town Council mulled over the school district's requested 5.7 percent 2013-14 operating budget increase in a question-and-answer session with district officials Wednesday night at the New Canaan Nature Center.



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Animal News Desk / Cathy Kangas

Maryann Kleinschmitt loves her job as the municipal animal control officer and park ranger for the town of New Canaan.



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New Canaan YMCA tees up for annual charity golf outing

Slots for foursomes remain for the New Canaan YMCA's 16th annual Golf Charity Outing on Thursday, May 16, at the Country Club of Fairfield .



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New Canaan Town Council talks school security, budget

... 2013-14 operating budget increase in a question-and-answer session with district officials Wednesday night at the New Canaan Nature Center . The discussion included insurance funding increases, school security officers and the "elephant in the ...



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'Keep calm and play on' explored at New Canaan seminar

... take risks, problem solve, development communication skills and even build academic skills." Davis approached New Canaan CARES, whose mission is to empower youth and strengthen community through health and wellness programming, and was equally ...



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Fairfield Ludlowe Fans Turn Out For 'The Challenge'

... in the tri-state area. Friday's program will show the Falcon's second-round match against St. Luke's School of New Canaan. The taping drew an unusually large number of Ludlowe supporters for the academic event, a Cablevision spokesperson said. ...



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NCMT inspires next generation of community-minded teens

Riding Cody, Emma Sapio, a Darien sophomore who attends Convent of the Sacred Heart, has been a member of the New Canaan Mounted Troop since 2004, and believes that it has taught her "how to ride, but also how to be a leader and to take responsibility." Photo: Contributed Paige Drippe, left, and Courtney Plutte, both Darien students and members of ... (more)



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Ladies' Launchpad / Kathy McShane

... keeps us from intertwining our personal and professional achievements. Lisa Corrado, of Lisa Corrado Nutrition in New Canaan, gives her own insight into her experience with this common problem. "It's very easy for people, especially women, to ...



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Joan H. Kelly, 84, Of New Canaan

... of 1946, and graduated from Green Mountain Junior College in Poultney, Vt., Class of 1948. She was active in the New Canaan community; Kelly was a member of the board of the New Canaan Women's Republican Club of Connecticut and a member of the ...



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New Canaan forecast: Cloudy, showery day

The National Weather Service says the odds of daytime precipitation are 50 percent as the temperature rises to the upper-40s. There will be a southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.



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New Canaan forecast: Cloudy, showery day

The National Weather Service says the odds of daytime precipitation are 50 percent as the temperature rises to the upper-40s. There will be a southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.



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A. Reid Cross, 85, Longtime New Canaan Resident

... The following obituary information, as well as a digital guest book, is provided by Hoyt Funeral Home in the New Canaan business's obituaries section .] A. Reid Cross, longtime resident of New Canaan, Connecticut, died of Lymphoma on Tuesday, ...



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Faces of New Canaan: Glen K. Dunbar

1 of a new series, "Faces of New Canaan," where we'll chat with some of the people you recognize from around town without knowing just who they are or ever really meeting them.



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School Board Defends $226K Request for 'Campus Monitors'

Up until this past December, parent and staff volunteers worked the front entrances at each of New Canaan's elementary schools and Saxe Middle School, checking-in visitors as they arrived and helping them with directions to where they needed to go.



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Ridgefield upsets No. 1 Darien in OT to reach FCIAC boys hockey championship

... St. Joseph on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Conners Rink to try to defend its FCIAC Championship. St. Joseph ousted New Canaan, 3-2 in overtime in Wednesday's other semifinal. "We were on the power play and came in on a rush," McGuire recounted. "Chris ...



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Ridgefield tops Darien in OT on McGuire's goal

... overall) will defend its league title against St. Joseph on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Conners Rink. St. Joseph ousted New Canaan, 3-2 in overtime in Wednesday's earlier semifinal. "We were on the power play and came in on a rush," McGuire recounted. ...



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Pair of New Canaan youth wrestlers make it to championship matches in state tournament

Two New Canaan youth wrestlers made it to the USA Wrestling Connecticut state finals on Sunday.



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2013 FCIAC boys hockey tournament

St. Joseph's Christian Keator is challenged by New Canaan's Stephen Mettler during their FCIAC semifinal game at Terry Conners Rink in Stamford on Wednesday, Feb.



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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Pair of New Canaan youth wrestlers make it to championship matches in state tournament

Two New Canaan youth wrestlers made it to the USA Wrestling Connecticut state finals on Sunday.



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St. Joseph defeats New Canaan in overtime to advance to FCIAC championship

New Canaan's Henry Stanton, right, fends off St. Joseph's Ryan Corcoran during their FCIAC semifinal game at Terry Conners Rink in Stamford on Wednesday, Feb.



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Report: 'Zero Dark Thirty' Used 9/11 Call Recording without New Canaan Mom's OK

Like many communities whose residents regularly travel into New York City for work, New Canaan was and remains profoundly affected by the terrorist attacks of Sept.



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St. Joseph defeats New Canaan in overtime to advance to FCIAC championship

Such was the case in Wednesday night's FCIAC semifinals clash between No. 2-seeded St. Joseph and No. 3-seeded New Canaan at Terry Conners Ice Rink. 4:19 into sudden death, St. Joseph defenseman senior defenseman Sean Smith rifled a shot from just ...



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Report: 'Zero Dark Thirty' Upsets New Canaan Mom Of 9/11 Victim

A New Canaan woman who lost her son on Sept. 11, 2001, is upset that her son's voice is heard in a montage in the film "Zero Dark Thirty," according to a report in the New York Daily News .



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Pop-Up Park to become a staple of New Canaan summer

... Park operate every weekend of May, June, July and August for 2013 at its Feb. 21 meeting. Photo: File Photo The New Canaan Police Commission approved a request to allow the Pop-Up Park to operate every weekend of May, June, July and August. The ...



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New Canaan begins preparations for new Plan of Conservation and Development

New Canaan First Selectman Robert Mallozzi listens to a proposal from the Planning and Zoning department for updating the Plan of Conservation and Development.



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New Canaan Board of Finance agrees to slash millions from proposed budget

New Canaan Board of Finance member John Sheffield had some tough questions about Board of Education accounting at the Feb.



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9/11 victim's mom upset film used son's last words

... Oscar-winning movie "Zero Dark Thirty" used a recording of his last words without her permission. Mary Fetchet of New Canaan told CBS News and the Daily News this week that she was shocked the filmmakers didn't ask if they could use the voicemail ...



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Conn. mom upset film used son's last words

... Oscar-winning movie "Zero Dark Thirty" used a recording of his last words without her permission. Mary Fetchet of New Canaan told CBS News and the Daily News this week that she was shocked the filmmakers didn't ask if they could use the voicemail ...



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New Canaan begins preparations for new Plan of Conservation and Development

The Board of Selectmen Tuesday approved a $40,000 contract with consulting firm Planimetrics to create a 10-year Plan of Conservation and Development.



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Pop-Up Park to become a staple of New Canaan summer

The New Canaan Police Commission approved a request to allow the Pop-Up Park to operate every weekend of May, June, July and August.



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9/11 victim's mom upset film used son's last words

... Oscar-winning movie "Zero Dark Thirty" used a recording of his last words without her permission. Mary Fetchet of New Canaan told CBS News and the Daily News this week that she was shocked the filmmakers didn't ask if they could use the voicemail ...



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New Canaan forecast: Rain could trigger coastal flooding

Steady rain overnight and early this morning across southwestern Connecticut threatens coastal flooding later today, the National Weather Service warns.



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New Canaan financial firm merger to promote growth

B.T. Bowler & Associates, a New Canaan-based financial advisory firm of Ameriprise Financial Services Inc.



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9/11 victim's mom upset over film

... Oscar-winning movie "Zero Dark Thirty" used a recording of his last words without her permission. Mary Fetchet of New Canaan told CBS News and the Daily News this week that she was shocked the filmmakers didn't ask if they could use the voicemail ...



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NCMT inspires next generation of community-minded teens

Riding Cody, Emma Sapio, a Darien sophomore who attends Convent of the Sacred Heart, has been a member of the New Canaan Mounted Troop since 2004, and believes that it has taught her "how to ride, but also how to be a leader and to take responsibility." Photo: Contributed Paige Drippe, left, and Courtney Plutte, both Darien students and members of ... (more)



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New Canaan Board of Finance slashes millions from proposed budget

New Canaan Board of Finance member John Sheffield had some tough questions about Board of Education accounting at the Feb.



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New Canaan financial firm merger to promote growth

B.T. Bowler & Associates , a New Canaan-based financial advisory firm of Ameriprise Financial Services Inc.



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Botanical gardens topic of New Canaan presentation

The New Canaan Beautification League will host a special presentation, "Magnificent Trees of The New York Botanical Garden," by Todd Forrest at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, at the New Canaan Library in the Adrian Lamb Room.



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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas Secretly Split - Medical Issues?

... should have been a very happy time for the family, Zeta-Jones was unfortunately admitted to Silver Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut due to the extreme stress placed on her and her disorder. Although bipolar disorder patients are on a strict ...



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New Canaan High School senior donates bed sheets to Haitian hospital

In New Canaan, it's easy enough to just assume everyone has clean sheets, especially people in hospitals, but in some parts of the world, such as the overwhelmingly impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti, that isn't the case.



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9/11 victim's mom upset film used son's last words

... Secretary Chuck Hagel is vowing to continue to build strong relations around world and engage with allies. NEW CANAAN, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut woman whose son died in the Sept. 11 attacks at the World Trade Center says she's upset the ...



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Sept. 11 victim's mother upset 'Zero Dark Thirty' used son's last words

... Bigelow 's 2012 gripping dramatization of the hunt for Osama bin Laden , includes brutal scenes of torture. NEW CANAAN, Conn. - A Connecticut woman whose son died in the Sept. 11 attacks at the World Trade Center says she's upset the Oscar-winning ...



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New Canaan High School senior donates bed sheets to Haitian hospital

Temporary emergency tents at the HA pital SacrA Coeur in Milot, Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.New Canaan teen Bobby Erickson donated more than 80 sheets to this hospital as part of his Eagle Scout project.



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9/11 victim's mom upset film used son's last words

... in a case that weighs the nation's enormous progress in civil rights against the need to continue to protect... NEW CANAAN, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut woman whose son died in the Sept. 11 attacks at the World Trade Center says she's upset the ...



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9/11 victim's mom upset 'Zero Dark Thirty' used son's last words

... Award nomination for best actress for her portrayal of the young, obsessed CIA operative driving the search. NEW CANAAN, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut woman whose son died in the Sept. 11 attacks at the World Trade Center says she's upset the ...



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9/11 victim's mom upset film used son's last words

It's been a week since I have posted any updates, in part because this is usually a slow time of year for me outdoors-wise. There are probably Binghamton University freshman guard Jordan Reed is making a strong case for America East Conference major awards / AP NEW CANAAN, CONN.



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9/11 victim's mom upset at movie

... Oscar-winning movie "Zero Dark Thirty" used a recording of his last words without her permission. Mary Fetchet of New Canaan told CBS News and the Daily News this week that she was shocked the filmmakers didn't ask if they could use the voicemail ...



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New Canaan forecast: Rain could trigger coastal flooding

Steady rain overnight and early this morning across southwestern Connecticut threatens coastal flooding later today, the National Weather Service warns.



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9/11 victim's mom upset 'Zero Dark Thirty' film used son's last words

New Canaan, Conn. -- A Connecticut woman whose son died in the Sept. 11 attacks at the World Trade Center says she's upset the Oscar-winning movie "Zero Dark Thirty" used a recording of his last words without her permission.



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New Canaan Schools Among Those Recognized as 'Schools of Distinction'

Two New Canaan schools were among 97 recognized by the state department of education Tuesday for making significant progress on student achievement tests.



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Peter Douglas Meyer, 76, Longtime Resident

... The following obituary information, as well as a digital guest book, is provided by Hoyt Funeral Home in the New Canaan business's obituaries section .] Peter Douglas Meyer died at Waveny Care Center in New Canaan on February 21, 2013, after a long ...



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What Should New Canaan Protect or Improve in Coming Years?

What do you think New Canaan should look like in 10 or 20 years? How could the town improve the quality of life for those who live here? What makes New Canaan a good place to make a home, raise a family, run a business? What should be the top priorities? What quality-of-life issues should the Planning & Zoning Commission and other town boards ... (more)



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Woman Falls at Saxe, Sues Town and School Board

New Canaan is facing a lawsuit filed this month that says the town's neglect led to a fall on snow and ice at Saxe Middle School .



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Town Eyes Improved Traffic Flow on 106 at Weed St.

... in the busy road. According to Tiger Mann, assistant director of public works and senior engineer with the New Canaan Department of Public Works, the light at Jeliff Mill Road often backs up southbound traffic past the intersection of Weed Street as ...



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New Canaan Board of Finance slashes millions from proposed budget

The Board of Finance lived up to its reputation as the town's fiscal watchdog Tuesday night as it verbally agreed on roughly $5 million in cuts to the proposed 2013-2014 budget, changing the bottom line from a nearly eight percent overall increase over 2012-2013 to a roughly 3.5 percent increase.



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New Canaan Board of Finance slashes millions from proposed budget

New Canaan Board of Finance member John Sheffield had some tough questions about Board of Education accounting at the Feb.



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Latest property transfer

The following New Canaan property transfer was recorded by the Town Clerk's office from Feb.



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Committee Picks Design For Future New Canaan Town Hall

NEW CANAAN, Conn. A skylight, flat roof, and new meeting room on the second floor are among the features in the proposed New Canaan Town Hall project.



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Stamford Synchronized Skating Team Schedules Tryouts

... Skating Parent Organization, or SCSSPO, can be sent to: Shannon Marciano, President SCSSPO, 943 South Ave., New Canaan, CT 06840. Sprites, a beginner team, is for skaters working on Basic 5 or higher level skills. Tryouts are 5 to 6 p.m. March 11 ...



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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Conn. couple blast movie for using son's last words from 9/11

... in what would be his last words to his mother, Bradley left a message on the family's answering machine at its New Canaan, Conn., home. "It would break my heart if those young families in Newtown went through something like this in another 11 ...



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Play for Parkinson's event Saturday at New Canaan Racquet Club

Barbara and Victor Calaba's second annual Play for Parkinson's event will take place at the New Canaan Racquet Club on Saturday, March 2. The party and tennis tourney will raise money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation , which seeks to take a few swings at finding a cure for the degenerative neurological disease that affects a new 60,000 people each ... (more)



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New Canaan girls hockey team shuts out Greenwich in state tournament quarterfinals

The New Canaan High School girls ice hockey team knew it couldn't afford to spend too much time reflecting on Saturday's heartbreaking loss against rival Darien in the championship game of the FCIAC Tournament.



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Play for Parkinson's event Saturday at New Canaan Racquet Club

Barbara and Victor Calaba's second annual Play for Parkinson's event will take place at the New Canaan Racquet Club on Saturday, March 2. The party and tennis tourney will raise money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which seeks to take a few swings at finding a cure for the degenerative neurological disease that affects a new 60,000 people each ... (more)



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Animal News Desk / Cathy Kangas

Maryann Kleinschmitt loves her job as the municipal animal control officer and park ranger for the town of New Canaan.



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Simsbury-Born Photographer James Welling: Open Space' At UMass Amherst

... work he's done in New England since 1970 and his series of photos at the Philip Johnson-designed Glass House in New Canaan . Welling had an exhibit last year at Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, of his work that mirrored the influences and locations ...



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New Canaan girls hockey team shuts out Greenwich in state tournament quarterfinals

The New Canaan High School girls ice hockey team knew it couldn't afford to spend too much time reflecting on Saturday's heartbreaking loss against rival Darien in the championship game of the FCIAC Tournament.



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New Canaan boys hockey team eliminates Greenwich in FCIAC quarterfinals

Since losing to rival Darien in the FCIAC semifinals last year, getting back to, and winning, the conference championship game has been the New Canaan High School boys hockey team's main goal this season.



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Town Players look to the greens for late winter pick-me-up

Dickie , Muriel , Pamela , Louise , Henry and Justin play out one of the many comedic scenes that await viewers of the Town Players of New Canaan production of Ken Ludwig's "The Fox on the Fairway." The show runs at the Powerhouse Theatre in New Canaan, Conn., Friday and Saturday, Feb.



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Darien girls hockey team falls to Ridgefield in first round of state tournament

Fresh off of its FCIAC championship victory over New Canaan, the Darien girls hockey team suffered a 4-1 loss against Ridgefield in the opening round of the eight-team state tournament at the Darien Ice Rink on Monday.



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Peter Douglas Meyer, 76, Of New Canaan

... the Army Reserves. Meyers joined IBM in 1958, where he worked for 35 years before retiring in 1993. He moved to New Canaan in 1973. He served on the board of the New Canaan Senior Center and as a deacon for the Congregational Church of New Canaan. ...



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Images of Favored 'New' Town Hall Released

The $14.5 million renovation of Town Hall took a big step forward Monday as the group overseeing the project for New Canaan voted on its favorite proposed model-an important milestone in a widely anticipated effort that officials say will dramatically improve the municipal buliding and its services.



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At Manero's, Signs of Neglect

Just months after opening , Manero's Gourmet Alley on Elm Street in New Canaan is showing signs of neglect.



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Pennyweights Re-Opens Saturday With 'Spruced Up' Space

If you haven't been able to find Pennyweights in its usual location at 124 Elm Street in the last week or so, not to worry-they'll be back there on Saturday, celebrating a new look and layout for the 32-year-old New Canaan jewelry shop.



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Horizons celebrates 50th anniversary with gala

... 2013, Horizons turns 50, which will be celebrated on Saturday, March 2, at a biennial benefit gala in Greenwich. New Canaan resident Brian Williams, anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, will emcee the event. With him, from left, are his ...



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Metro-North to address regional planning organization

... genda is available at www.swrpa.org. The SWRMPO is comprised of the chief elected officials of Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Weston, Westport and Wilton, and the directors of the region's transit districts.



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Metro-North to address regional planning organization

... is available at www.swrpa.org. The SWRMPO is comprised of the chief elected officials of Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Weston, Westport and Wilton, and the directors of the region's transit districts. The SWRMPO is comprised of ...



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New Canaan forecast: Gusty winds on the way

Today is expected to be another relatively mild day in southwestern Connecticut, but the National Weather Service warns of high winds tonight and tomorrow.



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New Canaan forecast: Gusty winds on the way

Today is expected to be another relatively mild day in southwestern Connecticut, but the National Weather Service warns of high winds tonight and tomorrow.



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Town Eyes Bond Funding for Capital Needs

To address capital project and other needs without hitting New Canaan taxpayers with a massive budget increase, town officials say they're looking to tap bonding funds typically used for road repair and maintenance.



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Police Investigate Attempted Burglary

Police are investigating what's been reported as a burglary last week in New Canaan.



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School Board Approves 2013-2014 Calendar

Students in the New Canaan Public Schools will have classes on Columbus Day and Election Day this year, due to revisions to the 2013-2014 school calendar approved Monday by the Board of Education.



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Connecticut Legislature Considers Return Of Highway Tolls

... R-Wilton. Reintroducing toll booths to the state would bring several problems, said Boucher, who also represents New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston and Westport. There are no concrete figures on how much the state would earn from the toll ...



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New Bedford Hills Car Wash To Open In May At Splash Site

... new Bedford Hills location is one of two new Speeder's properties under the charge of general manager Shullman of New Canaan, Conn. The other is Villa Avenue in Fairfield, Conn. The property at 527 N. Bedford Road has been in his family since the ...



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New Canaan School Board Saves February, April Vacations

NEW CANAAN, Conn. The weeklong February and April vacations in the New Canaan Public Schools will stay in place after the Board of Education made changes to the 2013-14 school year calendar.



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Redesigned New Canaan Town Hall plans pass muster with committee

... design plans of the Town Hall renovation project at the Feb. 25 meeting of the Town Hall Building III committee. New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Tyler Woods After the Town Hall Building Committee reviewed renovation plans two weeks ago that exceeded the ...



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Monday, February 25, 2013

Some Spain in New Canaan

... clams, calamari, shrimp and thin slices of chorizo, is one of the many flavorful dishes at Picador, 15 Elm St., New Canaan. Photo: Contributed A roast pork chop over rhubarb compote and orange, with deglazed cooking juice is one of the entrees found ...



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9/11 families upset over "Zero Dark Thirty" recordings

A voicemail Brad Fetchet left his parents before he died in the September 11 attacks was used in the movie "Zero Dark Thirty." NEW CANAAN, Conn.



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New Canaan Fire Marshal: Check Your Dryers For Lint

... professional cleaning service. For further questions about this or any other fire safety matters, please call the New Canaan Fire Marshal's Office at 203-594-3030.



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New Canaan Synchronized Swimmers Second At East Meet

The New Canaan YMCA Aquianas Synchronized Swimming Junior team competed in the East Zone Junior Championships earlier this month in Pennsburg, Pa.



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Horizons celebrates 50th anniversary with gala

Horizons Student Enrichment Program at New Canaan Country School will host its biennial benefit at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at the Greenwich Hyatt Regency.



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Sullivan named 'agent of year' at Halstead's New Canaan office

Lawrence F. Sullivan was named Agent of the Year in the Halstead Property New Canaan office at the recent annual awards meeting.



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20 Easy Ways to Save Money by Going Green

... costume swap in September. This can be a great service project for a Girl Scout troop. Reserve a room at New Canaan Library and publicize to local parenting groups and preschools. Green Halloween is a great resource for ideas on how to get started. ...



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Local Bites / Jeff Schlesinger

The culinary landscape of New Canaan expands into the Iberian Peninsula with the opening of Picador, the second restaurant owned by Alan Basaran.



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Photographer, Stamford High Alum Ozzie Sweet Dies

NEW CANAAN, Conn. New Canaan native Ozzie Sweet, a famous photographer whose images appeared on about 1,800 magazine covers, died Feb.



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Sullivan named 'agent of year' at Halstead's New Canaan office

Lawrence F. Sullivan was named Agent of the Year in the Halstead Property New Canaan office at the recent annual awards meeting.



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Dad's illness sparks Play for Parkinson's event in New Canaan

... help find a cure. On Saturday, March 2, the Calabas will host the second annual Play for Parkinson's event at the New Canaan Country Club. The party and tennis tourney will raise money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which seeks to take a few ...



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Purdys' Friends of Karen Appoints New Member to Board of Directors

... of Culinary Education and a Master's Degree in Food Studies from New York University. She and her family live in New Canaan, CT. Friends of Karen, a charity organization, was founded in 1978 after helping one child, Karen, and her family. It is ...



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Attempted Burglary Being Probed By New Canaan Police

NEW CANAAN, Conn. A home break-in and attempted theft of a miter saw from a New Canaan home is being investigated by New Canaan police.



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New Canaan boys hockey team eliminates Greenwich in FCIAC quarterfinals

Since losing to rival Darien in the FCIAC semifinals last year, getting back to, and winning, the conference championship game has been the New Canaan High School boys hockey team's main goal this season.



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Horizons celebrates 50th anniversary with gala

... 2013, Horizons turns 50, which will be celebrated on Saturday, March 2, at a biennial benefit gala in Greenwich. New Canaan resident Brian Williams, anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, will emcee the event. With him, from left, are his ...



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New Canaan Kiwanis hears about shelters, housing for homeless

New Canaan Kiwanis Club members welcomed Bernie Carr, executive director of the Thorpe Family Residence, at a recent luncheon at the Roger Sherman Inn.



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Halstead's Dauk named Agent of the Year

... "In Connecticut alone, Halstead agents were responsible for the highest price sales in Darien, Rowayton and New Canaan. That is definitely something to be proud of." Halstead also presented the award for the Highest Rental Deal, a company-wide ...



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Darien clinches top spot in FCIAC playoffs with rout of rival New Canaan

Going head-to-head against your biggest rival while also playing your third game in as many days is no easy task, but Darien continued to ride its wave of momentum to close out its regular season campaign with a dominant 5-1 victory over New Canaan Monday night at the Darien Ice Rink.



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How Edie Changed My Life

... Edie's two older brothers died in tragic circumstances: one took his own life at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut; the other had become self-destructive and suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle crash. Edie was deeply scarred by ...



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New Canaan Kiwanis hears about shelters, housing for homeless

The New Canaan Kiwanis Club welcomed speaker Bernie Carr. From left, Barbara Wagner, Carr, Eloise Killeffer and Ann Wronski.



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First Selectman on Congress: 'Shame on Them'

Citing everyday workers' courage to make difficult decisions under extraordinary circumstances-including emergency responders and educators in Newtown-New Canaan's highest elected official on Monday blasted federal lawmakers whose inability to settle differences may lead to vast spending cuts.



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Tradition, Fine Cuisine Fuel Cava's Success In New Canaan

In the decade since the Siguenza family opened Cava Wine Bar & Restaurant in New Canaan, they have been sharing their love of the world's best wines and Italian cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere that keeps customers coming back for more.



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New Canaan forecast: Mild start to work week

Tomorrow, the NWS says there is a slight chance of rain after 4 p.m. Otherwise, the day will be partly sunny, with a high temperature in the low-40s and an east wind 5 to 10 mph in the morning.



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Allergen-Free Snack Co. Founder Speaks in New Canaan Tuesday

... study area, children's activities destination, meeting place, art gallery, concert hall, lecture center - the New Canaan library is a hub of cultural and intellectual life in town. The library hosts several events a week, from readings by prominent ...



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Two Boston Terriers Get Back to New Canaan Home

... terriers from 77 Amy's Lane were spotted roaming in town, according to Officer Mary Ann Kleinschmitt of the New Canaan Police Department's animal control unit. One of the dogs came back home on its own, the other was found about one mile away, near ...



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Ferraris Dominate New Canaan's 'Top-50' Autos

Home to some of New England's most spectacular residential properties, New Canaan also boasts a fleet of impressive and often rare motor vehicles.



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Student at New Canaan's St. Luke's Wins Poetry Award

... express themselves in an ever-changing world. For South Salem resident Maria Juran, a sophomore at St. Luke's in New Canaan, Conn., poetry has become that means of expression and her work is starting to get people's attention. Juran, the daughter of ...



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New Canaan forecast: Mild start to work week

Tomorrow, the NWS says there is a slight chance of rain after 4 p.m. Otherwise, the day will be partly sunny, with a high temperature in the low-40s and an east wind 5 to 10 mph in the morning.



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South Salem Student Making Name As Award-Winning Poet

... express themselves in an ever-changing world. For South Salem resident Maria Juran, a sophomore at St. Luke's in New Canaan, Conn., poetry has become that means of expression and her work is starting to get people's attention. Juran, the daughter of ...



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What To Do In New Canaan This Week

NEW CANAAN, Conn. Here's a look at events happening in New Canaan this week, including government meetings and community happenings.



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See New Canaan's Weekly Home Sales

NEW CANAAN, Conn. Here's a list of home sales and property transfers in New Canaan from Feb.



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Sunday, February 24, 2013

editorial: When New Yorkers are second class citizens

What a difference a few feet make. For New Canaan residents, the application by Grace Church to construct a sanctuary for 900 worshippers was a multiyear affair involving municipal agencies, overseen by the New Canaan planning commission.



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Ex-White House attorney going for insanity defense

A former White House attorney charged with trying to kill his wife in their gated New Canaan mansion three years ago is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation hoping to bolster his claim he was insane at the time.



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Historic New Canaan Home Hits Market at $2.7 Million

One of the 21 properties located within the "historic district"-of New Canaan is for sale.



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New Canaan Rams rise to cause

... asking individuals and groups to rise up, dance and demand an end to violence against women and girls. The New Canaan Domestic Violence Partnership was active at New Canaan High School on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, promoting awareness of the ...



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'Stars' to shine in dance competition

... in the '70s, so whatever I learned, I learned from John Travolta," said Leville, the founder of Day 3 Health in New Canaan. Leville hopes he will still have some of those moves, because yesterday he was named as one of 11 local "celebrities" for the ...



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Ex-White House attorney going for insanity defense

A former White House attorney charged with trying to kill his wife in their gated New Canaan mansion three years ago is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation hoping to bolster his claim he was insane at the time.



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Highest Selling Homes in Fairfield, New Haven Counties: Feb. 22

These are the highest-selling houses in our town and neighboring towns, according to the most recent property transfers recorded in town clerks' offices. Get the full scoop on all your local market conditions in one place by checking out the New Canaan Patch Real Estate Guide .



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Bully Breed Rescue Fights for Misunderstood Breed

... the early 1900s, they have garnered a bad rap of late. That said, it always helps to have a popular friend. Enter New Canaan-based Bully Breed Rescue (BBR). With a whopping 22,000 Facebook friends , they're good friends to have. A dozen BBR dogs got ...



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James Welling': an interest in the interstitial

... Massachusetts and New York. Even when dealing with a Connecticut landmark, Philip Johnson's Glass House, in New Canaan, Welling has a way of making it seem indeterminate. He's spoken of how the house became for him "a laboratory for ideas about ...



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Ridgefield tops Trinity Catholic as Rella scores 3

... Darien -- which defeated the Tigers 6-3 just one week ago -- will be waiting for the probable 7:30 p.m. clash. New Canaan battles St. Joseph in the other semifinal. No. 4 seed Ridgefield (16-5 overall, 11-2 FCIAC) had to work hard to eliminate No. 5 ...



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Saturday, February 23, 2013

Cassidy's late goal gives Darien the FCIAC championship in win over New Canaan

Darien's Georgia Cassidy falls into New Canaan's goalie Nathalie Deney as the puck slides into the goal securing Darien's 4-3 win over New Canaan in the third period during the FCIAC girls hockey finals at Terry Conners Rink in Stamford on Saturday, Feb.



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Animal News Desk / Cathy Kangas

Maryann Kleinschmitt loves her job as the municipal animal control officer and park ranger for the town of New Canaan.



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Cassidy's late goal gives Darien the FCIAC championship in win over New Canaan

In a game that leant even more credence to the notion Darien-New Canaan is the best rivalry in the FCIAC, the Blue Wave girls hockey team wrestled the FCIAC crown away from the previously perfect Rams with a thrilling 4-3 victory at Terry Conners Ice Rink on Saturday.



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New Canaan lawyer receives professional awards

Richard E. Castiglioni, a senior partner of the law firm of Diserio Martin O'Connor & Castiglioni LLP and a longtime New Canaan resident, recently received a number of professional awards.



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New Canaan Tech Night showcases students' ingenuity

In its seventh year, New Canaan Public Schools' Tech Night is once again bringing together students and technology at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb.



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New Canaan boys defeated in overtime by Greenwich

Late in the fourth quarter, the Greenwich boys basketball team heard the news that Staples lost at the buzzer to Danbury and that its thin playoff hopes were still alive if they defeated New Canaan.



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Animal News Desk / Cathy Kangas

Maryann Kleinschmitt loves her job as the municipal animal control officer and park ranger for the town of New Canaan.



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New Canaan's Arts for Healing summer programs scheduled

Arts for Healing is introducing new summer group programs in art, music and dance movement for toddlers, children and teens with special needs.



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New Canaan lawyer receives professional awards

Richard E. Castiglioni , a senior partner of the law firm of Diserio Martin O'Connor & Castiglioni LLP and a longtime New Canaan resident, recently received a number of professional awards.



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Dog Owners Break Rules at Waveny, Irwin

New Canaan police during routine patrols at two popular spots for dog owners last weekend found people out of compliance with regulations.



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John P. Sachs, 86, WWII Vet

... The following obituary information, as well as a digital guest book, is provided by Hoyt Funeral Home in the New Canaan business's obituaries section .] John P. (Hans-Peter) Sachs, 86, of Wilton, formerly of New Canaan and Stamford, died peacefully ...



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New Canaan forecast: Only a glancing blow from nor'easter

The weekend forecast is an unpleasant mix of wintry precipitation, but the brunt of a nor'easter predicted earlier in the week is on a track north of southwestern Connecticut.



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New Canaan forecast: Only a glancing blow from nor'easter

The weekend forecast is an unpleasant mix of wintry precipitation, but the brunt of a nor'easter predicted earlier in the week is on a track north of southwestern Connecticut.



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Deficit may keep USPS from its appointed rounds

Will Doran has been delivering mail for 27 years in New Canaan. He says cutting Saturday delivery service will make Mondays harder but has to be done.



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Friday, February 22, 2013

Hathaway scores 3 as No. 1 seed Darien wins FCIAC hockey playoff opener

... to a 2-1 loss last Sunday. But that was a stretch that saw Darien play Ridgefield on Saturday and arch-rival New Canaan on Monday. Darien was fresh and primed Friday. Blue Wave head coach Chris Gerwig rolled out all four of his forward lines and ...



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John P. (Hans-Peter) Sachs, 86, Formerly Of New Canaan

John P. Sachs, of Wilton, formerly of New Canaan and Stamford, died Wednesday, Feb.



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John P. Sachs, 86, Formerly Of Stamford

John P. Sachs, of Wilton, formerly of New Canaan and Stamford, died Wednesday, Feb.



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TPNC celebrates 30 years at Waveny with opening of Ludwig's comedy

... Flagg, Marcia Vinci and Tom Petrone. Photo: Contributed Celebrating 30 years at Waveny Park, the Town Players of New Canaan will bring up the lights on Friday, Feb. 22, on its 147th subscription show at the Powerhouse Theatre with Ken Ludwig 's ...



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Local Bites / Jeff Schlesinger

The culinary landscape of New Canaan expands into the Iberian Peninsula with the opening of Picador, the second restaurant owned by Alan Basaran.



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New Canaan's gas pipeline project inches closer to fruition

New Canaan came one step closer to tapping into the natural gas pipeline that runs through town, a move that could save the town -- and taxpayers -- hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in future.



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Dad's illness sparks Play for Parkinson's event in New Canaan

... help find a cure. On Saturday, March 2, the Calabas will host the second annual Play for Parkinson's event at the New Canaan Country Club. The party and tennis tourney will raise money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which seeks to take a few ...



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TVs, Computer Reported Stolen From New Canaan Restaurant

NEW CANAAN, Conn. The reported theft of two televisions and a computer from a closed Main Street restaurant is under investigation by New Canaan Police.



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Nancy S. Brown, 81, Of New Canaan

Brown was born in New Canaan March 4, 1931. She was the daughter of Frank and Pierina Stenta Spadaccini.



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John P. Sachs, 86, Of Wilton, Formerly of Stamford, New Canaan

John P. Sachs, of Wilton, formerly of New Canaan and Stamford, died Wednesday, Feb.



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New Canaan BOF reduces streets bond

... of Finance member Mary Cody ponders information about funding for street maintenance at the Feb. 12 BOF meeting. New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Tyler Woods Board of Finance members Buzz Kanter (left) and John Sheffield (right) discuss something out of ...



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Verizon reportedly drops plans for Grace Farms cell tower

The pond at Grace Farms, which looks out roughly to where the proposed tower would have stood. New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Oct. 1, 2012. Photo: Tyler Woods Plans for the proposed new cell tower which would have stood at 82 Puddin Hill Road. The tower ...



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New Canaan's gas pipeline project inches closer to fruition

... recommended a plot of land behind the paddle ball courts for the construction of a gate station. Feb. 15, 2013. New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Tyler Woods The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended this area between the paddle ball courts and Lapham ...



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Dad's illness sparks Play for Parkinson's event in New Canaan

Barbara and Victor Calaba of New Canaan have organized for the second consecutive year Play for Parkinson's at the New Canaan Racquet Club.



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TVs, Computer Reported Stolen from Former Tuscan Restaurant Space

A larceny was reported at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 at the former Tuscan restaurant downtown, police said. New Canaan police say they received a complaint from a man working for a construction company at the 134 Main St. property that two TVs and a ...



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Poll: What Movie Should Win Best Picture, New Canaan?

Former WCBS-TV anchor Rob Morrison, who was charged Sunday in an attack on his wife, had been accused of choking her in a fight earlier this year, according to Darien police.



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What To Do In New Canaan This Weekend

NEW CANAAN, Conn. Here are a few highlights of things to do in and around New Canaan this weekend.



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New Canaan forecast: Sunny today, wet weekend

Today is expected to be mostly sunny in southwestern Connecticut, but the dire predictions of another massive weather storm later this weekend appear to be wide of the mark.



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New Canaan woman reports $672 missing from account

A Gerdes Road woman reported to police that $672 had been debited from her business' checking account on Monday, Feb.



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Another Nasty Winter Weekend for New Canaan

... "Variations in track and magnitude as well as timing will lead to changes in precipitation amounts and type." New Canaan's Weekend Forecast Friday night: A chance of light snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of ...



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Nancy S. Brown, 81, Lifelong Town Resident

Born in New Canaan March 4, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Pierina Stenta Spadaccini.



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Great Dane Drags Dog Walker, Knocks Down Woman

New Canaan police are following up on an unusual incident on South Avenue involving a dog walker and a big dog that showed signs of aggression.



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Ponus Ridge Home Sells for $825,000

The following real estate transactions were recorded between Jan. 29 and 31 in the New Canaan town clerk 's office.



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New Canaan forecast: Sunny today, wet weekend

Today is expected to be mostly sunny in southwestern Connecticut, but the dire predictions of another massive weather storm later this weekend appear to be wide of the mark.



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What To Do In Greenwich This Weekend

... 9. 11 Bruce Place. Free. Greenwich High Boys Ice Hockey 5:30 p.m. The sixth-seeded Cardinals battle third-ranked New Canaan in the quarterfinals of the boys ice hockey conference tournament. The tournament quarterfinals are being held at Terry ...



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New Canaan Donkey Recovers After Attack By Dogs

Poppy, right, the full-size donkey owned by Bethany Zaro of New Canaan, walks in front of her friend Chipper to protect him.



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What To Do in Wilton This Weekend

... 2," and the Guild Group Show's "The Human Touch: Five Printmakers." Silvermine Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan.



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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Taubman studying options for Stamford Town Center after Saks says it's leaving

... some of the blame for the closing of the store, said Craig Johnson , president of Customer Growth Partners , a New Canaan-based adviser to Fortune 500 consumer service and retail companies. "It's a reflection of the mall itself. For Taubman, it's ...



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Fast and furious: Tenacity and love for running fuel freshman to head of pack

... High School finishes third during the FCIAC girls high school cross country championship at Waveny Park in New Canaan, Thursday afternoon, Oct. 18, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey At right, Anne Johnston of Darien High School, the winner of the girls high ...



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New Canaan BOF reduces streets bond

First Selectman Robert Mallozzi and the Board of Finance took their proverbial feet off the pedal of road maintenance at the Feb.



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New Canaan BOF reduces streets bond

... of Finance member Mary Cody ponders information about funding for street maintenance at the Feb. 12 BOF meeting. New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Tyler Woods Board of Finance members Buzz Kanter (left) and John Sheffield (right) discuss something out of ...



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Rainy Weather Forecast For The Weekend In New Canaan

What will be snow for a large part of New England will mainly be rain for Fairfield County as a storm system moves through this weekend.



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Car charging stations on rise

... by towns and our customers," Gross said, noting that participants include the city of Stamford and the town of New Canaan. "We pay for the charging station. That's about $3,000, and the site sponsor is responsible for installation, maintenance and ...



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Victorian Lady visits the New Canaan Historical Society

Kandie Carle, known as the Victorian Lady, visited the New Canaan Historical Society for the annual Valentine's Tea, where she brought examples of fashion, lifestyle, manners and etiquette of the 1860s.



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Is New Canaan sitting on a gold mine of lost parking revenue?

As the town works its way through a proposed budget, which contains more than $9 million in additional spending and an almost 8 percent increase over 2012-13, questions about lost parking revenue raised by Board of Finance member John Sheffield recently could loom large.



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Is New Canaan sitting on a gold mine of lost parking revenue?

... a permit. Permits for that lot cost $516 annually. Some say the town is unnecessarily subsidizing the price. New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Tyler Woods The metered lot by the train station in the late afternoon of Feb. 15, 2013. Spaces in this lot are ...



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New Canaan artist takes first in RAC juried show

New Canaan artist Suzanne Wright won first place in the acrylics category for 'Expressions 2013," a juried exhibition at the Rowayton Arts Center.



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Victorian Lady visits the New Canaan Historical Society

Kandie Carle delighted the audience at the New Canaan Historical Society's annual Valentine Tea Thursday, Feb.



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New Canaan Police Await Rabies Test Results for Two Raccoons

Police say they're waiting on rabies testing results for two raccoons killed in New Canaan last week.



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Police, K-9 Cite Stamford Woman on Drug Charge

... Alcan ran a red light while traveling on New Norwalk Road. The officer who stopped the motor vehicle had the New Canaan Police Department's K-9 unit in the car, and the dog "indicated an odor of drugs in the vehicle," according to a police report. ...



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Village Critter in New Canaan Connects Pet Owners with Special Foods, Speakers, Groups

For Shirleen Dubuque , owner for 15 years of New Canaan's mom-and-pop pet shop, Village Critter Outfitter , "specializing" in local tastes and community needs goes far behind the New Canaan High School pet collars and holistic dog food.



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Mariomi Road Bridge Set for May Reopening

Town officials say an important north-south artery for motorists traveling into and out of New Canaan up near the Wilton line is on schedule to reopen in May after closing for about eight months for much-needed repair.



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The Fox on the Fairway Opens Friday

Get ready to "grab your hats and grab your coats and leave your worries on the doorstep" because the Town Players of New Canaan opens on February 22nd with Ken Ludwig's fast, furious and fun comedy The Fox on the Fairway , produced by Sheri Dean and directed by Tim Cronin.



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Stephen Patrick Sheridan, Sr., 76, New Canaan Native

Stephen was born in New Canaan on August 18, 1936 to the late John B. and Mary Josephine Mullarkey Sheridan.



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Is Apple A Good Fit For Vacancy On New Canaan's Main Street?

NEW CANAAN, Conn. If New Canaan Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tucker Murphy had her way, the folks at Apple computers would consider opening their doors at a big downtown location.



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Darien girls hockey team wins double-overtime thriller over Ridgefield in FCIAC semifinals

... goal of the night. "We are pumped, we are out of our minds right now," Hall said. "And we are ready for New Canaan, we are ready to take them on." "I could not be more proud of my team, they put all the effort in," Ridgefield captain Anna Marcus ...



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New Canaan girls soundly defeat Greenwich in FCIAC semifinals, will play Darien in title game

The New Canaan girls hockey team remained perfect on the season by skating to a 7-1 victory over Greenwich in the semifinals of the FCIAC tournament Wednesday night at the Darien Ice Rink.



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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Electric car charging stations on the rise

... by towns and our customers," Gross said, noting that participants include the city of Stamford and the town of New Canaan. "We pay for the charging station. That's about $3,000, and the site sponsor is responsible for installation, maintenance and ...



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New Canaan accident sends four men to hospital

A 21-year-old Stamford man and three 19-year-old passengers, all male, were transported to Norwalk Hospital with non-life threatening injuries around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan.



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Trending: Where the money lives

... sual suspects: Southport's 06890 is No. 2 with $197,656 a year; Darien's 06820 is No. 3 with $193,896 a year; and New Canaan's 06840 is No.



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DVCC joins global movement to end violence against women

... snow on the ground. As the sole provider of domestic violence services in Stamford, Norwalk, Westport, Darien, New Canaan, Wilton and Weston, DVCC is proud to be part of this global movement. Each year the agency directly assists more than 3,500 ...



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The Case of New Canaan's Pink Winky Faces

Have you noticed the pink winking faces affixed to more and more trees along some of New Canaan's most traveled roads? The faces, with eyes like quotation marks and feminine pursed lips, are painted on roughly 2-inch-thick circular slices of trees, and have been spotted nailed onto trees along South and East avenues and on Park Street.



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The Case of New Canaan's Pink Winky Faces

Have you noticed the pink winking faces affixed to more and more trees along some of New Canaan's most traveled roads? The faces, with eyes like quotation marks and feminine pursed lips, are painted on roughly 2-inch-thick circular slices of trees, and have been spotted nailed onto trees along South and East avenues and on Park Street.



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Ten roles to be cast for TPNC's 'Of Mice and Men'

Town Players of New Canaan is conducting open auditions for John Steinbeck 's "Of Mice and Men" on Monday, Feb.



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New Canaan artist takes first in RAC juried show

New Canaan artist Suzanne Wright won first place in the acrylics category for 'Expressions 2013," a juried exhibition at the Rowayton Arts Center.



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Latest property transfers; Douglas Road house sells for $2.29M

The following New Canaan property transfers were recorded by the Town Clerk's office from Feb.



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New Canaan boys defeated in overtime by Greenwich

Late in the fourth quarter, the Greenwich boys basketball team heard the news that Staples lost at the buzzer to Danbury and that its thin playoff hopes were still alive if they defeated New Canaan.



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Ludlowe 2nd as Wilton 3-peats as FCIAC girls gymnastics champ

... was fourth followed by Fairfield Warde (127.750), Darien (119.400), Greenwich (108.450), Westhill (105.0) and New Canaan (86.850). The key to Wilton's victory was sweeping second place through fifth place in the balance beam. Ashley Bascom (second), ...



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Knowing when and how to assist your parents

Ed Moran, LCSW is a clinical social worker at Family Centers, Inc, which serves New Canaan, Darien, Stamford and Greenwich.



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Police Investigate $672 Withdrawal from New Canaan Woman's Bank Account

... with the business. Police are investigating the report as a larceny, according to Sgt. Carol Ogrinc of the New Canaan Police Department. At about 2:35 p.m. on Feb. 14 (Valentine's Day), the woman called police to say that the money appeared to have ...



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Summer Camp at the Silvermine Arts Center

... creating, challenge their imaginations, and meet new friends. Summer Art Camp at the Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan begins July 8th and runs through August 23rd. Summer Art Camp offers children the opportunity to experience the arts, have fun ...



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Darien clinches top spot in FCIAC playoffs with rout of rival New Canaan

Darien's Brendan Hathaway takes a shot on goal during the second period of the boys hockey game against New Canaan High School at Darien Ice Rink on Monday, Feb.



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New Canaan Food Pantry Seeks Donations

The food pantry at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Oenoke Ridge is seeking donations, according to a post in the New Canaan Advertiser.



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New Canaan forecast: Light snow may blow into town

There is a slight chance of snow showers after noon today, but southwestern Connecticut's blustery skies should otherwise be partly sunny.



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New Canaan Police Cite Stamford Man for Marijuana Possession

Police cited a 29-year-old Stamford man for minor pot possession charges after stopping his car near downtown New Canaan last week because it had a headlight out.



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Tree Warden: Oenoke Maple Is New Canaan's Largest Tree

New Canaan's largest tree is a sugar maple off of Oenoke Ridge , a tree whose planting likely dates from the 1761 construction of the home where it stands, officials say.



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New Canaan forecast: Light snow may blow into town

There is a slight chance of snow showers after noon today, but southwestern Connecticut's blustery skies should otherwise be partly sunny.



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New Canaan Kids Study, Sleep In During Break Week

NEW CANAAN, Conn. New Canaan Public Schools may be closed for winter break this week, but Molly Tricomi still has her head in the books.



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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Pickens' Perspective: With Huntington at the helm, Fairfield Ludlowe...

... are a state tourney qualifier again this year and narrowly missed the FCIAC tournament. Ludlowe's 32-21 win over New Canaan Thursday clinched its 11-9 regular season -- the Falcons' first winning campaign 2008-09. When Huntington took over, ...



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New Canaan woman reports $672 missing from account

A Gerdes Road woman reported to police that $672 had been debited from her business' checking account on Monday, Feb.



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Stephen Sheridan Sr., 76, New Canaan Plumber

NEW CANAAN, Conn. Stephen Patrick Sheridan Sr. of New Canaan died Feb. 16 at his home, surrounded by family.



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New Canaan woman reports $672 missing from account

A Gerdes Road woman reported to police that $672 had been debited from her business' checking account on Monday, Feb.



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New Canaan boys squash team defeated by St. Luke's

Hal Holappa, playing in the No. 3 spot, pulled off the Rams' one win of the match, topping Robert Morris 3-1. No.



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New Canaan Man, 22, Cited for Pot Possession

A 22-year-old New Canaan man was cited on a minor drug charge after police found a small bag of marijuana on him during a motor vehicle stop last week, officials said.



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New Canaan boys squash team defeated by St. Luke's

Hal Holappa, playing in the No. 3 spot, pulled off the Rams' one win of the match, topping Robert Morris 3-1. No.



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New Canaan forecast: Clouds, rain on the way

Morning skies are expected to cloud over today, with showers and patchy fog on tap this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.



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Athletes of the Week

... High School finishes third during the FCIAC girls high school cross country championship at Waveny Park in New Canaan, Thursday afternoon, Oct. 18, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey Accomplishment: Won the 100 breaststroke in 1:11.63 to propel Staples past ...



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Deficit may keep USPS from its appointed rounds

Will Doran has been delivering mail for 27 years in New Canaan. He says cutting Saturday delivery service will make Mondays harder but has to be done.



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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Villa Tugendhat

... the Netherlands, to Le Corbusier's 1930 Villa Savoye in Poissy, France, to Philip Johnson's 1949 Glass House in New Canaan, Conn.-that now look exactly the way they may have appeared when the owners first moved in. Take a guided tour through any of ...



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New Canaan forecast: Clouds, rain on the way

Morning skies are expected to cloud over today, with showers and patchy fog on tap this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service .



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Small Dog in Red Vest Seen Roaming in New Canaan

... someone (red vest) but it was gone by the time police arrived, according to Officer Mary Ann Kleinschmitt of the New Canaan Police Department's animal control unit. "If they [people who report roaming dogs] do not secure it, then often we can't find ...



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Ralph Lauren Children's Store to Replace 'Rugby'

After closing it's Rugby stores earlier this year, including the one New Canaan, Ralph Lauren is opening a Ralph Lauren Children's Store at the same 115 Elm St.



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See This Week's New Canaan Home Sales

NEW CANAAN, Conn. Here's a list of home sales and property transfers in New Canaan from Feb.



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What To Do In New Canaan This Week

NEW CANAAN, Conn. Here's a look at events happening in New Canaan this week, including government meetings and community happenings.



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Monday, February 18, 2013

Ludlowe girls scratch out win over New Canaan

... Led by sophomore guard Caroline Pangallo's 10 points, Ludlowe closed its regular season with a 32-21 victory over New Canaan on senior night at Ludlowe. "It wasn't pretty," Ludlowe coach Sarah Huntington said. "Losing at Ridgefield was tough A but ...



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Darien clinches top spot in FCIAC playoffs with rout of rival New Canaan

Going head-to-head against your biggest rival while also playing your third game in as many days is no easy task, but Darien continued to ride its wave of momentum to close out its regular season campaign with a dominant 5-1 victory over New Canaan Monday night at the Darien Ice Rink.



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Off the Vine proves good things come in small packages

... been here," Noakes said. "They let me know it was vacant. There's a lot less overhead." Noakes, who grew up in New Canaan, also knows that less can be more, and he's working to maximize the available space of his new location by offering a variety ...



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New Canaan town attorney named 'super lawyer'

New Canaan Town Attorney Ira Bloom has been selected for inclusion on the 2012 Connecticut Super Lawyers list, which was published in the February edition of "Connecticut Magazine," includes outstanding lawyers in the state who have attained a high degree of professional achievement and peer recognition.



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Three New Canaan wrestlers place in CIAC Class L tournament

Senior co-captains Frankie Hogan and Kevin Hall each captured fifth place finishes in the 120-pound and 126-pound weight classes, respectively.



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Three New Canaan wrestlers place in CIAC Class L tournament

... Kevin Hall each captured fifth place finishes in the 120-pound and 126-pound weight classes, respectively. Three New Canaan High School Wrestlers placed in the CIAC Class L wrestling tournament in Bristol on Saturday. Junior co-captain Kenny ...



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New Canaan gymnastics team competes in FCIAC championship meet

Emily Clarke of Greenwich High School competes in the floor exercise during the 2013 FCIAC Girls Gymnastics Championships at Westhill High School in Stamford, Saturday, Feb.



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Gas prices keep creeping higher

... through early May. Some parts of Connecticut are already over the four dollar a gallon mark. At one location in New Canaan gas was priced at $4.19 a gallon. According to AAA, Monday's national average for a gallon of gas is $3.73 a gallon. In ...



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Bully Breed Rescue Fights for Misunderstood Breed

... the early 1900s, they have garnered a bad rap of late. That said, it always helps to have a popular friend. Enter New Canaan-based Bully Breed Rescue (BBR). With a whopping 22,000 Facebook friends , they're good friends to have. On Sunday at Best ...



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New Canaan Arts Studio Hosting Sandy Hook Concert

Songs for Hope & Peace A Concert to Benefit the Newtown Community Friday, March 8 at 6:30 pm New Canaan Country School 635 Frogtown Rd Donations taken at door and online www.TheStudioPerformingArts.com Following the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary, our families and teachers were searching for a way to cope, heal, and reach out.



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Presidents' Day: What's Open, Closed in Middletown

... at 12:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and will be closed Monday . What's Open Businesses Got a business here in New Canaan? Tell us whether your open or have special hours Monday, and we'll update this section. Thanks! Organizations-State & Region ...



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Presidents' Day: What's Open, Closed in East Hampton and Portland

... at 12:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and will be closed Monday . What's Open Businesses Got a business here in New Canaan? Tell us whether your open or have special hours Monday, and we'll update this section. Thanks! Organizations-State & Region ...



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Just For Kids: A Side ...

... website... Soundview Medical Associates, LLC, serving lower Fairfield County patient communities from Norwalk, New Canaan, Darien, Wilton, Westport, and Ridgefield, has been founded on a h... Appliances Service Specialists is an Orange County ...



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Sunday, February 17, 2013

'Fox on the Fairway' swings into action by TPNC

"The Fox on the Fairway," Ken Ludwig's fast, furious and fun comedy will be staged by the Town Players of New Canaan on Feb.



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Opossum Enters Dining Room in New Canaan

... o domestic animals-when police responded to the 7:06 p.m. call, according to Officer Mary Ann Kleinschmitt of the New Canaan Police Department's animal control unit. "The animal left through an open door" before police arrived, she said.



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'Fox on the Fairway' swings into action by TPNC

... "The Fox on the Fairway," Ken Ludwig 's fast, furious and fun comedy will be staged by the Town Players of New Canaan on Feb. 22, 23 and 24 and March 1, 2, 3, 8 and 9 at The Powerhouse Theatre , Waveny Park. The Feb. 22 and 23 and March 1, 2, 8 and ...



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Darien Arts Center Stage opens with 'The 39 Steps'

... of the Westport Community Theatre , she has produced and directed plays at the Darien Library and in theaters in New Canaan and Westport. Howard, the assistant director, has a theater degree from the University of Oklahoma , studied acting at Kings ...



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Highest Selling Homes in Fairfield, New Haven Counties: Feb. 15

These are the highest-selling houses in our town and neighboring towns, according to the most recent property transfers recorded in town clerks' offices. Get the full scoop on all your local market conditions in one place by checking out the New Canaan Patch Real Estate Guide .



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Arresting News: Man Allegedly Bites Off More Than He Can Chew

... off his cousin's ear after his cousin asked him to turn down the loud music so he could rest up for work. In New Canaan, a bat climbed onto a man's neck as he sat in the sunroom drinking his morning coffee. A Monroe woman made an emergency call on ...



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Saturday, February 16, 2013

New Canaan hospice volunteers are sought

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County is seeking caring and sensitive individuals from New Canaan to serve as hospice volunteers.



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Record-Review 020813 Grace Church

... public hearing on the Grace Church application to construct a sanctuary for 900 worshippers was closed last week. New Canaan planning and zoning chairman Laszlo Papp said that he expected a decision on the application within 65 days. Pound Ridge ...



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State, Local Approval Needed for 'Refuge' Plan at 106 and Park St.

... curb-height traffic island-proposed about two years ago-a measure designed to slow down motorists zipping toward New Canaan on Route 106 and then making an overly hard left onto Park Street (see video) toward Mead Park . The plan still needs ...



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New Canaan forecast: Slightly snowy start to holiday weekend

Periodic snow is possible today, but the National Weather Service early this morning indicates that any accumulations will be slight.



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New Canaan forecast: Slightly snowy start to holiday weekend

Periodic snow is possible today, but the National Weather Service early this morning indicates that any accumulations will be slight.



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