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Monday, March 5, 2012

03/05/12 The Raw New Canaan News Feed

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  • Greenwich Sports Roundup: March 5 2012-03-05, 01:52 am
    ... years on Friday. The Cardinals posted a winning score of 359.50 to finish more than 100 points ahead of runner-up New Canaan. It was the fifth consecutive championship for Greenwich, whose string of 36 consecutive titles was snapped in 2007. ...
  • Neighbors raise environmental concerns with Jelliff Mill proposal 2012-03-05, 12:03 am
    ... achieve their stated goals. "There are a lot of reasons why this site is probably the worst site in the town of New Canaan for affordable housing as they have proposed," Goetz said. "There couldn't be a clearer feasible and prudent alternative under ...
  • Sleep Disorders Center gets new digs 2012-03-04, 08:46 pm
    About two years ago, Norwalk Hospital CEO Dan DeBarba Jr. sat in on a Community Advisory Group meeting with some New Canaan residents.
  • Basketball tournament aims to 'unify' student athletes of all abilities 2012-03-04, 05:09 pm
    ... court during the Unified Sports Basketball Tournament at St. Luke's School. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard / CT New Canaan's Taylor Quinn and Fairfield Ludlowe's Becca Kennelly jump for the ball while Fairfield Warde teamate Kyle Papa waits for his ...
  • What's Happening in New Canaan This Week 2012-03-04, 04:36 pm
    NEW CANAAN, Conn. - Here's a look at events happening in New Canaan this week, including government meetings and community happenings.
  • Darien Comes Up Short in Boys Hockey Final 2012-03-04, 02:00 pm
    ... rien will now focus on the Division I state tournament, which begins Wednesday. The Blue Wave will host archrival New Canaan at the Darien Ice Rink at a time to be announced.
  • LWV issues 2012 "Know Your Representatives" brochure 2012-03-03, 03:00 am
    The 2012 edition of "Know Your Representatives" will show up soon in the mailboxes of all property owners in New Canaan.
  • Readers' Choice Roundup: Winners from Our Towns 2012-03-04, 11:18 am
    ... Fairfield : Mancuso's Ristorante & Bar (45 percent) Greenwich : Louie's Italian Restaurant & Bar (20 percent) New Canaan : Tuscan Osteria and Mercato (33 percent) Norwalk : Italia Pizzeria Restaurant (21 percent) Ridgefield : Sagi Cucina Italiana ...
  • Minority Drivers Ticketed More in Connecticut Than Whites 2012-03-04, 07:43 am
    ... Latinos unfairly resulted in the recent arrest of four police officers and the resignation of the police chief. New Canaan police are also being accused of racial profiling. Shawn Soljour, a 45-year-old African American woman, has filed a ...
  • Girl Scout Cookies Arrive in Fairfield County 2012-03-04, 03:02 am
    Eric Evensen, 19, of New Canaan, helps out Saturday, unloading some of the 19,000 cases of Girl Scout Cookies that were distributed at Norden Industries in Norwalk.
  • On Books: Brassai, creature of the night 2012-03-04, 01:43 am
    ... they pose, they seem to have returned the favor.) Equally stripped down is Philip Johnson's Glass House, built in New Canaan, Conn., in 1949 and now a National Trust Historic Site. Rizzoli has published The Glass House, a handily sized hardcover ...
  • Men Conclude Historic Ivy League Championship in Fifth Place 2012-03-03, 11:58 pm
    ... distance events. In the 1650 freestyle, he took seventh place with a time of 15:33.99. Teammates Jay Margherio (New Canaan, Conn.) and John Hill (Erie, Pa.) also earned points for the Big Green tally with 18th and 19th place finishes. The backstroke ...
  • Co-Op Of Hall And Conard Beats New Canaan For Girls Hockey Championship 2012-03-03, 10:05 pm
    Emily Corrales scored on a breakaway with 9:38 left in overtime to help the co-op of Hall and Conard defeat New Canaan 3-2 in the Connecticut Coaches Association girls hockey championship Saturday at Yale.
  • Guest Post: We Love Our Youth Worker 2012-03-02, 11:05 pm
    ... in youth ministry for 10 years and currently serves as the full-time Youth Pastor of Grace Community Church in New Canaan, CT. He is also the US Representative for We Love Our Youth Worker. You can learn more about his ministry at ...
  • Corrales' Sudden-Death Goal Gives Hall/Conard a Title 2012-03-03, 10:53 pm
    A great player made a little mistake and Emily Corrales made it sting. Olivia Hompe, the celebrated state scoring leader for perennial championship contender New Canaan, relaxed on a back pass intended for Madzie Carroll.
  • Girls Hockey State Championship -- New Canaan falls in overtime 2012-03-03, 09:43 pm
    NEWa SHAVEN -- The New Canaan High girls hockey team seemed to have all the momentum headed into overtime.
  • More Minority Drivers Ticketed in CT Than Whites 2012-03-03, 06:08 pm
    ... Latinos unfairly resulted in the recent arrest of four police officers and the resignation of the police chief. New Canaan police are also being accused of racial profiling. Shawn Soljour, a 45-year-old African American woman, has filed a ...
  • Darien Finishes Fourth In FCIAC Boys Swimming Finals 2012-03-03, 05:57 pm
    ... championships on Friday. Greenwich won its 41st title in the last 42 years, including its fifth straight, while New Canaan placed second and Staples third. Darien senior Jack Bair won his first individual FCIAC title by taking the 200-yard freestyle ...
  • Grant Will Help Feed Hungry in New Canaan 2012-03-03, 03:24 pm
    ... keep the doors to its food pantry open and its shelves stocked with food for needy families living in Norwalk, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston and Westport. "In this tough economy, hunger is a very real problem that afflicts too many people in our ...
  • New Canaan forecast: Rain tapers off, temps rise 2012-03-03, 08:19 am
    The overnight rain is expected to continue sporadically this morning across southwestern Connecticut before tapering off by midday as temperatures rise to the balmy 50s.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

03/01/12 The Raw New Canaan News Feed

  • Darien Sports Roundup: March 1 2012-03-01, 04:04 am
    ... Hill Road, Darien, CT 06820. WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS Boys hockey FCIAC semifinals, at Terry Conners Rink Darien 5, New Canaan 2 Ridgefield 6, St. Joseph 0 Boys diving FCIAC finals, ppnd to Friday, 4:30 p.m., at Westhill THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE No games ...
  • Darien Boys Hockey Advances To FCIAC Finals 2012-02-29, 03:00 am
    For the Darien boys hockey team, one loss to New Canaan was enough. Brendan Hathaway scored a hat trick Wednesday at the Terry Conners Rink as the Blue Wave defeated the Rams 5-2 in the rubber match between the teams to advance to the finals of the FCIAC's tier one playoffs.
  • Darien defeats New Canaan to advance to FCIAC Championship game 2012-03-01, 02:45 am
    Darien's Brendan Hathaway with the hat trick as Darien and New Canaan High Schools face off in the FCIAC boys hockey semifinals at Terry Conners Rink in Stamford, Conn., February 29, 2012.
  • Pair of New Canaan youth wrestlers make early impact on the mat 2012-03-01, 12:57 am
    On Sunday, the New Canaan youth wrestling team sent two wrestlers to the 2012 USA Wrestling CT Kids State Championship.
  • New Canaan falls to Darien in FCIAC semifinals 2012-03-01, 12:57 am
    Darien's Brendan Hathaway with the hat trick as Darien and New Canaan High Schools face off in the FCIAC boys hockey semifinals at Terry Conners Rink in Stamford, Conn., February 29, 2012.
  • Wilton Sports Roundup: March 1 2012-03-01, 12:34 am
    ... Warriors won five of their final eight games to reach .500, closing the regular season with a 65-51 victory at New Canaan. Should Wilton pull off the upset, it would take on either No. 6 Trinity Catholic or No. 26 Fairfield Ludlowe in the second ...
  • Saks' Former CEO Launching Walin & Wolff 2012-03-01, 12:01 am
    ... consumers live and like to shop too," Johnson said. The first Walin & Wolff store is scheduled to open March 8 in New Canaan, Conn. "We believe there is a 10- to 15-store opportunity over time," said Johnson, who noted that Wolff is her maiden name. ...
  • New Canaan pulls away, topples Guilford in State quarterfinals 2012-02-29, 11:57 pm
    The New Canaan girls hockey team got a good challenge from Guilford in Tuesday's State quarterfinal round at the Terry Conners Ice Rink, but the Rams eventually found their stride and pulled away with an 8-2 win.
  • Brendan Hat-away: Wave beats Rams 5-2 in FCIAC semis 2012-02-29, 09:27 pm
    ... (19-2, 12-1) that DHS beat 4-2 during the regular season, back on Feb. 11. "We know we can enjoy this now, it's New Canaan, obviously we are going to enjoy it," Bruno added, not allowing himself to smile. "But it's back to work on Thursday." "You ...
  • 'I Think We Should Decriminalize Bank Robbery'2012-02-29, 08:23 pm
    NEW CANAAN: "We sure could have used that dog to sniff out the missing Lakeside Bridge fiasco information before the referendum.
  • New Canaan Falls to Archrival Darien in Semifinal 2012-02-29, 02:30 am
    Darien goalie Max Rothston, center, keeps a close eye on New Canaan as Spencer Manchuck takes a face-off during Wednesday's conference semifinal.
  • Darien Downs Rival New Canaan, Heads to Final 2012-02-29, 02:10 am
    Darien's Griffin Cook, right, and New Canaan's Tyler Manchuck watch a face-off closely during Wednesday's conference semifinal.
  • New Canaan Man Pleads Guilty to Pair of Tax Evasion Charges 2012-02-28, 07:00 pm
    NEW CANAAN, Conn. - A New Canaan man accused of failing to pay more than $1.3 million in federal taxes for more than a decade pleaded guilty in federal court to tax evasion charges.
  • Slushy Day Gets Thumbs Down in New Canaan 2012-02-28, 05:20 pm
    Josh Creedon, left, and Jesse Vernon, both of New Haven and with the anti-drug group Teen Challenge, would have preferred snow instead of the rain and sleet that fell in New Canaan on Wednesday as they had to stay outside most of the afternoon.
  • Tech Night 2012: Students usher in the 21st century 2012-02-29, 06:18 pm
    Remember the old science fairs with homemade volcanoes and Styrofoam solar systems? Well don't look for those projects in New Canaan anymore.
  • The evolution of the online identity 2012-02-29, 06:18 pm
    ... life on full display for many to access. When did the secret identity become uncovered and is it a positive move? New Canaan resident Fred Chang is well known around town for voicing his opinions on the issues. But even someone with a strong voice ...
  • Online forums: anonymity versus civility 2012-02-29, 06:18 pm
    ... names so readers have ownership of what they say? Or do they simply hire staff to police each and every comment? New Canaan resident Betty Lovastik sees both sides of the issue. In some instances, anonymity can lend itself to vitriolic comments.
  • New Canaan eatery opens in Stamford 2012-02-29, 06:08 pm
    Station Eats, a 100 percent grass-fed burger and hot dog restaurant established in New Canaan, has opened its second location at 3 Landmark Square in Stamford.
  • New Canaan rips Wilton to advance in FCIAC Tier I 2012-02-29, 05:49 pm
    After clinching a spot in the Tier I FCIAC Tournament on the final day of the regular season, there was no way the New Canaan boys hockey team was going to let itself be one-and-done in the postseason.
  • Schaub pleads guilty to tax evasion 2012-02-29, 05:07 pm
    New Canaan resident Sherwood Schaub, 70, of Cross Ridge Road, also known as "Andy Sherwood," has pled guilty to evading more than $1.3 million in taxes, interest and penalties, U.S. Attorney David Fein announced Wednesday.

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