Stamford almanac: Tuesday, Dec. 2

... or 24-hour hotline 888-774-2900. AL-ANON Meeting at noon at St. Mark's Episcopal Church , 111 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan. Park in rear of church and enter brick education building. First classroom on right. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Early bird meeting ...



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Embezzling Of $106,000 By Former New Canaan Bank Employee Tops Week's News

A member of the West Haven City Council resigned from his position after he pleaded guilty and admitted embezzling $106,028 while he worked as a personal banker at a JPMorgan Chase branch in New Canaan. A Norwalk man was killed after he lost control of his car and was ejected in a one-car crash on Route 7 near the interchange with Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut State Police said.



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Stamford schools incident reporting issue dates to 2008

... an attorney for the Board of Education, addresses the board at a special meeting Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the New Canaan High School library in New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Nelson Oliveira STAMFORD -- Concerns about lax incident reporting to the state ...



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Stamford schools incident reporting issue dates to 2008

... nd an attorney for the Board of Education, addresses the board at a special meeting Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the New Canaan High School library in New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Nelson Oliveira



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Darien's Alex Ostberg smiles after winning the FCIAC Boys Cross Country Championships at Waveny Park in New Canaan, Conn. on Monday, October 20, 2014.



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A camera is operated for the New Canaan football team during...

A camera is operated for the New Canaan football team during Saturday's football game at Trinity Catholic High School on November 15, 2014. Photo: Lindsay Perry A camera is operated for the New Canaan football team during Saturday's football game at Trinity Catholic High School on November 15, 2014.



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Darien's Alex Ostberg smiles after winning the FCIAC Boys Cross Country Championships at Waveny Park in New Canaan, Conn. on Monday, October 20, 2014.



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Darien's Ostberg wins Foot Locker Northeast Regional cross country title

Darien's Alex Ostberg smiles after winning the FCIAC Boys Cross Country Championships at Waveny Park in New Canaan, Conn. on Monday, October 20, 2014.



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Darien's Alex Ostberg smiles after winning the FCIAC Boys Cross Country Championships at Waveny Park in New Canaan, Conn. on Monday, October 20, 2014.



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Celebrate the Holiday Season with the Newcomers Club of New Canaan

The Newcomers Club of New Canaan will be hosting their annual Holiday Party on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Waveny House located at 677 South Ave. in New Canaan.



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Stamford Old-Timers dinner Dec. 1

... of 731 wins and 413 losses. In addition he was an assistant football coach at Trinity Catholic and later at New Canaan and he contributed to three state championships. The Mickey Lione Foundation was created in his honor following his death and ...



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Historic citation for Waveny Park on hold, again

... a review process with the National Park Service when significant renovation or construction is planned. The New Canaan Preservation Alliance , which is sponsoring the nomination, sees that review process as a benefit, since it would ensure historic ...



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Mary Margaret 'Peg' Sherry, 88; New Canaan High School Drama Teacher; Town Players Director

Mary Margaret Sherry , 88, of New Canaan, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2014 at her home at the New Canaan Inn. Ms. Sherry graduated from Montclair State College, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education.



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Rilling Ridge Rd. Home with Pool, Gym, Gourmet Kitchen

This home at 57 Rilling Ridge Rd. in New Canaan has a wine cellar, home gym, sauna, outdoor built-in grill and a pizza oven, according to its Web page on Zillow.com . The house, which sits on two acres in a 10-home cul-de-sac, has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms in 6,204 square feet of interior space.



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Only One Open House in Norwalk This Weekend

... ormation about it and other open houses in the Norwalk area on Zillow.com or from these open houses in Westport , New Canaan and Darien , taken from the same website:



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Darien Has Only One Open House This Weekend

This house at 35 Hillsley Rd. is partly in New Canaan, where Zillow lists its address as 49 Charter Oak Dr. . The 7,834-square-foot house has six bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms and sits on 2.35 acres.



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New Canaan Library's new building plans taking shape

New Canaan Library officials are revising plans for a new building after they received more concrete fundraising projections showing they could raise about $25 million. Photo: Nelson Oliveira Plans for a new library building are moving forward more than two years after the New Canaan Library hired an architect firm to kick off the project.



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Chamber seeks donations for Holiday Stroll, tree lighting

The New Canaan Chamber of Commerce is seeking donations to fund the 10th annual Holiday Stroll, which is scheduled for Dec. 5 and 6, 2014. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard As the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce gears up for the 10th annual Holiday Stroll, a recently established charitable foundation is seeking donations to fund the event and tree lighting.



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Letter: Sharlach learned, appreciates support

... campaign liaison advisor, Brandon Rakowski, social media manager, the Democratic Party chairmen of Bethel, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston, Westport and Wilton. Thank you all so very much. Based upon my experience and without reservation, I ...



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... campaign liaison advisor, Brandon Rakowski, social media manager, the Democratic Party chairmen of Bethel, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston, Westport and Wilton. Thank you all so very much. Based upon my experience and without reservation, I ...



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Plans for a new library building are moving forward more than two years after the New Canaan Library hired an architect firm to kick off the project. "It was a considerable change between the drawings that were given to us and what we can actually raise," Chris Le Bris, president of the library's board of trustees, told the Town Council several weeks ago.



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Chamber seeks donations for Holiday Stroll, tree...

The New Canaan Chamber of Commerce is seeking donations to fund the 10th annual Holiday Stroll, which is scheduled for Dec. 5 and 6, 2014. As the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce gears up for the 10th annual Holiday Stroll, a recently established charitable foundation is seeking donations to fund the event and tree lighting.



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Small Business Saturday is Here: Support Our New Canaan Stores

Shop at New Canaan small businesses this Saturday, Nov. 29, and support your local neighborhood - and if you use an American Express card, you may get up to three $10 rebates . You can find out which New Canaan small businesses are participating in Small Business Saturday here .



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Historic citation for Waveny Park on hold, again

Despite strong support from residents and officials during a public hearing Nov. 6, 2014, the Town Council in New Canaan, Conn., is still not convinced they should support an application to nominate Waveny Park to the National Register of Historic Places.



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visit|article-5922385|interleaved-29839-tab1|1Town Players of New Canaan to perform 'Scrooge!'

The Cratchit Family from the musical aAuSCROOGE!aAu which the Town Players of New Canaan will perform between Dec. 5 and 14 at the Powerhouse Theater in Waveny Park, New Canaan, Conn. Front row: William Haddad and Alyssa Marcella.



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Town Players of New Canaan to perform 'Scrooge!'

The Cratchit Family from the musical aAuSCROOGE!aAu which the Town Players of New Canaan will perform between Dec. 5 and 14 at the Powerhouse Theater in Waveny Park, New Canaan, Conn. Front row: William Haddad and Alyssa Marcella.



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New Canaan's Elizabeth Evarts Studying Abroad In University Program

NEW CANAAN, Conn. Elizabeth Evarts, a Denison University student from New Canaan, is studying with the Institute for American Universities Program in France.



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Husband, 67, Charged with Assault on Wife at Their Lambert Rd. Home

A 67-year-old man on Lambert Road got into a physical altercation with his wife, 63, at their home on Friday, Nov. 21, resulting in his arrest, New Canaan police said. Police were called at 6:26 a.m. The man's wife said he pushed her against a wall, then grabbed her by the throat and tried to choke her.



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visit|article-5921565|interleaved-28469-tab1|1Darien rallies to beat New Canaan in OT

Darien's Hudson Hamill was called upon to play quarterback in overtime of the FCIAC championship game against New Canaan at Boyle Stadium Thursday morning. Starter Timmy Graham was hurt running a draw on the previous play, leading to Hamill standing behind center for the biggest play of the Blue Wave's season.



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Ericson: If this is the last FCIAC championship, it was a classic

... the gate and he knew he was somewhere special. In what may be the last FCIAC championship game played, Darien and New Canaan delivered a classic with the Blue Wave pulling out a thrilling 28-21 overtime victory over their rivals in front of 8,000 ...



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Darien rallied to beat New Canaan 28-21 in OT Thanksgiving morning to win the FCIAC championship in a clash between undefeated rivals. Darien trailed 21-0 in the second quarter, but tied the game with 2:15 to go in the fourth when Peter Archey plowed in from the 2. In overtime, Hudson Hamill threw a 6-yard touchdown to a wide open Griffin Ross on a roll out to his left after a play fake to put the Blue Wave in front.



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Darien rallies to beat New Canaan in OT for FCIAC championship

Darien rallied to beat New Canaan 28-21 in OT Thanksgiving morning to win the FCIAC championship in a clash between undefeated rivals. Darien trailed 21-0 in the second quarter, but tied the game with 2:15 to go in the fourth when Peter Archey plowed in from the 2. In overtime, Hudson Hamill threw a 6-yard touchdown to a wide open Griffin Ross on a roll out to his left after a play fake to put the Blue Wave in front.



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New Canaan football falls to Darien

Darien rallied to beat New Canaan 28-21 in OT Thanksgiving morning to win the FCIAC championship in a clash between undefeated rivals. Darien trailed 21-0 in the second quarter, but tied the game with 2:15 to go in the fourth when Peter Archey plowed in from the 2. In overtime, Hudson Hamill threw a 6-yard touchdown to a wide open Griffin Ross on a roll out to his left after a play fake to put the Blue Wave in front.



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Darien rallies New Canaan

Darien rallied to beat New Canaan 28-21 in OT Thanksgiving morning to win the FCIAC championship in a clash between undefeated rivals. Darien trailed 21-0 in the second quarter, but tied the game with 2:15 to go in the fourth when Peter Archey plowed in from the 2. In overtime, Hudson Hamill threw a 6-yard touchdown to a wide open Griffin Ross on a roll out to his left after a play fake to put the Blue Wave in front.



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Darien rallied to beat New Canaan 28-21 in OT Thanksgiving morning to win the FCIAC championship in a clash between undefeated rivals. Darien trailed 21-0 in the second quarter, but tied the game with 2:15 to go in the fourth when Peter Archey plowed in from the 2. In overtime, Hudson Hamill threw a 6-yard touchdown to a wide open Griffin Ross on a roll out to his left after a play fake to put the Blue Wave in front.



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Best Gas Prices In And Around Darien

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. For the long holiday weekend, find out where the best gas prices are in the New Canaan and Darien areas.



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New Canaan, Kick Off The Holidays With Thanksgiving Parade

Tens of thousands of holiday-goers headed to Stamford on Sunday, Nov. 23, for the annual Thanksgiving Parade Spectacular sponsored by UBS. The annual event, the largest one held all year in Fairfield County, featured giant helium balloons, marching bands, dancers and more.



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Darien Y Piranhas Travel to the New Canaan Caimans

On Friday, November 21st, 54 swimmers in the Darien YMCA Piranhas Swim Team traveled to New Canaan to compete in a 10 & under dual meet with the New Canaan YMCA Caimans swim team. Many swimmers had great swims, and dropped many seconds from their previous personal best times.



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Video: Eagle Scout Sends A Little Bit of Home Overseas

"I just come I can continue to help out the soldiers in the future and show them our appreciation," said Collin Molano. Wet weather did not stop 15-year-old Collin Molano of New Canaan from delivering care packages to the American Legion Post 12 in Norwalk for men and women overseas.



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Even though weather forecasts continue to predict New Canaan and environs could have a white Thanksgiving, the Nor'easter-style storm buffeting the region Wednesday has dumped a cold rain-and-sleet mix through early afternoon. The storm is still expected to deposit snowfall of from 3 to 7 inches in upstate Connecticut, while the coastal regions will see accumulations of 1 to 3 inches through Thanksgiving morning.



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More wet than white, Thanksgiving storms into New Canaan

Town and private plow trucks were seen around New Canaan, Conn., Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, as residents braced for a wet mix of snow and rain. Photo: Nelson Oliveira Pedestrians walk on a slippery sidewalk on Elm Street in New Canaan, Conn., Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014.



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Most Recent Job Openings in and around New Canaan: Best Version...

... Strong negotiation, team leadership, personal influence and project management skills also needed. Based in our New Canaan, CT headquarters, you will serve as a reviewer and in-house consultant to management, both domestic and international. A ...



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New Canaan Police To Focus Traffic Enforcement at These Locations

New Canaan Police have announced top traffic enforcement priority locations throughout town.



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Ten Thousand Villages Fundraiser to Benefit Child Guidance Center

Ten Thousand Villages in New Canaan to donate part of sales on Dec. 3 to Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut. Ten Thousand Villages in New Canaan is hosting a holiday shopping fundraiser to benefit the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut , a regional children's nonprofit agency serving New Canaan, Darien, Stamford, and Greenwich.



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Moffly Media Hosts 7th Annual Light A Fire Awards In Westport

... Fargo Advisors, George Venizelos Managing Director Investments, together with community sponsors Karl Chevrolet -New Canaan and Barbara Zaccagnini of Coldwell Banker. Light a Fire saluted those who have gone beyond the ordinary to extraordinary in ...



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GoodFit Presents Exhibit Of Artwork By Trio Of Darien Friends

... e Darien Town Hall. Beyond Darien, their work has been displayed in shows in New York City, Ridgefield, Rowayton, New Canaan, Greenwich, and Stanford University.



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New Canaan Vs. Darien Football Rivalry Heats Up For Thanksgiving Title Game

The annual Thanksgiving Day football game between Darien High School and New Canaan High School has always been bragging rights in the rivalry between the bordering towns. On Thursday, the stakes are much higher.



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BRACKETOLOGY reduced, recycled, reused

... DIVISION FORECAST: No. 1 Newtown (11-0) vs. No. 4 Hall (8-2); No. 2 Shelton (11-0) vs. No. 3 McMahon (8-2). IN: New Canaan (9-0), Windsor (10-0), Darien (10-0), Wethersfield (10-0), Naugatuck (9-1), and Middletown (8-2). Thanksgrabbing's FCIAC title ...



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... Community Civic Award. Tunick grew up in Stamford, attended Rogers School and graduated from St. Luke's School in New Canaan. After four years of college in Boston and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., he took his first retail job at a clothing store in ...



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Hanging it up: Veteran businessman Tunick to close clothing store

... Community Civic Award. Tunick grew up in Stamford, attended Rogers School and graduated from St. Luke's School in New Canaan . After four years of college in Boston and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., he took his first retail job at a clothing store in ...



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Storm May Drop A Half-Foot Of Snow On New Canaan

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. The National Weather Service has upped the ante for the storm expected to hit Fairfield County on Wednesday morning.



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... and floors. About 3,500 square feet would be reserved for an anchor tenant, which the developer hopes to be the New Canaan Post Office. The LLC principal -- Arnold Karp, of Karp Associates -- has repeatedly told the commission that he'd like to have ...



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Staples' Lydia Shaw (14) celebrates her goal with teammates Adelaide...

... teammates Adelaide Fowle (21), Margaret Walsh (17) and Chloe Rosenfield (7) in No. 4 Staples' 4-0 win over No. 8 New Canaan in the FCIAC high school girls soccer semifinal game at Wilton High School in Wilton, Conn. Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. Photo: ...



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Darien fifth graders capture crown

... Clemans (Darien White's Mascot) Photo: Contirbuted, Contributed Darien White Fifth Grade Football won 16-0 over New Canaan Red at New Canaan High School last Saturday. The Darien White team was awarded for its year-long efforts as it was the `team ...



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Darien White Fifth Grade Football won 16-0 over New Canaan Red at New Canaan High School last Saturday. The Darien White team was awarded for its year-long efforts as it was the `team of the week' on News 12 this past week.



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Expansion of New Canaan affordable housing complex proposed

Tim Hollister, a partner at Shipman & Goodwin law firm, addresses the Planning and Zoning Commission during a public hearing Tuesday night, Nov. 18, 2014, at the New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan, Conn. Hollister is representing the New Canaan Housing Authority on a proposal to build 88 new affordable housing units at Millport Apartments.



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New Canaan Board Of Realtors Meeting Announces Community News, Initiatives

NEW CANAAN, Conn. The New Canaan Board of Realtors held its annual meeting and Oktoberfest on Oct. 28 at Waveny House.



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Click It or Ticket -- A New Canaan Police Holiday Campaign

And if the harried days of the holiday season prompt a little forgetfulness, New Canaan Police will be on the road to make sure motorists are safe. The New Canaan Police Department will be continuing their high visibility enforcement effort of occupant protection laws and by participating in the 47th "Click It or Ticket" campaign.



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Chain Chain Chain ...

... (he was born in Ecuador), but at least his "farm-to-fork" Harvest restaurant chain , too, is based in the state (New Canaan). Surrounded by the traveling band of muckety-mucks, Siguenza cut the ribbon on his fifth chain outlet, inhabiting the ...



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Darien White Fifth Grade Football Beats New Canaan

DARIEN, Conn. The Darien White 5th grade football team beat the New Canaan Red, 16-0, in a game at New Canaan High School on Nov. 22. The Darien 5th grade team worked hard and was named the 'team of the week' on News 12. This team is the only Darien Junior Football League that made it to the championship and won this year.



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Ginny Carroll is the director of admissions at Waveny LifeCare.... photo: 7186938 slideshow 847

Ginny Carroll is the director of admissions at Waveny LifeCare Network in New Canaan, Conn. Photographed on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014.



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The Man in Slippers with the Little White Dog Passed a Real $2 Bill

... white dog had given her and it seemed phony. She was sure enough that she called in police. It seemed phony to New Canaan police, as well. That may have been because, according to a town police spokeswoman, the man who bought chewing tobacco with it ...



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Police: DNA Tests Result in Arrest After June Burglary

More than five months after a $45,000 burglary at a New Canaan home, police arrested a 55-year-old resident of a halfway house for state prisoners with drug abuse problems. DNA evidence collected at the scene and sent to a state testing laboratory revealed Ruscoe's DNA, police said.



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Edward Hoagland, Edgartown's secret literary explorer

... he was a socialist - this from a child of privilege who was brought up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and in New Canaan, Conn. And he travels light, without a fixed itinerary, often booking only the first night's accommodation when he arrives ...



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Antoinette B. Corr, 88, Longtime Resident Of Wilton

Corr was born June 14, 1926, in New Canaan, to Lawrence and Pauline Vitti. She assisted nurses and patients at Silver HIll for more than two decades.



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Councilman admits to wire fraud

Stephen DeCrescenzo, a former employee of Chase Bank in New Canaan, Conn. and a West Haven City councilman, pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, to one count of wire fraud stemming from an embezzlement scheme.



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visit|article-5915153|interleaved-5914920-tab3|1FCIAC Football Championship breakdown

Last year's meetings: Darien edged New Canaan 28-24 on Thanksgiving in 2013, but New Canaan cruised past the Blue Wave for the Class L championship 44-12. The Rams have won 10 of the last 12 games in this rivalry, dating to 2004.



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A West Haven city councilman and former New Canaan banker could spend up to 20 years in jail after he waived his right to indictment and admitted Monday to embezzling more than $100,000 in funds from customer bank accounts in New Canaan. Stephen DeCrescenzo, who resigned from that city's council Monday, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud stemming from the embezzlement scheme, according to a news release issued by the U.S. Attorney's Office.



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Councilman pleads guilty to wire fraud

A West Haven councilman has pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge, admitting he stole money from the bank where he was employed. Federal prosecutors say 37-year-old Stephen DeCrescenzo stole $106,000 from customer accounts at the JPMorgan Chase Bank in New Canaan between 2008 and 2011, and tried to hide the thefts by disguising them as cash withdrawals by customers.



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A West Haven councilman has pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge, admitting he stole money from the bank where he was employed. Federal prosecutors say 37-year-old Stephen DeCrescenzo stole $106,000 from customer accounts at the JPMorgan Chase Bank in New Canaan between 2008 and 2011, and tried to hide the thefts by disguising them as cash withdrawals by customers.



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Walter J. Pojasek, 86, Of New Canaan

Pojasek was born Jan. 25, 1928, in Ipswich, Mass., where he lived most of his life until moving to New Canaan with his wife, Dorothy, in 2009. He worked as a chemist at General Electric in Schenectady, N.Y. He was educated in Ipswich, Mass., attended Northeastern University and graduated from Franklin Technical Institute in 1960 with an engineering degree in chemical technology.



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New Canaan Letter: Boucher Gives Thanks This Holiday Season

Thanksgiving will soon be upon us. Its meaning should not be lost under the barrage of holiday music and advertisements that seem to come at us from every direction.



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Former New Canaan Bank Employee Admits Embezzling $106,000

A member of the West Haven City Council resigned from his position after he pleaded guilty Monday and admitted embezzling $106,028 while he worked as a personal banker at a JPMorgan Chase branch in New Canaan. Stephen DeCrescenzo, 37, faces up to 20 years in prison on one count of wire fraud for embezzling the funds during a three-year period, said Deirdre M. Daly, U.S. attorney for Connecticut.



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Dogs Parade At New Canaan's Village At Waveny Care Center

More than a dozen of Waveny's canine friends and their owners recently paraded down "Main Street" at The Village at Waveny Care Center to the delight of patients, residents and adult day program participants. Included among the contestants was Blue, an Australian miniature shepherd whose owners are Debbie Perron, director of volunteers, and her husband, Jeff.



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Southington remains No. 1 in The Day's Top 10 football poll

Southington has a 374-372 point edge over New Canaan because Southington is ranked no worse than second on any ballot. The Rams play third-ranked Darien on Thanksgiving for the FCIAC championship.



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Nicholas Nixon: 40 Years of the Brown Sisters

... from any family will find compelling. Image Credit : Nicholas Nixon, American, born 1947; The Brown Sisters , New Canaan, Connecticut, 1975; gelatin silver print; sheet: 8x10 inches; Collection of Yvette and John Dubinsky; Nicholas Nixon, ...



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Ruth Evelyn Kelly, 85; Former Airline Stewardess Who Lived in New Canaan

... be private and at the convenience of the family. Services have been entrusted to Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main St., New Canaan, CT.



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Paul Simon And James Taylor To Honour Michael Brecker At Benefit Gig

... singer-songwriter Paul Simon has been arrested following an incident with his wife Edie Brickell at their home in New Canaan Connecticut. The 72-year-old and... Paul Simon and Sting are to go on a joint tour together early next year throughout North ...



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What's Open, What's Closed Thanksgiving Weekend in and Around New Canaan

... their directory of holiday closings by store or search individual store websites or call them if you're unsure. New Canaan YMCA: "The Y will be open on Thanksgiving to members and their families from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Other stores: Some are open, ...



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West Haven councilman pleads guilty to wire fraud

A West Haven councilman has pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge, admitting he stole money from the bank where he was employed. Federal prosecutors say 37-year-old Stephen DeCrescenzo stole $106,000 from customer accounts at the JPMorgan Chase Bank in New Canaan between 2008 and 2011, and tried to hide the thefts by disguising them as cash withdrawals by customers.



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A West Haven city councilman and former New Canaan banker could spend up to 20 years in jail after he waived his right to indictment and admitted Monday to embezzling more than $100,000 in funds from customer bank accounts in New Canaan. Stephen DeCrescenzo, who resigned from that city's council Monday, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud stemming from the embezzlement scheme, according to a news release issued by the U.S. Attorney's Office.



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visit|article-5914845|interleaved-29839-tab1|1Historic citation for Waveny Park on hold, again

Despite strong support from residents and officials during a public hearing Nov. 6, 2014, the Town Council in New Canaan, Conn., is still not convinced they should support an application to nominate Waveny Park to the National Register of Historic Places. Fearing the town would lose control over Waveny Park, the Town Council has delayed for the second time a vote to nominate the property to the National Register of Historic Places.



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Last year's meetings: Darien edged New Canaan 28-24 on Thanksgiving in 2013, but New Canaan cruised past the Blue Wave for the Class L championship 44-12. The Rams have won 10 of the last 12 games in this rivalry, dating to 2004.



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New Canaan banker pleads guilty to embezzling

Stephen DeCrescenzo, a former employee of Chase Bank in New Canaan, Conn. and a West Haven City councilman, pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, to one count of wire fraud stemming from an embezzlement scheme.



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West Haven councilman admits embezzling funds from New Canaan bank

Stephen DeCrescenzo, a former employee of Chase Bank in New Canaan, Conn. and a West Haven City councilman, pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, to one count of wire fraud stemming from an embezzlement scheme.



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Historic citation for Waveny Park on hold, again

Despite strong support from residents and officials during a public hearing Nov. 6, 2014, the Town Council in New Canaan, Conn., is still not convinced they should support an application to nominate Waveny Park to the National Register of Historic Places. Photo: Nelson Oliveira Fearing the town would lose control over Waveny Park, the Town Council has delayed for the second time a vote to nominate the property to the National Register of Historic Places .



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FCIAC championship breakdown: New Canaan vs. Darien

Last year's meetings: Darien edged New Canaan 28-24 on Thanksgiving in 2013, but New Canaan cruised past the Blue Wave for the Class L championship 44-12. The Rams have won 10 of the last 12 games in this rivalry, dating to 2004.



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Personal Banker Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement Case

The New Canaan personal banker arrested on larceny charges in connection with the theft of more than $100,000 from clients' accounts, has pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge stemming from the embezzlement scheme and could face a maximum 20-year prison sentence. U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, Deirdre M. Daly announced that Stephen DeCrescenzo, 37, of West Haven, waived his right to indictment and pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud on Monday before U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven.



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Former New Canaan banker, Stephen DeCrescenzo of West Haven, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of wire fraud stemming from an embezzlement scheme. DeCrescenzo, who was a member of West Haven's city council, until his resignation Monday, was employed as a personal banker for JPMorgan Chase Bank in New Canaan.



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New Canaan banker pleads guilty to embezzling

Stephen DeCrescenzo, a former employee of Chase Bank in New Canaan, Conn. and a West Haven City councilman, pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, to one count of wire fraud stemming from an embezzlement scheme.



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DNA leads to arrest of New Canaan home burglary suspect

DNA evidence has led to the arrest of a suspect in a break-in at a New Canaan home in June, when almost $46,000 worth of jewelry, cash and Oxycontin pills were stolen. Lawrence Ruscoe , 55, of Hartford Road, Brooklyn, Conn., was charged with first-degree larceny, third-degree burglary and first-degree criminal mischief.



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New Canaan Residents: Hazardous Weather Outlook in Effect For Thanksgiving Week

... latest on potential storm-related hazards and impacts during the busy midweek holiday travel period." Here's the New Canaan-specific forecast as of 1:56 p.m. Tuesday ( check here for the most recent forecast): Tuesday afternoon: Widespread fog. ...



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visit|article-5914522|interleaved-5913533-tab2|1Police arrest suspect in New Canaan home burglary

DNA evidence has led to the arrest of a suspect in a break-in at a New Canaan home in June, when almost $46,000 worth of jewelry, cash and Oxycontin pills were stolen. Lawrence Ruscoe, 55, of Hartford Road, Brooklyn, Conn., was charged with first-degree larceny, third-degree burglary and first-degree criminal mischief.



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Norwalk Residents: Hazardous Weather Outlook in Effect For Thanksgiving Week

... latest on potential storm-related hazards and impacts during the busy midweek holiday travel period." Here's the New Canaan-specific forecast as of 1:56 p.m. Tuesday ( check here for the most recent forecast): Tuesday afternoon: Widespread fog. ...



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Fairfield Prep laxer and New Canaan resident Cam Harris signs letter of intent

Cam with parents Carole and Brock (at right and back right), and sister Sarah (left). Back row from left: Asst. Athletic Director Jay Turiano, Varsity Lacrosse Coach Chris Smalkais, and Athletic Director Tom Curran. Photo: Contirbuted, Contributed



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DPW employee's death ruled a 'tragic accident'

Benjamin Olmstead, 71, of Norwalk, at his daughter Lisa Weed's wedding. The 36-year veteran of the Department of Public Works in New Canaan, Conn., died Thursday, July 24, 2014, one day after he was hit by a car while spray painting a road.



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Chilling Connecticut crimes

... of the most gruesome and chilling Connecticut crimes. In 1969, "10-year-old Mary K. Mount disappeared from her New Canaan neighborhood, sparking a massive manhunt throughout Fairfield County that ended tragically in Wilton. About three weeks after ...



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Kitchen Treasures: Cooking With Wood

... rmth and nourishment to any surrounding it graces. Wittus Fire by Design is proud to support community news & The New Canaan Daily Voice. Visit wittus.com to learn more.



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Exchange Club of New Canaan Annual Tree and Wreath Sale Starts Saturday

In addition to selecting the perfect pine for the holidays, there will be Old Faithful Fire Engine rides on Saturdays in December from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Santa's Workshop every weekend in December, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale is the club's largest fundraising event that has enabled the group to provide grants of more than $1 million to 22 local charities over the past 10 years.



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visit|article-5913533|interleaved-29839-tab1|1New Canaan Turkey Trot helps shelter feather its nest

The 11th annual New Canaan Turkey Trot drew over 250 runners of all ages to Irwin Park, where proceeds from a 5-kilometer race benefited the Open Door Shelter of Norwalk. "I just thought it would be a good thing to do," said Laurie Shiff, who ran for the second year in a row.



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Greenwich Doctor Co-Authors Textbook On Rotator Cuff Tears

NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Rotator cuff injuries, the bane of baseball pitchers everywhere and the injury that ended Mark "The Bird" Fidrych's career, is the focus of a book by a New Canaan doctor Dr. Edward Craig, an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery Physician Office in Greenwich, has co-authored a textbook on large rotator cuff tears, a common shoulder injury.



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Stamford Area Restaurants Serving Up Thanksgiving Meals

Don't feel like an in-home Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving moment? Can't live up to Martha Stewart's standards? Or simply prefer a festive Thanksgiving meal out where someone else does the cooking? Well, there are many restaurants that will take care of your Thanksgiving meal in and around Greenwich, Stamford and New Canaan.



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New Canaan Turkey Trot helps shelter feather its nest

When the namesake turkey started trotting, the 11th annual New Canaan Turkey Trot was off and running Sunday at Irwin Park. Photo: Jarret Liotta Two Turkey Trot competitors were left, Jake Salmore, 9, of Ridgefield, and his cousin Charlie Salmore, 9, of Darien.



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Edward Tunick Clothing Store to Close in January

... etc. Edward Tunick grew up in Shippan Point in Stamford, attended Rogers School and graduated from St. Luke's in New Canaan. After 4 years of college in Boston and Ft. Lauderdale, he took a job in a clothing store in Norwalk which began his career ...



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There's a Top Dog in New Canaan

Sadie, a Gordon Setter from New Canaan, won "First in Group" at "The National Dog Show Presented by Purina " in Philadelphia last weekend. On Nov. 15, the four-year-old Sadie, whose registered name is GCH Sandpipers' Shore Why Knot!, won best in group.



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Michael J. Fox Performs With Paul Simon At Charity Gala

... singer-songwriter Paul Simon has been arrested following an incident with his wife Edie Brickell at their home in New Canaan Connecticut. The 72-year-old and... Paul Simon and Sting are to go on a joint tour together early next year throughout North ...



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Arrest Of Driver After High-Speed Chase Tops New Canaan Week's News

... Nov. 17 near the South Norwalk train station, spokesman Marjorie Anders said. Quarterback Mike Collins has helped New Canaan go 9-0 and earn a berth in the FCIAC Championship game against Darien. Former assistant superintendent of schools in New ...



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Scott Ericson: Enjoy one last treat -- an FCIAC title game at Boyle

... afternoon, Nov. 24, 2011. Photo: Bob Luckey FCIAC Championship Game History 1967 -- Staples 8, Catholic 0 1968 -- New Canaan 18, Danbury 6 1969 -- New Canaan 24, Stamford 12 1970 -- Stamford 47, New Canaan 13 1971 -- Stamford 20, New Canaan 13 1972 ...



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New Book on New Canaan Architecture

While you may not be surprised to know that New Canaan at one point was at the center of the modern residential architecture movement, you may be surprised to know that over 90 of these houses are still in existence. Midcentury Houses Today takes a group of 16 of these houses and presents them like you have never seen them before.



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New Canaan's Silvermine Arts Center Plans Annual Holiday Sale

... Silvermine Arts Center is one of the oldest artist communities in the United States. Its five acre campus in New Canaan, Connecticut, consists of a nationally renowned artist guild, an award- winning school of art offering classes for all ages, an ...



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Darien Artist Featured In New Canaan Holiday Sale

... Nov. 22, through Wednesday, Dec. 24. It will also be shown at the Silvermine School of Art Holiday Sale in New Canaan on Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7, and St. Paul's Holiday Market at 60 East Ave. in Norwalk from Thursday to Sunday, Dec. 4 ...



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New Canaan Police Seek Information On Man Who Used Counterfeit Cash

NEW CANAAN, Conn., -- New Canaan Police are looking for a white man who they say passed counterfeit money at a town business. The man is seen in an image taken from the store's security system as he walks into the store with a dog on a leash, police said.



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Darien Artist Featured In Rowayton Art Center Gift Show

... Nov. 22, through Wednesday, Dec. 24. It will also be shown at the Silvermine School of Art Holiday Sale in New Canaan on Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7, and St. Paul's Holiday Market at 60 East Ave. in Norwalk from Thursday to Sunday, Dec. 4 ...



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New Canaan Grads Play In 150th Game Of College Football's Longest Rivalry

NEW CANAAN, Conn. Two New Canaan residents will be playing for Lafayette College against Lehigh University on Saturday, Nov. 22, in Yankee Stadium, in the 150th meeting of college football's most-played rivalry.



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Stamford Old Timers to honor Bo Hickey

... first coaching job in 1974. Hickey said the best team he ever coached was the 1975 Staples football team. Former New Canaan athletic director Vinny Iovino reached out to Hickey to become a football assistant in 1981 for the staff of new head coach ...



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... sacks. Reed, however, is more than a great player. He is an emotional force for a 10-0 team that will play rival New Canaan Thanksgiving morning for the FCIAC championship. "What I try to do is lead by example," Reed said. "If I go out there in ...



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Restaurant's Fundraiser Helps Paralyzed Fox Lane Student

... to do something, and the staff wanted to do something, I wanted to do something," she said. Roper, who lives in New Canaan, Conn., said the fundraiser was held on a night when TRUCK is normally closed, calling it a "perfect venue to do something." ...



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Darien's Reed the Blue Wave's emotional leader

... sacks. Reed, however, is more than a great player. He is an emotional force for a 10-0 team that will play rival New Canaan Thanksgiving morning for the FCIAC championship. "What I try to do is lead by example," Reed said. "If I go out there in ...



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Bedford Eatery Fundraises For Injured Fox Lane Student

... to do something, and the staff wanted to do something, I wanted to do something," she said. Roper, who lives in New Canaan, Conn., said the fundraiser was held on a night when TRUCK is normally closed, calling it a "perfect venue to do something." ...



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Movies to Be Thankful For

... movie with family. (Available on Netflix, On Demand) Set during Thanksgiving 1973 as a dangerous storm approaches New Canaan, Connecticut, this drama from Oscar-winning director Ang Lee features a stellar ensemble cast that includes Kevin Kline, ...



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Metro-North Fares To Increase Average Of 1% Next Year

... climb from $192.50 to $195; but a 10-ride off-peak ticket will hold steady at $125.50. A single round trip from New Canaan to Grand Central stays at $29 during peak hours, but the off-peak cost goes from $21.50 to $22. The overall costliest ticket ...



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Two Darien Teens Charged with Pot Possession, Trespassing in New Canaan

Winterberry berries, Viburnums and Dogwood trees are said to be the highlights of a visit to the Olive and George Lee Memorial Garden on Chichester Road at this time of year, but that doesn't appear to be why three teenagers made their visit on Nov. 10. Especially since they were there at 7:45 p.m., according to New Canaan police. The marijuana residue and drug paraphernalia police found also would indicate a different reason, police said.



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After deadlock, Carlson re-elected Board of Ed secretary

Board of Education members Dionna Carlson, left, and Sangeeta Appel at a meeting March 17, 2014, at the New Canaan High School library, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Nelson Oliveira Board of Education member Sheri West at a meeting March 17, 2014, at the New Canaan High School library, New Canaan, Conn.



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Lawrence V. Sanna, Sr., 87, Of Norwalk, Local Businessman

Sanna was born Sept. 7, 1927, in New Canaan, to John Anthony Sanna, Sr. and Theresa Sanna.



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Best Gas Prices In And Around New Canaan

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Darien and New Canaan areas.



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Waveny LifeCare Network In New Canaan Honors Richard B. White

Waveny LifeCare Network of New Canaan recently commemorated the legacy of one of its most devoted advocates and friends, Richard B. White, by dedicating The Village's Piazza in his memory. Waveny's seventh board president, White was a committed leader, trusted adviser, dedicated patron and champion of the capital campaign that funded and built The Village, Waveny's award-winning assisted living residence.



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New Canaan Chamber Seeks Donations For Holiday Stroll

The New Canaan Chamber of Commerce is seeking donations to support the upcoming 10th Annual Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting. NEW CANAAN, Conn.



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Greenwich girls swim team concludes strong season under new coach

... set the Cardinals up nicely for the State Open at Yale, where they placed second with 406 points, two ahead of New Canaan. "I am really happy with how we ended the season and it was great getting to know the team," said Hokayem, who replaced ...



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Lack Of Safety Precautions Cited In Death Of Norwalk Man On The Job

NEW CANAAN, Conn. A four-month police investigation into the death of a New Canaan Department of Public Works employee found that failure to follow safety protocols led to the fatal accident, reports the New Canaan Advertiser .



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Lack Of Safety Precautions Cited In Death Of New Canaan DPW Employee

NEW CANAAN, Conn. A four-month police investigation into the death of a New Canaan Department of Public Works employee found that failure to follow safety protocols led to Benjamin Olmstead, 71, being struck and killed while working in July, reports the NC Advertiser .



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Alex LaPolice always considered himself a baseball player first and foremost, planning on continuing his career in college once he left New Canaan High School. Then amid the snow drifts at Boyle Stadium last December as New Canaan was defeating rival Darien for the Class L state championship, a switch flipped in LaPolice, coming to the realization that the sport truly closest to his heart was football.



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New Canaan's LaPolice elevates the play of his teammates

New Canaan's Alex LaPolice carries the ball to a touchdown during Friday's football game against Wilton at New Canaan High School on November 7, 2014. Photo: Lindsay Perry Alexander LaPolice carries the ball to a touchdown during Saturday's football game at Trinity Catholic High School on November 15, 2014.



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Gearing up for a showdown

... more win. Greenwich (7-3) dropped its first three to formidable opponents West Haven (35-22), Darien (33-26) and New Canaan (35-20) before reeling off seven straight wins. Their latest, a 49-14 win over Danbury, may have been its finest yet. ...



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Ludlowe's Sarah Grinalds looks at the scoreboard to check her time in the 50-yard freestyle in the recent FCIAC championship girls' swim meet. Grinalds and New Canaan's Katie Colwell tied for first with a time of :23.75 seconds.



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visit|article-5906884|interleaved-29839-tab1|1DPW employee's death ruled a 'tragic accident'

... the town part time. He was an engineer and surveyor, and department officials likened him to an "encyclopedia" of New Canaan for his vast knowledge about the town that co-workers often relied on. "It's really tragic," Krolikowski said. "He served ...



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Award-Winning Potter to Exhibit Work at Holiday Shows

Pat Atkin, Darien resident and award-winning artist and potter, will be exhibiting her ceramic work at several local shows that include the Rowayton Art Center Holiday Gift show at the Rowayton Arts Center from November 22 through December 24, the Silvermine School of Art Holiday Sale in New Canaan on December 6 and 7, and St. Paul's Holiday Market at 60 East Avenue in Norwalk from December 4 through December 7. Atkin, who was recently awarded best in show in the photography and sculpture exhibition at the Rowayton Arts Center Gallery, is also part of Clay Talk, a group of eight local ceramic artists and potters committed to providing high-quality ceramic work and unique handcrafted gifts.



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DPW employee's death ruled a 'tragic accident'

Benjamin Olmstead, 71, of Norwalk, at his daughter Lisa Weed's wedding. The 36-year veteran of the Department of Public Works in New Canaan, Conn., died Thursday, July 24, 2014, one day after he was hit by a car while spray painting a road.



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... more win. Greenwich (7-3) dropped its first three to formidable opponents West Haven (35-22), Darien (33-26) and New Canaan (35-20) before reeling off seven straight wins. Their latest, a 49-14 win over Danbury, may have been its finest yet. ...



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Ludlowe freshman Sarah Grinalds made a big splash

Ludlowe's Sarah Grinalds looks at the scoreboard to check her time in the 50-yard freestyle in the recent FCIAC championship girls' swim meet. Grinalds and New Canaan's Katie Colwell tied for first with a time of :23.75 seconds.



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New Canaan Can Have A Taste of Betty Rosbottom's 'Sunday Casseroles' at Elm Street Books

With the winter chill in the air, sometimes there's nothing better than spending a cozy Sunday in the kitchen simmering something savory for dinner. Author and chef Betty Rosbottom returns to Elm Street Books to give you a helping hand to creating 'Sunday Casseroles.'



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visit|article-5904582|interleaved-28495-tab1|1Local town ranks 'safest' in CT

... other Fairfield County communities that ranked among the state's 10 safest -- including Darien, Wilton, Redding, New Canaan and Greenwich. "We've always fared well when it comes to safety, and I think it has a lot to do with the sense of community ...



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The Connecticut Giant Pumpkin Growers Club holds their annual Giant...

... other Fairfield County communities that ranked among the state's 10 safest -- including Darien, Wilton, Redding, New Canaan and Greenwich. "We've always fared well when it comes to safety, and I think it has a lot to do with the sense of community ...



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Cops: Teens busted with pot in New Canaan woods

Police received a report just before 8 p.m. Nov. 10 that three suspicious vehicles were parked at the Olive & George Lee Memorial Garden, 89 Chichester Road. When officers arrived, they didn't find anyone in the vehicles but saw three individuals exiting the woods, according to the report.



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Cops: Teens busted with pot in New Canaan...

Police received a report just before 8 p.m. Nov. 10 that three suspicious vehicles were parked at the Olive & George Lee Memorial Garden, 89 Chichester Road. When officers arrived, they didn't find anyone in the vehicles but saw three individuals exiting the woods, according to the report.



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Wanted for Questioning: The Man in Slippers, with the Little White Dog

New Canaan police are asking for the public's help in finding the man in slippers with the little white dog who, they say, passed a counterfeit $2 bill at the downtown Mobil gas station. The incident occurred at about 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 at the gas station, located at 16 South Ave. He used the phony money as part of what he paid for some chewing tobacco.



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Blind Greenwich Woman Says Uber Driver Left Her Stranded with Seeing-Eye Dog

Amy Dixon, with about 1 percent of her vision left in one eye, has struggled at times to get transportation from Darien, where she's worked, back to her home in Greenwich. She's taken the train, but it can be uncomfortable walking to and from train stations, in the cold and crossing downtown streets in both Darien and New Canaan.



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Blind Woman Says Uber Driver Leaves Her Stranded with Seeing-Eye Dog

Amy Dixon, with about 1 percent of her vision left in one eye, has struggled at times to get transportation from Darien, where she's worked, back to her home in Greenwich. She's taken the train, but it can be uncomfortable walking to and from train stations, in the cold and crossing downtown streets in both Darien and New Canaan.



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Person-To-Person Reminds Weston To Keep Giving

... is set to deliver 600 Thanksgiving baskets to families in Norwalk, Stamford, Westport, Weston, Wilton, New Canaan and Darien, Maher said. "On Monday morning when the weekend is over and all the food that was eaten over the Thanksgiving holiday is ...



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Greenwich Hosts Gateway Gobbler Race On Thanksgiving Day

From Greenwich to Ridgefield, Fairfield County runners will have a chance to stretch their legs and burn off calories before their Thanksgiving meals. The first race of the week is a 5K in New Canaan on Sunday, Nov. 23. Races in Greenwich, Southport, Redding and Ridgefield on Thursday, Nov. 27, invite runners for a holiday jaunt before carving the turkey.



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New Canaan Seeks Young Gingerbread House Builders

New Canaan children and children's organizations are invited to pick up free kits to create and design gingerbread houses that will be displayed in storefront windows during the annual Holiday Stroll on Dec. 5. Kits can be picked up at the Halstead Property offices, located at 183 Elm St. on weekdays between 9 a.m. and noon. "You don't have to be Hansel or Gretel to appreciate the creativity and enthusiasm that our young people exhibit each year when building and decorating their own gingerbread houses," Tucker Murphy, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement.



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Happy Birthday To New Canaan's Max Pacioretty

Pacioretty, who grew up in New Canaan, turns 26 on Thursday. The ice hockey player was born Nov. 20, 1988, in New Canaan.



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Person-To-Person Reminds Darien To Keep Giving

... is set to deliver 600 Thanksgiving baskets to families in Norwalk, Stamford, Westport, Weston, Wilton, New Canaan and Darien, Maher said. "On Monday morning when the weekend is over and all the food that was eaten over the Thanksgiving holiday is ...



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Runners Ready To Descend On Rowayton For Thanksgiving Race

From Greenwich to Ridgefield, Fairfield County runners will have a chance to stretch their legs and burn off calories before their Thanksgiving meals. The first race of the week is a 5K in New Canaan on Sunday, Nov. 23. Races in Greenwich, Southport, Redding and Ridgefield on Thursday, Nov. 27, invite runners for a holiday jaunt before carving the turkey.



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Take A Food and Wine Tour of Southern France in the Comforts of a New Canaan Restaurant

Discover the wines of Southern France with Boulevard 18 that is planning a food and wine tour of the region with a wine dinner next month. Chef David Raymer is planning a delicious menu of hearty food pairings of full-bodied wines for the dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17. Jennifer Reilly-Young from the importer Kysela Pere & Fils will take guests through the wine selection.



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Frigid Wind Chills Will Continue In New Canaan

Fairfield County residents will have to deal with brutal cold and single-digit wind chills through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will rebound slightly on Thursday, with clear skies and a high near 42 degrees.



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SANAA's Grace Farms River project to open in fall 2015

SANAA 's River project in the upcoming Grace Farms in New Canaan, CT will finally celebrate its grand opening next fall. The non-profit Grace Farms Foundation developed Grace Farms as an open public park for the local community, whereas the SANAA-designed building will be used for various community programs and recreation.



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Former Bankwell CEO Peyton Patterson Sells New Canaan Home for $5.1M

Peyton Patterson, former CEO of New Canaan-based Bankwell bank, resigned from her position in August after it was reported that she had been ordered to pay various bills to country clubs and a contractor. Now she appears to have raised some money with the sale of her house at 112 Clearview Ln. for $5,200,000.



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10 Checks Worth $12,472 Stolen from New Canaan Resident's Mailbox

A 36-year-old Briscoe Road resident told police that at least 10 checks have been stolen from his mailbox sometime between Oct. 24 and 25 . Six of the checks were cashed as of Oct. 28, according to a police report.



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The Planning and Zoning Commission this week heard a request from the New Canaan Housing Authority to build 88 new affordable housing units at Millport Apartments. "The overall proposal, we think, is an enhancement to Mill and Millport apartments," Timothy Hollister, of Shipman & Goodwin, told the commission during the Tuesday public hearing.



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Rays The Roof: Morrison recalled, MacKenzie returns from Providence

... picking up two assists after starting the season with the Stingrays. In five contests with South Carolina, the New Canaan, Connecticut, native picked up two assists. Last season MacKenzie skated in 46 games with the ECHL's Alaska Aces last season ...



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Accomplishment: After tying with New Canaan's Katie Colwell for first place in the 50-yard freestyle in the FCIAC championships, Grinalds won the Class LL 50-yard free in 24 seconds, took second in the Class LL 100-yard freestyle , placed second in the State Open 50-yard free and placed eighth in the State Open 100-yard free . She also swam the anchor legs for Ludlowe in both the 200-yard and 400-yard freestyle relays.



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Expansion of New Canaan affordable housing complex proposed

Tim Hollister, a partner at Shipman & Goodwin law firm, addresses the Planning and Zoning Commission during a public hearing Tuesday night, Nov. 18, 2014, at the New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan, Conn. Hollister is representing the New Canaan Housing Authority on a proposal to build 88 new affordable housing units at Millport Apartments.



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Fairfield Prep laxer signs letter of intent

... and Athletic Director Tom Curran. Photo: Contirbuted, Contributed Fairfield Prep announced senior Cam Harris of New Canaan has signed a National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse at Drexel University . Cam is an outstanding student as well as a ...



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Reminder: Sorelle Gallery Holiday Miniature Show coming up this weekend

NEW CANAAN, CT Sorelle Gallery is proud to present our 1st Annual Holiday Miniature Show! Gallery artists will deliver boundless talent in this presentation of miniatures for your holiday gift giving . Gallery Open House: Saturday and Sunday, November 22nd & 23rd.



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Sample recipes at cookbook signing

Food samples from Betty Rosbottom latest cookbook iSunday Casserolesi will be served at an Elm Street Books signing in New Canaan on Nov. 22. Photo: Contributed Photo PBS food personality and blogger Betty Rosbottom will be at Elm Street Books in New Canaan on Saturday, Nov. 22, to sign her latest cookbook, "Sunday Casseroles," and to offer samples to those who attend. For the past two decades, Rosbottom has been a cooking teacher, syndicated columnist, PBS host and cookbook author.



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Food samples from Betty Rosbottom latest cookbook iSunday Casserolesi will be served at an Elm Street Books signing in New Canaan on Nov. 22. PBS food personality and blogger Betty Rosbottom will be at Elm Street Books in New Canaan on Saturday, Nov. 22, to sign her latest cookbook, "Sunday Casseroles," and to offer samples to those who attend. For the past two decades, Rosbottom has been a cooking teacher, syndicated columnist, PBS host and cookbook author.



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Fairfield Prep laxer and New Canaan resident Cam Harris signs letter of intent

... and Athletic Director Tom Curran. Photo: Contirbuted, Contributed Fairfield Prep announced senior Cam Harris of New Canaan has signed a National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse at Drexel University . Cam is an outstanding student as well as a ...



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High-speed pursuit in New Canaan lands man in jail

Nathaniel Collado, 33, of Pollock St., Hicksville, N.Y., is facing multiple charges after police said he fled from officers in a high-speed chase in New Canaan, Conn., Friday, Nov. 14, 2014.



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Fairfield Prep announced senior Cam Harris of New Canaan has signed a National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse at Drexel University. Cam is an outstanding student as well as a three-year starter on the varsity lacrosse team at Prep, who were Class L State Champions in 2013 and 2012, as well as SCC champions for the past four years.



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18-Year-Old Stamford Driver in Four-Vehicle New Canaan Crash Now out of Hospital

The 18-year-old driver of one of four cars involved in an Oct. 30 New Canaan accident on Silvermine Road has been released from Yale-New Haven hospital and is getting rehabilitation therapy more than six weeks after the crash, according to New Canaan police. "His condition has improved as he continues to recover from his injuries," a New Canaan police spokeswoman said in an announcement.



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Fairfield Prep announced senior Cam Harris of New Canaan has signed a National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse at Drexel University. Cam is an outstanding student as well as a three-year starter on the varsity lacrosse team at Prep, who were Class L State Champions in 2013 and 2012, as well as SCC champions for the past four years.



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Teen severely injured in four-car crash released from hospital

... released as the collision remains under investigation, but police said the others involved were a 50-year-old New Canaan woman, a 50-year-old Norwalk man and a 41-year-old Wilton woman. No charges have been filed as yet as the cause of the accident ...



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Teen severely injured in crash released from hospital

... released as the collision remains under investigation, but police said the others involved were a 50-year-old New Canaan woman, a 50-year-old Norwalk man and a 41-year-old Wilton woman. No charges have been filed as yet as the cause of the accident ...



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Family Centers Named Among Nation's Best Nonprofits by Charity Navigator

... together to provide a wide range of responsive, innovative programs. A United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation partner agency, Family Centers is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and the ...



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Happy Birthday To New Canaan's Ann Curry

Curry, who lives in New Canaan, turns 58 on Wednesday. The television personality, news journalist and photojournalist, was born Nov. 19, 1956, in Guam.



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Former Danbury High Principal Earns Top Honor For Superintendents

A former assistant superintendent of schools in New Canaan and former Danbury High School principal has been named Superintendent of the Year by the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents. "For a number of years, Dr. Elizabeth Feser has exemplified the integrity, knowledge, vision, collaboration communication skills, work ethic, human goodness and passion for the welfare of children that are hallmarks for very effective superintendents of schools.



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Westport Letter: Sen. Boucher Thanks Voters

... Democratic (nearly 2 to 1), we won by over 1,000 votes. In Wilton we captured 72 percent of the vote and in New Canaan, 75 percent. In Ridgefield, my second largest town, we won by a 2:1 margin. In Bethel we won 61 percent and in Weston, 62 percent ...



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Pound Ridge's O'Brien Lays Wreath For Unknown Soldier At Arlington Cemetery

Four students from St. Luke's School in New Canaan were given the honor of laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Nolan O'Brien of Pound Ridge, N.Y.; Will Berger of Waccabuc, N.Y.; Grace Fitzgibbon of New Canaan and Kendall Boege of Bedford, N.Y., presented themselves with dignity and grace during the wreath-laying ceremony.



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Redding, Weston Letter: Sen. Boucher Thanks Voters

... Democratic (nearly 2 to 1), we won by over 1,000 votes. In Wilton we captured 72 percent of the vote and in New Canaan, 75 percent. In Ridgefield, my second largest town, we won by a 2:1 margin. In Bethel we won 61 percent and in Weston, 62 percent ...



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New Canaan Could See Single-Digit Overnight Wind Chills

Residents of Fairfield County will have to really bundle up overnight with strong winds that are likely to produce wind chills near the single digits, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will drop into the teens overnight with the wind chill making it feel in the single digits in some spots.



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New Canaan cops have new tool to fight heroin overdoses

Dr. Eric Collins, of Silver Hill Hospital, shows New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski, left, how to administer Naloxone, also known as Narcan, to a victim of an opioid drug overdose. Collins and Dr. Jim Brubaker, of Norwalk Hospital, ran a training session on the opioid antagonist with police officers in New Canaan, Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014.



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After deadlock, Carlson re-elected Board of Ed secretary

Board of Education members Dionna Carlson, left, and Sangeeta Appel at a meeting March 17, 2014, at the New Canaan High School library, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Nelson Oliveira Board of Education member Sheri West at a meeting March 17, 2014, at the New Canaan High School library, New Canaan, Conn.



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With growing concerns about the use of heroin in New Canaan, police are equipping themselves with a new tool to combat opioid overdoses. The department has become one of the first law-enforcement agencies in Connecticut to receive opioid overdose training following the enactment of the state's latest "Good Samaritan" law Oct. 1. The act provides immunity to a person who administers an opioid antagonist to a victim of an opioid-related overdose.



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New Canaan Could See Single-Digit Overnight Wind Chills

Residents of Fairfield County will have to really bundle up over the next few days with bitter cold moving through the area and strong winds that could drop wind chills near the single digits overnight, according to the National Weather Service. Wednesday will be slightly colder with highs only around 33 and wind chills making it feel between 10 and 20 degrees.



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Help Wanted: Jobs on Patch for New Canaan Job Seekers

NEWInstitutional Marketing Services - New Canaan, CTNew Canaan, CT based investor relations/financial communications firm that represents emerging public companies is looking for an associate account executive to join our team.PREMIER1 day ago from Patch.com NEW New England Academy of Dance - New Canaan, CTOffice receptionist/administrative assistant needed for busy family-owned pre-professional dance studio.



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Andrew Barer: Extraordinary Executive Coach

PRLog - Nov. 18, 2014 - NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Whether you are at a crossroads for making an important career decision in your life or are a struggling student, life coaches are there to help propel you to achieve success.



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Andrew Barer: Knowledgeable Life Coach

PRLog - Nov. 18, 2014 - NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- When a person is challenged by a fork in the road of their career path, having a mentor helps to ease the frustration and help to better resolve the situation.



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Former New Canaan star finds success in rootsvisit|article-5901197|mobile_home_category_body-10543|2

For Caroline Murray the physical skill set was there; being named to ESPN's All-American list and an All-New England player her senior year at New Canaan High School in 2011 were proof of that. But what she says she really got out of playing for the Rams and coach Kirk Bamford was the mental edge.



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Area Residents Win Gift Certificates for New Canaan Businesses

The open house held in late October at the New Canaan branch gave residents the opportunity to meet its team of community bankers. During the Open House, First County Bank executive management, Rey Giallongo, chairman and CEO, and Robert Granata, president and COO, were available to meet New Canaan branch visitors as were First County Advisors, the bank's wealth management division.



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Former Bankwell CEO sells New Canaan home

Peyton Patterson, CEO of Bankwell in New Canaan, Conn., talks about the bank and her position on Wednesday, October 16, 2013.



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More than $12K in checks stolen from mailbox

A New Canaan resident reports that 10 checks were stolen from his mailbox over two days in October, according to police. The 36-year-old Briscoe Road man called police Nov. 11 after realizing that six checks made out to him had been fraudulently cashed, police said.



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'Charlie Brown' musical on New Canaan High stage this weekend

Actors from the New Canaan High School Threatre's upcoming show "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" pose for a photo during the annual Halloween Parade in New Canaan, Conn., Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. From left, Claire Leville, Parker Ames, Christian Broughton, Jack Dahill, Talie Rau, and Alison Demers in front.



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'Solarize' program highlights bright ideas for clean energy savings in New Canaan

New Canaan residents can expect that clean energy will be in the spotlight over the next few months as the town takes a step toward sustainability. Officials are kicking off a campaign in December to promote local solar energy use.



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Waveny House In New Canaan Hosts Holiday Market Fundraiser

The Young Women's League of New Canaan will kick off the holiday season by holding its 17th annual Holiday Market this week at Waveny House. The two-day event kicks off with the Preview Party on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets bought in advance are $55 and include a "Taste of New Canaan" featuring local restaurant specialties and cocktails.



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New Canaan, Darien Ranked 1-2 By MaxPreps As Football Title Game Nears

New Canaan and Darien, ranked 1-2 in the latest MaxPreps' football rankings, will meet for the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference championship on Thanksgiving. The Rams and Blue Wave will play in Stamford's Boyle Stadium on Thanksgiving.



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New Canaan Police Arrest Driver After High-Speed Chase

NEW CANAAN, N.Y. After a high-speed chase that followed a hit-and-run accident on the Merritt Parkway, a Long Island man is facing multiple criminal charges, according to Stamford Advocate . Nathaniel Collado, 33, of Pollock Street in Hicksville, was charged with evading responsibility, reckless driving, driving without insurance, improper use of a license plate and disregarding an officer's signal.



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New Canaan Resident To Receive Stags Service Award

... to supporting High School seniors through academic scholarships and community service programs. Russo, of New Canaan, has provided commentary on college and professional sports for three decades, beginning with his stint in Orlando on WKIS. He ...



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Southington, New Canaan remain 1-2 in The Day's high school football poll

... 33-17. The Cadets' win cost McMahon its chance to play in the FCIAC championship game. Their losses were to No. 2 New Canaan (41-14) and No. 3 Darien (21-17), which play for the FCIAC title on Thanksgiving Day at Boyle Stadium in Stamford at 10 a.m. ...



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Hicksville Man Charged With Fleeing Accident, Leading Police on Chase in Conn.

He got away from the Merritt Parkway, then he got away from police on a New Canaan roadway, but he couldn't get away after a woman called the cops to tell them he was parked in her driveway, according to a police report. Here's the way it happened, according to New Canaan police : Nathaniel Collado, 33, of Hicksville, NY was speeding away from an accident on the Merritt Parkway, police were told, but the driver of the other car, or perhaps a third car, was following him and had a description of the car and a license plate number for police.



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Hicksville Man Charged With Fleeing Accident, Leading Police on Chase in Conn.

He got away from the Merritt Parkway, then he got away from police on a New Canaan roadway, but he couldn't get away after a woman called the cops to tell them he was parked in her driveway, according to a police report. Here's the way it happened, according to New Canaan police : Nathaniel Collado, 33, of Hicksville, NY was speeding away from an accident on the Merritt Parkway, police were told, but the driver of the other car, or perhaps a third car, was following him and had a description of the car and a license plate number for police.



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Small Works! at the Carriage Barn Arts Center

... Lee is the fifth generation of art dealers in her family and her father David Findlay is a long-time resident of New Canaan. Miniature works for the show were thoughtfully selected to provide a a historical and educational context for some of the ...



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visit|article-5898638|interleaved-29839-tab1|1High-speed pursuit in New Canaan lands man in jail

Nathaniel Collado, 33, of Pollock St., Hicksville, N.Y., is facing multiple charges after police said he fled from officers in a high-speed chase in New Canaan, Conn., Friday, Nov. 14, 2014. A Long Island man faces multiple criminal charges after police said he fled from officers in a high-speed chase last Friday following a hit-and-run accident on the Merritt Parkway.



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A Car Chase through New Canaan on Friday, Then an Arrest in a Driveway

He got away from the Merritt Parkway, then he got away from police on a New Canaan roadway, but he couldn't get away after a woman called the cops to tell them he was parked in her driveway, according to a police report. Here's the way it happened, according to New Canaan police : Nathaniel Collado, 33 of Hicksville, NY was speeding away from an accident on the Merritt Parkway, police were told, but the driver of the other car, or perhaps a third car, was following him and had a description of the car and a license plate number for police.



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... Girl Scouts that made arts and crafts kits for children at Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital; The West School in New Canaan; Kings Highway School; Hallaron & Sage LLC; Kaiya Yoga, which ran Halloween-costume collections for needy children; the Y's ...



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Suspect in Cartier robbery manages to kill self while hiding from FedEx delivery guy

... "Hansen erroneously thought it was the police coming to get him," added Leon Krolikowski, the police chief in New Canaan, Conn., where Hansen and his crew allegedly hit a jewelry store a year ago. This is one of the best examples of the need for ...



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Letter: Thanks 'Make A Difference' volunteers

... Girl Scouts that made arts and crafts kits for children at Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital ; The West School in New Canaan; Kings Highway School ; Hallaron & Sage LLC; Kaiya Yoga, which ran Halloween-costume collections for needy children; the Y's ...



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Boston REIT buys Memphis distribution center for $6M

Boston-based real estate investment trust Plymouth Industrial REIT bought the nearly 243,000-square-foot warehouse center at 6005 E. Shelby Drive from New Canaan, Connecticut-based Cambridge Hanover Industrial Property Investors.



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New Canaan man accused of defrauding ex-girlfriend

A New Canaan man has been charged by Norwalk police with defrauding his ex-girlfriend while she was under medical care. Robert Eason , of Oenoke Ridge, was charged last Friday with third-degree forgery, third-degree larceny, third-degree identity theft and illegal use of a credit card.



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New Canaan man accused of defrauding...

A New Canaan man has been charged by Norwalk police with defrauding his ex-girlfriend while she was under medical care. Robert Eason, of Oenoke Ridge, was charged last Friday with third-degree forgery, third-degree larceny, third-degree identity theft and illegal use of a credit card.



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