
By Emma Barhydt As April unfolds in New Canaan, anticipate a medley of springtime weather. The upcoming week promises a blend of mild temperatures, occasional
By Alex Sarison The American Founders, in their deliberations, did not stumble upon tariff authority by accident. The Constitution, in Article I, Section 8, grants
By Patricia Chadwick The globalization of economies—that of the U.S. as well as most of the rest of the world—began in earnest in the early
By Judy Ostrow Camouflaged by rock formations and wooded surroundings along New Canaan’s side roads, and hidden in plain sight on its larger thoroughfares, is
By Emma Barhydt Northeast The Northeast will kick off the period with unseasonable warmth as high-pressure dominates, with temperatures running 10–20°F above normal through
By Emma Barhydt As April unfolds in New Canaan, the community can anticipate a medley of springtime weather. The upcoming week promises a blend of
By Teresa Alasio MD Imagine a world where your doctor doesn’t just prescribe a one-size-fits-all medication but instead tailors your treatment based on your unique
By Russell R. Barksdale, Jr. Managing a patient’s weight and diabetes can be challenging, and the introduction of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) medications has provided
By John Conte As a landscape architect and president of the Tree Conservancy, I’m excited to share some practical tips that empower homeowners to be
By Anne W. Semmes With all the natural disasters occurring around the world one country is speaking to me today – Sudan. The United Nations
By Sarah Dugal Last Thursday, New Canaan CARES hosted Chris Herren – a former professional basketball player, a highly-sought after voice on the topic of
High above the clouds in the Karakoram Range, four ghostlike figures moved in harmony with the wind. Elusive, powerful, and draped in snow-spotted camouflage, a
By Frank Gallo “Peep, Peep, Peep, Peep, Quack, Quack, Quack, Whirrrrrrrrrr…” The cacophony is almost deafening. It’s late March and this exuberant symphony emanates not
By Emma Barhydt As March transitions into April, New Canaan is beginning to feel the shift toward true spring. The week ahead will bring a
By Patricia Chadwick Don’t panic!!! There’s a strong likelihood that you are not alone witnessing the fall in your retirement fund assets. I’d be willing
By Emma Barhydt Spring is starting to take hold in New Canaan, bringing a mix of sunshine, showers, and some breezy days. The next few
By Icy Frantz I love the changing of the seasons. And this love has kept me tethered to the sometimes-brutal cold that is the Northeast
By Dionna Carlson Town Council Considers Recommended Budget Last week the Town Council began deliberating over the Board of Finance’s Recommended Budget for FY26, which
In the center of New Canaan, where three steeples form a triangle over God’s Acre, the town has quietly pulled off something remarkable—a seamless union of history, preservation, community faith, and future vision. It didn’t involve an
One of the great tests of character is how we respond to the unexpected. Do we crumble under pressure, or do we adapt with grace? Captain Sunita Williams, currently stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS), offers
In Connecticut’s ongoing experiment with government by central decree, the legislature has once again dusted off the tired playbook of top-down mandates, this time with Senate Bill 1313, a measure designed to impose high-density housing by fiat.
On April 3rd, the Town Council will approve a final budget for New Canaan Public Schools for 2025-2026. Inquiring minds
I am a parent of two New Canaan High School graduates; one who is out of college and in the
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to express my concern over very possible impacts to the New Canaan Public
In 2013, Connecticut enacted the so-called “Trust Act” to foster trust between illegal immigrants and state law enforcement. The idea
By Todd Lavieri This week, the New Canaan Board of Finance passed the FY 2025-2026 budget. This budget now goes
Dear Editor, Excellent coverage of the annual budget process in this week’s edition. The overview and message from the First
Dear Editor, As some of you may know, a mother from our community recently raised concerns about a book that
Dear Editor, I wanted to tell you what a well written and researched article you published in the New
By Kirk Carr, Alexis Harrison, & Maria Weingarten For the fifth time, developer lobbying group, DesegregateCT, has put forth their
On behalf of the Exchange Club of New Canaan, thank you to the New Canaan community and residents from nearby
Planet New Canaan would like to thank everyone that supported and participated in our fifth annual Tree*Cycling initiative. Our collective
Dear Editor, Planet New Canaan could not be more thankful to the Town of New Canaan and residents for their
Dear Editor: We commend the state’s General Assembly’s bipartisan Regulation Review Committee for their prudent decision to postpone implementing new
To the Editor, This year marks the 20th year that Lapham Community Center has assisted New Canaan residents with Medicare
Dear Editor, On behalf of the New Canaan YMCA Annual Campaign Committee, we are writing to ask our fellow community
To the Editor, My great uncle, Lewis Van Rensselaer Smith, covered the second f light of the Wright Brothers for