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James Bakal Completes Eagle Scout Flag Box Project at Firehouse
By Elizabeth Barhydt On Friday, July 11, family, mentors, firefighters, and veterans gathered outside the New Canaan Fire Department to celebrate the completion of the
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July 24, 2025
Progress in Motion: Downtown Parking Changes, Parkway Exit Renumbering, and 250th July 4th Planning
By Dionna Carlson As we move into the heart of summer, I want to update you on important downtown parking changes coming this August. To
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July 24, 2025
A Glorious Return to the Heart of Superman: A Review of the New Superman Film
By Emma Barhydt It’s been a long wait, but Superman finally feels like Superman again. James Gunn’s latest addition to the DC universe is a
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July 17, 2025
Legal; Not Harmless: Marijuana in the Age of Legalization
By Dr. Teresa Alasio Over the past decade, marijuana has undergone a remarkable transformation in American society. Once relegated to the shadows of counterculture, it
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July 17, 2025
Community Generosity in Full Bloom
By Emma Barhydt More than 600 garden enthusiasts celebrated the beauty of local gardens and the strength of community connections at the New Canaan Garden
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July 17, 2025
Chabad: Building Faith and Community
By John J. Kriz God’s Acre is arguably the heart of New Canaan – an integral part of the town’s precious historic district, graced with
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July 11, 2025
Theater All Around Us
By Tom Nissley There are two shows already running that everyone should know about this week. The first one is the Summer Theatre of New
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July 11, 2025
We Are A Prideful Group
By Russell R. Barksdale, Jr. If you were raised by parents or grandparents born before 1930, you likely absorbed a profound ethic of self-reliance and
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July 11, 2025
The Man Who Brought ‘Aerial 3’ Back Home
By John J. Kriz In a barn tucked behind a quiet house in New Canaan rests a red forty-foot aerial ladder apparatus, retired from its
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July 11, 2025
Cardboard, Buckthorn, and Birdsong: A Summer Stroll at the Nature Center
By Dan Fraziar If you go for a walk this week at the New Canaan Nature Center—and really, why wouldn’t you?—you might find yourself viewing
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June 26, 2025
Choosing and Using Binoculars
By Frank Gallo Points to consider when selecting binoculars Ergonomics – how it feels in your hand, and weight – do you want to hold
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June 26, 2025
The Glass House: Much More Than That
By John J. Kriz The Arrival One of the great misnomers about New Canaan’s iconic Philip Johnson, The Glass House is embedded in the name
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June 26, 2025
Who will solve tomorrow’s medical mysteries?
A fond memory of growing up in New Canaan was biking to South School with a motley crew of friends from the neighborhood. A few
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June 19, 2025
Vaccines and Global Warming: A Warning Against Political Divide
By Russell R. Barksdale, Jr. As a healthcare provider, I find myself increasingly troubled—not just by the economic challenges we face—but by the environment in
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June 19, 2025
The Young Players of New Canaan: A Stage, a Town, and the Echo of Something True
By Elizabeth Barhydt It’s a striking thing when the kids in your town do something fine and true, something that stirs not only pride but
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June 19, 2025
A Very Busy Month; Speaking Up for New Canaan
By Dionna Carlson The energy and excitement of summer can be felt throughout our beautiful town, and the past month has been incredibly busy. First,
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June 19, 2025
Aggressive Colon Cancer on the Rise: A Call for Earlier Action and Broader Awareness
By Dr. Teresa Alasio Colon cancer, long perceived as a disease primarily affecting older adults with a relatively slow progression, is undergoing a concerning and
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June 12, 2025
Sustainable Gardening: How Green is Your Garden?
By Janet McMahon Summer is just around the corner which means that many of us gardeners are tending to our gardens! Whether you have a
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June 12, 2025
EDITORIAL
Smarter Parking | EDITORIAL
July 17, 2025
In the perennial struggle between the needs of progress and the comfort of routine, parking in a New England town may seem a modest theater for civic experimentation. But in New Canaan, the coming changes to downtown
Bipartisanship Still Matters in Hartford | EDITORIAL
June 19, 2025
There is a peculiar danger in political supermajorities—not only in what they do, but in how they do it. When one party, any party, holds too many cards, the temptation becomes irresistible to play the hand alone.
Ambush on Local Authority | EDITORIAL
June 12, 2025
It was once said by Justice Louis Brandeis that “sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” By that measure, the legislative process surrounding Connecticut’s House Bill 5002 must be considered a petri dish cultivated in
OPINION
From Mrs. McKinley to Kim Norton! | LETTER
My family has supported Republicans for over one hundred and thirty years, starting with my great grandmother who was a
RTC Caucus on July 22 | LETTER
Next Tuesday, July 22, registered Republicans will gather at Saxe Middle School to select candidates for the November general election.
Rich Townsend for Penny Young and Pavla Levin for Town Council | LETTER
To the Editor: As a former member of the Town Council, I want to encourage all Republicans to vote for
Penny Young is the Right Person to Serve Our Community | LETTER
To the Editor: In every election, we’re asked to choose leaders who reflect our community’s values and who will act
Another Masterpiece from Summer Theater Team | LETTER
To the Editor: The New Canaan, Summer Theater production of The Little Mermaid now playing at the New Canaan High
Many Contribute to Success of July 4th Fireworks | LETTER
Editor: On behalf of the Fireworks Planning Committee, I would like to thank all who supported the 44th Annual New
Letter of Endorsement – New Canaan Town Council Slate | LETTER
To the Editor: As a former Chairman of the Town Council, I know what works. Experience matters—but so does collaboration.
Thank You ACME! | LETTER
On behalf of the New Canaan Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), I would like to thank the ACME Store supervisor
Opposing HB 5002 | LETTER
I would like to share with you and your readers the letter I sent to Governor Lamont requesting that he
NCPA Celebrates Preservation | LETTER
Thank you to all who attended the New Canaan Preservation Alliance’s Twelfth Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony and reception on May
Havemeyer Deserves More Community Input | LETTER
To the Editor, I respectfully urge Governor Lamont to veto HB 5002, An Act Concerning Housing and the Needs of
A Standing Ovation for the New Canaan Community Foundation | LETTER
On behalf of The Summer Theatre of New Canaan, I wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to the New Canaan
Will Connecticut Towns Mirror San Francisco’s Fate? | LETTER
Picture walking through Waveny Park, finding needles, assorted filth, and scattered encampments. Imagine our towns beginning to mirror San Francisco’s
Give City Dwellers a Place to Park | LETTER
Using the pretext of providing more affordable housing for struggling Connecticut residents, the Connecticut General Assembly seems primed to trigger
For Real Answers to the Housing Shortage, Look at Work Live Ride | LETTER
A funny thing happened when I set aside time to review Raised Bill No. 6831, also known as “Work Live
Somewhere Good: A Mom’s Wish for Autism Awareness Month | LETTER
As the mother of a young adult on the autism spectrum I am grateful for this month’s effort to spotlight