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As New Canaan Library prepares to take on the final phase of its remade campus—identifying a function for the 1913 building—it is also using the historic structure for a new art installation.
And it’s partnering with one of the town’s most important local nonprofit organizations to do it: The New Canaan Museum & Historical Society.
NCM&HS this month is launching the new Jim and Dede Bartlett Center for New Canaan History.
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A fire gutted the master bathroom of an Oak Street home late Thursday, officials say.
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This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Bobby Troup, who at 7 p.m. Friday at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny is performing “The Life and Times of Poppa Blue.” Presented by the Town Players of New Canaan, the show includes anecdotes shared by Troup about his own father, Robert Troup or “Poppa Blue” as scores of New Canaanites knew him.
Here are recent episodes of 0684-Radi0:
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Workers are making good progress at The Playhouse and the target opening date, at this point, remains June 21, town officials said Wednesday night.
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New Canaan Police on Wednesday recognized officers who took part in resolving a harassment case.
In November of 2023, Officer Jake Somma took a complaint regarding harassing phone calls, according to Police Chief John DiFederico.
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Michele Ayoub has been donating Mother’s Day tulips to Staying Put in New Canaan members since the start of the pandemic, according to the popular nonprofit organization.
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Municipal officials are calling for a study of Waveny House after it was discovered that the iconic town-owned building is suffering from water infiltration in its walls.
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John Strba, 76, of New Canaan passed away on May 5, 2024 after a courageous battle with Cancer.
John was born on November 6, 1947 in Stamford to John & Grace (Dypa) Strba. He is survived by his caring & loving wife Judy Lapolla of 52 years that was always by his side and son Gregg who John loved being with & helping his son at Gregg’s Garden Center. He served in the U.S. Army, worked for the Town Of New Canaan in the 1970’s and 80’s, loved Oldies music, racing, vintage cars, New York Yankees & the Beach. Always ready to help someone, he had a heart of gold & would give you the shirt off his back. John was always so proud to talk about Santa’s Spectacular arrival by helicopter that he started & organized many years ago. He loved watching the excitement on the children & adults, but most of all he was a kid at heart! It was his faith that allowed him to live life.
Friends and Family are invited to call on Thursday May 16, 2024 from 9:00 a.m to 10:30 a.m at the Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main Street, New Canaan CT 06840.
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Though New Canaan’s prized centerpiece of Mid Century Modern architecture—the Glass House—has been open for public tours for nearly 20 years, to have it without its counterpart, the Brick House, “is actually to miss a key element of what Philip Johnson was trying to do,” according to architecture critic and writer Paul Goldberger.
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Volunteers are wanted to assist VFW Post 653 in New Canaan to place new flags at the graves of fallen soldiers in their honor for Memorial Day.
All are welcome to participate on Saturday, May 18, from 8am to 10am at the Lakeview Cemetery on Main Street in New Canaan.
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Police last week arrested a 28-year-old New Canaan man by warrant and charged him with violation of a protective order and third-degree criminal mischief.
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Elsie Enquist Cyr passed away peacefully on May 10th at Broad River Homes in Norwalk.
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Town officials last week honored an 11-year veteran of the New Canaan Police Department who has served in a number of roles and designed special training as its officer of the year.
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The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter to the editor.