The owner of a Ledge Avenue duplex on Nov. 22 filed eviction papers in state Superior Court, saying a tenant there hasn’t paid $2,950 in monthly rent since September.
L-R: Jaden Konspore, winner of the Jim Girard Memorial Sportsmanship Award with New Canaan Football Head Coach Lou Marinelli. Contributed
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Congratulations to New Canaan High School senior and football player Jaden Konspore on receiving the Jim Girard Memorial Sportsmanship Award. Named after an area sports legend who coached Darien High School’s football team in the 1980s and became its athletic director prior to succumbing to leukemia in 2002, the award is given annually at halftime of the Turkey Bowl to one NCHS and one DHS player based on the athlete’s performance during the year.
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Janet Lindstrom, longtime acting chair of the Historic District Commission, is stepping down to become an alternate on the appointed body, and Tom Nissley is joining the Commission as a regular member, following a unanimous vote Tuesday by the Board of Selectmen. Todd Lampert also is joining as a regular member, following the Board’s 3-0 vote Tuesday. Other new appointments made by the selectmen include Michael Chen becoming a regular member of the Board of Finance, and Andrew Melillo replacing Laszlo Papp on the Historical Review Committee.
L-R: Francine S. Manfredi, Business Council of Fairfield County, Selectman Nick Williams, First Selectman Kevin Moynihan, Hank Ashforth of The Ashforth Company and in the back, Joe McGee from The Fairfield County Business Council. Contributed
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The town of New Canaan on Tuesday was honored with an Energy Efficiency Award in the “Municipality” category at the Stamford 2030 District’s Annual Change Maker Awards. The town in the past year-plus has brought in natural gas and also installed solar panels at Town Hall and three other town buildings.
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New Canaan Police at 11:36 p.m. on Nov. 22 cited a 26-year-old Norwalk man for possession of less than .5 ounces of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after stopping him on Old Norwalk Road for driving with one headlight out.
L-R: John Howe, NC Superintendent of Parks; Maria Coplit, NC Town Engineer; Kathleen Holland, NC Director of Inland Wetlands and Watercourses; Ross Nazzarro, Nazzaro, Inc.; Jane Gamber, Board Member, Waveny Park Conservancy; Caroline Garrity, Chairman, Waveny Park Conservancy; and Penn Marchael, Principal, Pennington Gray.
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Officials from the Waveny Park Conservancy say the organization has taken on a new, additional project enlarging the berm at the far end of what many locals know as the “cornfields” are in the southeastern corner of the park. The project will block out the sound and the view of traffic from the Merritt Parkway. The berm material was taken from the hard pan layer at the bottom of the newly restored pond at the foot of the sledding hill. It will increase the height of the berm to nearly 10 feet.
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The following food service establishments aced unannounced inspections by the New Canaan Health Department: Green and Tonic on Nov. 12 scored 94 out of a possible 100 points; SE Uncorked 93 (Nov. 20); Hashi Sushi 91 (Nov. 15); New Canaan Diner 97 (Nov. 17); CVS 98 (Nov. 21); Silvermine Market 92 (Nov. 19); Mobil Mart 99 (Nov. 11).
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The New Canaan Police Department on Nov. 16 earned its 9th CALEA Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. The organization during the summer conducted a multi-day audit at NCPD of 393 standards including policies, procedures and operations. Its finding include that the department’s officers are “responsive, professional, energetic, dynamic, collegial, caring, helpful, accommodating, thoughtful, deliberate, people-oriented, a culture of service, and community-minded.”
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Here are some local events worth booking:
- Deck the Walls—Dec. 1 to 14 at Carriage Barn Arts Center.
- Open House at The Children’s School—5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 (ages 3 to 8), at 118 Scofieldtown Road in Stamford.
- New Canaan Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll—6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 in downtown New Canaan.
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Award-winning artist Michele Trifiro has launched a solo art exhibition of dog portraits, landscapes, and equestrian images at Pet Pantry’s Grove Street store, and it runs through Jan. 3.
The Karp Team celebrating its 5 HOBI awards on Nov. 20 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. Contributed
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Karp Associates of New Canaan recently received five HOBI Awards from the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Connecticut. They bring Karp’s total to 48 HOBI Awards won over the past 21 years. Representatives say the Home Building Industry Awards rank among the association’s most prestigious, recognizing excellence in new construction, land development, remodeling, home technology, sales and marketing.
New Canaan High School Service League of Boys (SLOBs) members Graham Ladley (L) and Garrett Ladley and their mother Trish Ladley shelve books in preparation for the New Canaan Library winter book sale. Contributed
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The Exchange Club of New Canaan launched its annual Christmas Tree sale at Kiwanis Park Nov. 29 and it will run through Dec. 22.
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The New Canaan High School Service League of Boys or “SLOBs” have been busy helping the New Canaan Library get ready for its winter book sale, which begins Friday and runs through Monday.