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New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said that in the past week, officers have investigated two residential burglaries—on Betsy’s Lane and Dabney Road. Other jurisdictions in Fairfield County have seen an increase in daytime burglaries. “Most burglars are not master criminals,” the chief said. “They’re usually looking for an easy opportunity to get into a house without being seen. Burglars love it when you make their job easier for them.” Here are some tips that will help you beat the burglars.

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Roger Sherman Inn in February 2014. Credit: Terry Dinan

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Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman John Goodwin said that the hopeful developer of the Roger Sherman Inn property withdrew his application and plans to re-file for the group’s Dec. 20 meeting. We’re hearing the withdrawal was made for strictly procedural reasons. The applicant two weeks ago put in for a new overlay zone in order to make the proposed redevelopment possible.

This sign greets visitors to the Assessor's Office at Town Hall. Its located just around the corner, temporarily, while a possible mold problem is worked out. Credit: Michael Dinan

This sign greets visitors to the Assessor’s Office at Town Hall. Its located just around the corner, temporarily, while a possible mold problem is worked out. Credit: Michael Dinan

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Workers in Town Hall’s assessor’s office have moved temporarily into a conference room, following an unusual smell that emerged last week in their accustomed quarters on the first floor of the renovated public building. Town officials said mold later was detected in the air of the assessor’s office area, on a level with what typically would be found outside. Moving the workers was a precautionary measure, officials said, and after final test results are in, the workers are expected to move back—hopefully this week.

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The New Canaan Police Union is hosting a food, toy and coat drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the New Canaan Police Department located at 174 South Ave. Come out and meet your local police officers and help them fill their cruisers with nonperishable goods, unopened toys and lightly worn jackets in an effort to help the less fortunate this holiday season. All donations will be given to Vine Cottage of New Canaan.

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The monthly Community Coffee, presented by NewCanaanite.com in partnership with New Canaan Library, is to be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the library’s Lamb Room. Zumbach’s Gourmet Coffee will be served, courtesy of the Pine Street roaster, during the informal discussion of town matters. Please join us. (And please note the start time is 9:30 a.m., not 8:30 a.m. as it had been listed originally this week—I botched that.)

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BC's Zach Allen. Credit: Boston College Athletics/John Quackenbos

BC’s Zach Allen. Credit: Boston College Athletics/John Quackenbos

Congrats to 2015 NCHS grad and current Boston College sophomore Zach Allen as the Eagles defeated Wake Forest on Saturday 17-14, becoming Bowl-eligible for the first time since 2014. Allen—a defensive end for BC—finished the 2016 season with 34 tackles, including 10 tackles for a loss. He also had five sacks on the season, the third-highest total on the team. Allen will be the first NCHS grad to play in a Bowl game since Connor Hanratty (NCHS ’11) appeared in the 2013 Pinstripe Bowl for Notre Dame. BC projects to face Army in the Quicklane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit on Dec. 26. Selection Day is this Sunday, Dec. 4.

FCIAC Honors NCHS Varsity Soccer Captains. L-R: All East FCIAC team Center Back Chris Harte, All-FCIAC goalkeeper Sam Stoner and All East FCIAC Center Midfielder Hugo Potter. Contributed

FCIAC Honors NCHS Varsity Soccer Captains. L-R: All East FCIAC team Center Back Chris Harte, All-FCIAC goalkeeper Sam Stoner and All East FCIAC Center Midfielder Hugo Potter. Contributed

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Congrats as well to NCHS soccer players Sam Stoner and Madison Starr and NCHS field hockey player Ellery Baran. The trio was named to their respective sports’ All-FCIAC First Teams for the 2016 fall season.

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The drawing for eight metal ash disposal buckets— courtesy of New Canaan Firefighters and Weed & Duryea—will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 at Weed & Duryea. See more information, including entry forms, here.

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New Canaan business owner Caren Forbes is holding a one-day sale of Suzanne Einstein’s Jewelry in a newly opened retail space at 72 Park St. It will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. next Wednesday, Dec. 7. Details here.

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Finally, here’s a gallery spotlighting other bits of news from around New Canaan:

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