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Saying his tenant hadn’t paid rent since November, the owner of a 7,000-square-foot home on Juniper Road has filed for eviction in state Superior Court. According to a complaint filed Tuesday, the tenants had agreed starting June 1, 2015, to pay $8,800 the first year, $9,000 the second and $9,200 the third year of a lease that would run to July 2018. The plaintiff brought a Notice to Quit Possession on May 8, according to the complaint, though the tenants still occupied the property on May 13.

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The arraignment for the New Canaan man arrested last month for interfering with an emergency call has been continued to June 9, according to Connecticut Judicial Branch records. His son also is to be arraigned, now on June 29. Both men originally had been scheduled to appear this week, and News 12 had cameras inside and outside the courtroom on Wednesday, hoping for footage not to be had.

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We’re hearing there may be even more Republicans making bids for first selectman and selectman of New Canaan in the coming days and weeks. The GOP caucus is scheduled for July 18.

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Emily and Tom Nissley awarded the Preservation Leadership Award by NCPA Vice President Rose Scott Long. Contributed

The New Canaan Preservation Alliance on May 21 recognized local property owners for their achievements in historic preservation of architecture in town:

  • The “Preservation Leadership Award” went to Emily and Tom Nissley for stepping in to save the Hoyt-Burwell-Morse House at 8 Ferris Hill Road (attendees were treated to a presentation from Charlotte Hitchcock, who wrote the successful nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for the ca. 1737-built home);
  • A Rehabilitation Award went to Ainsley and Brendan Hayes for 394 Ponus Ridge;
  • A Rehabilitation Award went to Luanne and Ron Balzano for 52 Hoyt St.;
  • State Sen. Toni Boucher reviews the state of preservation in the State of Connecticut with Mimi Findlay of the NCPA.

    A Rehabilitation Award went to Terina and Steven Gaal for 104 and 112 Locust Ave.;

  • A Preservation Award went to Joan K. Gallagher and Mr. & Mrs. Brian Lynn for 210 Main St.; and
  • A Preservation Award went to the town’s Department of Public Works for repairs at the Carriage Barn and Lapham Center in Waveny (First Selectman Rob Mallozzi accepted them on the town’s behalf).

Rich Riley and Jamie Foxx on the Beat Shazam set in LA. Credit: Rich Riley

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More good news for New Canaanite Rich Riley, CEO of Shazam and co-producer with Jamie Foxx and Mark Burnett of “Beat Shazam,” a new game show centered on the “Name That Tune” type mobile app: It was network TV’s Number 1 Thursday night show during its debut for the coveted 18- to 49-year-old demographic.

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NCHS Governor’s Scholar Caroline Callahan, joined by Principal William Egan (R) and her guidance counselor Mr. Willett (L). Contributed

Congratulations to NCHS Governor’s Scholar Caroline Callahan, who was joined by her family, Principal William Egan and her guidance counselor Mr. Willett at the Aqua Turf Club on Thursday, May 22, 2017. The Governor’s Scholars Program recognizes academically talented high school students in schools throughout the state. Principals of CAS member high schools are given the opportunity to nominate one junior who ranks in the top five percent of his or her class. Those members of the Governor’s Scholars Committee who are professional educators from Connecticut judge the completed applications and assign a composite score to each student’s PSAT or SAT score and the student essay. A select group of the top students are selected as “Governor’s Scholars” and received recognition. This year, 30 scholars were selected from a pool of 149 candidates from across Connecticut.

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