Though regular phone calls to 9-1-1 remain the best and fastest way to contact emergency services, all New Canaan Police Department officers who operate the emergency call center there have been trained in the state’s new 9-1-1 texting feature, according to Police Chief Leon Krolikowski. Anyone texting the numbers ‘911’ as a recipient on a mobile device may send a brief written message that includes the location of the emergency and what services are needed—police, fire or ambulance. The technology “is useful for the hearing impaired, during a domestic violence incident or active threat incident, and during medical emergencies that render a person incapable of speech,” Krolikowski said in a press release. More information is available here.
From the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing.
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The lead sponsor of the 2018 “Chamber Cup” golf event—to be held Oct. 11 at Woodway Country Club—Rand Insurance, will be donating prize money for the three teams with the lowest net score to the local nonprofit of each foursomes’ choosing. Player information is available here, and sponsor information here.
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The town on Thursday issued a permit to build a new home at148 Douglas Road where a far smaller Cape had stood. The four-bedroom house is to cost about $834,000 to build, according to the permit.
New Canaan’s Chris Schipper, holding the golf ball that scored a lifetime first hole-in-one this month. Contributed
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After 51 years of trying, New Canaan’s Chris Schipper on Sept. 17 got his first hole-in-one on the 160-yard 7th hole at the Griff Harris Golf Club in Greenwich. With a light breeze and soft green, the shot landed 18 inches from the pole and spun into the cup. He was playing with my regular weekday crew including good friends Chris Brown, Steve Armstrong and brother Andre. Congratulations, Chris!
Planning & Zoning Commissioner Elizabeth DeLuca has stepped down from her role on the prominent volunteer panel, officials said Tuesday. Chairman John Goodwin said during the group’s regular meeting that DeLuca had served on P&Z for nine years. “I think for all of us she was a friend. She was passionate about this town. She put in an awful lot of time serving as a commissioner.”
L-R: Richard Carratu, member and Developer of New Canaan Post Office, Jeff Platt, President of the Exchange Club of New Canaan, Bob Stefanowski, Republican Nominee for Governor, Nick Williams, Selectman and Kevin Moynihan, member and First Selectman
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Bob Stefanowski, Republican nominee for governor, spoke at the Exchange Club of New Canaan dinner on Sept. 18.
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The Civilian Police Academy, a program that has earned high praise from residents since relaunching in recent years, is taking applications through Oct. 1. More information is available here from the New Canaan Police Department.
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The red-tailed hawk release, with the New Canaan Land Trust and Wildlife in Crisis. Contributed
Last Sunday the New Canaan Land Trust sponsored a neighborhood walk at the 21-acre Colhoun Meadow & Woodlands off Davenport Ridge Road. Friends and Board members enjoyed a guided woodland walk led by Executive Director Aaron Lefland followed by a wine & hors d’oeuvres reception in the field. A highlight of the evening was the release of a recovered red-tailed hawk by Dara Reid of Wildlife in Crisis.
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Police on Sept. 21 arrested a 28-year-old Stamford woman and charged her with second-degree failure to appear. While the woman was at NCPD headquarters on an unrelated matter, a check of her name showed that a paperless rearrest warrant had been issued in connection with November 2009 charges from the Trumbull Police on fifth-degree larceny and illegal possession of a shoplifting device.
Wendy Lowy Sloane on Pine Street in New Canaan. Credit: Michael Dinan
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New Canaan’s Wendy Lowy Sloane is launching a new podcast on Sept. 28 to complement her weekly “What’s Up with Wendy” radio show. Her first episode will feature Emmy Award-winning journlaist and feature and TV actress Maria Menounous. When it launches, the new podcast will also feature interviews from this year and last with Dennis Quaid, Andy Cohen, Rachel Platten, Kevin Bacon and Vanessa Williams. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts.
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On Sunday, the Norwalk Community Health Center promoted healthy habits with its inaugural “Ready, Set, Walk” family event. Several New Canaan businesses and community organizations made generous donations in support, including New Canaan Cleaners, New Balance, Karl Chevrolet, Walter Stewart’s Market, ACME New Canaan and Joe’s Pizzeria. In addition, the New Canaan High School Service League of Boys and the New Canaan Chapter of the National Charity League volunteered their time.
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The Hernandez brothers, Richard and Ryan, are ABC House of New Canaan residents. Contributed
For the first time since its founding in 1974, the ABC House of New Canaan has two brothers living under its roof at the same time. Ryan (a senior) and Richard (a freshman) Hernandez are from the Bronx, N.Y. Richard watched his older brother for the past three years, have the opportunity to attend New Canaan High School and live in the house on the hill at 64 Locust Ave., with the other ABC students, officials said. “When it was his chance to apply for a scholarship spot at one of the ABC programs, his sights were clearly set on New Canaan. Richard’s grades and teacher recommendations were excellent in middle school. When he was interviewed by the selection committee, it became he was going to be a standout ABC student.” In addition, Osasu Uwa-Omede is a new freshman at ABC New Canaan and Osasu’s twin sister, Osara, is a resident of the girl’s ABC house in Darien. The twins are from Rosedale, N.Y.
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A garage sale will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 117 Weed St., and most of the proceeds will benefit the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation “to support scholarships, educational programming, leadership development and our fight against breast cancer, which includes our partnerships with the Bright Pink and American Cancer society,” organizers say. Donations are still being accepted. Here’s more info.
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Finally, here’s a spotlight on one of New Canaan’s standout youth sports teams, in a write up submitted by Allison Totaro (photos below):
New Canaan 8 Red Field Hockey Shuts out Ridgefield 6-0
It was a beautiful day for 8 Red Field Hockey on the first day of autumn. The perfect playing weather on New Canaan’s home turf proved to be advantageous as the team dominated Ridgefield. Despite the fact that one strong player was sidelined due to an injury received at last week’s game, New Canaan shut out Ridgefield on Saturday, Sept. 22, winning 6-0.
Not a single shot was taken on either of the goalkeepers, Amelia Totaro and Delaney Hoey. This was a testimony to the offense and defense. Both goalkeepers showed their dedication by playing in the 8 Black game immediately beforehand. Polly Parsons-Hills lead the team offense with a hat trick and two assists followed by Taylor Cloud with two goals and Victoria Lockhart with one goal. Katherine O’Connell had one assist. Ridgefield couldn’t get past Abby Evans with three stops and two clears of the ball, giving NC 8 Red the advantage.
This win puts the team at 2-1-0 for the season after a tough loss to Darien last week.
