New Canaan’s legislative body last week approved a budget of $166.6 million for fiscal year 2024, a 3.12% increase over current spending. The Town Council at its April 5 meeting voted 12-0 in favor of the budget, which takes effect July 1. Chair Steve Karl said in a town-issued press release that it’s been “a […]
The worst pizza I ever had was in a former Eastern Bloc country where I was shooting a TV commercial. A miscommunication (my fault) with the friendly set caterer meant that my slice arrived with no sauce, a greasy slick of Edam cheese, and a single, uncut, lurid red hot dog. It was undercooked, visually […]
The organizers of the New Canaan Swap Shop say a name like ‘Take It or Leave It’ may have fit the facility better, since the Transfer Station passholders who can use it are free to either drop off items as donations, pick up free stuff or both. But the “Swap Shop” name has stuck and, […]
NewCanaaanite.com recently received the following letters to the editor. Please email letters to editor@newcanaanite.com for publication here. Dear Editor, New Canaan’s tradition of giving and caring has yet again carried on throughout the Holiday Season. The Human Services Department would like to thank each and every resident, business, club, agency, organization, place of worship […]
Town Council member Hilary Ormond said during the legislative body’s Dec. 14 meeting that she and Councilman Tom Butterworth are looking at an ordinance that will allow for creation of an Affordable Housing Committee “and hope to have a proposal in January.” New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski reported this week that larcenies from […]