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New children’s pastor at First Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Kathryn Kibbie Laird The Rev. Kathryn Kibbie Laird was installed as the Associate Pastor for children, youth, and families at the First Presbyterian Church in New Canaan on Sunday, Dec. 14....
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‘Wild Kingdom’ star offers town open-space land deal
The Fowler’s property, in blue, would link with New Canaan Audubon (yellow) and Land Trust (orange) property. A man who by his own estimation has circled the earth 83 times, spending more than five...
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A resident’s simply astonishing run through New York
Nancy Clayton, above, shows the medal she received after finishing the 2014 New York City Marathon. When Barbara Clayton ambled into the Advertiser office one afternoon not so long ago, index card in...
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New Canaan High School sweethearts marry
Mary and James Laird (Vicki & Erik Photography) Mary Escherich, daughter of Kyle and Carolyn Escherich, of New Canaan, was married to James Laird, son of Jim and Bernice Laird, of New Canaan, on...
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Lea deMenocal weds Alexander Russell
Lea and Alexander Russell Mr. and Mrs. George Wallace deMenocal of New Canaan announce the marriage of their daughter Lea Grace deMenocal to Alexander William Maxwell Russell, son of Mrs. Graham...
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An artist’s life of courage and inspiration
Artist Amy Oestreicher will be at an evening meet and greet opening reception on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 5-8 p.m. at Tusk & Cup Fine Coffee in Ridgefield. The former Silvermine Guild student’s work...
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Advertiser names new editor
Greg Reilly Greg Reilly will take over the New Canaan Advertiser as its editor next month when Joshua Fisher moves on to the new digital department of the paper’s parent company. Reilly, who lives in...
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Town native joins Brotherhood & Higley
Benjie Halsell, vice president of Brotherhood & Higley is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Blanchard has joined the firm. Elizabeth Blanchard Blanchard grew up in New Canaan and matriculated...
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Staying Put turns eight, welcomes new leaders
Chilling weather failed to daunt the spirits of about 130 people who came out to celebrate Staying Put’s 8th birthday party, recently held at St Mark’s Morrill Hall. New president of the board of...
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‘Restrained, struggling’ Brian Williams banned from public appearances
While actress daughter Allison Williams recently made an impassioned defense of her father — suspended NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams of New Canaan — in an interview with Seth Meyers at an...
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Pressure cooker! Local master chef vies for $10K on ‘Chopped’
It’s one thing for an experienced chef to prepare food methodically, making sure everything is just so, and another to have precisely 30 minutes to do so, with experts judging you, three others...
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Ambulance Corps has four new drivers
At a recent meeting of the New Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corps (NCVAC) Board of Governors, four emergency medical technician (EMT) members were recognized for having successfully completed the...
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Town’s original soccer mom takes poignant path to new career
Julie Stauffer has handled a camera practically her whole life and always had a love for creating interesting images. As a busy New Canaan mom decades ago, with three soccer-playing kids, she was not...
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Local boy makes good (sandwiches) at his NYC restaurant
Jon Streep in Alidoro. Two of Jon Streep’s fondest memories growing up involve the love of food preparation. The first was making his parents breakfast in bed as young as age six. “And not just toast...
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Local marathoner is Boston strong
Dave Keeffe is about to run his 23rd consecutive Boston Marathon. For this New Canaan resident, running the event creates a rare combination of self-reliance and community. First and foremost, Keeffe,...
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Shazam! Meet New Canaan’s hottest power couple (& family)
Rich, left, Alexandra, Luke, Michael, Matthew and Michelle Riley. A few years ago, when Rich and Michelle Riley were trying to decide in which Fairfield County town to settle and raise their family,...
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Local filmmakers hold first-ever screening at Ridgefield Playhouse
Those Who Wander, a feature film by Abigail Schwarz and Nicola Scandiffio, both formerly of New Canaan, recently had its first screening at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Both of the film’s creators were in...
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Advertiser names new editor
Greg Reilly Greg Reilly will take over the New Canaan Advertiser as its editor next month when Joshua Fisher moves on to the new digital department of the paper’s parent company. Reilly, who lives in...
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The next Warhol? National acclaim for riveting NCHS artist
Zach Seger. Not only was New Canaan High School award-winning artist Zachary Seger’s career path established early in life, so too was his steely determination, forceful attitude and uniquely creative...
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Meet the Beatles! Lucky guitar-playing town youth has done just that
Cameron, right, with Ringo Starr. Talk about a Day Tripper. Cameron Schaffer, 12, of New Canaan, met one of the most influential people in his life recently at the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame, where the...
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