DAR chapter cleans cemetery on Earth Day
The Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, New Canaan chapter, celebrated Earth Day on April 22, by cleaning The Carter Street Cemetery in New Canaan. Hannah...
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Country School to honor Iraq veteran alum
New Canaan Country School will honor Class of ’94 alum and Iraq veteran Zach Iscol on May 15. (Photo Courtesy of NCCS) Zach Iscol, New Canaan Country School Class of 1994, will be presented with the...
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New Canaan’s Giusti delivers UVM commencement address
(Photo Credit: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation website) Kathy Giusti, Founder & Executive Chairman of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) and a long time New Canaan resident,...
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Art Garfunkel blasts town resident Paul Simon, labeling him ‘ungenerous’
Paul Simon, a New Canaan resident, acknowledges the crowd at his and Harry Connick Jr.’s concert for New Canaan first responders.—Kristen Jensen photo Sounds like Art Garfunkel’s memory is slip...
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Mother of Sandy Hook victim speaking on HAN Network Tuesday
Scarlett with Jesse. Scarlett Lewis, founder of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Foundation, will be a special guest on Tuesday, June 2’s Coffee Break, at 11 a.m. on HAN Radio and streaming on the Hersam...
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Seth family, Country School turn strife into action
Dylan Seth, fifth grader at New Canaan Country School, runs to raise awareness about MDS blood cancer and the MDS Foundation. Her mother, who is battling blood cancer, is hoping to find a donor at...
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Waveny celebrates volunteer efforts
Waveny’s 100-hour volunteers received special recognition. (Contributed Photo) Waveny LifeCare Network recently recognized its many volunteers for their unique contributions of time and talent...
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League, public works beautify town
Walt Jaykus of Public Works with members of the New Canaan Beautification League planting flowers in the planters. Members, from left, Libby Butterworth, Bianca Romano and Tonya Gwynn. — Contributed...
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NCHS students clean up litter along Norwalk River
NCHS students clean up litter along the Norwalk River near the Maritime Aquarium (Contributed Photo) A group of New Canaan High School students volunteered time to cleaning up litter along the Norwalk...
View ArticleGlobal special needs music program launches here
New Canaan’s own Jewels Harrison is the boy behind the music as his success helps to launch global special needs music initiative. Simply Music, the world’s largest music playing education institution,...
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Reports: Brian Williams not getting NBC Nightly News anchor job back
Brian Williams. It doesn’t look like Brian Williams will be regaining the anchor desk chair at NBC Nightly News once his six-month suspension ends soon. Both the New York Post and CNN have reported...
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Bartlett receives Voices of Courage award
More than 500 people attended the Domestic Violence Crisis Center’s 13th annual Voices of Courage spring luncheon on May 14 at the Stamford Marriott Hotel to honor New Canaan resident Dede Bartlett....
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New Canaan artist named Silvermine exhibition finalist
The Silvermine Arts Center’s signature exhibition, Art of the Northeast, opened Saturday night and features the work of New Canaan artist Pam Ackley. Ackley, who was named a finalist in the exhibition...
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Gildea named Five Star Professional at People’s United
(Contributed Photo) Amy Gildea, Mortgage Account Officer, Assistant Vice President with People’s United Bank has been recognized as a Mortgage Professional by Five Star Professional and Connecticut...
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Franco named White Plains Hospital executive
New Canaan resident Mary Franco will serve as Executive Director of the Foundation at White Plains Hospital (Contributed Photo) Mary Franco of New Canaan has joined White Plains Hospital in a newly...
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Bankwell names Fetterman senior VP
Benjamin. W. Fetterman (Contributed Photo) Benjamin W. Fetterman has been named Senior Vice President, Director of Retail Banking at Bankwell, Bankwell CEO Christopher Gruseke announced. In his new...
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Exchange club scoops for community
New Canaan Exchange Club ‘super scooper’s’ serving ice cream at last Sunday’s Ice Cream Social held at the New Canaan Historical Society grounds. In the ‘scoop’ of things are Darryl Glatthorn, Kevin...
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New Canaan author earns children’s lit award
New Canaan author Claire Foster New Canaan resident and author Claire Foster was selected as an honorable mention recipient in the New Voices in Children’s Literature: Tassy Walden Awards in the...
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UPDATE: Brian Williams admits lying; now to work at MSNBC
Brian Williams. New Canaan’s Brian Williams, the NBC Nightly News anchor who has been serving a 6-month suspension for fabricating details of his Iraq War coverage, will not be getting his old job...
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South School nurse earns Diabetes Administration award
Kathy Bishop, the school nurse at South School, was recently named the best elementary school nurse by the Juvenile Diabetes Administration. Bishop displays her award with South School students Jack...
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