Proud dad Harry Connick Jr. watched oldest child graduate NCHS; talks about...
Harry Connick, Jr. discussed how he felt about his daughters dating on a recent episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. This past Thursday, June 18, superstar singer, musician and actor Harry Connick,...
View ArticleEric Zaccarelli to marry Haley Riebeling
Eric Zaccarelli, left, is engaged to marry Haley Riebeling The families of Haley Riebeling and Eric Zaccarelli have announced their engagement. Haley is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and...
View ArticleWith BOE elections on horizon, superintendent reflects on first year
New Canaan Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bryan Luizzi.—Michael Catarevas photo With the Board of Education elections moving forward, as well as the school year getting closer to beginning, New Canaan...
View ArticleVIDEO: Check out a town biz-mom and her too-cute baby skin care ‘model’
Coco Bebe ‘model’ Lily. The coconut rules! At least it does for one New Canaan mom, who has turned an old Trinidadian family recipe used to soothe and comfort babies for decades into a new, thriving...
View ArticleNew Canaan resident Bob Brown graduates from Vista Vocational
New Canaan resident and Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center graduate Bob Brown. — Contributed photo Bob Brown of New Canaan was among the 15 students who graduated from Vista Vocational &...
View ArticleTown’s acclaimed major miner, WW II vet and workplace rights activist hits 100
Aug. 11, 2015. Just another dog day of summer for most people, but not for Patrick O’Neill. For the 50-year resident of New Canaan, the day marked 100 years of life. And what a life. From pioneer days...
View ArticleCandy Scoop closing, but New Canaan sister owners staying in business
Megan, left, and Lauren Palladino in their Candy Scoop store. This is what’s known as a bittersweet candy story. The ‘bitter’ is that New Canaan’s Palladino sisters, Lauren and Megan, who opened The...
View ArticleMembers change at Board of Finance
George Blauvelt was elevated from alternate member to regular member of the Board of Finance, and Christian Le Bris became an alternate member of the Board of Finance, as the Town Council on Aug. 19...
View ArticleObituary: Renville H. McMann, 88, inventor of TV technology
Renville H. McMann Renville Hupfel McMann was born in New York City on Aug. 20, 1927, the son of Renville and Helen McMann. He attended the Allen Stevenson School, Choate and Yale University. McMann...
View ArticleChristopher Kucharczyk to wed Danielle Duggins
Christopher James Kucharczyk and Danielle Oleda Duggins Ilona and Jim Kucharczyk of New Canaan are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Christopher James Kucharczyk, to Danielle Oleda...
View ArticleGirl Scouts of Connecticut host Joining Night events
Think back to when you were younger: was there ever a time when you couldn’t wait until the next day for all of the fun to begin? Was it a trip to the beach or to the park? Or was it a trip to a...
View ArticleNew Canaan’s Katherine Avgerinos weds Ivan Esmoris in Greece
Katherine Pembrook Avgerinos and Ivan Jose Docampo Esmoris celebrated their marriage on July 5 in Glyfada, Greece. The Rev. Harold E. Masback, III, former senior minister of the Congregational Church...
View ArticleSteven Tobitsch marries Erin Foley
Erin Foley, daughter of Patricia and Timothy Foley of Trumbull, was married to Steven Tobitsch, son of Linda and Erich Tobitsch of New Canaan. The wedding took place at St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic...
View ArticleBrian Gerardi weds Tiffany Mincey
Brian Gerardi, son of Joanne and Tom Gerardi of New Canaan, was married to Tiffany Mincey, daughter of Annie and Arnold Byrd, of Metter, Georgia. The wedding ceremony and reception were held on...
View ArticleFree forum on retirement planning
The State of Connecticut, in conjunction with the Southwestern CT Area Agency will present a free public forum, “The Missing Link in Retirement Planning — Why and When to Consider Long-Term Care...
View ArticleUPDATED: Town’s Allison Williams gets married in spectacular, celeb-filled...
Brian Williams with daughter Allison at the 2013 New Canaan concert for first responders. (Kristen Jensen photo) In a secret wedding reported by the New York Post, actress and New Canaan native...
View ArticleCandlelight vigils focus attention on domestic abuse
During October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Center for Family Justice will hold candlelight vigils throughout the area to honor the victims of domestic violence and to raise awareness that...
View ArticleFallen Heroes Tribute takes place Saturday
A Connecticut Fallen Heroes Foundation ceremony, held in Trumbull last September. The 11th biennial Fallen Heroes Memorial Tribute will be held at Indian Ledge Park, 307 Indian Ledge Park Dr., in...
View ArticleVIDEO: Watch what two NCHS grads created to honor town seniors & history
Ruth Kelley, right, and Judy Schurman by Nancy Helle New Canaan’s senior citizens offer a great perspective on what is special about New Canaan, past and present, as Kate Blasco and Erik Burns...
View ArticleMSNBC ratings skyrocket with Brian Williams back (Pope’s visit also helped)
Brian Williams. Talk about a one-two punch. This past Wednesday was New Canaan resident Brian Williams’ return to the air after his infamous six-month suspension for exaggerating war coverage. The...
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