New Canaan News

A [Editor's Note: New Canaan Patch will return next week with the interactive map of coyote sightings in town-we have one new sighting this week, see below, and here's the most updated map -but for today, as dog owners mark June 1 to register their animals with the Town Clerk's office, we wanted to give our locals a chance to celebrate their canine ... (more)

Police are investigating $62,300 worth of belongings stolen from a New Canaan man in midst of his move, police said.A The 65-year-old man was in the process of moving from New Canaan to New York when he decided to move to Norwalk instead.

Will Buckenheimer, a 19-year-old New Canaan Public Schools special education student, arrived at the Mobil Mart on Main Street last Wednesday for his once-a-week, hour-and-a-half job with a big smile on his face.

June is the official month in which to purchase licenses and tags for New Canaan's canine residents.

Dominant during the regular season, the Greenwich boys golf team wasn't about to stop cruising past the opposition once the postseason began.

Laurey left flirts with Curly in the New Canaan High School production of "Oklahoma!" which will take place June 1 and June 2 in New Canaan, Conn.

Alex Menu, far right, was one of six scholars from South Africa who visited families from St.

A In the age of technology, it is easier than ever to stay connected with friends and family.

For the first time in days, the forecast for southwestern Connecticut has no warning about possible showers or thunderstorms -- just clear skies and warm temperatures.

New Canaan resident Andrew Manesis, a 66-year-old veterinarian who owns Throggs Neck Animal Hospital in the Bronx, N.Y., was arrested Friday, May 25, for allegedly dumping 35 dead animals along the side of the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison, N.Y. Westchester County police charged him with scheming to defraud in the second degree, violation of ... (more)

Wilson Avenue Loft Artists will have an opening reception at Wilton Library for its iWords Matteri exhibition on Friday, June 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibition runs through June 29 with a portion of sales benefiting the library.

Registration is open for the 2012 Connecticut Challenge, and in its efforts to have participation from every community in the state, organizers are inviting New Canaan and Darien residents to ride.

The majority of adults report they approve of laws allowing them to be involved in their healthcare choices at the end of life.

Silvermine Arts Center, located in New Canaan, hosted its 90th anniversary benefit and gala, "Paint it Black," Saturday May 5. Patti Hansen and Keith Richards, strong supporters of Silvermine's outreach and scholarship programs, were the honorary chairpersons.

New Canaan police have arrested two men connected to a string of thefts at the Gulf station on South Avenue.

You and I are guilty. What crime have we committed?A Apparently, at some point in our lives, we've been guilty either of child neglect or of busybody, un-neighborly meddling.

A A New Canaan man was issued a fine on May 16 for passing a school bus stopped in front of West School on Ponus Ridge Road, police said.A The incident was captured on video and an investigation revealed the driver wasA Michael J. Gardner, 50, of New Canaan.

The Bank of New Canaan is celebrating its 10th anniversary throughout the month of June, and the bank has a lot to celebrate.

George R. Lovas, 59, of Willowbrook Lane was charged with three counts of cruelty to animals and interfering with an officer May 28 at 10:13 a.m. after he reportedly left his three dogs in his car on Elm Street.

The Outback Teen Center's Red Geranium committee has announced that its second annual Red Geranium Boutique event will take place Wednesday and Thursday, June 13 and 14, at the Outback, 71 Main St., New Canaan.