Find Your Daily Voice
New Canaan
Your Local News for New Canaan, Connecticut
Saturday, apr 27
45°
Follow
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
New Canaan
Follow
Find Your Daily Voice
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2024 Cantata Media
45°
Saturday, apr 27
Neighbors
Darien Arts Center Charms All Ages With ‘Scenes From The Nutcracker’
DARIEN, Conn. -- The Nutcracker comes to life as the Darien Arts Center’s dance companies join together to enchant audiences of all ages at their annual production, ‘Scenes from the Nutcracker’. This Tchaikovsky holiday classic is abbreviated to an hour-long narrated show, specifically geared for young audiences. Children get to sit up close and are invited to meet and greet the characters after the performance. The show, a Darien favorite since 2002, provides an appealing introduction to attending dance performances for the younger set. “The Nutcracker was written for children,” says DAC…
Neighbors
Bridgeport Rallies Around Quadriplegic Teacher About To Lose Vital Benefits
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Friends are rallying around a beloved Central High School teacher who recently learned that state budget changes might make it impossible for him to work or to continue his normal lifestyle. Tom Wade sustained a spinal cord injury from a diving accident when he was 17. He is a quadriplegic with a personal care attendant to help him daily with showers, meals, exercise and other necessities. But late last month, the Milford resident received a letter from the State of Connecticut stating his income was too high to continue the Medicaid for the Working Disabled benefits he …
Neighbors
Norwalk Housing Authority Students Publish Book With Silvermine Arts Center
NORWALK, Conn. — A group of Norwalk students are celebrating the publication of a book they wrote this year through the Norwalk Housing Authority and the Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan. Students in Norwalk Housing Authority's after-school 6th to 8th grade program completed the project through Silvermine's Art Partners Outreach Education Program. The book, titled "Just Between Friends," includes photography and poetry focusing on animals, which was this year's subject matter. NHA's Creative Coordinator Danielle Vinci took the students to the Stamford Nature Center to study an…
Neighbors
Norwalk Land Trust To Buy White Barn Property & Preserve 15 Acres
NORWALK, Conn. — With an agreement in place for the Norwalk Land Trust to purchase the White Barn property in Norwalk, the 15.4-acre site will be preserved as open space forever, the NLT announced. “Given its unique biodiversity and benefit to the community it is critical for the community to help NLT save this this property,” said Seeley Hubbard of the Norwalk Land Trust. The property is located in the Cranbury neighborhood of Norwalk on the Westport border. Major donations from James and Deborah Fieber and William Fieber of $1 million are kick-starting the fundraising for the purchase…
Neighbors
William Raveis Honored For Fundraising Work To Fight Cancer
WESTPORT, Conn. – Bill Raveis, Fairfield resident and founder of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, was honored at the Westport Country Playhouse for his exceptional fundraising efforts for cancer research. Raveis was recognized last week at the 10th annual Moffly Media Light a Fire Awards Ceremony, emceed by Broadway star James Naughton, which honors the nonprofit and philanthropic work of Fairfield County’s community heroes. Cancer is personal to Raveis. When his friend (and president of Raveis) was diagnosed with cancer, followed by his wife, “it hit home twice."…
Neighbors
Celebrate Hanukkah With Community Menorah Lightings In Fairfield County
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The Schneerson Center of Connecticut will celebrate Hanukkah with several community Menorah lightings in Westport, Weston, Wilton and Norwalk. Hanukkah, which begins the evening of Dec. 12, celebrates the victory of the Jewish Maccabees over the Greek Syrian oppressors in the land of Israel and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem with the lighting of the Menorah. Although they had only one day’s supply of olive oil it miraculously lasted eight full days until new oil was obtained. The public is invited to these community Menorah lightings that will featur…
Neighbors
Kennedy Center Leader Feted, $170,000 Raised At Four Seasons Ball In Wilton
TRUMBULL, Conn. — The Kennedy Center raised about $170,000 for its residential services for people with disabilities and celebrated its longtime leader at the 53rd annual Four Seasons Ball. A sold-out crowd of 300 congratulated Martin Schwartz, the first president and CEO of The Kennedy Center, who has led the organization since 1978. Schwartz will retire in January. “Marty is a man for all season,” said U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal. “He started this work when people were not paying much attention to people with disabilities. He built awareness and called attention to people who often are …
Neighbors
Westport Police Department's Holiday Toy Drive Begins Friday
WESTPORT, Conn. — The Westport Police Department will make the season a little brighter for kids in need with their annual Holiday Toy Drive. Hosted by the Local Union 2080 and the Police Benevolent Association, the program runs from Dec. 1 through 17 at several locations around town. The organization is accepting new, unopened and unwrapped toys as well as cash donations. Thousands of toys donated to the program will be distributed throughout Fairfield County and beyond. Westport officers will accept donations in the parking lot of ASF Sports & Outdoors, 1560 Post Road East, on Dec. 9…
Neighbors
Holocaust Survivor Shares Her Story At Westport Production Of 'Anne Frank'
WESTPORT, Conn. – Westport Community Theatre’s production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" will feature a talkback with Holocaust survivor Judith Altman following the Dec. 3 matinee of the play. Altman, whose story parallels Anne Frank’s in many ways, will talk about her survival and answer questions from the audience. Marji Lipshez-Shapiro, Senior Associate Director of the Connecticut Office of the Anti-Defamation League, will moderate the talkback. Shapiro has over 25 years of experience in anti-bias education, interfaith work, anti-Semitism programming and Holocaust education. Alt…
Neighbors
Save Your Corks This Holiday Season To Help The Darien Nature Center
DARIEN, Conn. -- As the season of entertaining ramps up, the Darien Nature Center is asking community members and businesses to save their bottle corks during the holidays. Not only will doing so help the environment, but it will also help raise funds for the ongoing care of more than 40 resident animals at the Nature Center. Executive Director Leila Wetmore said the Nature Center has partnered with Yemm & Hart Green Materials, who recycle cork and make a financial donation in exchange for large cork collections. Cork can be used as a renewable and earth friendly replacement for plastic…
Neighbors
30 Musicians Rock Out In Wilton This Weekend To Help The Hungry
WILTON, Conn. – Wilton Rocks for Food will host its third benefit concert for the Connecticut Food Bank and the Wilton Food Pantry on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m., at the Trackside Teen Center in Wilton. The concert will feature more than 30 Wilton musicians. Last year’s event raised more than $48,000 for the two organizations. Wilton resident Andy Schlesinger, the concert’s organizer, said the goal this year is to raise $60,000. The event will feature food, beer and a silent auction in addition to the concert. The event is open to adults age 21 and over. One hundred percent of proceeds from…
Neighbors
Stunning Santa Show Goes On In Fairfield — With A Few Minor Adjustments
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Some lights are a little dimmer and the music is more muted, but there’s peace on Roseville Terrace after a petition threatened to end one home’s popular 300,000-light Christmas extravaganza. “It’s resolved,” homeowner Gene Halliwell said of neighbors’ plea to the town and police department to do something to control the crowds and traffic that come with "Wonderland at Roseville." Halliwell, who has spoken to media from around Connecticut and across the country about the controversy, declined to make any other statements about the tempest in a peppermint teacup.…
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Archive
45°
