L-R: Peter Seldin and Nancy Malling at the dedication of the Carol West Seldin Barn at the Lee Garden in New Canaan a New Canaan Beautification League project The New Canaan Beautification League’s plan to convert a shed in the Lee Garden—itself constructed using parts of the Lees’ family home, including the fireplace and the hardwood floors—into a barn for the organization’s volunteers began as Carol Seldin’s vision The Carol West Seldin Barn at the Lee Garden in New Canaan was dedicated on May 3 “our budget only allowed for a bare bones renovation,” Malling told more than 75 people gathered Saturday at the 2.7-acre garden on Chichester Road on a clear Carol made her final wish,” Malling said during a dedication of the lovingly renovated shed as the ‘Carol West Seldin Barn.’ Malling continued: “She asked that all donations in her memory be given to the organization that she loved As I thought about the best way to honor her deep commitment to NCBL my focus was to make some renovations or improvements to the Lee shed—to go the last mile for Carol ‘If Carol’s name is attached to this project it should be done right.’ Carol’s vision and Peter’s unqualified support created the Carol West Seldin Barn that we dedicate in her honor today On behalf of all of the New Canaan Beautification League volunteers A certified master gardener and past president of the NCBL whose motto “Gardens are for sharing,” is printed on a plaque inside the renovated barn 2024 following a courageous battle with lymphoma The Lee Garden at 89 Chichester Road that Seldin loved, a hidden gem of New Canaan that’s owned by the New Canaan Beautification League was in full bloom for the springtime dedication ceremony an extensive collection of specimen azaleas and rhododendrons Inside the Carol West Seldin Barn at the Lee Garden in New Canaan Malling offered special thanks to: Tony Wiszniewski and A.W I have worked with him and his subcontractors on many of my own home improvements; Andrew Loglisci who designed and installed the water feature using many large stones sourced at Lee Garden; Tim Pickering of Modern Plumbing who did all the new plumbing for the kitchen and bath in the barn; and Faith Kerchoff the leaders of the Lee Garden Volunteer Committee Addressing the crowd gathered to honor his late wife standing in front of an Eastern White Oak tree just outside the barn Peter Seldin thanked the NCBL and its volunteers Malling and the “contractors and the tradesmen who skillfully and efficiently translated that concept into reality and did it by the target completion date.” “They have done an excellent job,” Seldin said A waterfall runs down from the newly dedicated Carol West Seldin Barn at the Lee Garden in New Canaan He added: “Having lived in New Canaan for 38 years I observed that—and it sounds maybe a little cliche—that there really are two types of people in New Canaan There are those who’ve lived in our town for many years And then there are the others who make their mark on this town who help New Canaan to become an even better place to live My wife Carol certainly planted a few seeds of her own and left her mark on New Canaan And this barn will help everybody to remember her and everything she worked so tirelessly to accomplish And many of you here are also making your mark and our town is all the richer for the efforts of all of you So today we honor Carol and I salute all of you.” Attendees at the dedication of the Carol West Seldin Barn at the Lee Garden in New Canaan Affixed to the wall just inside the barn itself—beautifully renovated with exposed beams naturally lit main room with built-in bookshelves full of gardening books kitchenette and bathroom—is a plaque honoring Carol West Seldin her tireless enthusiasm for our many projects and her unparalleled generosity.” Peter Seldin noted during his remarks that the barn will serve “the organization and also the education of gardeners in the county.” “There have already been master classes held in the barn over the last month and it is really living up to the concept of what we wanted it all to be,” he said NCBL member Faith Kerchoff said that the organization has a core of about 12 to 18 volunteers who work in the Lee Garden “ ‘Gardens are for sharing,’ as we know from Carol but also gardens are for sharing and teaching which George Lee used to say,” Kerchoff said prior to presenting Malling with a special gift for her efforts A flower blooms at the Carol West Seldin Barn on its dedication day continued: “So our mission here is to care for this beautiful garden We could not have done this project without Carol and Peter [Seldin] and without Nancy and Jim [Malling] … They’re the true general contractors of this job The Lee Garden ladies can take credit for the garden We look forward to many wonderful master garden workshops and days in this beautiful garden.” Located at 89 Chichester Road in New Canaan the Lee Garden is open to the public from dawn to dusk every day Guided walking tours for groups of 6-10 can be arranged from early April through June To schedule a tour of the Garden and for information about volunteer opportunities in the Garden please email faithkerchoff@hotmail.com Reproduction of material from any NewCanaanite.com pages without written permission is strictly prohibited Newshound LLC is a registered LLC in the state of Connecticut Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk White today sentenced Mynor Romeo Alvarado-Canahui to 25 years in prison for kidnapping and attempting to murder and sexually assault a woman in New Canaan in 2020 The judge also ordered Alvarado-Canahui to register with the Connecticut Sex Offender Registry for the remainder of his life Alvarado-Canahui pleaded guilty in Stamford Superior Court to Attempt to Commit Murder in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-54a and § 53a-49(a)(2) in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-92(a)(2) in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-59(a)(1) and Attempt to Commit Sexual Assault in the First Degree in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-70(a)(1) and § 53a-49(a)(2) Court records show the defendant struck a 20-year-old woman from behind with his vehicle as she was walking on a countryside road in New Canaan at about 4 p.m The impact sent the woman onto the hood of the defendant’s vehicle and her head shattered the windshield the defendant dragged her along the road and attempted to place her in the backseat of his vehicle biting his finger and screaming as he then dragged her down an embankment straddling the Silvermine River The defendant then held her head underwater and tried to drown her who lived in the area and were returning home from a walk heard splashing noises coming from the river and observed the defendant standing over the woman and pushing her head into the water When the witnesses asked the defendant what he was doing we’re just…” before the defendant fled up the embankment and into a nearby wooded area The woman was able to lift her head out of the water crawl up the embankment and obtain assistance from the family. Police responding to the scene took the defendant into custody and later obtained a warrant to forensically search the contents of his cellphone Police discovered numerous web histories/internet searches on the phone which involved rape fantasies and kidnapping broken vertebrae and partial permanent hearing loss in one ear The investigation revealed that the victim did not know the defendant and that he had targeted her at random The case was prosecuted by State’s Attorney Ferencek with the assistance of Inspector Martin O’Reilly © 2025 CT.gov - Connecticut's Official State Website Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on 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The sidewalks of downtown New Canaan will be remade by midday Thursday as the outdoor dining launches on what is forecast to be a sunny afternoon in the upper-60s Pushed back one month this year to May 1 the launch of the outdoor dining season is a widely anticipated amenity for restaurateurs and visitors to New Canaan’s lively village center Adam Zakka, principal of Z Hospitality Group—owners of Solé and Blackbird and new food-and-beverage providers for The Playhouse Pub next door—said he was “super-optimistic” about the upcoming season “It was a little bit of a colder winter than usual so we’re pretty happy to see the warmer weather coming,” Zakka told NewCanaanite.com “And I think the town embraces local businesses so it’s an exciting time of the year.” This year’s outdoor dining will be bolstered by the addition of more sidewalk “bumpouts” on Elm Street (Because they’ll exempt the town from a state law that forbids parking within 25 feet of a crosswalk the bumpouts will allow New Canaan to gain back a handful of parking spaces on the south side of Elm Street’s one-way stretch.) Zakka said “there will be some unique options for The Playhouse that will fit their concept as far as pub food.” Those include “five or seven revolving items that will be more ‘pubbish’ than Italian,” he added chef and owner at the popular Elm Street restaurant “Rosie” said she and her staff look forward to welcoming back outdoor diners love to have our customers come with their dogs and their strollers,” Bonura said executive director of the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce said diners “are certainly excited” for the season’s opening “The town made a correct decision in pushing the start date from April 1 to May 1 this year given typical Connecticut spring weather,” Budd said “We understand that in some spots the dining does take up a handful of parking spaces We’re also happy to see people enjoying the weather the bumpouts that the Department of Public Works has put in will actually gain five spaces back on Elm Street.” 6 May 2025 11:00:39 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); 2025 at 11:51 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}New Canaan residents and businesses are asked to display "two lights" in their windows on April 18 and 19 in honor of Paul Revere’s famous ride on those dates in 1775 CT — New Canaan residents and businesses are asked to display "two lights" in their windows this week as a kickoff to the nationwide commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Unites States in 1776 According to a news release provided by the town government and cultural organization leaders are invited to display two lights on Friday and Saturday in honor of Paul Revere's famous midnight ride on April 18 and 19 before the start of the American Revolutionary War known across the country as Two Lights for Tomorrow is supported by the America 250 CT Commission and the New Canaan 250th Planning Committee the fire marshal's office strongly suggests using electric light bulbs flameless battery-operated candles or flashlights in windows instead of any device with a burning flame New Canaan participants are encouraged to share descriptions and photos of their lights on social media with the tag "#TwoLightsForTomorrow." established by First Selectman Dionna Carlson and chaired by Administrative Officer Tucker Murphy has 18 members from across town organizations The group is planning a series of local events from June 14 to Nov community spirit and contributions to America's story Local organizations are invited to mark the semi-quincentennial of the nation's founding by hosting "activities that showcase New Canaan’s rich heritage participating in the Fourth of July parade showcasing art inspired by American history and organizing town-wide celebrations All events will be included in a New Canaan 250th calendar on the town website four-bedroom Colonial at 243 White Oak Shade Road includes 4,253 square feet of living space and sits on 2.48 acres (in the one-acre zone) according to a property transfer recorded April 25 Credit: Zillow https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/243-White-Oak-Shade-Rd-New-Canaan-CT-06840/57326179_zpid/ The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office For more information about each property from the assessor To get the history of a New Canaan street name, click here 243 White Oak Shade Road 107 Weed St. 16-18 Old Stamford Road 478 West Road 19 Chichester Road 707 Silvermine Road 86 Old Norwalk Road 25 Lukes Wood Road 6 May 2025 11:01:23 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); He had been battling MDS for ten years and recovering from a bone marrow transplant in October 2024 His kind and stoic nature always shone through to Aggie Margaretha Heyerdahl and Knut Kielland in Oslo Aggie Kielland Blom (Fredrik) and Brit Knutsdatter Kielland Growing up surrounded by family instilled a deep sense of belonging and a love for his family’s Norwegian heritage Hieronymus Heyerdahl was a signer of the Norwegian Constitution in 1814 at Eidsvoll and his Great Grandfather Hieronymus Heyerdahl was mayor of Oslo who is associated with the development of the current City Hall Halvor especially loved nature and sports Orienteering and Bandy creating a lifelong love of the outdoors As a young person he would go on cross-country ski treks hut to hut for a week at a time covering hundreds of kilometers After High School and before his undergraduate studies he completed his service in the Norwegian Army’s Officer School He went on to complete his undergraduate studies in marketing and social sciences additionally taking shipping courses at the Oslo Shipping Academy His passion for shipping took him from Oslo to London and then New York In 1973 while in New York he met the love of his life He stole her heart when they first met in Gracie Park offering her a box of strawberries in gratitude for keeping an eye on his freshly wrapped shirts from the laundry after a trip to Oslo for Christmas and meeting the extended family The deal was sealed when the couple was married in Bryn Mawr their daughter Alexandra Brit Collings Kielland was born championing his children’s teams on the weekends When the children were younger there were also annual trips to Norway to know their cousins and enjoy his Norwegian family and friends As adults there have been less frequent trips but equally meaningful Halvor spent the last 26 years of his more than 40 years in his shipping career with Charles R he enjoyed and was always available for mentoring younger colleagues Many of whom have commented on how appreciated his guidance had been steady moral compass and trustworthiness earned him the respect of colleagues and clients globally Halvor regularly kept in touch with his closest friends from his teenage years in Norway They call themselves GIFH or the “Boys from the Sea” This year they celebrated their 60th anniversary He frequently returned home multiple times a year to gather with friends and family He maintained a close connection to friends through travel where he could be regularly seen playing golf or cross-country skiing in the winter Fiske Lubben and NAS were all near and dear to his heart Halvor had an incredible zest for life and “can-do” attitude Halvor is survived by his Wife of 50 years five grandchildren who meant the world to him his sister Aggie Kielland Blom(Fredrik) of Oslo his Brothers in Law Clifford Collings(Carolyn) of Virginia Beach PA as well as his many wonderful nieces and nephews on both sides of the Atlantic A Celebration of Life will be 11:00am EDST on May 31 at the Congregational Church of New Canaan In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Halvor’s name either to Fred’s Team at Memorial Sloan Kettering for Cutting Edge Research or Country Club of New Canaan Foundation For online condolences please visit www.hoytfuneralhome.com 6 May 2025 11:01:32 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); 6 May 2025 11:01:35 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); 2025 at 3:04 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Aquarion Water Company is scheduled to perform essential work on water infrastructure in New Canaan beginning May 5 CT — Aquarion Water Company is scheduled to perform essential work on water infrastructure in New Canaan early next month that is expected to last the rest of the year According to a news release provided by Aquarion the company will perform essential work on water infrastructure in town necessary to ensure continued system reliability and water quality Aquarion's contractor is scheduled to begin constructing a tank chlorine boosting facility adjacent to the company's existing water tank at 671 South Avenue in Waveny Park stand-alone building will contain chlorination treatment equipment Work is scheduled to start May 5 and expected to be completed by December Normal construction working hours will be between 7 a.m East Haven-based Pat Munger Construction Company will serve as the treatment project's general contractor "We greatly appreciate residents' patience as we complete this important project," Mike Hiltz contractors and town officials to coordinate the work and minimize any disruptions during construction." 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The company encourages customers to sign up for this free service at www.aquarionwater.com/alerts Information regarding Aquarion construction projects can also be found at www.aquarionwater.com/projects New Canaan, CT April 26!The New Canaan Farmers Market is set to return on Saturday bringing with it a celebration of community Operating every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM through December 20 the market will once again take place at the Lumber Yard Lot who has overseen the market's growth over the past 26 years notes that the event has expanded from just seven vendors to approximately 40 This growth reflects the community's increasing enthusiasm for locally sourced goods and the vibrant atmosphere the market provides Visitors can look forward to a variety of offerings from fresh produce and baked goods to handcrafted items and live music ensuring that the community can rely on this weekly gathering regardless of the weather  For more information about the New Canaan Farmers Market, including vendor lists and event updates, please visit their official website: newcanaanfarmersmarket.net.​ HamletHub invites you to contribute stories, events, and more to keep your neighbors informed and connected. 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Copyright ©2025 HamletHub™ New Canaan Public Schools are closed Thursday as the town is under an urgent winter weather advisory with snow and sleet expected to create hazardous driving conditions for the morning The National Weather Service’s advisory is in effect from 4 a.m and residents should “plan on slippery road conditions,” the NWS said “The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute,” according to the weather service The advisory continued: “Be prepared for slippery roads watch your first few steps taken on stairs increasing your risk of a fall and injury.” The advisory applies to southern Fairfield County among other regions New Canaan Library is on a delayed opening to at least 1 p.m. and possibly later depending on conditions in the morning The New Canaanite monthly Community Coffee has been postponed to next week (Feb The New Canaan YMCA will have a delayed opening of 12 p.m 6 May 2025 11:01:44 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); "112 Main Street is a 12,146± SF (plus 6,206± SF basement) retail/office building ideally located within the heart of New Canaan’s fashionable “Town Center..." according to the listing on Crexi.com The listing on Crexi.com notes that the property "received zoning approval to be renovated and expanded into a mixed-use retail and residential building with up to five retail spaces fronting on Main Street and 13 apartments including two affordable units (one two-bedroom and one one-bedroom)." 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Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNEW CANAAN CT (WFSB) - A reunion took place in New Canaan after a French bulldog named “Poppy,” was in a 2024 white Range Rover that was stolen on February 2 The family offered a $10,000 reward for the safe return of their beloved pet According to the New Canaan Police Department officers began to investigate a report of a stolen vehicle near Main Street The vehicle had been left running with the keys inside they responded to the area and tried to stop the stolen vehicle but the car left town at a high rate of speed heading onto the Merritt Parkway northbound at Exit 38 Police stopped following the vehicle in accordance to state law The post from the CT Dog Gone Recovery Volunteer Network said that the white 2024 Range Rover was pursued to Meriden and New Britain and that the driver stopped for gas in North Haven The organization said Poppy is microchipped Poppy was described as a 2-year-old brown and white French bulldog New Canaan Police along with several area police departments are investigating this incident and are following up on all leads If anyone with information you are asked to contact the New Canaan Police Department at 203-594-3521 or you can call the organization at 917-742-8131