New Canaan News

Five Days. That is how long an ember can remain active in fireplace ashes. Until then, if you must, ashes must be removed to a metal container with a tight lid for safe disposal.

The following is a reader-submitted Letter to the Editor. The contents, comments and opinions are not necessarily those of Patch : Words can not express our gratitude to the New Canaan Fire Department, NCL Canaan Parish Chapter, and Stewart's Market for their holiday spirit.

New Canaan police reported this week a theft of more than $100,000 in jewelry from a St. John's Place home.

The New Canaan Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting on the town's proposed Planning of Conservation and Development on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Lapham Community Center.

Before First Selectman Robert Mallozzi discussed the new board and commission appointments at the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday, he announced the retirement of who he called "one of the best friends this community could have."

The New Canaan Post Office will be relocating from its office at 2 Pine St. by January, the postal service confirmed in September .

The weekend of December 6, 7 and 8 is filled with holiday events taking place all over the area.

Joan Gildea, Darien EMS-Post 53 adult advisor and CPR director, teaches the staff at Playdates Preschool CPR, AED and first aid.

Megan Palladino, left, and her sister, Lauren, are making their dream come true with The Candy Scoop, which recently opened in downtown New Canaan.

New Canaan's Waveny LifeCare Network will host a caregiver's support group beginning in December and going through February.

The Washington and Lee University student killed in a morning crash was identified as Kelsey Durkin, of New Canaan, Connecticut.

Charles Eckert , 57, of 12 Devon Ave., Norwalk, was arrested Nov. 27 on charges of driving under the influence and driving unreasonably fast.

The US Post Office reaffirmed its commitment to servicing the town and people of New Canaan Monday after some confusion during the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday morning in which their desire to remain in town was questioned.

A group of New Canaan Town Hall employees voted to unionize on Monday, bringing union representation to 34 employees across 24 job titles, associates of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees confirmed Tuesday morning.

Togs, a women's clothing store at 66 Elm St., was one of the most crowded shops in downtown New Canaan on Black Friday.

The independent investment firm, which provides customized asset management service for women and baby boomers, received the award from Five Star Professional.

Overnight work on the Merritt Parkway near the New Canaan-Stamford border will cause lane and road closures, the Connecticut Department of Transportation said.

Shoppers Roseanne Conheeny and Tina Kramer have their hands full at the Young Women's League Holiday Market Preview Party at Waveny House on November 20, 2013 in New Canaan, Conn.

New Canaan residents have one more option for grabbing some tasty grub these days following the official grand opening of the Connecticut Sandwich Company, open now at 78 Pine Street.

A car that had been stolen out of the driveway of a Mill Port Avenue home while the owner had been away on vacation was recovered by New Canaan police Monday, police said that morning.