New Canaan News

Metro-North train service for today remains suspended between South Norwalk and New Haven until further notice.

New Canaan's Bill Torgerson is looking to tell the story of his dad and his friends in a film called "The Mushroom Hunter." But first he is looking for help by receiving donations through Kickstarter.com. "Even if hunting the roonies isn't your thing, I think this story will have surprise gifts for you, too," Torgerson writes on his Kickstarter ... (more)

Michael Nowacki has been restricted from New Canaan's Town Hall offices without appointment and from communication with all but two town officials.

Town Councilman Bob Hamill considers the mill rate. The council approved a 14.586 mill rate, a 3.62% over last year.

Feeling lucky? There are many places in New Canaan where you can put that luck to work and buy tickets for Saturday's Powerball drawing.

Are you looking to move to New Canaan? Then you are in luck as there are several open houses taking place this weekend.

When New Canaan High School students showed up at school Friday, they found a damaged car to remind them of the dangers of drinking and driving.

Sunny, mild weather today should set the table today for a similarly pleasant "meteorological menu" for the rest of the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

The 16th annual New Canaan Volunteer Recognition Awards were presented by The Volunteer Center of Stamford at the New Canaan Library.

The Board of Selectmen approved $9,925 on Tuesday, May 7, for the planting of ornamental trees around the Richmond Hill Parking lot.

It's as simple as walking your lawn with the seed mix in a bucket, and seeding the patches by hand.

If NBC's "Law and Order, SVU" looked familiar this month, that is because part of the May 1 episode was filmed in Rye in early April.

After frosty overnight temperatures, readings today will rise to the low-60s under sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service .

Arts for Healing of New Canaan is offering summer group programs in art, music and dance movement for toddlers, children and teens with special needs.

The first two incidents took place May 6, and the third took place Sunday, Sgt. Carol Ogrinc said.

NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan's Brian Williams will be on TV a bit less after NBC canceled his prime time show, "Rock Center With Brian Williams." Williams took over as anchor and managing editor of "NBC Nightly News" in 2004.

The town of New Canaan said it has banned resident Michael Nowacki from Town Hall offices based upon what officials call his constant his constant berating of town representatives.

Outreach to Pets In Need will host a free HomeAgain microchip clinic from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at New Canaan Mounted Troop, 22 Carter St.

A living silver "tree" greeted guests at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk's April 25 Cirque de la Mer fundraiser, including, from left, Jim Hurlock of New Canaan; Elizabeth Jensen, Ken Weil, Monica McNally and Audrey Weil, all of Darien; Patricia Lunka of New York; Kate Hurlock of New Canaan; and Susan Adamsen of Wilton.

Milling and resurfacing work along Route 106, or East Avenue, will begin Monday in New Canaan, the state Department of Transportation announced on its website.