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Shred Days
By Julie O’Brien Deasy Question: Is there anywhere to shred old papers and dispose of hazardous materials? Answer: Twice a year, the Town of
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April 26, 2024
An Iconic Trout, Once Thought to Be Extinct
By Jim Knox I will never forget my first glimpse of a wild Cutthroat trout. I was walking the brushy banks of the North Fork
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April 19, 2024
Health Care – The Right Way Thank You to so Many!
By Patricia Chadwick So often we hear of the travails of patients in the course of medical treatment—from bureaucracy to overbilling, from complications regarding insurance
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April 19, 2024
Farmer’s Market
By Julie O’Brien Deasy Question: When is the Farmers Market opening this year? Answer: This question came at the perfect time, as the Farmers
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April 19, 2024
An Ancient Reptile, the Last of Its Line
By Jim Knox Mother Nature is an inventor, and her inventions are often as puzzling as they are diverse. With so many life forms fulfilling
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April 12, 2024
Look into a Stranger’s Face and See a Brother or Sister
By Mitchell M. Hurvitz A rabbi asked his students two thousand years ago: “At what time should you recite your morning prayers?” The students began
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April 12, 2024
Going on a Trip
By Emily Umbdenstock Going on a trip. Need 4 outfits. I’ve packed 35 just to be safe. -Unknown Truth, New Canaanites…at least for this newbie.
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April 12, 2024
A Good Book
By Julie O’Brien Deasy Question: We are going away for Spring Break next week, and I want to bring a good book. Do you have
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April 12, 2024
Silvermine Arts
By Julie O’Brien Deasy Question: Where can adults take arts or crafts classes in town? Answer: This week’s column is a great opportunity
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April 5, 2024
The Harbingers of Spring
By Jim Knox The triumphant return of spring you can find in your backyard by Jim Knox. The first lime-green shoots of Skunk Cabbage, the
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April 5, 2024
A Time for the Mature
By Nathan Hart I recently heard a quote attributed to Rev. Ernest Campbell who was the pastor of Riverside Church in New York City in
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April 5, 2024
Thirteen Candles
By Emily Umbdenstock Seasons with our kids will end. Grieve them, but not for too long because you absolutely don’t want to miss the next
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April 5, 2024
Happy Easter Little Cottontail
By Jim Knox Perhaps no animal is more synonymous with spring than the rabbit. Throughout recorded history, it has served as both harbinger and
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March 29, 2024
The Wealth Report – 2024
By John Engel Douglas Elliman and Knight Frank have released the highly anticipated 2024 Wealth Report. These are the highlights: First, some definitions: HNWI is
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March 29, 2024
Easter with My Peeps
By Emily Umbdenstock Easter is a time for dressing up, looking your best, and hunting for candy. It’s Halloween in reverse. -Melanie White Easter is
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March 29, 2024
Your Moment in the Sun
By Icy Frantz If I had to choose, I would say I am a dog person. We have three enormously treasured four-legged furry friends in
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March 29, 2024
Community Baptist Church: Small Church, Big Heart
By John Kriz New Canaan is sometimes viewed through a narrow lens, with the town being, as the British say, ‘Much of a muchness.’ While
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March 29, 2024
Glass House
By Julie O’Brien Deasy Question: I’ve never visited The Glass House, and it’s right here in New Canaan. Can you tell me more about it?
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March 29, 2024
EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL | Embracing Humor
April 26, 2024
This week the Gridiron Club, an organization started 63 years ago for the sole purpose is to celebrate community service in New Canaan, honoring Tom Stadler. Since its inception, the Gridiron Club has served as a beacon
EDITORIAL | Our Editorial Page
April 19, 2024
We invite you to be a part of our editorial page all year long and hope you will write often. Before we launched the New Canaan Sentinel last year we had long discussions about what type of
EDITORIAL | Turning Our Collective Gaze Upwards
April 12, 2024
In an era where the celestial dance of our cosmos continues to captivate and confound, the recent solar eclipse offers a poignant reflection on the human condition, the natural world, and the transcendent experience of shared wonder.
EDITORIAL | Nominate New Canaan
April 5, 2024
Theodore Roosevelt aptly stated, “Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children.” This ethos resonates with the
OPINION
LETTER | Library Board of Trustees Response To Recent Budget Cuts
To the Editor, Like the many volunteers in Town who commit time and talent to benefit our community, the New
LETTER | Thank You!
To the Editor, Hope you are doing well. I enjoy reading our newspaper, Sentinel, every week. Especially the Amusement, entertaining,
LETTER | Against Car Garage
To Planning and Zoning: I am writing to strongly object to St Luke’s proposal to build a 200 car garage.
LETTER | Dear Veterans
Dear Veterans, I have lived in New Canaan for 70 years, am a WWII combat Veteran and I served in
LETTER | New Barriers on Elm
I am writing about the new barriers put in place for the restaurants. As a shop owner in town these
LETTER | St. Luke’s Parking Garage
It’s no exaggeration to say that St. Luke’s School’s proposal to build a private above ground 200 car parking garage
LETTER | It is Time for a Strong and Unequivocal “No”
To the Editor: I am writing to firmly oppose the construction of a 200-car above-ground parking garage by St. Luke’s
LETTER | Bringing Women Together to Foster a Network of Support
To Our Community: We are reaching out today to let everyone know about our organization – Women Empowering Women Institute.
LETTER | A Hidden Treasure
Editor, There is a hidden treasure right on the New Canaan, Darien border, just minutes from our town center, that
LETTER from Jennifer Kurtz | Thank You!
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the New England Dance Theatre (NEDT), I would like to
LETTER from Skip Hobbs | Keep Up The Great Work!
I began the day this morning by reading our print copy of the Sentinel. You have put together a great
Op-Ed Column | Property Taxes And The Budget Process
OpEd by Todd Lavieri As part of our goal to keep the town informed and provide meaningful updates from time
LETTER | Y Campaign Chairs Ask for Community Support
Dear Editor, On behalf of the New Canaan YMCA Annual Campaign Committee, we are writing to ask our fellow community
LETTER | Thank You New Canaan
The New Canaan Chamber of Commerce thanks all the groups and organizations that contribute to our work.
LETTER | All In On Dry January – So Then What?
You’re in the driver’s seat so enjoy kicking off 2024 heading in a new and different direction!
LETTER | Y Campaign Chairs Ask for Community Support
No matter our need, background, or stage in life, we can always count on the Y.
