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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
For Easter, Try a Greek-Style Roast Leg of Lamb
By Kia Tsakos Heavey Lamb is a traditional meal to celebrate Easter across many Christian denominations, but Greeks really kick it up a notch. While
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March 29, 2024
Camp Chronicles: Hilarious Hurdles of Summer Sign-Ups
By Emily Umbdenstock Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade. -Charles Dickens Well, New
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March 22, 2024
Life is an Adventure
By Dan Fitzpatrick This time of year, high school seniors learn the results of their college admissions applications. The process is an increasingly difficult and
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March 22, 2024
$3MM and Up Dominate Inventory
By Amanda Bryan In a recent conversation with an agent representing clients in Darien, he mentioned his client had just lost bidding wars on two
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March 22, 2024
What’s Holy about Holy Week?
By The Rev. Scott Herr Easter for the Christian community, like the high holidays of Ramadan for the Muslim community, and Passover for the Jewish
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March 22, 2024
Where to Donate Your Used Clothes
By Julie O’Brien Deasy Question: Where can I donate gently used clothes and other textiles in our area? Answer: We all have clothes and household
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March 22, 2024
Equal Parts Fierce and Cute
By Jim Knox Nature has a habit of presenting us with conundrums. From flightless birds to duck-billed mammals, to sprinting tortoises (yes, they exist!),
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March 22, 2024
A Case Study: Wide Range of Opinions on a Home’s Worth
By John Engel This is the most important question Realtors answer, and busy agents are answering it every day. It is particularly relevant this month
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March 22, 2024
February Market Report for 15 Towns Across Fairfield County
By John Engel We divided 15 markets into 4 groups 1. High-End 2. Cities 3. North of the Parkway and 4. Coastal Neighborhoods to see
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March 15, 2024
EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL | Does it Matter
May 3, 2024
Does it matter what is happening in Hartford? With just a few days left in the current session it very much does matter. Connecticut is facing an insidious threat to its democratic principles, one that lurks in
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.
OPINION
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.
LETTER | Staying Put Appreciation of Volunteers
Gina Blum, Executive Director of Staying Put remarked ” The assistance these amazing volunteers provide, helps older New Canaan residents live confidently at home and stay engaged in the community.”
LETTER | Strengthening Our Community Together: Join Us in Supporting the New Canaan Community Foundation
My husband Adam and I support the Community Foundation because of its reach and local impact. In fact, we like to think of it as an ETF. One annual investment supports a wide range of local, important, and pre-vetted causes – all of which combine to produce impressive value for our entire community.
LETTER | On behalf of STAR Inc., Lighting the Way, I would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the New Canaan High School SLOBS volunteer group.
This group of young men volunteer as buddies at the STAR New Canaan Sports Buddies Program every Saturday providing guidance, encouragement and companionship to local youth.
LETTER | Hats Off to NCL and the SLOBs
Both NCL and the SLOB volunteers are hard-working, reliable, and bring good-natured youthful enthusiasm to our events. We couldn’t survive without them.
LETTER | Thank you NCL and SLOB Volunteers and Leaders
We want to take the opportunity during the month of gratitude to say Thank You!
LETTER | Traffic Safety
Being hit and/or hitting someone can happen in an instant, and can change lives forever.
LETTER | Thank you John Engel
On a snowy December evening in 1990 I dropped John off at a military base in Germany to board a
LETTER | New Canaan thanks our veterans
To the Editor: On behalf of the New Canaan MOM’s of Military, we wish all those who have served and
LETTER by Jayme Stevenson | An Honor to Write in Support of Dionna Carlson
By Jayme Stevenson Dear New Canaan Friends, It’s an honor to write in support of Dionna Carlson’s campaign to serve
LETTER by Laszlo Papp | Recommendation for Dionna Carlson
By Laszlo Papp Dear Editor, I am writing a letter of support for Dionna Carlson for First Selectman. I met
LETTER by Maria Weingarten | Dionna: Clear Thinker, Consensus Builder, Collaborator
By Maria Weingarten First Selectman is a very serious position, one that takes commitment and requires a leader that will
LETTER by Jeff Ferris | Vote Row B: Stewards of Excellence for Our Schools
Please vote Row B if you truly value maintaining the excellence of our schools, with a focus on academic fundamentals
LETTER by State Sen. Ryan Fazio | Dionna Carlson for New Canaan
By State Sen. Ryan Fazio One of the most interesting parts of being in the state Senate is the opportunity
