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1. Milling, Resurfacing Scheduled For New Canaan Road: PD (patch.com) — Drivers in New Canaan should prepare for nighttime milling and resurfacing on Route 124 between Cherry Street and Lambert Road from Sept. 8 to 25. Work will run Sunday nights through Friday mornings, with lane closures and detours detailed in a New Canaan Police Facebook post.
2. New Canaan Police Officer Promoted To Sergeant: PD (patch.com) — A New Canaan police officer has been promoted to sergeant, marking only the second time a woman has held that rank in the department's history. Residents may know Sgt. Kelly Coughlin from her work in local schools, Special Olympics, community safety programs, and outreach throughout the New Canaan community.
3. Divided Commission Voids $30 Parking Ticket for Norwalk Woman Unaware of Change Downtown (newcanaanite.com) — New Canaan's Parking Commission has voided a $30 ticket for a Norwalk visitor who said she didn't realize Elm Street parking had switched from free to paid, highlighting ongoing confusion about downtown signage. Commissioners split over whether out-of-towners deserve leniency, with the chair stressing goodwill toward visitors and the town's efforts to promote a welcoming business district.
4. Two NCHS Juniors Take the Helm at 'Study Buddies' Tutoring Service [Q&A] (newcanaanite.com) — New Canaan High School juniors are now leading Study Buddies, a student-run tutoring service for local kindergarten through sixth-grade students, with sessions typically held at New Canaan Library. They've expanded the tutor team to nearly 20 peers, donate all proceeds to charities including ABC New Canaan, and aim to give younger students extra academic support within the New Canaan school system.
5. CIAC girls soccer stars New Canaan's Clare Greisen, Amity's Maggie Kershnar to miss 2026 season (ctpost.com) — New Canaan girls soccer standout and All-American forward Clare Greisen will miss the entire 2026 season due to an injury, her coach has confirmed, a major blow for Rams fans. The reigning FCIAC Player of the Year and 2024 state champion had powered New Canaan with 53 goals over two seasons, while fellow CIAC star Maggie Kershnar of Amity is also sidelined.
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