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🌱 Patch AM: New Canaan Fall Family Fun Event Details Announced

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Good day New Canaan! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Pumpkins, hayrides and a movie night at Waveny Park
  • Will South Avenue finally get a smooth surface before winter?
  • How could a new school zone change driving on Putnam Road?

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition Sale and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 69, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Canaan Fall Family Fun Event Details Announced (patch.com) — Families in New Canaan are invited to Waveny Park on October 16 for an evening of fall-themed activities organized by Parks and Recreation. Residents can enjoy a pumpkin patch, hayrides, corn maze, petting zoo, illusionist performance, and an outdoor screening of a classic Halloween special, with limited $15 tickets available.
   

2. 'This Is Outrageous': Selectmen Blast State's Contractor as Water Main Project Faces More Delays; Repaving of South Avenue Up in the Air (newcanaanite.com) — New Canaan officials are pressing the state and its contractor after repeated delays and missteps on Aquarion's water main project left South Avenue and Route 106 in rough shape, with repaving possibly pushed into next year. Leaders are demanding a new plan this week that could bring temporary milling and paving this fall to give residents a safer, smoother drive.
   

3. New Canaan Police Commission To Consider School Zone, Road Closure During Upcoming Meeting: Agenda (patch.com) — New Canaan's Police Commission will meet at police headquarters to weigh several public safety decisions, including designating Putnam Road as a school zone and considering a road closure for an upcoming event. Commissioners will also review invoices, reimbursements, monthly reports, and conduct executive-session interviews for entry-level police officer candidates.
   

4. New Canaan Town Council To Receive Financial Update, Committee Reports During Upcoming Meeting: Agenda (patch.com) — New Canaan's Town Council is set to review recent financial results and consider its 2027 meeting schedule at a regular hybrid meeting in Town Hall. Members will also hear updates from key committees, including Health and Human Services, Affordable Housing and Land Use, and Public Safety, and approve minutes from several recent meetings.
   

5. Connecticut high school field hockey top performances, games to watch (Sept. 16) (darientimes.com subscription) — New Canaan field hockey fans will recognize their Rams in this statewide roundup, which highlights Fairfield Ludlowe's win at New Canaan High School and strong performances by New Canaan players. The piece also spotlights standout athletes across Connecticut and previews key upcoming matchups that could shape this season's field hockey rankings.
   

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Ok New Canaan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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