The department will be temporarily relocated while its current headquarters on South Avenue undergoes a complete renovation.
Town Chief Financial Officer Anne Kelly-Lenz and Comptroller Diane Wilson also received individual certificates for their work.
New Canaan will host community dialogue events to offer input on the town's 10-year plan of conservation and development.
The new online permitting system will allow residents, contractors and property owners to apply for, track and receive permits with ease.
Here are the vote totals for every candidate that ran in the New Canaan local elections on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Thousands of New Canaan residents have cast their votes in the 2023 municipal election in a number of key races.
New Canaan officials recently took part in exercises as part of the 2023 Governor's Emergency Preparedness and Planning Initiative.
Here's everything you need to know concerning the 2023 New Canaan local elections, including candidates, polling places, and voting hours.
New Canaan resident Andrew Brooks tells Patch why he should be reelected as treasurer.
New Canaan resident Amy Murphy Carroll tells Patch why she should be elected as first selectman.
New Canaan resident Lauren Connolly Nussbaum tells Patch why she should be elected to the Board of Education.
New Canaan resident Josh Kaye tells Patch why he should be elected to the Board of Education.
New Canaan resident Jennifer Zonis tells Patch why she should be elected to the Town Council.
New Canaan resident Janet Leung Fonss tells Patch why she should be elected to the Town Council.
New Canaan resident Matt Wexler tells Patch why he should be elected to the Board of Education.
New Canaan resident Claudia Weber tells Patch why she should be reelected as Town Clerk.
New Canaan resident Eric Thunem tells Patch why he should be elected to the Town Council.
New Canaan resident Cristina Ross tells Patch why she should be reelected to the Town Council.
New Canaan resident Dionna Carlson tells Patch why she should be elected as first selectman.
Both candidates participated in the summer 2023 recruitment process and successfully endured an intensive testing and selection process.
The state requires each municipality to update its POCD every 10 years. New Canaan last updated its POCD in 2014.
A longtime member of the New Canaan Department was recently promoted to the position of sergeant, according to police.
Two longtime members of the New Canaan Police Department, Officer George Caponera and Sgt. Aaron LaTourette, recently received promotions.
In light of the Metro-North branch line project, the Board of Selectmen recently approved an extension of active commuter parking permits.
"When you're passionate, compassionate and dedicated, it's hard to walk away. I didn't realize it was going to be as hard as it is."
Animal Control Officer Allyson Halm and Property and Evidence Manager Jean Cross both officially retired from their positions in July.
Lt. Carol Ogrinc, one of the first women ever hired by New Canaan police, recently retired after 35 years with the department.
New Canaan Republicans notably chose not to endorse incumbent First Selectman Kevin Moynihan during their nominating caucus Tuesday night.
New Canaan Republicans will gather at Saxe Middle School on July 25 to select candidates for the Nov. 7 election.
New Canaan Democrats will back longtime Board of Finance member Amy Murphy Carroll in the race for first selectman this fall.
Sarah Carey, New Canaan's assistant town planner, has been appointed by the Board of Selectman to be the new town planner.
As part of the second phase, Municipal Valuation Services will have data collection personnel assigned throughout the town.
New Canaan residents are now able to apply for their 2023-2024 transfer station permit through the town website.
The town website now features videos of town meetings, more news stories and an easier-to-use calendar of meetings, town officials said.
New Canaan police recently celebrated promotions for five officers and presented awards to a number of members of the department.
Town officials said the Board of Finance approved a mill rate of 18.940 for the 2024 fiscal year this week.
Kevin Moynihan announced this week he will seek re-election after serving as New Canaan's first selectman for over five years.
Republican town council member Kimberly Norton will be running for first selectman of New Canaan at the Republican Caucus this summer.
The New Canaan Fire Department recently purchased new software and portable data collection devices to improve pre-incident planning.
Three New Canaan officers recently received promotions to the rank of captain, lieutenant and sergeant, according to police.