Friday, March 19, 2010
Storm's aftermath means tons and tons of trash.
New Canaan residents have been dumping carload after carload of brush at the Transfer Station this week since a storm shook down trees and branches all over town. Michael Anastasia, a scalehouse operator at the Transfer Station, said its been like Saturday (usually the busiest day) all week. "Quadruple the number of people that we normally see are coming in," he said. "It's been a steady flow of people all of the time, and a constant line of cars." Andrew Blance took the day off work Thursday to expunge the remains of a tree that fell from a neighbor's yard onto his property. "It's Connecticut law that if a branch or tree falls on your property, it becomes your property," he said, during his 10th trip to the transfer station. Flood-…
The Rams complete the boys hockey season with a 22-4 record, including an FCIAC Championship.
Postponed from Wednesday by storm-related power outages, the New Canaan Rams season ended Thursday in the semifinal round of the state Division 1 Boys Hockey Tournament with a 4-3 loss to Fairfield Prep. It was an emotional Rams lockerroom afterwards with Coach Bo Hickey reminding his team that, "This was a 22-win season and only four losses. We gave it everything tonight—in that last period it was everything but in." Hickey added, "Nobody should be disappointed—I thought it was a dead even game out there." Both teams had a front line player sitting this one out. The Rams' Bo McGinniss was suspended for violating school policy off the ice and the Jesuits Jackson Bargiello sat after being ejected from his team's last game (an ejection …
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal urges public hearings to be held in all affected towns.
Seconding an earlier call for answers from Governor M. Jodi Rell, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today formally asked the Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) to investigate whether utility companies adequately responded to the massive storm-related power and phone outages that affected more than 5,000 New Canaan households and closed schools for three days. The governor had announced Tuesday that she had asked the DPUC and the Department of Emergency Management to look into the initial response by Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating after the storm hit Saturday. Blumenthal has added AT&T to the list of companies from whom he wants explainations. As of 6:05 p.m. today, 71 CL&P customers in New Canaan were listed …
The sales of three houses were recorded last week.
The following sales were recorded by the Town Clerk March 8-12: 226 Putnam Rd: Adrianne Tharp sold a house to Mio E. Cloud for $1,400,000. Warranty deed dated March 3, 2010, recorded March 9, 2010. 45 Weeburn Dr: Jane H. Sweet and Joseph C. Sweet, Jr. sold a house to Peter T. and Jennifer C. Moore for $1,050,000. Warranty deed dated March 4, 2010, recorded March 10, 2010. 11 Lakeview Lane: John M. and Usha N. Burns sold a house for $1,700,000 to Rufino R. G. M. Camejo and Alexandra V. G. Miranda. Warranty deed dated March 5, 2010, recorded March 12, 2010. Refer to the Property Appraisals Search on the town Web site for more information on these properties.
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One motorist turns himself in on DUI charges, a UPS driver for failing to appear for driving with a suspended license.
UPS Driver Failed to Appear on Traffic Charges: Jarred Allen, 31, of Norwalk, turned himself in Wednesday, March 10, at 3:27 p.m. after failing to appear in court March 1 on motor vehicle charges. He posted $500 bond and is due back in court March 23. Allen had been issued a summons Dec. 10, 2009, for driving with a suspended license. He allegedly struck a mailbox structure in New Canaan while operating a UPS truck and didn't report it right away. GPS Stolen From Unlocked Car: A New Canaan resident called police at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday to report that someone had snatched a Garmin Nuvi 265 worth $190 from her vehicle earlier in the day. Though she didn't notice it was missing right away, the complainant suspects the GPS was taken from her …
At least three accidents attributed to the storm-related hazards.
INJURY ACCIDENT: Driver Complains of Pain After Rear-Ending Bus: The driver of an SUV that rear-ended a school bus dropping of a student on Smith Ridge Road Wednesday, March 10, later complained of arm pain. The incident was the only accident involving injuries logged in last week. For more details go to http://patch.com/Usjt PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENTS: Vehicle Backs Up in Road: A driver who intended to turn into a driveway on Oenoke Ridge around 7:20 p.m. Monday, March 8, put her vehicle in reverse when she missed the turn, hitting another vehicle, causing minor damage. Police gave the offending driver a verbal warning for the bad maneuver. Parked Car Struck in Forest Street Lot: A 30-year-old man from South Salem was issued an …
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NEWS|Yesterday
New Canaan's Office of Emergency Management is offering the following list of tips for homeowners following the weekend's disastrous storm:
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Trees and power lines had left dozens of streets blocked.
After the disatrous storm Saturday, almost all the roads in New Canaan are now fully passable—just two remain partially closed. This list of roads with known hazards has grown as more information has been compiled. There may still be debris along other streets so motorists should continue to use caution. Did we miss any? E-mail amy@patch.com or post a comment below.
Town officials resorted to flyers and message boards to deliver storm recovery updates.
First Selectman Jeb Walker sent out the first robocall to New Canaan residents at 3:37 p.m. Saturday, just hours after the storm hit. In the days that followed, Walker and Jim Cole, deputy emergency management director, sent out more than a dozen calls updating the community on emergency services and recovery efforts. Cole said the messages have been the most effective way to get important information out, but only about a third of residents were getting them. "Two thirds have not, because they're out of town, their power's off and their answering machine isn't working, or they have Cablevision," Cole said. At the same time the wind was knocking down power lines and utility poles, Cablevision services, including Optimum Voice and Optimum …
In the wake of widespread power outages, Fire Marshal Fred Baker offers safety tips for using generators.
NEWS|2 days ago
The most recent power outage has brought back to the front burner a problem that keeps reoccurring. Due to past experiences many residents have generators at their homes, but they can be hazardous if not installed and used properly. The primary hazard to avoid when using a generator is carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning from the toxic engine exhaust. During the power outage this past week, the Fire Department responded to several calls for CO alarms sounding and found deadly levels at two of the homes, traced to operating generators. Following is a list of do's and don'ts for portable and stationary generator use and installation: If you have questions regarding generator safety please feel free to contact the New Canaan Fire Marshal's Office …
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