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New Canaan First Selectman Recovering After Stroke New Canaan First Selectman Recovering After Stroke
New Canaan First Selectman Recovering After Stroke A top elected official in Fairfield County is recovering after being hospitalized following a stroke, officials said. During a broadcast of the Board of Selectman meeting in New Canaan, Selectman Nick Williams announced that First Selectman Kevin Moynihan has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke. Moynihan, age 72, reportedly suffered a minor stroke and is now recovering following his hospitalization. He has been the first selectman in New Canaan since 2017. According to reports, Moynihan is expected to attend the upcoming New Canaan Town Council meeting this week either in person or …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
COVID-19: First Selectman Says Co-Workers' Complaints Led To EMD's Ouster COVID-19: First Selectman Says Co-Workers' Complaints Led To EMD's Ouster
Covid-19: First Selectman Says Co-Workers' Complaints Led To EMD's Ouster Complaints from co-workers regarding how they were treated led to his request for the resignation of the town's director of emergency management, New Canaan's First Selectman Kevin Moynihan said. Moynihan requested the resignation of Mike Handler who has served as the Director of the Office of Emergency Management for the past nine years. A popular figure with the public for his calm demeanor during storms, natural disasters, and for his daily COVID-19 updates, Moynihan said during a news conference on Thursday, June 4, that complaints from colleagues regarding Handler's treatment…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Handicapped Motorists Parked In Metered Lots Will Now Be Charged In New Canaan Handicapped Motorists Parked In Metered Lots Will Now Be Charged In New Canaan
Handicapped Motorists Parked In Metered Lots Will Now Be Charged In New Canaan In the near future, handicapped motorists parking in New Canaan will have to pay to park in metered lots following a vote by the Parking Commission. Officials voted 4-1 (Crum against)  to begin charging handicapped permit-holders who park in designated spaces in the lots at Morse Court and Center School, according to city documents. During the meeting, Chairman Keith Richey stated that handicapped motorists park for free on downtown streets such as Elm, just as non-handicapped people do. Officials said that other visitors to the lots pay and there was no reason why the handicappe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Power Outages Now Hitting 27 Percent Of New Canaan Power Outages Now Hitting 27 Percent Of New Canaan
Power Outages Now Hitting 27 Percent Of New Canaan As more than 27 percent of New Canaan residents continue to deal with power outages, officials are warning that downed power lines continue to be a problem as trees tumble. A classic example of the danger could be seen Wednesday during the height of the storm when several power lines caught fire on Weed Street, putting on a show for residents until firefighters could arrive to douse the flames. As of 1 p.m., 2,318 residents remained without power according to Eversource.  In a meeting with local media, First Selectman Kevin Moynihan said that he expected some residents wouldn’t have power …

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by Kathy Reakes