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Moynihan backs 1913 library preservation: "Anything is possible in New Canaan" Grace Duffield FacebookTwitterEmail The 1913 wing of the New Canaan Library on Main Street is the center of a controversy as residents try to decide if  it should be demolished or not after the new library is built next door to it. Picture taken April 19, 2021.Grace Duffield / Hearst Connecticut Media First Selectman Kevin Moynihan said he has received “very little feedback,” as of Tuesday, April 20 after he voi...

*** On February 22 nd, 2021, I wrote to the Board of Selectmen, saying that when the Planning and Zoning Commission held its public hearings on the new library, I would have a plan ready to present, which would show the 1913 building remaining in its current place, working harmoniously with the new library building. I do have that plan ready, but I am making a few adjustments to it based on observations and input from members of the Board of Selectmen and Town Council. But, before finalizing an...

NewCanaanite.com. *** While we are advocates of building a new, modernized New Canaan Library, we are also in favor of protecting and repurposing the 1913 Library Building, an historic and architecturally significant connection to New Canaan’s past. The two buildings can live side by side. Why would the NCL demolish the 1913 building and make a “town green” overlooking a parking lot and the most accident-prone corner in New Canaan? In the process, the NCL is erasing a cultural landmark ...

Keith Simpson is a pretty tech savvy guy.

Binge Kitchen Whether you’re vegan or not, Binge Kitchen is worth a visit. This North Side spot is one of just a tiny handful of completely plant-based restaurants in the city, and the first to focus on the flavors of the South. (449 McCarty Road) Eleanor 1909 Cheesesteaks Operated by Philadelphia transplants, you can find this food truck at the Area 51 Food Truck Park most days until they sell out. (12275 Potranco Road) Jamaica Jamaica Cuisine Jerk chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits along...

Brick pathway plan for New Canaan Historical Society. Specs by Keith Simpson Associates The oldest historical society in Fairfield County is seeking permission from an appointed town body to install new brick walkways connecting buildings on its Oenoke Ridge campus with each other as well as a planned new terrace. The New Canaan Museum & Historical Society has applied to the Historic District Commission for permission to install a “brick pathway to connect the historic museums–the Rock Sch...

Kavinda Herath/Stuff Member Linton Strang and president Fraser Pearce stand beside the Thornbury Vintage Tractor and Implement Clubs 1910 Garrett stationary steam engine. A vintage machinery enthusiast had a tear in his eye when his clubs 1910 steam engine fired up for the first time in 20 years. Thornbury Vintage Tractor and Implement Club president Fraser Pearce said the important test was held at a club Christmas function in 2019 and gave members more encouragement to have the engine full...

Apple Watch Helped Husband Discover Seven Blood Clots After Wearable Displayed Drastically Dropped Heart Rate Feb 3, 2021 20:43 EST In yet another tale where the Apple Watch helped the wearer detect a condition, Keith Simpson, 43, credits the device in a similar capacity. The husband has two teenage children, along with a love of photography. He claims he chose the hobby because it helped him get out of the house more and gain some exercise in the process. However, he wasn’t aware of a m...

Apple Watch Alerted 59-Year Old to Irregular Heart Readings, Helped Him Seek Medical Attention and Potentially Saved His Life Feb 4, 2021 11:57 EST In yet another instance where the Apple Watch helps the wearer alert them to a life-threatening condition, 59-year old Bob March noticed irregular heart rate readings on his device. While not bothered by the first 127 BPM reading, he decided to seek medical attention when the readings got more erratic. Doctors Later Found Bob Was Suffering From...

What you need to know A Georgia man credits his Apple Watch for saving his life after its heart rate monitor encouraged him to get medical attention. A man from Evans, Georgia, credits his Apple Watch with saving his life after his heart rate monitor encouraged him to seek medical attention. As reported by WDRW: Its a token example of technology becoming more and more impressive, but an Evans mans Apple watch was a lifesaver. Keith Simpson, 43, has a wife, two teens, and a love of photography. ...