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In tonights outcall, New Canaan First Selectman Kevin Moynihan said that it is expected that on Wednesday, May 12th, the FDA will grant emergency use authorization to Pfizer for 12-15 year olds to be vaccinated. "Our Health Department plans to hold a Pfizer vaccination clinic this Friday, May 14th at Lapham Community Center for all ages 12 and up," he said.

*** This letter expresses my unequivocal support for the New New Canaan Library project as currently designed, including the removal of the 1913 library.  It appears to me that the Town is applying two different standards concerning the project, which I find to be highly disappointing.  You know the facts.  There is overwhelming support for the project team’s design, hundreds of financial supporters, and a design that looks ahead to the needs of the Town’s residents for the next ...

400 COVID vaccines unused at New Canaan clinic, first selectman says Grace Duffield FacebookTwitterEmail Human Service Director Bethany Zaros gave First Selectman Kevin Moynihan his a vaccine at Lapham Center in Waveny Park in New Canaan Feb. 10.Contributed photo Hearst Connecticut Media / NEW CANAAN — First Selectman Kevin Moynihan said interest in the COVID vaccine could be “waning” in town after 400 vaccines went unused during a clinic this week at the Lapham Center. Moynihan said he ...

Written by Kevin Moynihan Positive COVID cases in New Canaan Last week we had an increase in the number of reported positive COVID-19 cases for New Canaan residents with 38. The previous week we had 30.  We’ve had 14 new cases reported this week so far.  With all results back from last week’s three days of community testing at Lapham Center, there were 3 positive cases detected out of 171 residents tested, a 1.75 % positivity rate.  The State of Connecticuts 7-day rolli...

Ice rink coming to New Canaans Waveny Park Grace Duffield FacebookTwitterEmail The skating rink equipment was delivered to Waveny Park in New Canaan on Jan. 4.Grace Duffield Hearst Connecticut Media / NEW CANAAN — The New Canaan Parks and Recreation Commission voted on Wednesday in favor of putting the temporary rink on a parking lot in 300-acre Waveny Park at 677 South Ave. Commissioner Jake Granito made the motion after he voiced reasons why the parking lot at Waveny is the best site after ...

New Canaan Health Department Moderna Vaccine Clinic on Wednesday, April 21 Written by New Canaan Health Dept. Director Jenn Eielson New Canaan Health Department will be holding a Moderna vaccination clinic next Wednesday, April 21 st at the Lapham Community Center for residents aged 18 and over. The Moderna vaccine is a two-dose vaccine and you will receive 2 nd dose appointments at your 1 st dose appointment. (Please note that the Moderna vaccine has not been approve...

Committee mulls best location for New Canaan skating rink Grace Duffield FacebookTwitterEmail Equipment for a skating rink has been delivered in New Canaan and is being stored in this unit behind the Carriage Barn.Grace Duffield Hearst Connecticut Media The ice skating rink equipment that sits in a trailer in Waveny Park behind the Carriage Barn may already be located close to its temporary home. A committee responsible for locating the new ice rink is expected to report to the Parks and Recrea...

COVID Vaccination Clinic in New Canaan on April 15 Written by Jenn Eielson Director, New Canaan Health Department Our New Canaan Health Department will be holding a Janssen (J&J) vaccination clinic next Thursday, April 15 th at the Lapham Community Center for residents over the age of 18 only.  The Janssen (J&J) vaccine is a single dose vaccine that provides full vaccination 14 days after first dose administration. (Please note that the Janssen J&J vaccine has not been appro...

Written by Town of New Canaan This evening, New Canaan First Selectman Kevin Moynihan announced that beginning today, the weekly COVID-19 report part of this message is being delivered by voice outcall only to New Canaan seniors age 75 and over.  However, everyone for whom the Town has an email address will receive the full weekly email message including information about our weekly COVID-19 testing and weekly vaccination clinic at Lapham Community Center. If you have questions about thi...

Written by HH This evening  Monday, March 15th, New Canaan First Selectman Kevin Moynihan provided a COVID community update reporting that last week, we had a decrease in the number of reported positive COVID cases for New Canaan residents with 25, down from 28 the prior week. We’ve had 9 new cases reported this week so far, most cases continue to be due to family transmission, according to Moynihan.  COVID Testing Our COVID-19 community testing at Lapham Center continued ...