Page 17 - Keith Simpson News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

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 voiced support for preservation of the 1913 New Canaan Library, a topic that has sparked controversy in...

*** 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 and releasing it, and then describing my own “Saving 1913” Library Plan, I have evaluated the new ...

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 that means so much to so many, and is creating a hugely divisive issue that will affect its own fund...

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 with other Jamaican classics can be enjoyed at this Austin Highway restaurant owned and operated by...