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This week, we talk to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bryan Luizzi about a revised school start times schedule that now is under discussion on the Board of Education.

This week, we talk to the town’s Human Services Department director, Bethany Zaro, about the New Canaan Food Pantry—what it does, how it operates, how much use it gets, and how much it benefits from the generosity of local individuals, organizations and businesses.

This week, we talk to Anne-Lise Brown, president of the New Canaan Board of Realtors, about the the town’s continuously high salability, the remarkable year-plus that the local real estate market has had, and where things stand now.

This week, we talk to New Canaan High School senior Jackie Siegel, who for three years has led the school's Beads That Feed club, benefitting the New Canaan Food Pantry.

This week, we talk to New Canaan High School junior Oliver Tuff, founder and president of Feeding 500. Since its founding last year, Feeding 500 has drawn dozens of NCHS and Darien High School students who raise money for the food program at Open Doors in Norwalk. Upcoming events that the organization is supporting include food drives at NCHS and Walter Stewart’s Market starting this month, and at the Nov. 21 Turkey Trot.

This week, we talk to Liz Donovan, a board member of both the New Canaan and state League of Women Voters, about the organization’s efforts to educate electors during this local election season. We talk about the League’s online voter guide for New Canaan, which also was the first town in Connecticut to roll out the League’s Vote411 program, which now brings municipal election-specific candidate and other information to more than 40 Connecticut towns.

This week, we talk to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bryan Luizzi about how curriculum is developed in the New Canaan school district. 

This week, we talk to Leo Karl III, past president and longtime member of the New Canaan Rotary Club, about the organization’s Lobsterfest. An important fundraiser that benefits local nonprofit organizations, this year’s event runs Oct. 15 and 16, and includes some new “dine-in” options for those seeking a fresh lobster, salmon or fried chicken dinner, as well as the ability to purchase meals for New Canaan’s emergency responders. 

This week, we talk to our final Board of Education candidate, Erica Schwedel. The Democrat is one of eight candidates seeking a four-year term on the school board Nov. 2. There are five four-year terms up for election. There also is a two-person race for a two-year term on the Board of Ed. 

This week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Fatou Niang. The Democrat is one of eight candidates seeking a four-year term on the school board Nov. 2. There are five four-year terms up for election. There also is a two-person race for a two-year term on the Board of Ed.