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This week, we talk to New Canaan PoliceChief Leon Krolikowskiabout last week’s fatal shooting on Down River Road, status of the investigation and resources available to residents—including the Police Department itself, whose officers are specially trained to respond to psychiatric calls.

This week, we talk to New Canaan High School junior Sage Fuhrman, who one year ago launched her own company. Born out of the high school’s Mitzvah Club, which she founded, Sweet Krackerz are pieces of unleavened mitzvah bread with different types of sweet toppings, such as chocolate, sprinkles, marshmallow, Oreos and Heath bars. Fuhrman in what she calls “acts of sweetness” gives the tasty treats away—to police, firefighters, EMTs, animal rescue groups and others. To keep it going, she also sells the Sweet Krackerz—at the Wilton Farmers Market and, starting this year, the Norwalk Farmers Market, as well. 

This week, we talk to Suzanne Adam, executive director of the Domestic Violence Crisis Center, about the nature and prevalence of domestic violence in New Canaan and the wider region, resources available to victims—they are extensive and range from immediate support and consultations to safe housing—and how the DVCC is funded. The organization’s 19th annual Voices of Courage spring luncheon is to be held May 20th. Details on the virtual event, including auction information and ticket sales, can be found here. 

This week, we talk to Manda Riggs, co-manager at Elm Street Books, about how the locally owned bookshop is faring amid the pandemic and what sort of in-store activity it’s seeing now, as well as some good fiction and nonfiction recommendations this spring.

This week, we talk to Gayle Martin, who with husband Michael Riahi, is opening New Canaan’s newest business, a cheese and charcuterie shar-coo-tree shop that originally opened in 2014 in Pound Ridge and has moved here. Plum Plums Cheese opens its doors at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 1st, at 149 Cherry St.

This week, we talk to New Canaan Police DepartmentAnimal Control Officer Allyson Halm, about the wildlife that town residents can expect to see now that spring is underway.

This week, we talk to New Canaan PoliceOfficer Kelly Coughlin, who started in January in the ‘Community Impact Officer’ role, assigned to the downtown.

This week, we talk to New Canaan resident Steve Haberstroh. Known to many in town as a member of the Parks & Recreation Commission, Steve also is a member of a rather extraordinary family. His mom, Patty, was diagnosed about three-and-a-half years ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ‘ALS.' In the midst of the viral Ice Bucket Challenge that swept across the world at the time, his family designed a Hot Pepper Challenge that raised more than $700,000 in its own right for ALS Therapy Development Institute. More recently, the Haberstrohs have been one of the ALS families advocating for Major League Baseball to institute Lou Gehrig Day to raise awareness of the disease. And this summer, on June 2, all 30 MLB teams will observe Lou Gehrig Day. We talk to Steve about his family, about ALS and about his feelings as this milestone summer nears. 

This week, we talk to Faith Kerchoff, the New Canaan Beautification League’s co-chair of civic beautification, about the organization’s plans for the spring, ongoing work around town and membership, which has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The League is donor-supported organization. Here’s an interview from two years ago with Kerchoff on the Lee Memorial Garden.

This week, we talk to Elaine Young, owner and director of the New Canaan Dance Academy. Like other local businesses, the Forest Street dance academy has had to adjust during the COVID-19 pandemic—changing the way it offers lessons, attends competitions and puts on performances. Keep an eye on this area of the NCDA website for news about its June performances, to be held on the campus of the New Canaan Museum and Historical Society.