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🌱 Patch AM: What really happens when New Canaan’s Emergency Operations Center switches on?

Also check out Moving Sale - Greenwich on the New Canaan Patch calendar

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Hey there, New Canaan! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What really happens when New Canaan's Emergency Operations Center switches on?
  • How New Canaan's two-sport star earned his shot at Northwestern

Also on today's calendar: Moving Sale - Greenwich and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Winds becoming strong; rain, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 62, low: 58.
  • Monday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Inside the Emergency Operations Center (newcanaansentinel.com) — New Canaan's upgraded Emergency Operations Center at police headquarters is the command hub where local leaders coordinate storms, major fires, and other townwide crises to keep residents safe. Director Russ Kimes, first responders, schools, and town officials train together, use tools like WebEOC and New Canaan Alerts, and are now planning better radio interoperability and neighborhood contact networks to reach you when it matters most.
   

• Two-Sport Star: Maddox Hoffman's Journey from New Canaan to Northwestern (newcanaansentinel.com) — A standout New Canaan High School quarterback and catcher, 17-year-old Maddox Hoffman is leading the Rams into the 2026 football season while finalizing plans to play baseball at Northwestern next year. He credits New Canaan coaches, teammates, and his father for guiding him through injury setbacks, recruiting, and the pressure of chasing more championships for the town.
   

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Ok New Canaan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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