A look back at New Canaan's 2012

As Hurricane Sandy starts to barrel down on New Canaan Monday night, the normally busy Elm Street is deserted. Photo: Tyler Woods

New Canaan residents Kay Grogan, Rose Rothbart and Jamie Corkran, after checking on an elderly neighbor after Hurricane Sandy left the area, survey the hanging wires on Old Stamford Road Tuesday morning. Photo: Tyler Woods

The Jelliff Mill property may soon become townhouses and affordable housing units. Photo: Paresh Jha

Paul DiBiase, who also goes by the name Carmine Stanzione, was picked up by Harrison, N.Y., police in connection with a string of burglaries, including the August home invasion in New Canaan. His brother, Daniel DiBiase, was also apprehended and was shot by a police officer. Photo: Contributed

Brianna McEwan leaves the Norwalk Courthouse after a continuance was granted in her case on Friday, June 22, 2012. McEwan is facing negligent homicide charges in the death of Norwalk jogger Kenneth Dorsey this spring. All cases were continued at the Norwalk Courthouse on Friday due to a power outage in the building. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg

FILE - This photo provided in 2010 by Barbara Cleary's Realty Guild shows the estate of Huguette Clark in New Caanan, Conn., which had not been lived in for more than two decades since its owner became ill and ended up a recluse in a New York hospital room before dying at the age of 104. The late copper heiress' huge gifts to her staff are now in the spotlight in a New York City court fight, and an official handling the estate wants $37 million returned. (AP Photo/File) Photo: Anonymous, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bradford pears on Elm Street await New Canaan's tree warden's ruling. Aug. 8, 2012. Photo: Tyler Woods