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Peer review of Manresa Wilds traffic plan recommends moving guard gate, getting more data
NORWALK, Conn. — An engineering firm hired to do a peer review of Manresa Wilds’ traffic plan recommended that the park move a gated guard station farther onto the site “as soon as practicable” to keep “significant” volumes of construction vehicles from impeding traffic. The recommendation is one of more than a dozen actions the…
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As prediction markets grow, CT comptroller warns of ‘dark side’
The rapid rise of prediction markets has kicked off a wave of regulation in states across the country. The platforms are also driving deeper concerns about their potential economic impact, according to an analysis released this week by Connecticut officials. In its latest monthly economic update, the office of the state comptroller dedicated a section…
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Norwalk Health Department celebrates Growing Gardens, Growing Health graduates with annual Harvest Party
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk families wrapped up a summer of gardening and nutrition education with a harvest celebration Aug. 11 at Fodor Farm, marking the 14th year of the Norwalk Health Department’s Growing Gardens, Growing Health program. The annual program gives families first-hand experience growing fruits, vegetables and herbs while learning about nutrition, food safety,…
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Free Community Days at The Glass House in New Canaan
NORWALK, Conn. — The Glass House, local architect Philip Johnson’s iconic residence and historic 49-acre site in New Canaan, will offer two free Community Days this summer, on Aug. 27 and Sept. 13. Supported by Design Within Reach, Community Day provides free, full-capacity access to the site, including self-guided tours and shuttle transportation between the…
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Unfollow the Money: As deadline looms, no one can say how Norwalk spent millions in federal funds
NORWALK, Conn. — The clock is running out on Norwalk’s federal COVID-19 relief money. By Dec. 31 of this year, the city must spend every dollar of the $39.25 million it received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), or send whatever remains back to the federal government. That money is spread across 58 separate…
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New Norwalk Hospital, CT State partnership targets healthcare workforce gap
NORWALK, Conn. — Northwell Health’s Norwalk Hospital is now hosting Connecticut State Community College students for on-site training through a new initiative meant to address the state’s healthcare workforce gap. The partnership between the college and Northwell Health, which the organizations jointly announced last week but starts during the Fall 2026 semester, goes both ways.…
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Speak Up: City Meetings the Week of August 17
Monday: August 17 FAIR HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION Canceled TRAFFIC AUTHORITY Time: 4 p.m. Location: Zoom The agenda covers several street closure and traffic control requests for upcoming community events, including the Raymond Terrace Block Party, a Los Runners 5K, a PAL Halloween Fun Run, the Halloween Nightfair, and the Holiday Extravaganza. It also includes a…
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The Norwalk Rewind: August 10-15
NORWALK, Conn. — Catching up on last week in Norwalk? Here’s a look back at the top stories from the past week, from a courthouse’s quiet second act to a big step forward for the new high school.
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Norwalk council members consider ‘Skip the Stuff’ ordinance limiting single-use items at restaurants
NORWALK, Conn. — A City Council committee is considering an ordinance prohibiting restaurants from offering single-use items like straws, utensils, napkins and condiment packages unless specifically requested by a patron. The so-called “Skip the Stuff” ordinance would not be a ban on such items, members of the Ad Hoc Sustainability Committee have repeated in discussions…
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The Norwalk Lineup: Fun Things to Do the Weekend of August 14, 2026
Friday: August 14, 2026 Autism Ice Cream Social Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: 24 Belden Avenue, 4th floor, Norwalk, CT, 06850 Cost: Free 🧠 👨👩👧👦 SOS Norwalk invites autistic people, their friends, and their families to cool off with ice cream treats while kids play, in an afternoon of sweet treats, laughter, and connection. It’s…
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Follow Up: What Happened at Norwalk’s City Meetings the Week of Aug. 10
Monday: August 10 No meetings held Tuesday: August 11 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Minutes: Not available as of Aug. 13 at 2:58 p.m. Norwalk’s Arts and Culture Commission approved $2,000 for a September rooftop mixer at 50 Washington Street, agreed to push its postponed SPAG art event to October or November, and got…
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Free backpacks for 1,000+ Norwalk students this Saturday
NORWALK, Conn. — Students heading back to school this fall can pick up a free backpack packed with supplies this weekend. Word Alive Church and the Norwalk Police Department are teaming up to give away more than 1,000 free, pre-filled backpacks on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon. The giveaway will be held…
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New gate system coming to PD; front plaza could be named in Rilling’s honor
NORWALK, Conn. — In the 21 years since the police department’s headquarters opened, the hydraulic gates guarding the entrance to the back lot on the South Main Street side of the building have opened and closed hundreds of thousands of times. In the past five years or so, the system has been showing its age,…
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From Patchwork Repairs to a $239 Million School: The Norwalk High School story so far
Norwalk’s new high school project moved forward this week when the City Council raised the contingency allowance for construction manager Gilbane Building Company by over $3.5 million. The nearly decade-long project got its start in 2019, when the state agreed to cover 80% of a brand new school instead of the usual 32%. Construction on…
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New docks on tap at Veterans Park, with design improvements to come
NORWALK, Conn. — Work to replace public docks at Veterans Park will be completed several months late, but done by the end of the year, according to officials who spoke at a meeting of the City Council’s Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Committee Wednesday. In addition, a separate project envisioning improvements at the park designed…
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Opinion: What does progress look like after the primary?
Yesterday, Connecticut Democrats made their choice for governor. The primary is over, and today the conversation about what comes next begins. For me, that conversation is personal. For the first time in my life, I didn’t simply vote in a primary. I became deeply involved in one. Over the past year, I was elected to…
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