The Rowayton Memorial Day route.
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Road Closures
The Rowayton Memorial Day Parade will be on Sunday May 27, 2018 from 12:00- 1:30PM. The following streets will be closed during this time: Continue reading Norwalk Police announce Rowayton parade route
Francisco Reyes. (Norwalk Police Department)
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Wanted
Norwalk Police Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance with locating Francisco Reyes. The Norwalk Department of Police Service holds multiple warrants for his arrest for burglary and larceny charges. Reyes is known to frequent hotels in Fairfield County. Continue reading Norwalk Police seek burglary suspect
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Free Trees for East Norwalk was a Big Success
The Free Tree program, supported by a grant from the Third Taxing District, was a major success, again this spring. Now in its fourth year, the program, sponsored by the Norwalk Tree Alliance, offers free trees to East Norwalk homeowners. Continue reading TTD: Free Trees for East Norwalk was a big success
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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR COLLEGE FOR KIDS
SUMMER PROGRAM AT NCC
New Classes in Animation and Movie Making, Coding and Robotics
NORWALK, Conn. (May 25, 2018) – Registration is now open for the College for Kids summer program at Norwalk Community College. Continue reading NCC opens College for Kids summer program registration
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Norwalk Community College has been selected for inclusion in the 2018-19 Military Friendly ® Schools list published by Victory Media. Continue reading NCC declared ‘military friendly’
Norwalk Tomorrow is the Norwalk Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) effort.
Updated, 12:51 a.m.: Additional Spanish language flier added.
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk is continuing its POCD outreach series with two public visioning meetings scheduled for next week.
Norwalk Tomorrow is seeking input Wednesday on how to create a prosperous Norwalk and on Thursday about how to create a “connected and complete” Norwalk. Continue reading Norwalkers invited to POCD planning meetings
From left, Connecticut Port Authority Executive Director Evan Matthews, Port Authority Board Chairman Scott Bates, Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling and State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-25) cut a ribbon to celebrate Norwalk’s new visitor’s docks. (Contributed)
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Connecticut Port Authority, City of Norwalk Kick-Off Summer by Opening New Visitor’s Docks
Project is Latest Completed with Small Harbor Improvement Grant
(Norwalk, CT) – The City of Norwalk and the Connecticut Port Authority are celebrating the re-opening of the newly reconstructed Norwalk Visitor’s Docks. The project, which is completed in time for increased Memorial Day weekend use, is part of the CPA’s Small Harbor Improvement Projects Program (SHIPP). Continue reading Norwalk celebrates new visitor’s docks
Common Council member Travis Simms (D-District B), right, speaks to voters Thursday in the South Norwalk Community Center. Listening from left are Second Taxing District Commission Chairperson David Westmoreland, who chaired the caucus, and District B Democratic leader Darlene Young.
NORWALK, Conn. — The hometown guy prevailed Thursday as Travis Simms won the Democratic 140th District caucus for State Representative.
Simms, Common Council representative for District B, got 72 votes to prevail over the 40 for newcomer Colin Hosten, with 11 votes set aside as “provisional,” to be counted Friday if they are eligible. Hosten said he would petition for a primary.
Speaking after the vote to Board of Education member Barbara Meyer-Mitchell, a Hosten supporter, Simms said, “They tried to put a black face over here to say, ‘Run against these folks.’ That’s absurd because they don’t like African Americans who don’t rubber-stamp what they do in this city.” Continue reading Simms wins District 140 caucus; Hosten promises to primary
Frank Page speaks to Norwalk Republicans on Thursday in the Norwalk Inn.
NORWALK, Conn. — Three Norwalk Republicans received endorsements Thursday in their quest for elected office.
Veteran politico Larry Cafero was endorsed to run for Judge of Probate, while newcomers Frank Page and John Flynn were endorsed to run for State Representative.
Videos by Harold Cobin at end of story Continue reading Norwalk Republicans endorse Cafero, Page and Flynn for public office
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HOSTEN REACHES KEY FUNDRAISING THRESHOLD
Colin Hosten.
After registering his candidacy for State Representative in Connecticut’s 140th District on April 10, 2018, South Norwalk resident Colin Hosten reports that his campaign has now reached the threshold for public financing. The Citizens’ Election Program (CEP) requires candidates to raise at least $5,100 from a minimum of 150 residents who live in district municipalities. Continue reading Hosten qualifies for Citizens’ Election Program
Norwalk Common Council member Doug Stern (D-At Large), center, beams Wednesday after winning the Democratic convention for Judge of Probate in City Hall.
Updated, 1:30 p.m.: Comments from Donna King.
NORWALK, Conn. — Doug Stern handily won the Norwalk Democratic Party endorsement Wednesday for Judge of Probate; opponent Darnell Crosland later called the proceedings a “corrupt staged event … lead by incompetence.”
Stern, a relative newcomer, won 35 votes to Crosland’s 19, in a Norwalk/Wilton convention that featured Norwalk Democratic Town Committee Chairman Ed Camacho appointing at least five proxies for Norwalk delegates who were not present. Some delegates sent their own proxies. Crosland said in a late-night email that Camacho handpicked people who were in favor of Stern. Continue reading Crosland gets cross after Stern wins Norwalk-Wilton Dem nod for probate judge
State Rep. Bruce Morris (D-140), center, speaks Wednesday about his decision not to run for reelection. At right is Norwalk Branch NAACP President Brenda Penn-Williams, who said she had just learned of the decision and agreed that Morris needs to take care of his health.
NORWALK, Conn. — Thursday’s Democratic caucus for the District 140 state representative seat may feature a write-in candidate, State Rep. Bruce Morris (D-140) said.
“I think even the Mayor would support this person,” Morris said, after telling NancyOnNorwalk that he’s trying to talk a community activist into running. Continue reading Morris no fan of would-be replacements
State Rep. Bruce Morris (D-140) announces his retirement from the legislature, Wednesday at City Hall.
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NORWALK, Conn. — State Rep. Bruce Morris (D-140) bowed out from 12 years of public service Wednesday, expressing pride in his accomplishments as he announced that he’s not running for reelection afterall.
Morris, who had said he was running, cited health issues as he backed out one day before the Democratic caucus, in which he was facing two challengers, Common Council member Travis Simms (D-District B) and Human Relations Commissioner Colin Hosten. Continue reading Morris drops out of state rep race