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Norwalk photos: Golden Rule
The famed sailing ship Golden Rule has been docked in Norwalk since Memorial Day and on Tuesday, Mayor Harry Rilling presented a proclamation to welcome the crew, all U.S. veterans, at the Veterans Memorial Park Marina. That evening, there was a meet and greet at Eco Evolution in nearby SoNo. Local Quaker Albert Bigelow and…
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Memorial Day parade delights Norwalkers
Please enjoy this video of Monday’s Memorial Day Parade, shot for NancyOnNorwalk by Harold F. Cobin.
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Westport photos: Norwalk/Nagarote Sister City Project
NORWALK, Conn. — The “Taste of Latin America Fiesta” held May 21 by the Norwalk/Nagarote Sister City Project in a Westport backyard was a rousing success, organizers said. “Between the tickets, paddle raise, additional donations, and silent auction we raised approximately $15,000,” they said Tuesday in an email. “Every penny raised will go to supporting…
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4-year Mayoral term proposal sparks fear for Charter Revision Commission
NORWALK, Conn. — Pushback on a four-year Mayoral term has prompted the Charter Revision Commission to recommend postponing the planned transition from 2025 to 2027. “My concern is that the people who are opposed to the four-year term will make it their mission to tank the entire thing, because they’re upset about the four-year term,”…
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Milligan reveals library lot negotiation hurdles; Knopp gets Milligan’s price down
Milligan would take $1.75M for library parking area; City offered $1.2M… a June 30 deadline looms.
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Norwalk photos: Garage fire
NORWALK, Conn. — A 1.5 story two car detached garage, housing an antique car, was destroyed early Wednesday in a fire. No one was injured, Deputy Norwalk Fire Chief Timothy Reardon said. Norwalk firefighters responding to the 12:35 a.m. call reporting flames coming from the structure found the garage at 163 Perry Ave. fully involved,…
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Norwalk political notes: Dollar signs, balloon bill
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk political info for you: Cost of Charter revision The Board of Estimate and Taxation approved a $62,947 budget transfer from the contingency account to the legislative account to pay Attorney Steven Mednick for his work rewriting Norwalk’s 100-year-old charter through June 30, the end of the fiscal year. That’s in…
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Citzens weigh in at Charter Revision Commission’s last public hearing
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Charter Revision is poised to deliver recommended changes to the Common Council and dissolve when the Council is satisfied. To that end, the public was invited to one last hearing to weigh in. While few people attended, diversity of opinion nevertheless developed on the one substantial proposed change, a measure…
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Norwalk photos: Arts Bash
NORWALK, Conn. — Diane Keefe took these photos Thursday at the Arts Space Arts Bash. Proceeds will be used to keep the venue’s classes and events free to all, organizers said.
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Rilling agrees with citizens in key criticism of proposed Norwalk zoning regulation update
Mayor Harry Rilling has joined the citizens who object to the citywide zoning rewrite’s proposal to change some single-family areas into districts where two-family homes can be built.
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Haitian flag flies in Heritage Park
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk officials raised the Haitian flag Thursday at Heritage Wall, marking the 220th anniversary of Haiti’s independence from France. Mayor Harry Rilling and Common Council President Greg Burnett (D-At Large) joined Council member Diana Révolus (D-District B), vice president of the Haitian American Collaborative and founder of M.E.R.C.I. (Marie & Emilio Revolus…
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Norwalk officials tout new Calf Pasture Beach parking lot
‘More resident parking’ NORWALK, Conn. — The redesigned Calf Pasture Beach parking lot is open for use and officials sought to spread the word Tuesday with a ribbon cutting. “We have more resident parking than we did before,” Mayor Harry Rilling said. “Residents will be able to park closer to the beach, non-residents will be…
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Cedar Court fire sends two seniors to hospital
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk firefighters rescued “many” elderly people Tuesday in the Cedar Court senior housing project, after a first-floor apartment caught fire and the flames quickly spread to the siding of an interior hallway, causing a “heavy smoke condition,” Deputy Chief Steven Shay said. Firefighters used ladders to assist seven residents out of second…
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Norwalk CFO again warns against capital borrowing
Norwalk isn’t out of the woods yet, even if its financial advisor recently said it could incur more than $400 million in capital bond debts without jeopardizing its Triple A bond rating, Norwalk Chief Financial Officer Henry Dachowitz said.
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Norwalk Tax Dept. report: Tax Sale, Reval; software problems
Many homeowners have been surprised by assessors knocking on the door, interim Norwalk Tax Assessor Paul Gorman said. Mayor Harry Rilling plans to issue a robocall this week with updates about the reval, and explanations about why it’s being done.
