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Showing 4/1/2023 to 3/13/2023

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Trump’s indictment stretches US legal system in new ways – a former prosecutor explains 4 key points to understand

When former President Donald Trump turns himself over to authorities in New York on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, and... (Read more)

4 / 1 / 2023

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Norwalk WPCA plans wastewater treatment plant upgrade; $25M is temporary figure

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk is working on a facilities plan for its wastewater treatment plant, as required under a... (Read more)

3 / 31 / 2023

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Scicchitano: 2023 Norwalk budget process ‘untransparent’

NORWALK, Conn. — Republican hopeful Vinny Scicchitano, whose campaign to unseat Mayor Harry Rilling kicks off this evening, has... (Read more)

3 / 31 / 2023

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Norwalk teachers union president slams NPS leadership, promises to fight for union members’ pcoketbooks

NORWALK, Conn. — The plan to switch employees to a different health insurance plan was expected to save Norwalk... (Read more)

3 / 31 / 2023

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Norwalk BET approves budget, a 4% increase to NPS

NORWALK, Conn. — The City has set its operating budget for the coming year. Although Mayor Harry Rilling had... (Read more)

3 / 30 / 2023

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A Norwalk photo #175

NORWALK, Conn. — There’s something wrong with this screenshot of the City’s website; do you see it? (Read more)

3 / 30 / 2023

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Norwalk political notes: Still waiting for the POKO settlement

City website instruction NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk political notes for you: POKO settlement deadline pushed back – again... (Read more)

3 / 29 / 2023

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Norwalk BET looks to set operating budget, capital budget caps

NORWALK, Conn. — Two spending decisions are on the agenda when the Board of Estimate and Taxation meets Tuesday... (Read more)

3 / 28 / 2023

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Norwalk photos: NancyOnNorwalk gathering

NORWALK, Conn. — A few photos from Thursday’s NancyOnNorwalk gathering at Coals, an excellent pizza joint on Wall Street.... (Read more)

3 / 28 / 2023

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Carol Andreoli, 1943-2023

NORWALK, Conn. — Republican stalwart Carol Andreoli died Thursday at age 80. “There was no one more dedicated to... (Read more)

3 / 28 / 2023

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Norwalk political notes: Dathan, Schantz and a moment of silence

NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk political notes for you: Dathan on Comey’s accident, intoxication Schantz exits Assistant City Clerk... (Read more)

3 / 27 / 2023

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NPD arrests two in after-hours stabbing at Norwalk High School

NORWALK, Conn. — A Norwalk youth suffered life threatening injuries when he was stabbed in an unprovoked attack Friday... (Read more)

3 / 25 / 2023

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Norwalk Public Library celebrates donated saltwater aquarium

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk resident John DiDomizio has donated a state-of-the-art, 185-gallon saltwater aquarium to the Norwalk Public Library... (Read more)

3 / 24 / 2023

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A Norwalk photo #173

NORWALK, Conn. — Marilyn Williams is the school crossing guard for Cranbury Elementary, at the corner of Grumman Avenue and Knowalot Lane,... (Read more)

3 / 24 / 2023

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P&Z Commission approves plans for 1 Cemetery St., despite objections from East Norwalk residents

NORWALK – The Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-2 Wednesday to approve plans for 1 Cemetery St., which... (Read more)

3 / 23 / 2023

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Norwalk political notes: Questions and a little info

NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk political notes for you: Journalist links Dathan to Comer shortly before drunk driving crash... (Read more)

3 / 23 / 2023

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Norwalk BET looks to keep tax levy below Council’s cap

Rilling promises another approach NORWALK, Conn. — After an intense two weeks of scrubbing City-side budgets, Board of Estimate... (Read more)

3 / 22 / 2023

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Norwalk photos: Third Act bank protest

NORWALK, Conn. — Diane Keefe cancelled her Chase Bank account Tuesday. Judd Lee, a Seymour resident, came to Norwalk... (Read more)

3 / 22 / 2023

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A Norwalk photo #171

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk firefighters rescued a 52-year-old worker Tuesday after he was knocked into a trench by a... (Read more)

3 / 22 / 2023

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Alterman questions caucus practice, providing evidence to FOIC

NORWALK, Conn. — City officials defended the Common Council Democratic caucus practice of inviting non-Council members to their caucus... (Read more)

3 / 20 / 2023

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Alterman goes to Freedom of Information Commission for a ruling

NORWALK, Conn. — The legality of Common Council email discussions is set to be tested by the Freedom of... (Read more)

3 / 20 / 2023

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Norwalk 1TD plans $5M project to clean PFAs from contaminated well field

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s First Taxing District hopes federal funding will help pay for a $5 million project to... (Read more)

3 / 17 / 2023

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PFAs add to Norwalk Council’s concern about artificial turf fields

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk needs to reconsider its use of artificial turf on playing fields given its “many dangerous... (Read more)

3 / 17 / 2023

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‘Scale it Back’: Public asks developer to reconsider application as Commission continues hearing

NORWALK, Conn. —  At the public hearing on the plans for 1 Cemetery St., which was continued from two... (Read more)

3 / 16 / 2023

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Social media outcry adds suspicion to Norwalk man’s parking ticket anger

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk parking ambassadors are not using an app that alerts them to expiring parking meters, Norwalk Director... (Read more)

3 / 16 / 2023

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Ford gone; Norwalk seeks new Tax Assessor

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk is looking for a new Tax Assessor, in an ad posted four days ago. Mayor... (Read more)

3 / 15 / 2023

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Sports Haus to offer pickleball, golf and padel in South Norwalk

NORWALK – Sports Haus, founded by four avid tennis players, is opening a former warehouse as an indoor padel,... (Read more)

3 / 15 / 2023

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Norwalk Grand List falls $167.5 million

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s Grand List is down $167.5 million in net taxable value, a 1.1% decrease. Tax Assessor William... (Read more)

3 / 14 / 2023

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A Norwalk photo #169

NORWALK, Conn. — David Fales used a drone to take this photo showing the site of a controversial proposed... (Read more)

3 / 14 / 2023

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Norwalk photos: Merritt Parkway ‘denuding’

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk resident Paul Cantor recently viewed the tree cutting along the Merritt Parkway and asked if... (Read more)

3 / 13 / 2023

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