no imageDomestic terrorism
How seriously should we take Sen. Blumenthal’ s clarion call to focus our attention on “domestic terrorism”? Amidst calls... (Read more)
1 / 16 / 2022
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Showing 1/16/2022 to 10/7/2021
no imageno imageWilton Quaker Meeting calls to action on nuclear weapons, climate change, & Yemen
The Wilton Quaker Meeting which serves Norwalk and surrounding towns met Jan. 9. Quakers are a Christian community that... (Read more)
1 / 9 / 2022
no imageCOVID safety tools: More good news to help save your life
As Omicron spreads throughout our county and state, credible information about the use and type of masks exists that... (Read more)
1 / 7 / 2022
You deserve the right to know other measures to protect your family from COVID-19
As the New Year approaches and we encounter yet another winter facing COVID transmission spikes, I want to offer... (Read more)
12 / 31 / 2021
no imageAnti-vaccination folks neglect to consider health care workers
It’s clear that there are breakthrough infections for people fully vaccinated and boosted but what’s also very clear is... (Read more)
12 / 28 / 2021
Here comes Santa Claus
You think you have problems? Myška and I met this guy in front of a house on Betmarlea Road... (Read more)
12 / 23 / 2021
Sorry, but…
You know how I learn about computers? I contact Dell and watch while some technician fixes mine, sometimes correcting... (Read more)
12 / 22 / 2021
no imageOnly two weeks to go!
Dear Reader, Most of NancyOnNorwalk’s funding comes to us in the month of December. Thanks, if you’ve given! We have... (Read more)
12 / 15 / 2021
The strange apparently homeless man on Nursery Street
Yesterday on a walk I encountered this strange white bearded character dressed in red and carrying a large bag... (Read more)
12 / 9 / 2021
no imageMilligan should submit his plans so we can all ‘Let Byron Bake’
The City of Norwalk, working with the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency (RDA), has established a lot of forward momentum in... (Read more)
11 / 17 / 2021
no imageArmistice Day
I have a red poppy made by disabled veterans that I bought for Remembrance Day in the UK many... (Read more)
11 / 11 / 2021
A real day for veterans
Some 30,000 post-9/11 service members and veterans have been desperate enough to take their own lives. A real day for veterans... (Read more)
11 / 11 / 2021
Slumlords
As people are electing officials in the town of Norwalk, I ask that you take a look at our... (Read more)
11 / 1 / 2021
no imageThe ballot has two sides!
Please make sure that when you vote, either in person or absentee, that you turn your ballot over. Whatever... (Read more)
10 / 31 / 2021
no imageJoshua Goldstein deserves your vote
I am a concerned citizen of the City of Norwalk and I will support Joshua Goldstein for Common Council.... (Read more)
10 / 31 / 2021
no imageSupport these Dem Council candidates to support Norwalk Public Schools
On Tuesday, Norwalk residents will head to the polls to vote for a variety of positions throughout our local... (Read more)
10 / 30 / 2021
no imageLivingston and Shanahan deserve reelection
Council Members Tom Livingston and Lisa Shanahan deserve our support for re-election to serve the residents of Norwalk’s District... (Read more)
10 / 30 / 2021
You can still register to vote
Everyone has the right to vote – all it takes is getting registered – and updating your address if... (Read more)
10 / 27 / 2021
no imageLuis Estrella has my vote for District A Common Council
I’m voting for Luis Estrella because he is the only candidate that is and has been engaged in projects... (Read more)
10 / 27 / 2021
no imageIs it time to consider putting “traffic agents” in place in Norwalk?
The Norwalk Hour featured an interesting and enlightening article this past weekend that focused attention on the challenges faced... (Read more)
10 / 26 / 2021
Bugs
Bugs bugging you? Bring ‘em out this Halloween and feed ‘em to us. (Read more)
10 / 26 / 2021
no imageJosh Goldstein has my vote
I’ve had the pleasure of serving alongside Josh Goldstein on the Zoning Commission for the last two years. In... (Read more)
10 / 25 / 2021
R.I.P. Mystery
Our co-founder, reporter, editor, publisher, proofreader, comments moderator and business manager, Nancy Chapman, lost a dear friend last week.... (Read more)
10 / 23 / 2021
no imageThank you Colin Hosten and Sarah LeMieux
I’ve served on the Board of Education for nearly two years. In that time, I’ve had the pleasure of... (Read more)
10 / 21 / 2021
no imageShanahan and Livingston have my vote, for good reasons
As a voter in Norwalk’s District E, when I vote in the upcoming Municipal elections in November, I have... (Read more)
10 / 20 / 2021
no imageHuman rights essay contest for high school students
As Nelson Mandela said: “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” And... (Read more)
10 / 13 / 2021
Spooked in Silvermine
I took this picture of the falls by the Tavern at GrayBarns. Then Myška and I headed onto River... (Read more)
10 / 11 / 2021
no imageSupport for Colin Hosten as Chair of the Norwalk Board of Education
I worked in the Norwalk Public Schools from 1973 to 2010 and I know firsthand how important public education... (Read more)
10 / 11 / 2021
no imageWhy Norwalk needs an independent party
More activist than politician, I’ve never sought office for personal gain, nor taken the fast track, party loyalty pledge. ... (Read more)
10 / 7 / 2021
no imageCity Hall currently out of order, please try again later!
Growing up in the era before the internet, smartphones, emails, and Zoom, the importance of in-person meetings and sitting... (Read more)
10 / 7 / 2021