
What goes up must come down
Although helium-filled balloon launches have long been used for celebrations, they lose their innocence when their hazardous remnants litter... (Read more)
1 / 26 / 2023
Although helium-filled balloon launches have long been used for celebrations, they lose their innocence when their hazardous remnants litter... (Read more)
1 / 26 / 2023
There seems to be a new horrific attack in Ukraine every day – this week, it was reported that... (Read more)
1 / 24 / 2023
I’ve been wanting to put down in writing what I’m missing in this year’s budget circus. Year after year,... (Read more)
1 / 19 / 2023
When Alan Paton wrote “there is a lovely road that runs from Ixopo into the hills,” I searched for... (Read more)
1 / 16 / 2023
I just saw the article that you posted titled, “Norwalk Republican asks: Traffic signals are $850,000 each?”. I just... (Read more)
1 / 13 / 2023
On January 2nd, Myška and I went for a walk in our West Norwalk neighborhood that took us past... (Read more)
1 / 4 / 2023
As my wife and I were walking along that ribbon of highway that stretches between Fillow Street and Old... (Read more)
12 / 31 / 2022
My wife and I met this fellow on a walk through the woods in Oak Hills Park. When I asked... (Read more)
12 / 22 / 2022
I sit with more than a little heartsick disillusionment as I ponder this 10th anniversary of the Sandy Hook... (Read more)
12 / 14 / 2022
Dear Reader: Yup, it’s that time of year again – time to remind you what a good thing we... (Read more)
12 / 8 / 2022
Seniors, Singles and Small Families are urged to speak out at or send emails to tonight’s public hearing about... (Read more)
12 / 8 / 2022
I am grateful for Mr. Blow’s New York Times opinion piece, “Thankfulfor Libraries”, published Nov. 23. Our experiences are different, but... (Read more)
11 / 25 / 2022
Don’t get your kids out of the room. We’ve got a message to tune in ahead of your holiday... (Read more)
11 / 17 / 2022
The voters have spoken here in the 4th Congressional District and I congratulate Jim Himes on a successful re-election.... (Read more)
11 / 10 / 2022
I want to congratulate my opponent Dominique Johnson on her win and wish her luck in her new role... (Read more)
11 / 9 / 2022
I’ve known Nicole Hampton for over 10 years. Upon first meeting Nicole, I was impressed with her drive, determination... (Read more)
11 / 6 / 2022
As the lone minority party representative on Norwalk’s Common Council, I’m proud to endorse Nicole Hampton for the 143rd... (Read more)
11 / 4 / 2022
Hi! Local political leader here. I don’t think a woman’s decision whether to end her pregnancy should involve me.... (Read more)
11 / 4 / 2022
Much ink rightly has spilled this election season over the (very real) threat to women’s reproductive rights, the quandary... (Read more)
11 / 4 / 2022
Wanted to take a minute to weigh in on one of the local political races in Norwalk. While I’ve... (Read more)
11 / 4 / 2022
For 35 years, we have cared for five chronically ill children in addition to a child with neurologically-based developmental... (Read more)
11 / 4 / 2022
I like candidates who knock doors in the rain. It is a clear demonstration that the candidate is so... (Read more)
11 / 3 / 2022
Did you know that Connecticut is one of only four states (the others are Alabama, Mississippi and New Hampshire)... (Read more)
11 / 2 / 2022
What do the newly appointed U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson and State Representative Lucy Dathan have in... (Read more)
11 / 2 / 2022
In Tuesday’s election, I plan to vote on the Griebel-Frank line, and you should too. This is not because... (Read more)
11 / 2 / 2022
The duopoly of our two major parties leaves us with a second rate democracy. With so much talk about... (Read more)
11 / 1 / 2022
Unfortunately and yet again, reproductive rights are on the ballot — both nationally and locally. It is imperative we... (Read more)
11 / 1 / 2022
James Basch’s letter, published Oct. 23, is erroneous in stating that New Canaan was “gerrymandered into the 142nd District to... (Read more)
11 / 1 / 2022
Lucy Dathan does her homework and then some. She has taken on difficult roles in the legislature and advanced... (Read more)
10 / 30 / 2022
We’ve had fair and peaceful transitions of power in this country for more than two centuries. It sickens me... (Read more)
10 / 29 / 2022