no imageLet’s talk alternatives to Wall Street Place proposal
The upcoming proposal by Citibank/McClutchy for the rescue of the POKO project “Wall Street Place – Phase 1” leaves... (Read more)
7 / 17 / 2019
Letters archive
Showing 7/17/2019 to 3/11/2019
no imageno imageStand Up Norwalk, for undocumented immigrants
Councilwoman Eloisa Melendez is to be commended for appealing to Norwalk residents to join this Friday’s nationwide rally to... (Read more)
7 / 11 / 2019
Love thy neighbor – even the undocumented ones
The actor James Naughton, who lives in Weston, recently called on all people outraged by the treatment of children... (Read more)
7 / 1 / 2019
no imageLatest POKO ‘deal’ will hurt Norwalk
There are so many issues and basic questions associated with the stalled POKO Phase I project that residents... (Read more)
6 / 30 / 2019
no imageSome are more equal than others in CT
The state legislature very recently approved a new Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) which will allow covered employees to... (Read more)
6 / 30 / 2019
no imageQuestions and answers on ‘POKO’
Why does Citibank want to do this 100% affordable tax credit deal? Easy, they get the best return on... (Read more)
6 / 27 / 2019
no imageOnly a 3x cancer survivor would run for Mayor 2x
I am an average citizen, a local Norwalk resident by choice – I moved from Phoenix 10 years ago... (Read more)
6 / 25 / 2019
no imageWhy we need tolls now
We need tolls now, and here’s why: The Merritt Parkway and Interstate 95 are like parking lots between 5-7... (Read more)
6 / 23 / 2019
no imageShout out to Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program
Anthony Allison is the Chief Information Officer of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Norwalk ACTS TEAM Summer Member Darlene... (Read more)
6 / 16 / 2019
no imageHigh taxes, negative migration, and a study in cause and effect
No one likes being second best, and Connecticut Democrats seem intent on ensuring that we become the number one... (Read more)
6 / 9 / 2019
no imagePride is about love
The designation of June as LGBTQ+ Pride month sometimes seems like a misnomer to me. True, I know all... (Read more)
6 / 7 / 2019
no imageHeart-wrenching D-Day memories
Most folks over sixty-five years of age remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard... (Read more)
6 / 6 / 2019
no imageI’m a Republican now, and glad of it
Attorney and former NAACP head Darnell Crosland recently changed his party registration to Republican, and has filed papers to... (Read more)
6 / 2 / 2019
no imageShout out to NECA grads
Anthony Allison is the Chief Initiative Officer of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to the Norwalk Community College Graduating Class... (Read more)
5 / 25 / 2019
no imageShout out to Gibson, Maritime Odyssey Preschool
Anthony Allison is the Chief Initiative Officer at Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Monisha Gibson and Maritime Odyssey Preschool on... (Read more)
5 / 18 / 2019
no imageECS nothing to brag about in the face of unhealthy city trends
I watched Senator Duff’s recent press conference, where he touted the proposed state budget as a win for education... (Read more)
5 / 12 / 2019
no imageThings I’ve noticed
Have you noticed… …that since IBM bought the Weather Channel the weather has become really lousy? …that many of... (Read more)
5 / 12 / 2019
no imageLatinos would gain from participating in Norwalk politics
According to DataUSA, the racial mix of Norwalk’s population is 52% white, 27% Latino, and 14% Black. Sixteen percent of... (Read more)
5 / 4 / 2019
no imageAn open letter to Rep. Jim Himes
Dear Congressman Himes, I watched your appearance on a Sunday news show a few weeks back and I... (Read more)
4 / 28 / 2019
no imageUs or them? Whom does our state government represent?
Ned Lamont said during his campaign: “Everybody’s gonna have to contribute. I am asking everyone to do a little... (Read more)
4 / 28 / 2019
no imageMemo to Dathan: Middle class private sector would love a raise
Connecticut Democrats are all aboard the tax-and-spend express, and state representative Lucy Dathan has enthusiastically donned her conductor’s cap. ... (Read more)
4 / 14 / 2019
Getting ready for spring kayaking: safety suggestions
As Spring is arriving and the days are getting warmer, it will soon be time to dust off your... (Read more)
4 / 7 / 2019
no imageNorwalk man’s death is a reminder to drive with care
A good friend to many in Norwalk, Mike Hefferan, was killed Thursday in Westchester County when someone ran a red... (Read more)
3 / 31 / 2019
no imageFirearm training, knowledge more effective than new laws
There are many instances when I am tempted to respond to an article in the Norwalk Hour but don’t... (Read more)
3 / 30 / 2019
no imageCouncil should reconsider Wall Street plan approval
I participated in all three meetings leading to approval of the Redevelopment Agency’s Wall Street Plan: the Ordinance Committee,... (Read more)
3 / 26 / 2019
no imageWhy on earth would you want to go to Iran?
Many dear friends thought it a bad idea. Wasn’t it dangerous? Aren’t they out to get us? Isn’t it... (Read more)
3 / 25 / 2019
no imageForced retirement of injured Norwalk officer is the ‘ultimate betrayal’
On September 5, 2017, my husband Officer Phil Roselle went to work as he did for the past 31... (Read more)
3 / 24 / 2019
no imageWall Street Theater attendance is surging
First, I would like to change a misperception that seems to be running around in some circles. The Wall... (Read more)
3 / 17 / 2019
no imageWhat happened to Norwalk’s GOP?
A decade or so ago Norwalk had two vigorous political parties with a smaller independent homeowners party. Each mostly staffed... (Read more)
3 / 13 / 2019
no imageBlight criteria could be misused by developers seeking public subsidies
Since the 2004 Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London, the nation has gone through a period... (Read more)
3 / 11 / 2019