Norwalk Roundup: Wall Street Theater lawsuit; apartment buildings sold
NORWALK, Conn. — A roundup of recent news items: Wall Street Theater suing Hillsong Church Belpointe sells two Waypointe... (Read more)
2 / 23 / 2021
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Breaking with national recommendations, Lamont says Connecticut’s vaccine rollout will now be prioritized by age
Teachers and other school workers still to be prioritized Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday he is throwing out the... (Read more)
2 / 22 / 2021
Who can get vaccinated against COVID in Connecticut, and when? Here’s what you need to know
Gov. Ned Lamont has overhauled the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, prioritizing people based on age rather than on underlying medical conditions,... (Read more)
2 / 22 / 2021
Norwalk photos: Footsteps in the snow
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2 / 20 / 2021
As Biden promises to tackle housing discrimination, HUD scrutinizes Connecticut’s laws
When President Joe Biden took office, his administration inherited an unresolved complaint and lawsuit that civil rights attorneys filed last fall, charging that Connecticut’s housing laws... (Read more)
2 / 20 / 2021
State pledge to share sales tax receipts with towns still goes unfulfilled; bait-and-switch?
For some municipal leaders, the state legislature’s 2015 promise to send hundreds of millions of dollars in sales tax... (Read more)
2 / 19 / 2021
Norwalk awards $5K grants to 30 small businesses
NORWALK, Conn. — Thirty small Norwalk businesses were chosen to receive $5,000 grants Thursday, out of 234 applicants. The... (Read more)
2 / 19 / 2021
Historical interests; a Darwin Day look at science
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements: Darwin Day celebrated online Friday Dillards seek White Barn Theater memorabilia Oystering book... (Read more)
2 / 17 / 2021
Connecticut opens COVID vaccinations to 65 and older
Connecticut will lower the threshold for COVID-19 inoculations on Thursday from age 75 to 65, expanding the availability of... (Read more)
2 / 8 / 2021
no imageWhat those mourning the fragility of American democracy get wrong
For many people, the lesson from the assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 – and more... (Read more)
2 / 6 / 2021
A Norwalk photo #87
NORWALK, Conn. — Fernando Ulloa, Jr. submitted this photo Thursday. “I was walking to pick up lunch at the... (Read more)
2 / 5 / 2021
Hospitals get $40M of CT’s federal pandemic relief fund
Gov. Ned Lamont assigned $40 million of Connecticut’s emergency pandemic relief from Washington, D.C. to aid hospitals — a... (Read more)
2 / 5 / 2021
Domestic violence workshop, Black history lessons and a harrowing account from Iraq
NORWALK, Conn. – Some Norwalk area announcements for you: Saturday: Domestic violence workshop Sunday: Black history Zoom series begins... (Read more)
2 / 3 / 2021
Humanists discuss justice, St. Ann’s offers pizza deal, NCC hosts Jet Blue founder
Updated, 7 p.m.: Dysfunctional link replaced. NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements for you: Humanists present free Zoom session... (Read more)
2 / 2 / 2021
Norwalk asks you to stay safe, help with snow removal Monday
NORWALK, Conn. — With Norwalk in the bullseye of a major winter storm Monday, the City has issued recommendations... (Read more)
1 / 30 / 2021
Hear thoughts on democracy; learn about proposed Open Choice program expansion
NORWALK, Conn. — Two online events that might interest you: League’s annual meet and greet is Sunday, on Zoom... (Read more)
1 / 30 / 2021
no imageMartin Luther King essay contest winners announced
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s 2021 Martin Luther King essay contest winners have been announced. 139 students submitted essays discussing... (Read more)
1 / 29 / 2021
Cold weather, tough times and practical tips
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements for you: City issues cold weather safety tips Help needy local residents on... (Read more)
1 / 29 / 2021
Duff looks to increase school choice – NPS would send students to neighboring districts, and vice versa
NORWALK, Conn. — A bill proposed by State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-25) would allow Norwalk children to... (Read more)
1 / 28 / 2021
no imageCurtis Law, 1934-2021
Norwalk Housing Authority Executive Director Curtis Law passed away Jan. 15 at the age of 86. Law led the... (Read more)
1 / 27 / 2021
Lamont sets the stage for a debate on marijuana taxation by mid-2022
Gov. Ned Lamont is positioning lawmakers for a robust debate this year on legalizing and taxing the sale of... (Read more)
1 / 26 / 2021
Senate leader pitches new state property tax on high-value homes
Revenues from this, capital gains tax, would bolster needy communities Connecticut’s tax fairness debate took another leap forward recently... (Read more)
1 / 26 / 2021
Police task force seeks wider applicant pool for watchdog role
Four months after the Criminal Justice Commission deadlocked on whom to appoint as the state’s first inspector general, the Police Transparency... (Read more)
1 / 23 / 2021
‘It’s a nightmare:’ A growing number of seniors are unable to book vaccine appointments as problems mount
For weeks, the state’s top elected officials have touted how well Connecticut is doing in its coronavirus vaccine rollout.... (Read more)
1 / 23 / 2021
The History Channel honors locals; Norwalk Art Space set to debut; Liquor Stickers offered
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements: See a Norwalk landmark on The History Channel Apply for a spot in... (Read more)
1 / 22 / 2021
The game is changing. Chris Murphy says he’s ready to play.
No one among his 1 million Twitter followers could reasonably mistake Chris Murphy, the junior senator from Connecticut, for... (Read more)
1 / 22 / 2021
‘No one took us seriously:’ Black cops warned about racist Capitol Police officers for years
When Kim Dine took over as the new chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in 2012, he knew he... (Read more)
1 / 22 / 2021
Joe Biden takes office: ‘At this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed.’
America took a deep breath Wednesday and watched Joseph R. Biden Jr. uneventfully inaugurated as the 46th president of... (Read more)
1 / 21 / 2021
Lamont: ‘I don’t want to build Killingly’ Energy Center
Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday said the words out loud more straightforward than he ever has: “I don’t want... (Read more)
1 / 20 / 2021
no imageWhite supremacists who stormed US Capitol are only the most visible product of racism
Among the Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 were members of right-wing groups, including the... (Read more)
1 / 19 / 2021