no imageVaccine clinics canceled across CT, Norwalk pauses J&J usage
Connecticut’s public health department on Tuesday urged medical providers to halt use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine... (Read more)
4 / 13 / 2021
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no imageno imageBaseball stadiums are filling up – but an analysis of the NFL’s 2020 season holds a warning about COVID-19 case spikes
Baseball season is here, and thousands of cheering fans are back in the ballparks after a year of empty... (Read more)
4 / 11 / 2021
no imageThere’s a surprising ending to all the 2020 election conflicts over absentee ballot deadlines
One of the most heavily contested voting-policy issues in the 2020 election, in both the courts and the... (Read more)
4 / 10 / 2021
no imageToday’s global economy runs on standardized shipping containers, as the Ever Given fiasco illustrates
Take a look around you. Perhaps you’re snacking on a banana, sipping some coffee or sitting in front... (Read more)
4 / 10 / 2021
A tribute, storefronts display children’s art, and disposal pass info
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements for you: Laurel Lindstrom tribute planned Norwalk children’s art displayed Disposal passes available... (Read more)
4 / 10 / 2021
Tinto moves up, a grant to fund trees, resume coaching and East Norwalk shredding
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements for you: Norwalker Pat Tinto tapped for national role Grant funding to provide... (Read more)
4 / 8 / 2021
no imageNPD crack down, spay/neuter drive, cooking classes, riverfront cleanup, yard waste pickups
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements for you: ‘U DRIVE. U TEXT. U PAY.’ Low cost spay/neuter certificates available... (Read more)
4 / 3 / 2021
no imagePeople gave up on flu pandemic measures a century ago when they tired of them – and paid a price
Picture the United States struggling to deal with a deadly pandemic. State and local officials enact a slate... (Read more)
4 / 3 / 2021
no imageChocolate’s secret ingredient is the fermenting microbes that make it taste so good
Whether baked as chips into a cookie, melted into a sweet warm drink or molded into the shape... (Read more)
4 / 3 / 2021
no imageWall Street agency gives CT its first bond rating upgrade in 20 years
For the first time in 20 years, a Wall Street credit rating agency has formally upgraded its rating of... (Read more)
3 / 31 / 2021
A Norwalk photo #90
NORWALK, Conn. — Paul Cantor took this photo of the South Norwalk reservoir Monday. The Connecticut Interagency Drought Workgroup... (Read more)
3 / 30 / 2021
State outlines medical conditions for priority access to COVID vaccine; clinics planned for high school students
Priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine will be extended, beginning Thursday, to people with sickle cell disease or Down... (Read more)
3 / 30 / 2021
Is Connecticut’s outdated recycling system in line for an overhaul?
The conveyors at the Willimantic Waste Paper Company snake under, over and around each other – resembling a cross... (Read more)
3 / 28 / 2021
Carver Center gym named, Humanists study climate change, Maritime Aquarium needs you
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements: Carver Center honors Whitcomb Climate change’s affect on Connecticut a topic Maritime Aquarium... (Read more)
3 / 27 / 2021
no imageCT revenues shoot upward once again
Connecticut’s tax revenue engine continues to hum, leaving the state poised — regardless of the coronavirus pandemic — to... (Read more)
3 / 27 / 2021
GOP shows frustration over governor’s powers, comments on vaccine hesitancy
The House Republican minority lashed out Thursday at Democratic lawmakers over a one-month extension of Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency... (Read more)
3 / 27 / 2021
Sen. Chris Murphy steps carefully as border politics ripple north
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy mildly faulted the Biden administration’s care of the growing numbers of child asylum seekers at... (Read more)
3 / 24 / 2021
House approves bill delaying changes to police deadly force rules
The House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would delay changes mandating when police can use deadly force. “We... (Read more)
3 / 17 / 2021
House unanimously adopts measure to ensure lawmakers have a say in spending COVID relief funds
The state House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill Tuesday to ensure the General Assembly has an equal voice... (Read more)
3 / 16 / 2021
NRVT celebrates expected construction; Quakers collect food and Library offers Zoom events
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements: Glover Ave.-Norwalk River Valley Trail access planned Quakers sponsor food drive Upcoming Norwalk... (Read more)
3 / 16 / 2021
One year in: How COVID’s toll compares with other causes of death
Now that the coronavirus has been in the United States for roughly a year, new numbers are revealing the... (Read more)
3 / 14 / 2021
SoNo Collection to see overdue opening of prominent tenant
NORWALK, Conn. — Yard House, a restaurant seated in a prominent street-side corner of Norwalk’s new mall, is having... (Read more)
3 / 13 / 2021
Pandemic relief promises CT temporary aid and hope of permanent change
The $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package expected to land on President Joe Biden’s desk this week will bolster Connecticut’s... (Read more)
3 / 11 / 2021
MIRA plant a symbol of state’s struggle to move into 21st century
The Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority plant is a hulking presence on the Connecticut River along Hartford’s southeast flank... (Read more)
3 / 9 / 2021
With billions in federal relief on the way to CT, legislators assert their role in deciding how to spend it
After ceding unprecedented authority to Gov. Ned Lamont during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, the General Assembly... (Read more)
3 / 7 / 2021
Religious issues, midwifery and a historical exhibit
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements: A BLM look at the Catholic Church Online talk will discuss religious nationalism... (Read more)
3 / 5 / 2021
Lamont rolls back COVID restrictions
Restaurants and other business can go back to full capacity March 19, masks and distancing requirements will remain in... (Read more)
3 / 5 / 2021
no imageBlack history, bulky waste collection, DMV and a financial boost for Norwalk ACTS
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements for you: Observe Africa’s influence on Western art today, March 3 City offering... (Read more)
3 / 3 / 2021
Senate sends data center incentives and town aid pledge bills to Lamont’s desk
Senate Democrats struck a compromise Monday with Gov. Ned Lamont to fast-track incentives for data center development in Connecticut... (Read more)
3 / 2 / 2021
Norwalk photos: Protest against fracking gas plant
Connecticut climate activists caravanned from the State Capitol to the Governor’s mansion Saturday to call on Gov. Ned Lamont... (Read more)
3 / 2 / 2021