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
Opinion archive
Letters to the Editor, Opinion columns, Editorials
Showing 7/17/2019 to 5/2/2019
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Opinion: How much is your data worth to tech companies?
New proposed legislation by U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Josh Hawley seeks to protect privacy by forcing tech... (Read more)
7 / 14 / 2019
no imageOpinion: Shoutout to a Norwalk ACTS milestone
Anthony Allison is the Chief Information Officer of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Norwalk ACTS for receiving its 501(c)3... (Read more)
7 / 14 / 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 imageOpinion: Promises made, promises broken — Part 2
“You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might not get there.” — Yogi Berra. Businesses and high wage... (Read more)
6 / 23 / 2019
Opinion: Promises made, promises broken — Part 1
“We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform what we cannot.” —Abraham... (Read more)
6 / 22 / 2019
no imageOpinion: CT’s maritime economy is showing its great potential
Scott Bates is the departing Chairman of the Connecticut Port Authority. Connecticut taxpayers want to know they are getting... (Read more)
6 / 21 / 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 imageOpinion: NPS students participate in National Invention Convention Conference
Fostering a healthy spirit for competition inspires students to do their best, while providing valuable skills that will serve... (Read more)
6 / 16 / 2019
no imageOpinion: Borrowing from our children
How much money do you think is okay to borrow from your children to pay for your retirement? Gov.... (Read more)
6 / 15 / 2019
Opinion: Government needs viewpoints from all walks of life
NancyOnNorwalk asked Board of Education member Bryan Meek on Saturday what he thought of Democrat Erica DePalma stepping forward to... (Read more)
6 / 10 / 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 imageOpinion: True civility needed amid tribal politics, dogmatic beliefs
In these polarized times, it’s time to take a hard look at civility. We need to forget the idea... (Read more)
6 / 9 / 2019
Opinion: US lags behind most developed nations on LGBTQ+ human rights
Editor’s note: The following opinion piece originally appeared on TheConversation.com in 2017. Ordinarily NoN would prioritize more recent opinions, but we... (Read more)
6 / 8 / 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 imageOpinion: Restricting the cruelty pipeline into Connecticut
Mark Bailey is an advisory board member of Connecticut Votes for Animals and is the former chairman of the Humane Commission... (Read more)
6 / 2 / 2019
no imageOpinion: The DOT must bring more love to trees
Diane Hoffman and Melinda Tuhus are members of the Hamden Alliance for Trees. This op-ed originally appeared on CTViewpoints.org. The CT... (Read more)
6 / 2 / 2019
no imageOpinion: NPS students to attend National History Day conference
Fostering a healthy spirit for competition inspires students to do their best, while providing valuable skills that will serve... (Read more)
5 / 26 / 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 imageOpinion: Honoring NHS senior Patrick Ruther
The Norwalk Board of Education is pleased to spotlight Norwalk High School Senior Patrick Ruther for his commitment to... (Read more)
5 / 19 / 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
Opinion: Lawmakers are jeopardizing school funding equity again
Roughly a year and a half ago, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a bipartisan state budget that contained a... (Read more)
5 / 13 / 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
Why your mom may be the mother of all heroes
Each May, the United States celebrates Mother’s Day, and for good reason. According to surveys I’ve conducted, over 25%... (Read more)
5 / 11 / 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
Beloved journalist celebrates birthday, receives ‘special’ wishes
NORWALK, Conn. — Hyperlocal watchdog journalist Nancy Chapman celebrated her birthday Wednesday, surrounded by friends and well-wishers. Chapman took the... (Read more)
5 / 2 / 2019