no imageHey, new parents – go ahead and ‘spoil’ that baby!
When an infant cries, parents frequently wonder whether they should soothe the baby or let the baby calm itself... (Read more)
12 / 30 / 2022
Opinion archive
Letters to the Editor, Opinion columns, Editorials
Showing 12/30/2022 to 5/4/2022
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New Grand Central Madison to bring small relief for CT commuters
Almost 110 years after it first opened, Grand Central Terminal is getting a new addition: Grand Central Madison. First conceived... (Read more)
12 / 29 / 2022
no imageCOVID-19 rapid tests can breed confusion – here’s how to make sense of the results and what to do, according to 3 testing experts
This article was originally published Oct. 13. As fall temperatures set in, cold and flu season gets into full... (Read more)
12 / 26 / 2022
Update on the 2023-2024 NPS budget development
Norwalk Public Schools has presented an update of the 2023-2024 budget, and it is a request that we have... (Read more)
12 / 16 / 2022
This #GivingTuesday, invest in news that’s for people, not for profit
We’re calling it Giving News Day. You’ve come to depend on our reporting to give you the local news of Norwalk. As a nonprofit, we... (Read more)
11 / 29 / 2022
no imageMidterm election results reflect the hodgepodge of US voters, not the endorsement or repudiation of a candidate’s or party’s agenda
The results from the U.S. midterm elections came as a shock to many. The sitting president’s party typically suffers... (Read more)
11 / 25 / 2022
no imageNational Native American Heritage Month
The Norwalk Board of Education is proud to recognize November as National Native American Heritage Month. National Native American... (Read more)
11 / 24 / 2022
no imageNewsMatch 2022: Help us unlock $15,000 in matching funds
Elections may be over, but we’ll keep covering local news to Norwalk. The thing is, while our reporters get... (Read more)
11 / 18 / 2022
no imageThe slow walk of the Walk Bridge replacement
Imagine having to replace the George Washington Bridge, in-place, while still handling thousands of cars and trucks each day. The... (Read more)
11 / 15 / 2022
no imageWhite children are especially likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated for ADHD, according to a new study
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea White children are especially likely... (Read more)
10 / 9 / 2022
no imageIs the pandemic over? We asked an economist, an education expert and a public health scholar their views
President Joe Biden’s declaration that “the pandemic is over” raised eyebrows and the hackles of some experts who think... (Read more)
9 / 22 / 2022
no imageHispanic Heritage Month
The Norwalk Board of Education is proud to recognize Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month. All... (Read more)
9 / 18 / 2022
New rules for a reopened comments section
NancyOnNorwalk’s comment section is open again but with some important revisions. As you may recall, we experimented last month:... (Read more)
9 / 12 / 2022
Congress passes Inflation Reduction Act: Its climate promise relies heavily on carbon capture, meaning thousands of miles of pipeline
The U.S. House passed a sweeping climate, energy and health care bill on Aug. 12, 2022, that contains about... (Read more)
8 / 16 / 2022
no imageHow the FBI knew what to search for at Mar-a-Lago – and why the Presidential Records Act is an essential tool for the National Archives and future historians
The FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, on Aug. 8, 2022, has sparked a vigorous... (Read more)
8 / 10 / 2022
My Day: ONE-STOP SHOPPING for educational resources
On a warm, sunny spring day, Norwalk Public Schools (NPS) Family Center formally opened. Elementary students from Wolfpit Arts... (Read more)
8 / 4 / 2022
Maritime Aquarium mourns former Mayor Bill Collins
NORWALK, Conn. — The late Bill Collins, Norwalk’s Mayor from 1977 to 1981 and again from 1983 to 1987,... (Read more)
7 / 23 / 2022
no imageShould you get a COVID-19 booster shot now or wait until fall? Two immunologists help weigh the options
While COVID-19 vaccines continue to be highly effective at preventing hospitalization and death, it has become clear that the... (Read more)
7 / 4 / 2022
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America…
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to... (Read more)
7 / 4 / 2022
no image‘A revolutionary ruling – and not just for abortion’: A Supreme Court scholar explains the impact of Dobbs
The Supreme Court’s decision to reverse 50 years of constitutional protection for the right to get an abortion is... (Read more)
6 / 28 / 2022
no imageTitle IX
What is Title IX? It is a section of a law passed by Congress on June 23, 1972, called... (Read more)
6 / 24 / 2022
no imagePrimaries are getting more crowded with candidates, and that’s good news for extremists and bad news for voters
As they head to the polls to cast a ballot in primaries, voters may find themselves staring at a... (Read more)
6 / 24 / 2022
Juneteenth 2022
Kudos to Jalin Sead and the younger generation for celebrating Juneteenth with initiative and organizational skills. Black history is... (Read more)
6 / 22 / 2022
no imageFive things to know about the Fed’s biggest interest rate increase since 1994 and how it will affect you
The Federal Reserve on June 15, 2022, lifted interest rates by 0.75 percentage point, the third hike this year... (Read more)
6 / 19 / 2022
no imageDid the assault weapons ban of 1994 bring down mass shootings? Here’s what the data tells us
A spate of high-profile mass shootings in the U.S. has sparked calls for Congress to look at imposing a... (Read more)
6 / 9 / 2022
My Day in the role of Norwalk BoE member
Why are Norwalk Public School officials excited about test results this spring? Despite another challenging pandemic year, students at... (Read more)
6 / 6 / 2022
Why is there still no free Wi-Fi on Metro-North?
Airplanes have Wifi. Even Connecticut’s CTfastrak commuter bus system from New Britain to Hartford gives its passengers free Wifi. Commuter... (Read more)
5 / 14 / 2022
no imageBe aware on the highway, save lives
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and with the unofficial start of travel season here, and in light of... (Read more)
5 / 9 / 2022
no imageA critical health issue: high school start times
This article was written for the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, known as CABE, in the fall of... (Read more)
5 / 5 / 2022
no imageAbortion right guaranteed by Roe will be replaced by state power if the Supreme Court adopts the leaked Alito opinion
Draft opinions circulated among Supreme Court justices are meant to allow for deliberation and editing before a final version... (Read more)
5 / 4 / 2022