Opinion: Predictions for 2021
OK, there’s a pretty clear consensus: 2020 was annus horribilis. And like all things horribilis, it thankfully came to an end. One... (Read more)
1 / 11 / 2021
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Letters to the Editor, Opinion columns, Editorials
Showing 1/11/2021 to 10/17/2020
no imageNPS is gambling with an important asset: its employees’ well-being
Norwalk Superintendent of Schools Alexandra Estrella has announced changes to the district’s COVID-19 policies, which include requiring non-quarantined staff... (Read more)
1 / 10 / 2021
no imageNPS stands ready to assist children in dealing with national events
Wednesday’s unprecedented insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., was deeply troubling. When a protest turns from peace... (Read more)
1 / 10 / 2021
no imageThe Sunburst hack was massive and devastating – 5 observations from a cybersecurity expert
So much remains unknown about what is now being called the Sunburst hack, the cyberattack against U.S. government agencies... (Read more)
1 / 2 / 2021
no imageHow to outsmart your COVID-19 fears and boost your mood in 2021
After a year of toxic stress ignited by so much fear and uncertainty, now is a good time to... (Read more)
1 / 2 / 2021
Chinese grandparents vote for the first time in 2020 thanks to the Greater Norwalk Literacy Volunteers Program
Voting is a civic duty for most people, not a life-changing event. But 2020 marked a monumental event for... (Read more)
1 / 1 / 2021
no imageI’m an astronomer and I think aliens may be out there – but UFO sightings aren’t persuasive
If intelligent aliens visit the Earth, it would be one of the most profound events in human history. Surveys... (Read more)
1 / 1 / 2021
no imageNow or Never – Help us reach our goal this year!
Dear Reader, Ever since NancyOnNorwalk was founded in 2014, we’ve worked tirelessly to bring you local watchdog journalism you... (Read more)
12 / 31 / 2020
Investment in children’s’ health is critical to their future
Kids are resilient. This is a statement we often say as adults to help settle ourselves when children are... (Read more)
12 / 30 / 2020
Happy holidays!
I think we all need a great holiday season this year – as best as can be under the... (Read more)
12 / 29 / 2020
Pernicious cynicism threatens all of us
It was bound to take a toll. As a society, we have been subject to a non-stop bombardment of... (Read more)
12 / 26 / 2020
no imageHow holiday cards help us cope with a not-so-merry year, according to a professor of comedy
The first Christmas card was, perhaps predictably, one of good cheer. The concept is commonly credited to Sir Henry... (Read more)
12 / 25 / 2020
Good News!
Good News! We have just received word that the Google News Initiative has joined the national effort to advance the sustainability... (Read more)
12 / 23 / 2020
no imageWhat you need to know about this year’s winter solstice and the great conjunction
Editor’s note: Dr. William Teets is the director of Vanderbilt University’s Dyer Observatory. In this interview, he explains what... (Read more)
12 / 20 / 2020
no imageThere’s a conspiracy theory that the CIA invented the term ‘conspiracy theory’ – here’s why
Conspiracy theories have a long history, but the actual term “conspiracy theory” emerged much more recently. It was... (Read more)
12 / 19 / 2020
no imageIgnore your teeth and they will go away
“Ignore your teeth and they will go away.” For whatever reason this billboard ad for a dentist, spotted on... (Read more)
12 / 17 / 2020
no imageWe need watchdog journalism
Thank you to everyone who donated to our Giving Newsday effort last week. We hit a record this year... (Read more)
12 / 11 / 2020
no imageRepublicans didn’t lose big in 2020 – they held onto statehouses and the power to influence future elections
Election Day delivered a presidential victory for the Democratic Party and narrowed the partisan split in the U.S. House... (Read more)
11 / 29 / 2020
no imageHow George Washington used his first Thanksgiving as president to unite a new country
On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and... (Read more)
11 / 26 / 2020
Thank you from NancyOnNorwalk
In many ways, this job is a dream. I love Norwalk and really love being your intrepid reporter. I will say,... (Read more)
11 / 26 / 2020
no imageA Thanksgiving message
This year, our family’s table will have fewer people gathered around it than we’re used to. It’s tempting to... (Read more)
11 / 25 / 2020
no imageNational Honor Societies 2020-21
The Board of Education is pleased to honor the 2020-2021 National Honor Society members of Brien McMahon High School,... (Read more)
11 / 21 / 2020
We can’t exist without your support.
NancyOnNorwalk keeps growing and providing you with expanded coverage of local issues, largely because of the success of our NewsMatch... (Read more)
11 / 15 / 2020
no imageTaking a toll
What is it like inside the schools for many teachers at this time? There is nothing normal about being... (Read more)
11 / 15 / 2020
no imageBiden wins – experts on what it means for race relations, US foreign policy and the Supreme Court
The American public has had its say and for the first time in a generation denied a sitting president... (Read more)
11 / 8 / 2020
no imageWhy Republicans and others concerned about the economy have reason to celebrate Biden in the White House
On day one, a newly inaugurated President Joe Biden will have to address a devastated economy – much like... (Read more)
11 / 8 / 2020
no imageHas Donald Trump had his Joe McCarthy moment?
When CBS, NBC and ABC cut away from President Donald Trump’s news conference at the White House on the... (Read more)
11 / 7 / 2020
no imageHow votes are counted in Pennsylvania: Changing numbers are a sign of transparency, not fraud, during an ongoing process
Last week I was grading an online exam for my students. We’re working with a new learning management system... (Read more)
11 / 7 / 2020
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What an unprecedented and unpredictable year it has been. From the pandemic, to civil unrest, to this week’s historic... (Read more)
11 / 1 / 2020
no imageMarking 100 days as Norwalk Superintendent of Schools
I am proud to report that I have officially completed my 100th day as superintendent of Norwalk Public Schools! During... (Read more)
10 / 17 / 2020