no imageOpinion: Milligan’s ‘antics’ won’t help Wall Street
While I appreciate The Hour Editorial Board recently highlighting issues on Wall Street, I take exception as to how my office... (Read more)
11 / 16 / 2018
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Letters to the Editor, Opinion columns, Editorials
Showing 11/16/2018 to 9/16/2018
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Opinion: Standing with Hearst in a ‘united defense of the First Amendment’
Updated, 7:19 a.m.: Copy edits In the days before Nov. 6, the Republican Town Committee promoted an election night... (Read more)
11 / 14 / 2018
Without you, local stories go untold
You read NancyOnNorwalk for stories and details that you won’t find elsewhere. Stories about PACs, POKO, and protests. Stories... (Read more)
11 / 12 / 2018
no imageMoving on from four years in the Statehouse
First of all I want to congratulate Lucy Dathan on her victory. Lucy clearly worked very hard throughout the... (Read more)
11 / 11 / 2018
no imagePoem: To Nwk
Michele Herman, of the Norwalk High School Class of 1975, was added to the NHS Alumni Wall of Honor... (Read more)
11 / 10 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Democratic candidate Ned Lamont’s proposal for targeted property tax relief will serve Norwalk better
Alex Knopp served as Mayor, State Representative and Common Council member for Norwalk and now is a Visiting Clinical... (Read more)
11 / 4 / 2018
no imageOpinion: What works and what needs to improve in Norwalk Public Schools
Norwalk residents have a right to be informed about how their tax dollars are spent by the Board of... (Read more)
10 / 30 / 2018
no imageVote Cafero for Probate Judge
In a few weeks, it will be time to head to the polls to vote for Larry Cafero for... (Read more)
10 / 28 / 2018
no imageD’Amelio will bring change to Hartford
Marc D’Amelio is a self-made, successful businessman born and raised in Norwalk who is not a member of the... (Read more)
10 / 28 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Shout out for Social Emotional Wellness efforts
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to the Norwalk ACTS Social Emotional Initiative (SE)... (Read more)
10 / 28 / 2018
no imageCity should answer taxpayers, repo POKO, and start over
Last month, the Coalition of Norwalk Neighborhoods Association (CNNA) hosted a panel discussion in the renovated Wall Street Theater... (Read more)
10 / 21 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Committed to revising and refreshing Norwalk’s permitting process
As Mayor, I receive comments, both good and bad, on a daily basis. It comes in the form of... (Read more)
10 / 18 / 2018
no imageOpinion: How to save Connecticut from insolvency
It’s time we all acknowledge Connecticut’s grievous financial condition. It is not simply a matter of the legislature needing... (Read more)
10 / 14 / 2018
no imageOpinion: $1 million needed to reduce Norwalk flooding
Rain, rain go away, come again another day. Or, better yet, maybe a month or two from now. The... (Read more)
10 / 14 / 2018
Opinion: Indigenous people invented the ‘American Dream’
When President Barack Obama created Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the 2012 program that offered undocumented young people brought... (Read more)
10 / 8 / 2018
Opinion: Columbus believed he would find ‘blemmyes’ and ‘sciapods’ – not people – in the New World
In 1492, when Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic Ocean in search of a fast route to East Asia... (Read more)
10 / 8 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Deciding Connecticut’s future
I think I speak for many Norwalkers when I say the results of the November election will have drastic... (Read more)
10 / 7 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Cafero will make excellent Probate Judge
I am writing to lend my support to Larry Cafero in his campaign to become Probate Judge for the... (Read more)
10 / 7 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Shout out for data learning opportunities
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Fairfield County Community Foundation / Center for... (Read more)
10 / 7 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Questions and answers about Probate Court
On November 6th we will go to the polls to elect our state and federal officials. We also elect... (Read more)
10 / 6 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Adopting new programs is only the first step
The Norwalk media regularly covers Board of Education meetings. That enables the public to develop a general grasp of... (Read more)
10 / 6 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Men, where are you?
How hard is it for men to stand up for women’s rights? Why is it that, throughout this spectacle... (Read more)
9 / 30 / 2018
Opinion: Shout out for ‘tremendous’ convening
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to the membership of Norwalk ACTS for a... (Read more)
9 / 30 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Hispanic Heritage Month
The Norwalk Board of Education is proud to recognize Sept. 15 to Oct, 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month. During... (Read more)
9 / 29 / 2018
Opinion: Facts of development show many positives for Norwalk
Michael DiScala, President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwalk developer M.F. DiScala & Company, submitted the below text to NancyOnNorwalk... (Read more)
9 / 29 / 2018
no imageOpinion: On Wall Street, the truth is stranger than fiction
Wall Street—the center of our great city—has much to offer. Unfortunately, Wall Street has also been stifled by bad... (Read more)
9 / 23 / 2018
no imageOpinion: A remarkable change in Norwalk High Schools
Bruce Kimmel is a Board of Education member. During last year’s budget debate, I argued the city had been... (Read more)
9 / 21 / 2018
no imageOpinion: The $27 cup of Connecticut coffee
The national average price of a cup of coffee is three dollars. You would not pay $27 for a... (Read more)
9 / 19 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Why the 140th needs a competitive race for State Representative
I recently ran in the Democratic Primary for State Representative of the 140th Legislative District, here in Norwalk. Although... (Read more)
9 / 18 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Shout out to All Our Kin
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to ALL OUR KIN on being honored with... (Read more)
9 / 16 / 2018