no imageApproved city budget will require tough choices for NPS
This week, the Common Council voted 10-5 to approve a budget cap for the 2021-22 city-wide budget that was... (Read more)
2 / 25 / 2021
Opinion archive
Letters to the Editor, Opinion columns, Editorials
Showing 2/25/2021 to 12/11/2020
no imageno imageNPS responds to Common Council statements
The Board of Education and Norwalk Public Schools would like to address incorrect information that was presented at Thursday’s... (Read more)
2 / 20 / 2021
no imageCity should fund our 4.6% operating budget increase request
In January, the Board of Education approved the Superintendent’s 2021-22 Operating Budget request. At the time the Board was... (Read more)
2 / 14 / 2021
no imageNorwalk CFO draws wrong conclusions from dive into NPS data
The Board of Education Executive Team and the Superintendent of Schools wish to provide context and clarity on several... (Read more)
2 / 10 / 2021
no imageWhy COVID-19 won’t kill cities
Editor’s note: For those of you who live in cities, ask yourself: What it is about your urban lifestyle... (Read more)
2 / 7 / 2021
no imageWhat those mourning the fragility of American democracy get wrong
For many people, the lesson from the assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 – and more... (Read more)
2 / 6 / 2021
What culturally inclusive classrooms can do for the community
Board of Education member Sherelle Harris is chairwoman of the Board’s Curriculum & Instruction Committee. She is also interim... (Read more)
2 / 5 / 2021
Winter walking safety tips
Getting out and walking—for exercise, to get to school or work, or to walk the dog—has become more frequent... (Read more)
2 / 3 / 2021
no imageDistrict welcome center proposal recognizes families as essential partners
Norwalk Board of Education Chairman Colin Hosten, Vice Chairwoman Diana Carpio and Secretary Godfrey Azima are members of the... (Read more)
1 / 29 / 2021
no imageComments Policy: 2021 Reminder
Many readers of NancyOnNorwalk will recall that in 2019 we contemplated killing our comments section as the tone and tenor... (Read more)
1 / 25 / 2021
no imageIn remembrance of Paul Atkins
Norwalk’s Paul Atkins, a renowned basketball player, dedicated father, and committed NPS employee, died late last year at the... (Read more)
1 / 22 / 2021
Thank you
Dear Reader: There is no doubt that 2020 was a challenging year for everyone. As we look back on... (Read more)
1 / 20 / 2021
no imageWhite supremacists who stormed US Capitol are only the most visible product of racism
Among the Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 were members of right-wing groups, including the... (Read more)
1 / 19 / 2021
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
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