no imageNPS looks to use Jefferson, federal funds in reopening
NORWALK, Conn. — It may be necessary to use Jefferson Elementary School to house Norwalk elementary school children in... (Read more)
8 / 13 / 2020
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Showing 8/13/2020 to 6/19/2020
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Eversource, Wadsworth, hazardous waste and COVID-19 counseling
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements for you: A virtual public hearing on Eversource rate increases Learn about Wadsworth... (Read more)
8 / 13 / 2020
Norwalk photos: NHS pomp and circumstance under social distancing guidelines
Updated, 1 a.m. Thursday: More information. NORWALK, Conn. — Bob Welsh attended the Norwalk High School graduation ceremonies Tuesday,... (Read more)
8 / 12 / 2020
Dalio Foundation aids Norwalk in creating ‘Connectivity Initiative’ for NPS families
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk has secured grant funding to help bridge the digital divide, a joint venture described as... (Read more)
8 / 11 / 2020
Norwalk photos: Troupe429
NORWALK, Conn. — Troupe429, Wall Street’s LGBTQ bar and performance space, has returned in a different format after four... (Read more)
8 / 10 / 2020
CT will dedicate a total $266M to school districts to safeguard fall reopening from COVID
Gov. Ned Lamont will dedicate $160 million of Connecticut’s $1.4 billion, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund grant to help school... (Read more)
8 / 7 / 2020
Norwalk CFO: ‘I’m very, very pleased’
NORWALK, Conn. — Praise fell easily at Monday’s Board of Estimate and Taxation meeting in light of what Mayor... (Read more)
8 / 4 / 2020
Norwalk State Rep candidates adjust to campaigning in COVID-19 world
NORWALK, Conn. — Lawn-banking. Zoom town halls. Door-knocking with masks and materials in plastic bags. These are just a... (Read more)
8 / 3 / 2020
Norwalk educators fight for reopening funds from feds and State
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk educators joined in a statewide protest Thursday, lining up more than 50 cars in a... (Read more)
7 / 31 / 2020
Lamont doubled down on opening schools – but says the state won’t enforce it
HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont continued to walk back state authority over whether schools will reopen this fall, saying... (Read more)
7 / 31 / 2020
NPS rejiggers reopening plan
NORWALK, Conn. – Half of Norwalk’s school children will attend classes at a time this fall, under a revised... (Read more)
7 / 30 / 2020
Connecticut leaves it to local districts whether to reopen schools full-time
HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday the state will not dictate the opening date of the school year or... (Read more)
7 / 29 / 2020
Additional cost to reopen CT schools during a pandemic: $420 million
Whether schools open for in-person instruction or remote learning during this pandemic, the additional costs are pegged at $420... (Read more)
7 / 29 / 2020
SoNo murals celebrate ‘renewal’ of Washington Street businesses
Updated at 2 a.m. Saturday to include additional information, headline changed. NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk celebrated its new Washington... (Read more)
7 / 24 / 2020
NPS works to design school reopening plan
NORWALK, Conn. — A team of volunteers is assisting Norwalk Public Schools administrators tackle the challenge of reopening the... (Read more)
7 / 20 / 2020
no imageNorwalk gets its share of the PPP loans
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s business community received between $180 to $348 million in the first round of the Paycheck... (Read more)
7 / 20 / 2020
no imageNorwalk Council notes: A bond refunding; high school graduation thoughts; honoring a late Norwalk Police officer
NORWALK, Conn. — News from Tuesday’s Norwalk Common Council meeting: Saving $2.9 million via a bond refunding Hopes for... (Read more)
7 / 16 / 2020
no imageNorwalk videos: Anti-mask protest
NORWALK, Conn. – Anti-maskers came to Norwalk City Hall on Thursday and a NancyOnNorwalk reader got video. “Masks don’t... (Read more)
7 / 9 / 2020
Some Norwalk photos: Taxpayers in line
NORWALK, Conn. — The City Hall walk-up window has been getting plenty of use recently, as evidenced in a... (Read more)
7 / 6 / 2020
no imageThe ‘new norm’ — permanent or temporary? — a reality check
The “new norm” implies both that it is here (and indeed it is) and that it is permanent. However,... (Read more)
7 / 5 / 2020
Two Norwalk photos: Hair in the time of COVID
NORWALK, Conn. — Bob Welsh presents you with a COVID-19 activity: a professional hairstylist doing a client’s hair out... (Read more)
7 / 1 / 2020
Norwalk political notes: State Rep. campaign kickoff on Zoom; COVID-19
NORWALK, Conn. — Some political developments: Dathan’s virtual campaign kickoff features Blumenthal and Himes Eight states added to CT-NJ-NY... (Read more)
7 / 1 / 2020
no imageP-TECH seniors deserve to participate in NHS graduation
This is an open letter to the Norwalk Public Schools. During the past three months, COVID-19 has caused students... (Read more)
6 / 30 / 2020
Brookfield said to ‘have done a great job’ on reopened SoNo Collection
NORWALK, Conn. — An Amazon employee stood outside its Norwalk store Saturday, behind a transparent shield, turning away a... (Read more)
6 / 30 / 2020
State releases plan to return students to school
The State released requirements and guidance Monday for local districts to open schools this fall as hospitalizations in the... (Read more)
6 / 30 / 2020
Governor orders schools to reopen in the fall. Teachers are concerned.
Connecticut schools will reopen for a five-day school week in the fall – as long as the coronavirus behaves,... (Read more)
6 / 28 / 2020
Norwalk businesses continue to adapt as Connecticut reopens
NORWALK, Conn. — When Brooke Capriotti reopened her Shear Genius Salon in Norwalk on June 1, it had been... (Read more)
6 / 25 / 2020
Norwalk water quality roundup: A possible drought, COVID-19
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk water-related news: A drought? Shellfish not tested for coronavirus Sewage testing questioned Bacteria counts... (Read more)
6 / 24 / 2020
no imageNorwalk BoE looks at absenteeism data
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s school system is on pace with the state when it comes to chronic absenteeism, but... (Read more)
6 / 22 / 2020
Norwalk Public Schools presents COVID-19 survey results
NORWALK, Conn. — More than 4,800 students in grades four-12 shared their distance learning experiences, along with 1,154 teachers... (Read more)
6 / 19 / 2020