A Tale of Two Businesses: How a Norwalk pair are navigating these uncertain times
NORWALK, Conn. — On Saturday, March 14, Brooke Capriotti’s Shear Genius Salon in Norwalk had a full slate of... (Read more)
5 / 20 / 2020
Stories tagged COVID-19
Showing 5/20/2020 to 5/6/2020
Norwalk officials discuss streamlined restaurant/retail permit process
NORWALK, Conn. — Mayor Harry Rilling and three of his administrative leaders addressed multiple Norwalk reopening challenges during his... (Read more)
5 / 19 / 2020
NPS remote learning policy set for a vote
NORWALK, Conn. — A finely tuned “Emergency Closure Remote Learning Policy” is up for a vote at Tuesday’s Board... (Read more)
5 / 18 / 2020
Those we’ve lost
Updated, May 18 with additional tributes. NORWALK, Conn. — Most days, the story of the coronavirus pandemic is a... (Read more)
5 / 18 / 2020
Norwalk political notes: Tax collections, reopening Norwalk
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk political notes for you: Tax sale keeps Norwalk’s numbers on track Unbagging meters SoNo... (Read more)
5 / 18 / 2020
Let’s have a successful, sustainable reopening! (And wear masks outdoors)
We can all enjoy a sigh of relief that Connecticut is slowly opening up businesses and parks again. To... (Read more)
5 / 17 / 2020
Nursing homes: Society gets what it (and the government) pays for
A former nursing home administrator reflects on the realities of nursing home fatalities during the pandemic Americans want to... (Read more)
5 / 17 / 2020
Negative interest rates: A cure for the coronavirus recession?
We are in the age of the coronavirus, the perfect storm that will reign terror on our fragile economy.... (Read more)
5 / 17 / 2020
Permits, resident passes, assistance with grief, contest for pets, an emergency grant
NORWALK, Conn. – A roundup of announcements: Outdoor dining and retail permit process announced New parks’ parking pass and... (Read more)
5 / 15 / 2020
Norwalk Library adjusts, moves forward amid pandemic
NORWALK, Conn. — While no patrons are currently allowed inside of the library, the Norwalk Public Library Board detailed... (Read more)
5 / 15 / 2020
Norwalk BoE ponders budget cuts, without ‘crystal ball’
NORWALK, Conn. — The financial news brightened for the Norwalk Board of Education with the news Wednesday that the... (Read more)
5 / 15 / 2020
Mobile food pantry distributes record amount of food
NORWALK, Conn. — Under blue skies and warm temperatures, staffers and volunteers on behalf of the Connecticut Food Bank... (Read more)
5 / 14 / 2020
Air National Guard honors Norwalk Hospital
NORWALK, Conn. — The Connecticut Air National Guard honored state healthcare workers Thursday with a flyover. NancyOnNorwalk contributor Harold... (Read more)
5 / 14 / 2020
no imageMorgan clarifies: Norwalkers get 500 parking spaces at beach
NORWALK, Conn. — There will be 500 spaces available only to Norwalk residents in the Calf Pasture Beach parking... (Read more)
5 / 14 / 2020
New Connecticut cases of COVID-19 related child inflammatory disease; officials report a jump in overall deaths
Connecticut officials are reporting a growing number of cases of a rare but potentially deadly COVID-19 related disease that... (Read more)
5 / 14 / 2020
Rilling and Duff’s detractors MIA at Mayor’s Town Hall Meeting
NORWALK, Conn. — Harsh critics of Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling and State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff were absent... (Read more)
5 / 13 / 2020
Rilling releases Reopen Norwalk Plan
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s beaches and Cranbury Park are likely to reopen to vehicular traffic on May 20, Mayor... (Read more)
5 / 13 / 2020
Widespread testing has begun at nursing homes. So far, staff are excluded
Widespread testing at nursing homes across Connecticut has begun, part of a push by Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration to... (Read more)
5 / 13 / 2020
Dachowitz offers ‘early warning system’ on Norwalk spending
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk has committed to too much borrowing to fund infrastructure improvements, according to Chief Financial Officer... (Read more)
5 / 11 / 2020
no imageNorwalk: Are we really all in this together?
A host of medical and science experts have suggested we’ll be operating in a COVID-19 world for the next... (Read more)
5 / 10 / 2020
no imageWhere I Stand
Mitigating thoughts about the pandemic: Currently, pending a vaccine, physical separation with lock-down have proven to be the only... (Read more)
5 / 10 / 2020
Five trends to watch that will affect Connecticut’s budget
To say the coronavirus pandemic has turned our state, our nation, and our world upside down would not be... (Read more)
5 / 10 / 2020
Khattabi honors former Norwalk City Clerk with donation to City Hall
NORWALK, Conn. — Rod Khattabi says he donated 6,000 disposable masks to Norwalk City Hall on Thursday to honor... (Read more)
5 / 9 / 2020
Rilling announces phased-in Norwalk reopening as deaths near 100
NORWALK, Conn. — A four-stage countdown plan to gradually reopen Norwalk was announced by Mayor Harry Rilling in Thursday... (Read more)
5 / 8 / 2020
no imageBrookfield spending $5 billion to help struggling retailers
Brookfield Asset Management Inc., owner of The SoNo Collection, plans to invest $5 billion to help struggling retailers, multiple news outlets... (Read more)
5 / 8 / 2020
no imageOak Hills opening golf course Saturday
NORWALK, Conn. — The Oak Hills Park golf course is easing into opening, inviting golfers to play Saturday, without... (Read more)
5 / 8 / 2020
Rilling opening Norwalk parks as ‘first step’
NORWALK, Conn. — Most Norwalk parks and certain amenities are opening Saturday under strict new guidelines, Mayor Harry Rilling... (Read more)
5 / 7 / 2020
Food donations wanted
NORWALK, Conn. — A food drive sponsored by Norwalk Mutual Aid (NMA) is planned for noon-5 p.m. Saturday May... (Read more)
5 / 7 / 2020
A Norwalk photo #52
NORWALK, Conn. — State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-25) and Senate Republican President Len Fasano (R-North Haven) begin... (Read more)
5 / 7 / 2020
A Norwalk photo #51
NORWALK, Conn. — Tuesday at Norwalk City Hall. (Contributed photograph.) (Read more)
5 / 6 / 2020