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Opinion: Leaving Norwalk with gratitude to many
It is a pleasure to serve the great residents of South Norwalk (and all of Norwalk) on the Common Council. In my 4 ½ years as a Councilwoman, I have learned a great deal about Norwalk governance and a great deal about the people of this City. I have also been able to contribute my…
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Council moves South Norwalk school plan forward, against objections
NORWALK, Conn. – Many angry words were spoken at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting, most against taking South Norwalk open space land to build a new school but some from a property owner promising to fight eminent domain in the project. The Council went ahead with all three items regarding construction of the new Columbus School…
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South Norwalk Dems seek Bowman’s Common Council seat
NORWALK, Conn. – More than one person is hoping to get the Norwalk Common Council seat Faye Bowman will leave behind if she moves out of Norwalk, as she says she is going to do. Bowman, a District B Democrat, said she’d like to see the seat go to South Norwalk activist Ernie Dumas. Manny…
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Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around
This Black History Month I have been motivated to honor the struggle of our Black History through a four part writing series. The second piece is to declare “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around” and neither should you!
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Keep your eyes on the prize
This Black History Month, I have been motivated to honor the struggle of our Black History through a four-part writing series. This first piece is a reminder to African Americans and also anyone fighting against oppression to “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize.” For those who are fighting; it is a truth that the battles…
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Norwalk political notes: Crosland for probate judge
Updated, 6:34 p.m.: Additional info on Darnell Crosland; clarification about Firetree email. NORWALK, Conn. – Here’s what we have for you in political notes this Friday: Crosland for probate judge Coppola confirms Firetree sober house on the way Common Council goals for 2018 A Rilling New Year’s resolution Moccia in charge?
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‘Usurped’ Simms and Bowman slam South Norwalk school plan for potential ‘liabilities’
Updated, 2:05 p.m.: Additional information. NORWALK, Conn. – Plans to build a new South Norwalk school were again in the crosshairs Tuesday as South Norwalk’s two representatives held up a vote related to Grassroots Tennis, saying they needed to “educate” new Council members on the issue’s history. This time there was a new wrinkle: the…
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SoNoCC Facebook post prompts concern about imminent sale of building
NORWALK, Conn. — The city is close to an agreement with the South Norwalk Community Center to purchase its half of 98 South Main St., Assistant to the Mayor Laoise King said Wednesday. This information came in response to a Facebook post, which caused a bit of controversy, with Common Council member Faye Bowman (D-District…
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District B to choose from four Democratic candidates
Updated, 6:10 a.m.: More Langella info. NORWALK, Conn. — Running to represent District B on the Common Council are incumbents Travis Simms and Faye Bowman, as well as Manny Langella and Hector Correra. NancyOnNorwalk solicited biographical information and commentary from the candidates. Here is what we learned, with candidates listed in alphabetical order:
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Norwalk Council awards Grasso second contract
NORWALK, Conn. — Joe Grasso, Jr., was narrowly awarded a second Norwalk contract Tuesday, amid concerns that refusing him the work might mean that sidewalks and curbs would not get done this year. Grasso could go to court and file an injunction if he were not awarded the $826,618 contract, Common Council Majority Leader John…
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GGP greenlighted for hotel-less SoNo Collection
Updated, 5 p.m., clarification; 1:22 a.m.: Full story. NORWALK, Conn. – A deal specifying a $3.5 million payment to Norwalk, in lieu of a hotel atop The SoNo Collection, was approved Tuesday by the Common Council. The vote to accept the terms that would allow GGP to build its mall without a hotel, hammered out…
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Norwalk political notes: No park at the would-be mosque
NORWALK, Conn. – Here’s what we have for you in political notes this Monday: No park at 127 Fillow; open space deed swap elsewhere Mocciae: Recs & Parks can’t afford some concerts Hempstead’s re-recusal Murphy, Blumenthal ‘urge’ NRG to help with Manresa study Morris contradicts self District B Council reps again vote no on Ely…
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Norwalk Council approves $120M capital plan
NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk voted Tuesday to fund a new school for South Norwalk, against the wishes of its South Norwalk representatives. Faye Bowman (D-District B) and Travis Simms (D-District B) were the only Council members voting against the $120.7 million 2017-18 capital budget, which includes appropriations to build schools at the Nathaniel Ely site…
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Bowman protests ‘transfer’ of South Norwalk open space
NORWALK, Conn. — The city is planning to take South Norwalk’s open space and send it to another district, Common Council member Faye Bowman (D-District B) said, producing evidence to prove it. A June letter from Mayor Harry Rilling to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) asked that the open space dedication…
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Simms, Bowman oppose South Norwalk school plan
NORWALK, Conn. – Resistance to a new South Norwalk school continues to come from South Norwalk’s representatives on the Common Council. “You want to take our open space, our park, and you want to build a school for kids that don’t even live in our district,” Common Council member Travis Simms (D-District B) said last…
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Norwalk Council takes risk to move schools forward
Updated, 9:26 p.m.: PDF added to compare compensation of BoE management to city management. NORWALK, Conn. – It’s worth taking a risk to improve Norwalk’s school system, some Council members said Tuesday, while South Norwalk representatives expressed skepticism that the Board of Education will produce results with the money spent from the “Rainy Day Fund.”…
