Norwalk efficiency study released: A book, hopefully not a door stop
NORWALK, Conn. — The long-awaited Norwalk Efficiency Study report is public, offering much fodder for conversation and thought. Communications... (Read more)
3 / 23 / 2022
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Showing 3/23/2022 to 5/18/2018
no imageNorwalk Recs & Parks director exiting, headed for Florida
NORWALK, Conn. — Nick Roberts is leaving Norwalk, just two years after becoming Director of Recreation and Parks. He... (Read more)
4 / 1 / 2021
Retired Norwalk department director blasts ‘ridiculous’ arrest
Mocciae: ‘$60,000, how much did he make?… It’s ludicrous’ NORWALK, Conn. — William Howard, a sporting goods supplier who... (Read more)
3 / 8 / 2021
Norwalk political notes: P&Z to move, tax board membership shifting
NORWALK, Conn. – Some Norwalk political notes for you: Planning and Zoning Department to move into bigger digs BET... (Read more)
12 / 10 / 2019
no imageNorwalk looks to economic development tools for Wall-West
Story corrected at 2:37 p.m. to clarify the earlier Enterprise Zone recipients. NORWALK, Conn. – Jessica Casey would like... (Read more)
12 / 6 / 2019
Smyth elected Norwalk Council President
Updated, 3:30 p.m. Friday: Barbara Smyth is the third female Council president in Norwalk history. Rev. Phyllis Bolden was Council... (Read more)
11 / 21 / 2019
Norwalk announces $165K program to address small business requests
NORWALK, Conn. — A $165,000 pilot program, formulated in response to feedback from Norwalk businesses, is set to launch, City... (Read more)
10 / 31 / 2019
Rilling: Norwalk is a wonderful community
NORWALK, Conn. — It was a tale of two Norwalks when incumbent Mayor Harry Rilling, a Democrat, and his... (Read more)
10 / 28 / 2019
Norwalk Council greenlights Community Services Department
Correction, 4 p.m. May 16: Fair Housing Officer does not move to the City. NORWALK, Conn. — Mayor Harry... (Read more)
5 / 15 / 2019
Norwalk political notes: An empty hall, IMAX and re-org progress
Updated, March 27: Additional information; 12:47 p.m.: Additional information. NORWALK, Conn. – Some political news for you: A public... (Read more)
3 / 25 / 2019
Rilling’s reorg to culminate with Social Services chief for homelessness, immigration issues
Updated, 8:49 a.m.: Copy edits, revised headline NORWALK, Conn. – City officials are planning two new positions to deal... (Read more)
2 / 22 / 2019
Norwalk political notes: A $1 million rumor
Correction, 9:45 p.m. Feb. 20: Smirniotopoulos was not asked about $1 million reorg; information added. Updated, 3 a.m. Feb.... (Read more)
2 / 19 / 2019
Norwalk reorg gets off to slow start
Updated, 11:43 a.m., 9:07 a.m.: Copy edits NORWALK, Conn. – City officials will soon hold interviews to fill key top... (Read more)
1 / 17 / 2019
no imageRilling’s reorg greenlighted by Norwalk Common Council
Updated, 6:33 a.m.: Copy edits, information added; 6:10 a.m.: Copy edits NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s governmental administrative structure has... (Read more)
9 / 12 / 2018
Norwalk reorg moves forward; Chief of Staff set for vote
Updated, 5:50 a.m.: Copy edits NORWALK, Conn. – Parts of Mayor Harry Rilling’s administrative reorganization are headed to the... (Read more)
9 / 5 / 2018
Proposed Norwalk Innovation District criticized and defended
Updated, 8:16 a.m.: Copy edits, new headline NORWALK, Conn. – A proposed Innovation District, which would enable tax incentives for Central... (Read more)
8 / 22 / 2018
Proposed Norwalk Chief of Staff scrutinized by Council Committees
Updated, 5:35 p.m.: No vote will be taken Tuesday; 8:11 a.m.: Copy edits NORWALK, Conn. — A proposed Norwalk... (Read more)
8 / 21 / 2018
Reorg moves forward after talk on permits, economic development
Updated, 7:34 a.m.: Copy edit; 6:35 a.m.: New headline, copy edits NORWALK, Conn. — Three of four Norwalk Common... (Read more)
7 / 17 / 2018
Norwalk ‘reorg’ moves forward, with Parks and Rec under one umbrella
Updated, 6:41 a.m., 9:58 a.m.: Copy edits NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk Common Council members on Wednesday moved forward what... (Read more)
6 / 28 / 2018
Norwalk reorg proposal said to address ‘low hanging fruit’
NORWALK, Conn. – Mayor Harry Rilling’s “basic 101 of reorganization” was scrutinized Monday by skeptical Norwalk Common Council members,... (Read more)
6 / 12 / 2018
Norwalk NAACP objects to proposed reorg
NORWALK, Conn. – Mayor Harry Rilling’s proposed reorganization of City departments is in violation of a court order, a... (Read more)
6 / 12 / 2018
Norwalk roundup: Reorg ‘violates consent decree;’ Dem candidates
NORWALK, Conn. — Here’s a roundup of Norwalk news items: Hartford fair housing expert opposes re-org proposal Hosten says... (Read more)
6 / 11 / 2018
no imageWhere I stand
Many years ago, the slogan for a donut shop at Times Square in New York City read, “Keep Your... (Read more)
6 / 11 / 2018
no imageManaging a smarter city
One of the first things you learn in business school is that you can’t manage what you don’t know.... (Read more)
6 / 10 / 2018
no imageConsultant needed in Norwalk’s proposed reorganization
This is an open letter to members of the Common Council, Mayor Harry Rilling and Assistant to the Mayor Laoise... (Read more)
6 / 7 / 2018
Norwalk political notes: Hire-retain-retire; reorg
Updated, 12:30 p.m.: More information. NORWALK, Conn. – Here’s what we have for you in political notes today: Hempstead... (Read more)
6 / 4 / 2018
Norwalk Council members consider Rilling’s proposed reorg
Updated, 2:07 p.m.: PDF and photo added. NORWALK, Conn. — A majority of Common Council members support Mayor Harry... (Read more)
5 / 31 / 2018
no imageKing defends Rilling’s plan to merge Fair Housing with Fair Rent
NORWALK, Conn. — Mayor Harry Rilling’s proposed City government reorganization has an element that is outrageous, according to one... (Read more)
5 / 30 / 2018
no imageBarron briefs Council on proposed Norwalk reorg’s financial impact
NORWALK, Conn. — The financial aspects of Mayor Harry Rilling’s proposed government reorganization were unveiled Monday by Finance Director... (Read more)
5 / 22 / 2018
no imageNorwalk Council members eye reorg target date with skepticism
Updated, 7:43 p.m.: PDF added. NORWALK, Conn. — Mayor Harry Rilling’s goal of reorganizing Norwalk’s administrative positions by July... (Read more)
5 / 18 / 2018