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Inspection finds overloaded power strip caused charging station fire in SoNo mall
The cause of an electric vehicle charging station fire in the SoNo Collection mall parking garage last October was an overloaded power strip placed inside the unit’s cabinet, according to a fire inspector’s report. The power strip, termed a Relocatable Power Tap or RPT in the fire service,...
Plans for new hotel spark debate over historic preservation—or stifling competition
A proposal to build a new hotel in South Norwalk is at the center of a debate over whether the plans will impact historic buildings or whether a neighboring hotel owner wants to limit competition. TR Sono Partners, an LLC under F.D. Rich Company—which has been involved with many properties...
Upcoming City Government Meetings…At your fingertips
Upcoming City Government Meetings for the Week of April 22, 2024…. – Location: City Hall, Common Council Chambers (Hybrid in-person and via Zoom) Please also do not forget to mark your calendars for the Nancy On Norwalk event at The Norwalk Art Space on Thursday April 25, 2024 at 5:30pm-7:30pm.
Earth Day Festival on the Norwalk Green this Saturday
Norwalk’s top environmental groups will merge with local and state authorities, civic organizations, municipal agencies, and Norwalk Public Schools personnel on the Norwalk Green, rain or shine, when the First Taxing District hosts the city’s third annual Norwalk Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 27 from noon until 4 p.m.
Speak up for CT’s raptors & other wildlife on Earth Day
The legislation Friends of Animals helped draft that bans second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in Connecticut is expected to be called for a vote in the House this week so please call/write your state representatives today and tell them to vote YES to HB5219. You can find your state representatives here. Anticoagulant...
Century-old time capsule found at former YMCA; contents donated to Norwalk museum
Workers demolishing the former YMCA on Tuesday found a time capsule embedded in the building’s date stone. On Friday, officials met with Todd Singewald and Rocco Bellantoni of Complete Dismantling Services to open the nearly 100-year-old time capsule. Inside the lead-walled box was a Bible, a newspaper article, a...
Norwalk Officials Explain Steps to Residential Parking Passes
Many residents have been asking for years for a residential parking pass program. This week, Norwalk officials outlined the necessary steps to start one, while cautioning that it might not solve all of the residents’ concerns. Jim Travers, director of the city’s Transportation, Mobility, and Parking Department, told the...
Business students compete in a “Shark Tank” style competition
Looking for something to do after next Thursday’s NancyOnNorwalk gathering at The Norwalk Art Space?. Five teams of Fairfield University Dolan Business School students will vie for $30,000 worth of showcase seed grants in a “Shark Tank” style competition judged by a Dolan alumni panel. Hosted by...
Paying the Bills: Examining How Norwalk Can Pay for its Capital Projects
How will Norwalk’s bond rating be affected as the city takes on more debt to pay for school construction projects? And what can the city do to limit that effect?. Bill Lindsay of Munistat Services, the City’s financial advisor, shared some answers and suggestions with the Board of Estimate and Taxation at its meeting on Tuesday.
Looking for some environmental champions…
The nomination period is underway for Aquarion Water Company’s 14th annual Environmental Champion Awards. The public is invited to designate environmentally-conscious individuals, businesses, and nonprofits worthy of consideration. According to a news release, Adult, Nonprofit Organization, and Business category winners will each designate an environmental nonprofit that will get a $5,000 grant in the winner’s honor. The Student category winner will be awarded $1,000.
Miami man charged in reported sexual assault
A Norwalk Police investigation into a sexual assault complaint netted results this month with Fran Garcia-Pineda being extradited from Florida and charged in the assault, a news release said. Arrested: Fran Rene Garcia-Pineda, 31, of 781 NW 112th St., Miami, Florida. Charges: Sex Assault in the Third Degree. Bond: $150,000.
Wilton man heading to federal prison after allegedly selling counterfeit art in Norwalk
A Wilton man has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for fraudulently selling works of art he falsely said were created by Peter Max, United States Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said. Nicholas P. Hatch, 29, owner of Hatch Estate Services LLC, an estate sales company based in Norwalk,...
Wall Street Place Construction Delays Continue
The long-awaited, hotly debated, and stalled Wall Street Place development is still not yet under construction, even though work was expected to begin in early 2024. “The project involves a complex financial transaction, including with state and federal funding sources,” Michelle Woods Matthews, Norwalk’s director of communications, said in an email. “We know that the developer’s legal counsel is in the process of working diligently with various funding sources to try to get the deal closed within the next few months. We expect construction to begin this year in the late spring or early summer.”
Norwalk BET Approves WPCA, Parking Authority Budgets
The Norwalk Board of Estimate and Taxation signed off on budgets for the Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) and the Parking Authority for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, unanimously approving both at its meeting on Tuesday. Both budgets are “enterprise funds,” meaning the revenues they generate cover their expenses. They’re both...
Starts today! Norwalk Conservatory production of “Cabaret”
The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts offers up its production of Cabaret starting today, Wednesday April 17, through Saturday April 20 at Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill Street #3, Bridgeport. According to a news release, Conservatory principals Daniel Loftus George and Ricky Loftus George are director and choreographer respectively. Musical director is Fredrick Feeney.
New pastor to be installed this Sunday at UCC Rowayton
Rev. Sal Sapienza, unanimously picked as United Church of Rowayton’s next settled pastor, will be installed by the Fairfield West Association on Sunday April 21 at 2 p.m. As the third settled pastor in the Church’s 76-year history, he succeeds Rev. John Livingston who retired in 2022. Sapienza,...
Norwalk Council Approves $166K for Harbor Plan
“How do you get Norwalkers more access to the water in a more meaningful way? How do we bring in tourism and boaters coming in from the water? How do we identify what the capital need is?” These are some of the questions Jessica Vonashek, Norwalk’s chief of community and economic development, said she hopes a new harbor plan will help answer.
Norwalk High School Celebrity Dinner honors Calvin Murphy and championship basketball team
You can help support Norwalk High School athletics while honoring legendary NBA superstar Calvin Murphy and his teammates from the 1966 Connecticut State Championship NHS boys basketball team at the upcoming Norwalk High School Celebrity Dinner. It’s planned for 6 p.m. on Saturday May 4 at American Legion Hall, 60 County Street, Norwalk.
Exploring Summer Adventures: A Guide to Norwalk and Surrounding Towns’ 2024 Camps
As the warmth of summer approaches, parents and guardians in Norwalk are on the lookout for enriching and exciting activities to keep their children engaged. Whether your child is into sports, arts, sciences, or simply loves exploring the outdoors, there’s a camp to suit every preference. Here’s a comprehensive...
City Meetings for the Week of April 15th…At your fingertips
Upcoming Nowalk City Government Meetings: Week of April 15th. – Date & Time: April 15, 2024, 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM. – Date & Time: April 15, 2024, 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM. – Date & Time: April 15, 2024, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Fire Commission. – Date &...
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