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Does the I-95 bridge really need replacing?
We are all grateful for the remarkably rapid clean-up and reopening of Interstate 95 following the fire which destroyed the Fairfield Avenue overpass! But I’m wondering about the need to replace the overpass at a cost of tens of millions of dollars. Looking at a map, before the fire...
Jason Milligan is reviving vacant Riverview Plaza for his Wall St. dream plan
Jason Milligan, Norwalk developer, property owner and relentless Wall Street enthusiast, is resurrecting the frayed carcass of the deserted 50-year-old Riverview Plaza as part of his dream plan for the neighborhood. Earlier this month, through a series of complex and in some cases still-pending transactions, Milligan took possession of the...
South Norwalk Library’s makeover goes public today
Mayor Rilling will unveil the South Norwalk Library’s newly renovated first floor today from 11 a.m. until noon, at 10 Washington Street in SoNo. Accompanying the Mayor will be Norwalk Library Board Chair Moina Noor and Norwalk Library Director Sherelle Harris. Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, the...
Dog-tag deadline: Your beagle must be legal by July 1st
Norwalk dog licenses are now due for renewal. All dog licenses must be re-registered for 2024, and any currently unlicensed dogs or new dogs over six months old must also be registered. Failure to comply could result in a $75 fine, per Connecticut State Statute 22-349. According to a press...
Finance Committee recommends authorizing $70.2 million in new bonds; tax appeals reduce ‘grand list’ revenues
The Finance and Claims Committee of the Common Council has unanimously recommended allowing the City to authorize up to $70.2 million in bonds to support the capital projects the Common Council approved for the upcoming year. The full council will vote on the matter next Tuesday, June 25. Jared Schmitt,...
Norwalk committee gets first look at proposed Complete Streets ordinance
The Norwalk Ordinance Committee reviewed the first draft of a new Complete Streets ordinance at its meeting Tuesday that aims to design safer streets that better serve all users. Council member Josh Goldstein reworked a draft that the city’s consultant FHI Studio put together in an effort to make it...
Political representation… We all want it. We all deserve it.
Political representation is the cornerstone of democracy. It is the fundamental right that we all seek and deserve. Regardless of political affiliation, every individual wants to be heard and represented. When we invest our time in understanding a candidate and cast our vote, we do so with the expectation of being represented. Even if our chosen candidate is not the victor, we anticipate that our perspectives will be acknowledged and advocated for.
Norwalk 101: Civic engagement meeting provides insight into City government
Norwalk residents received a comprehensive lesson in local government operations during a “Norwalk 101” civic engagement meeting on Monday. The Norwalk Common Council organized the Zoom and in-person meeting at the City Hall Community Room. The “Norwalk 101” presentation was designed to educate residents of all ages about...
Paying for Norwalk High School and South Norwalk School: Finance Committee adjusts funding for projects
The city is taking steps to pay for two of its major school construction projects—Norwalk High School and the South Norwalk School. The Finance and Claims Committee of the Common Council advanced resolutions that set up funding for the high school and the elementary school and reallocated some of the funds, based on some of the projected reimbursements from the state.
Maritime Aquarium’s Polly, a popular harbor seal, passes away at 37
Polly, a harbor seal at the Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk, passed away last week at age 37, exceeding the 25-year average life expectancy for harbor seals under human care. Born at Mystic Aquarium, Polly moved to Maritime Aquarium in 1990. She bore a distinctive heart-shaped birthmark on her chest and was said to be sassy and curious.
Cooling Centers Open; Norwalkers urged to keep cool, stay hydrated, and check on others
With humidity rising and temperatures expected to climb into the upper 80s and low 90s this week, Mayor Harry Rilling has activated Norwalk’s cooling centers through Sunday, and has asked residents to check on those who may be at greater risk from the heat. The mayor also asked pet...
NancyOnNorwalk welcomes reporter Malik Brizan-Reed
NancyOnNorwalk is pleased to introduce our summer reporting intern, Malik Brizan-Reed. Malik is a multimedia journalist and 2024 master’s degree candidate at City University of New York’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. He specializes in arts, culture, and childcare issues. As a local news reporter, Malik is...
Juneteenth: Remember, too, how emancipated people were kept unfree
Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days – and the history of how emancipated people were kept unfree needs to be remembered, too. The actual day was June 19, 1865, and it was the Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, who first heard the word that freedom for the enslaved had come. There were speeches, sermons and shared meals, mostly held at Black churches, the safest places to have such celebrations.
Norwalk, pivoting to EVs, will add 4 Teslas to City vehicle fleet
Norwalk’s Department of Public Works will add four electric-powered Tesla SUVs to its fleet as soon as July, as it begins replacing its existing Ford Explorers with more energy-efficient electric and hybrid vehicles. The decision was made last Tuesday when the Common Council unanimously approved spending just over $200,000...
Norwalk Common Council launches its own newsletter, “On the Move”
The city’s Common Council has launched its own newsletter, named “On the Move,” as a part of its efforts to better communicate with residents, particularly new ones, according to Council President Darlene Young. “We see the benefit in trying to engage new residents, because as we know,...
“Bulls of Wall Street” exhibit awarded $24k grant for Lockwood-Mathews 2025 reopening
Curator Alexander Dubois’ new exhibition, Bulls of Wall Street: High Finance, Power, and Social Change in Victorian America, which will coincide with the May 2025 reopening of the renovated Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, has received a $24,500 Connecticut Humanities Implementation Grant. Dubois’ presentation focuses on nineteenth century New York Stock...
Lamont visits Norwalk to tout state redevelopment grants
On Friday morning, Governor Ned Lamont held a news conference in Norwalk to announce the release of a state grant that will be used for the demolition of existing structures and remediation of land in Norwalk, which will aid in the development of new low-income housing units in the city. It is one of nearly two dozen state grants that Governor Lamont announced on Friday that are being awarded to municipalities throughout Connecticut for the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated properties.
Upcoming City Meetings…At your Fingertips
Finance and Claims Committee of the Common Council Special Meeting. Maritime Aquarium Board of Trustees & Maritime Authority. – Location: Hybrid via Zoom and Common Council Chambers. Oak Hills Park Authority. – Date: June 20, 2024. – Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. – Location: Room 101 and/or Zoom...
McMurrer and Murray resign from Common Council
Two Common Council members have resigned from the Council within hours of each other. Jenn McMurrer and Melissa Murray, both Democratic Councilwomen for District C, announced their resignations from the Common Council today. “This is something I have been thinking about for some time,” McMurrer told NancyOnNorwalk. “There are family...
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