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Not all repellents are equal – here’s how to avoid mosquito bites this summer
Immo A. Hansen, New Mexico State University and Hailey A. Luker, New Mexico State University. Now that summer is in full swing, mosquitoes have come out across the United States. The use of mosquito repellents can protect both your health and sanity this summer. While mosquitoes leave bothersome, itchy bites...
Does turning the air conditioning off when you’re not home actually save energy? Three engineers run the numbers
Aisling Pigott, University of Colorado Boulder; Jennifer Scheib, University of Colorado Boulder, and Kyri Baker, University of Colorado Boulder. Hot summer days can mean high electricity bills. People want to stay comfortable without wasting energy and money. Maybe your household has fought over the best strategy for cooling your space. Which is more efficient: running the air conditioning all summer long without break, or turning it off during the day when you’re not there to enjoy it?
School supplies donation drive
NORWALK, Conn. — School supplies are needed for children from needy families. According to a news release, donated items will be collected on Thursday July 20 from 3:30 until 6 p.m. at Smilow Life Center, 55 Chestnut St. in South Norwalk. You can help by donating such items as:
Mayoral campaigns report second quarter fundraising totals
NORWALK, Conn. — Democratic Mayor Harry Rilling added $23,000 to his reelection campaign war chest over the last three months, while Republican challenger Vinny Scicchitano raised $18,230 in his bid to unseat the five-term incumbent. Rilling’s total as of June 30 was $125,905 while Scicchitano has raised nearly $29,000....
Two arrested in South Norwalk home invasions
NORWALK, Conn. — Two Norwalk men are accused of being involved in several cases of burglary, robbery, and home invasion. Arrested: Joseph de Jesus Tiburcio-Nunez, 18, of 261 Ely Ave. Bond: $350,000. Case 23-29763. Burglary Third Degree/Conspiracy to Commit Burglary Third Degree. Criminal Mischief Third Degree/Conspiracy to Commit Criminal...
NPL offers mood control program
If you’re a teenager in grade 7 through 12 seeking more control over your emotions, come to a free program, “How to use your mind to affect your mood,” conducted by stress management expert Wendy Hurwitz, M.D. from 6 until 7 p.m. Thursday, July 20 at Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Ave. Pizza and cupcakes will be served courtesy of outpatient mental health provider High Focus Treatment Center. Teens from every town are welcome.
Norwalk photos: Chamber party atop SoNo 50
NORWALK, Conn. — The Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce held a rooftop summer social Tuesday atop SONO 50, the recently renovated 50 Washington St. “Norwalk looks really good from 14 stories up,” one participant said. Norwalk’s signature high-rise dates to 1970. Enjoy some of the views in these...
Stop polluting my air with your lawn care
Of all the “modern conveniences” ever invented, surely the most odious is the gas-powered leaf blower. It poses a double threat with its air and noise pollution. It’s time to stop polluting the air in the name of lawn care. That’s why Friends of Animals will be...
Southwest Fairfield County hits first drought trigger
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk is in a state of moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The “D1” designation for southwest Fairfield County comes after heavy rainfall last week and is one step below the “abnormally dry” condition most of the state is in.
Norwalk photos: 2023 NICE
NORWALK, Conn. —Thousands of people attending the 7th Annual Norwalk International Cultural Exchange (NICE) Festival found good weather atop the Oyster Shell Park hill, where they enjoyed an array of entertainment, food and vendors. NICE INC is a 501(c3) nonprofit whose stated goal is “to promote and increase awareness...
Norwalk NIMBYs: Put your money where your mouth is
Amid all this rancor over the not-actually-that-bad* proposed upzoning of some of Norwalk’s single-family neighborhoods, one of the most common claims has been that the NIM – ahem, I mean, ENNA – represents a strong majority of Norwalkers. People keep asking with bewilderment, “How did these people get elected?” ** as if they don’t know that Norwalk’s Democrats have run the table in nearly every election in recent memory.
Norwalk’s new Zoning Plan is lipstick on a pig
Don’t let these bureaucrats fool you, people of Norwalk. Under the guise of “progress” they seek to destroy our family-oriented small town suburban feel like thieves in the night. They want you to be alright with the progress they seek to design. Don’t get me wrong here,...
Free Sheffield Island cruises offered to youth
NORWALK, Conn. — Free admission to a three-hour Norwalk Seaport Association Sheffield Island excursion is available for Connecticut residents aged 18 or younger plus one accompanying adult Connecticut resident throughout the summer, thanks to the State’s American Rescue Plan Act-funded “Summer at the Museum” program. You’ll enjoy a narrated cruise to the island, then tour the historic lighthouse and lightkeeper’s cottage, see colorful seabirds in the Stewart B. McKinney Wildlife Refuge, view the Connecticut coastline and Manhattan skyline through the Seaport Association’s telescope, and picnic on the beach or in the new pavilion.
Westport Playhouse offers tours
NORWALK, Conn. — Free 90-minute guided tours of Westport Country Playhouse conducted by Playhouse Manager/Archivist Bruce Miller are planned for 10:30 a.m. Monday July 17, Saturday July 22, Monday July 24, Saturday Aug. 5 and Monday Aug. 7. Miller said, “Go behind the scenes at one of Westport’s treasures!...
Proposed plans for former YMCA unveiled
NORWALK, Conn. — Members of Norwalk’s Planning and Zoning Commission got their first look Wednesday at a proposed plan to redevelop the site of the former YMCA on West Avenue. “The project is to demolish the structures that exist on the site and redevelop the site with a...
Norwalk P&Z rebuts opposition to proposed zoning update
NORWALK, Conn. — You can trace Norwalk’s traffic woes to zoning decisions made decades ago, favoring single family homes away from transit centers and leading to car dependency, the Norwalk Planning and Zoning Department said. That thought leads a 33-page memo written by Planning and Zoning Director Steven...
Circle Care Center gets grant
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk nonprofit outpatient healthcare provider Circle Care Center’s HIV prevention and sexual health program for uninsured people recently got a $50,000 grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation. The Center’s program gives 35 uninsured patients annual lab panels, an annual physical exam, and twelve months’ worth of quarterly provider appointments, STI testing, and HIV pre-exposure prevention treatment.
Norwalk Police arrest accused kidnapper after car chase on I-95
NORWALK, Conn. — An Ansonia man is accused of kidnapping and assaulting a Norwalk resident. Stamford Police helped arrest him after a car chase in which he struck multiple police vehicles, according to Norwalk Police. Arrested: Enrique Rivas-Castillo, 23, of 112 Central St., Ansonia. Charges: Kidnapping second degree, Unlawful...
Aquarion recognizes Norwalk ‘Environmental Champions’
Norwalk’s most persistent activist and a company that built a one-of-a-kind facility overlooking Route 7 have been honored as Aquarion Environmental Champions. Diane Lauricella and HMTX were among five winners of the award, designed to recognize a “person, non-profit, or company who has made a real difference to our environment,” Aquarion Water Company said.
Save the Sound beach report highlights water quality in the Sound
More than 75% of about 200 public beaches along the Long Island Sound received an “A” or “B” grade for their water quality, according to a new beach water report from Save the Sound, a regional nonprofit focused on environmental action. Southwest Connecticut had three of...
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