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Does CT need 169 municipalities? Some say merging makes sense
At a fall press conference about a plan to rebuild Hartford’s highways, Congressman John Larson praised the mayors of Hartford and East Hartford, Luke Bronin and Mike Walsh, for how well they were working together to get the major infrastructure initiative underway. This prompted Bronin to say he was...
ConnDOT buys old HoJo’s property
NORWALK, Conn. — A prominently placed East Norwalk vacant lot has been purchased by the Connecticut Department of Transportation, setting off alarm bells for some. ConnDOT paid $3.85 million for the 1.11 acres at 180 East Ave., City records show. The lot is adjacent to Interstate 95 Exit 16 northbound and next to the Rite Aid on the corner of St. John St.
Accused NPS teacher resigned from job
NORWALK, Conn. — A Norwalk Public Schools teacher who was arrested Friday resigned from her job the same day. Stefanie Sanabria is accused of rendering a Brookside Elementary School fifth grader unconscious late last month while demonstrating a martial arts chokehold on three fifth-grade students and charged with strangulation second degree, risk of injury to a minor and reckless endangerment first degree, a Norwalk Police news release said.
IMAX demolition begins
NORWALK, Conn. — The Connecticut Department of Transportation has begun demolishing the Maritime Aquarium’s IMAX Theater, as part of The Walk Bridge Project. Despite its appearance, the exterior wall of the theater is simulated brick, so the first step is scraping the façade off the building to expose the underlying cinderblock and steel frame, an official said. Rather than pounding the structure into rubble, it will then be carefully dismantled.
CT legislators push for more mental health support for kids
State lawmakers are confident that Senate Bill 2, which has passed out of the Committee on Children, will continue to build upon previous legislation that ensures the general well-being of Connecticut youth. The bill contains several measures that cover protections for public libraries and expand requirements that certain information about...
Norwalk Council sets budget cap
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Common Council members narrowly agreed on a budget cap Tuesday evening, after three failed votes. Approved 8-6-1 was a $403,559,982 operating budget cap, $1 million more than recommended by Mayor Harry Rilling. This calculates an 4.6% budget increase for the Board of Education, though it’s up to the Board of Estimate and Taxation to set the budget.
NRVT; Bike ride to Fodor Farm; Theatrical fun
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements for you:. Kate Throckmorton is unanimously elected Friends of the Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT) interim president. She’ll occupy the position through 2023, while her predecessor Charlie Taney seeks a permanent replacement. Throckmorton, a native Wiltonite who has served on the NRVT...
Impact of employee benefits on FY2023-24 BoE Budget
In the Board’s continuing effort to be as transparent as possible through this budget process, we are sharing some of the finer points involving employee benefits and how they both impact, and are impacted by our FY2023-24 budget situation. First, it is important to note that the district’s overall...
Norwalk man killed in Westport crash
NORWALK, Conn. — A Norwalk man died Saturday night after being struck by a car while walking along a Westport Road. Matthew Balga, 54, was pronounced deceased at Norwalk Hospital, shortly after his arrival, Westport Police said. An 11:30 p.m. call sent Westport Police to 57 Riverside Ave., they...
Norwalk political notes: Finance Department issues
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk political notes for you, all related to the Finance Department:. The final-final 2022 Grand List total, or at least the last total that’s posted to the City’s website, is $15.05 billion. That’s version 22, version six or version five, depending on where...
Tonight, we will set the Budget Spending Cap; We must be mindful of all Residents’ Needs
I joined the Common Council in February of 2019. Since then, each budget season has presented its own challenges, and this year is no exception. While the Board of Estimate and Taxation, the City’s budget-setting body, is the ultimate decision maker on the City’s operating budget, the Common Council is responsible for setting the operating budget cap, which we will do at our Special Meeting tonight. Throughout this budget process, my fellow Councilmembers and I have shared our perspectives publicly. We know that we cannot please everyone. But we are committed to working in the best interest of our City.
Concern
I’m concerned about Norwalk. I’m concerned the City administration and the Board of Education administration can’t come to a reasonable budget agreement. 4% much too low; 12.5% maybe too high; maybe 8% could be a good target. I’m concerned that the City government has gotten so used...
City works to upgrade beach parking lot
NORWALK, Conn. — Construction continues at Calf Pasture Beach on a parking lot revamp that will make “probably the best beach on the East Coast even better,” according to Mayor Harry Rilling. It’s going to be pedestrian-friendly, Superintendent of Parks and Public Property Ken Hughes said last...
Police: NPS instructor used chokehold on Brookside students, one lost consciousness
NORWALK, Conn. — A Danbury woman was arrested Saturday after rendering a Brookside Elementary School fifth grader unconscious late last month, Norwalk Police said. Stefanie Sanabria, 50, was charged with strangulation second degree, risk of injury to a minor and reckless endangerment first degree, a Norwalk Police news release said. Bond was $20,000. Sanabria’s court date is March 10.
P&Z hearing on East Norwalk proposal revealed plenty
I attended four-plus hours of last night’s P&Z Commission meeting via zoom. Although friends had clued me in about the planned development on the Mill Pond site some time ago, I mostly ignored it, due to a mix of cynicism and my own immediate concerns. My cynicism stems from the fact that not long ago the public had to beat back the Commission’s apparent intent to approve a freight distribution center at the Norden site by Strawberry hill which would have routed freight trucks through various local neighborhood streets.
Residents begin speaking out against proposed East Norwalk development
NORWALK, Conn. — A dozen residents had the chance to weigh in on the proposed plans for 1 Cemetery St. in East Norwalk, with the vast majority voicing concerns about the size of the project as well as its impact on the neighborhood, traffic, infrastructure, and more. But, there...
Johnson offers coffee hour; Carousel a hit; Scout Days
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements for you:. You can speak your mind to State Rep. Dominique Johnson (D-143) at her Constituent Coffee Hour on Saturday Mar. 18 from 11 a.m. until noon at Dave and Charlie’s Hometown Deli, 300 Strawberry Ave., Norwalk. Johnson will discuss legislative priorities in an informal session on the deli’s patio, and will also collect items for the Domestic Violence Crisis Center. Donated toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, feminine products, shampoo, body wash, and self-care products will be gratefully welcomed. You can contact Rep. Johnson at (860) 240-8585, or email her at [email protected].
Response to the Common Council’s Feb. 28 discussion of the FY2023-24 Budget Cap
As we wait for the Common Council to set a budget cap for FY2023-24, the Norwalk Board of Education and I want to address several lingering questions regarding our request for more funding from the City of Norwalk to maintain a level of operation that our scholars and our families have come to expect from Norwalk Public Schools.
No budget cap yet from agonized Council members as Grand List is again delayed
NORWALK, Conn. — Common Council members pushed their budget cap decision back another week Tuesday after being presented with an unfinished Grand List calculation, even if the deadline for its completion had passed. In addition to many pleas from parents for school funding and Council responses detailing the difficulty...
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