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Public workshops on Charter Revision kick off tonight
Norwalk’s City Charter, which was rewritten and approved last November after a century of stagnation, will be discussed at three upcoming public workshops, the first of which is today, Wednesday June 12 from 7 until 9 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers at Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Avenue. Zoom # is 646 558 8656, webinar ID 821 1782 1077.
Council kicks off “the year of Wall Street” with latest approval of funding
The Common Council unanimously approved $798,000 in funding for additional engineering and related design services for the Wall Street Corridor Improvement project at its meeting on Tuesday. The total cost for the overall project is now “north of $27 million,” Assistant Director of Transportation, Mobility, and Parking Garrett Bolella told...
Lamont rebukes lawmakers for changing school contracting rules
Gov. Ned Lamont signed a multimillion-dollar spending bill into law on Thursday, but he openly reprimanded lawmakers for adding a section to that legislation that allows companies that oversee local school construction sites to also bid on subcontracts for those public works projects. The governor said the bill, which authorizes...
Music Theatre of Connecticut launches summer cabaret series
Broadway star vocalist Frank Mastrone’s The Music of My Life will launch Music Theatre of Connecticut’s “Hot Summer Nights” cabaret series on Saturday June 22 at 8 p.m. Accompanied by pianist/musical director Frank Spitznagel, Mastrone will offer signature interpretations of songs “from Pippin to Phantom, the Beatles to Adele, to ’Old Blue Eyes.’”
Board of Education takes steps toward superintendent contract extension
At its June 4 meeting, the Norwalk Board of Education voted with six in favor and one abstaining to authorize the Board Chair to sign a contract extension with Superintendent Alexandra Estrella, once it’s finalized. Estrella’s current contract began in 2023 and runs till 2026. Her current base salary...
Cops search Washington St. smoke shops, arrest workers
Norwalk Police said Monday officers executed search and seizure warrants at two Washington Street smoke shops Friday evening, resulting in an employee being arrested at each location and the seizure of alleged drug contraband. Members of the department’s Special Services Division searched Sono One Shop, 83 Washington St., and Exotic...
Common Council approves Paladino for Police Commission
Lifelong Norwalker Ronald J. Paladino was named to Norwalk’s Police Commission, unanimously approved by the Common Council at its May 28, 2024 meeting. A 34-year information technology specialist at global military/aerospace giant Northrop Grumman, Paladino also owned and operated a security alarm company for 21 years, eventually selling the business in 2017. He’s been active in the Republican Town Committee, West Norwalk Association, Norwalk Clean and Green, Long Island Sound Task Force, and Mid-Fairfield County Voluntary Action Center. Paladino’s grandchildren attend Norwalk Public Schools.
Upcoming City of Norwalk Meetings…At your Fingertips
Here is a summary of the upcoming City of Norwalk meetings for the week of June 10th. – Location: City Hall, Common Council Chambers (125 East Ave. 3rd floor) – Ad Hoc Sustainability and Resilience Committee of The Common Council. – 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. – Special Meeting of...
One woman’s legacy: A book that helps children understand dementia
In families with young children, a loved one’s dementia is often discussed behind closed doors. But for Norwalker Simone Morris, including her daughter, Millie, was essential for her family to cope with the declining memory of their beloved Grammy P. Simone’s mother, Patricia Edwards, immigrated from Jamaica when she...
Nathan Hale principal named Connecticut’s best new principal of the year
James Crouch, the first-year principal of Nathan Hale Middle School, received the William Cieslukowski Outstanding First-Year Principal Award from the Connecticut Association of Schools. The award recognizes “exceptional leadership and dedication in a first-year principal,” according to a statement from the association. Superintendent Alexandra Estrella said when they...
Photos: Gun Violence Awareness Day
Last Friday supporters of gun violence prevention gathered in the Norwalk City Hall atrium to hear a proclamation of Gun Violence Awareness Day from Mayor Rilling, which was read by Chief of Staff Tom Livingston. Speakers from Connecticut Against Gun Violence (CAGV) and the Norwalk Police Department emphasized the importance of keeping guns out of the hands of children, people experiencing mental health issues, and convicted felons.
Norwalk police officer Hector Delgado arrested for fourth time
Norwalk police officer Hector Delgado was arrested Friday by his own department following a citizen’s complaint about an off-duty disturbance, according to a statement issued by Chief James Walsh. It was Delgado’s fourth arrest since joining the Norwalk police force in 1993, and his second this year. Two other...
MTA facility approved for Norden Place despite East Norwalk residents’ opposition
The Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-3 to approve a transportation maintenance terminal at the Norden Place site, despite traffic and environmental concerns raised by many residents. This was the fourth meeting on the project, after multiple sessions of public comments featured dozens of residents opposing the project with even more sent in via email.
O&G presentation delayed
A presentation from O&G Industries on how it plans to expand the use of its property along the Norwalk River, to include the manufacture and storage of materials onsite, was delayed by the Planning and Zoning Commission until June 20. The applicant was supposed to present its plans at the...
Fiddlehead at District Music Hall, July 26
Fiddlehead, a raucous guitar-driven Boston outfit with a sizable mass of cheerful stage-diving followers, delivers lively shows imbued with the confidence developed over ten years as a unit. The group’s hard rocking bombast contrasts vividly with their thoughtful, philosophical lyrics. See them with openers Gel and Milly at District Music Hall (formerly Wall Street Theater), 71 Wall Street, Norwalk, on Friday July 26. Tickets are at Fiddlehead Tickets, Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite.
Flag Day Concert Sunday June 9
The Fairfield Counts, a rollicking 19-piece big band whose authentic swing era arrangements are known and loved by many Norwalkers will launch the First Taxing District’s 2024 Summer Concert Series on the Green, according to a news release. It’s the annual Flag Day Celebration this Sunday June 9 at 5 p.m. on the Norwalk Green, located at 8 Park Street.
Despite traffic concerns, Norwalk P&Z approves “smaller-scale” project on Main Avenue
A restaurant, an eatery with a drive-thru, retail space, and 10 apartments are coming to Main Avenue, after the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-2-2 on the plans for 272-280 Main Avenue, known colloquially as the old BJ’s site. The property is the former home of ELINCO (Electric Indicator...
Norwalk P&Z sends Milligan’s new hotel plans for architectural review
Real estate broker Jason Milligan, who owns dozens of properties in the Wall Street area, is proposing a new 210-unit hotel on Isaacs Street. The Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission received its first look at the application at its meeting on Wednesday, when commissioners approved sending the plans out to architectural reviewer.
“A challenging process”: Norwalk Board of Education approves plan to meet budget cap
Cutting central office positions, eliminating a teacher release plan, working with the mayor’s office to bring in additional funds, and potentially relying on future special appropriations are some of the ways the school district will get its budget down to $233.4 million, the cap set by the city. “We...
Pride in the Park kicks off at noon Saturday
Pride in the Park, Connecticut’s biggest LGBTQ+ party, is planned for Saturday June 8, from noon until 8 p.m. at Veterans Park, located at 42 Seaview Avenue in Norwalk. Coordinator Triangle Community Center, which is said to be the state’s premiere LGBTQ+ center, has lined up a noteworthy array of performers, vendors, food trucks, and family fun attractions. According to a news release, last year’s event drew more than 8,000 attendees.
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