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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Becca Stoll |David Muccigrosso |Bryan Meek
NORWALK, Conn. — As the proposed Auto Collective car club and storage facility continues to gain momentum, Norwalk officials are preparing for a site visit next Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., aiming to complete the walk-through by 7:30 p.m. The visit will allow Planning and Zoning Commissioners to familiarize themselves with the 10 Norden Place property ahead of a public hearing on the project.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Becca Stoll |Bryan Meek
NORWALK, Conn. — Bright yellow daffodils are now in bloom along the median of Calf Pasture Beach Road, thanks to the Norwalk Garden Club’s planting efforts last October. The project, part of the club’s ongoing beautification mission, brings a burst of spring color to the well-traveled stretch leading to the beach. More daffodils will be planted this fall, as the group plans to make the event an annual tradition.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Becca Stoll |Skip Hagerty
NORWALK, Conn. — For Norwalk’s State Rep. Kadeem Roberts, housing advocacy isn’t just policy—it’s personal. Growing up in Connecticut’s Rental Assistance Program (RAP), Roberts experienced firsthand what stable housing can mean for a family. Now, as a state lawmaker, he’s leading the fight to ensure others have the same opportunities. “When we first started the caucus, it was already being discussed,” Roberts said.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Becca Stoll |Skip Hagerty
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Common Council has approved a redistricting plan following recommendations from the Reapportionment Advisory Committee, which aims to ensure fair and balanced representation. Working with city consultants and legal counsel, the committee revised the city’s voting districts to comply with federal and state laws, including the Voting Rights Act. The new boundaries align with census blocks, a nationwide standard for equal representation.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Becca Stoll |Skip Hagerty
NORWALK, Conn. — The Connecticut House of Representatives has passed a bill granting $40 million in emergency funding to help school districts offset rising special education costs. The measure, introduced by State Sen. Bob Duff and Reps. Matthew Ritter, Martin M. Looney, and Jason Rojas, passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 140-5. According to Rep. Kadeem Roberts, Norwalk could receive approximately $829,000 from the funding package. Jill Barry, Tim Ackert, Jay M.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Becca Stoll |Skip Hagerty |Paul Lanning
NORWALK, Conn. — As housing costs continue to rise and available land for development dwindles, Norwalk officials and residents are grappling with how to address the city’s growing affordable housing crisis. A recent Affordable Housing Ad Hoc Committee discussion highlighted key obstacles, including the need for long-term planning, policy changes, and better use of existing resources. During the Feb.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Tysen Canevari |Bryan Meek |Becca Stoll
NORWALK, Conn. — Mayor Harry Rilling announced today that The Salvation Army and Family & Children’s Agency will benefit from the 2025 Mayor’s Ball, scheduled for Friday, March 14, 2025. Established in 1993, the annual event raises funds for local organizations chosen by the Mayor of Norwalk. The Salvation Army, which marked its 140th anniversary in Norwalk in 2024, serves the community through hot meal programs, food pantries, children’s programs, and referrals to assistance programs.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Tysen Canevari |Bryan Meek |Becca Stoll
Norwalk, Conn. — The Norwalk Health Department (NHD) is calling on community members to join its Emergency Response Team (ERT), an integral part of the city’s public health preparedness efforts. Adults aged 18 and older who live or work in the Norwalk area are invited to volunteer, regardless of their medical background.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Becca Stoll |Michael McGuire |Tysen Canevari
NORWALK, Conn. — The 33rd annual Norwalk River Fun Run, a family-friendly event promoting physical fitness and the joy of running, will occur on Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 10 a.m.Organized by the Physical Education Department of Norwalk Public Schools in partnership with Norwalk Recreation & Parks, the 1.2-mile run begins at Veterans Park basketball courts and ends at The Maritime Aquarium.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ginny Monk |Becca Stoll |Michael McGuire |Tysen Canevari
A new report suggests that Connecticut’s laws make the state well-suited to improve its housing affordability through a little-known but growing model: community land trusts. A community land trust is a way to create and preserve affordable housing in which a nonprofit owns the land and develops housing. Sometimes, additional community gathering spaces such as gardens or shops can go on the land as well.
