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Mar 18, 2024 | 
sheltonherald.com | Bruce Kimmel
There has been a slew of stories recently in The Hour about Norwalk’s Complete Streets program, which aims to make city streets safer and pedestrian friendly. Coupled with this are efforts to secure grants to fund additional sidewalks near schools to make walking to school easier and safer. The degree of walkability in a city has become an important metric when it comes to evaluating its quality of life, and Norwalk is doing well in this regard.
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Mar 8, 2024 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Kelly Prinz |David Muccigrosso |Bryan Meek |Bruce Kimmel
What was thought to be the future site of a large big-box store—presumably BJ’s—might now be home to a coffee shop, drive-thru restaurant, retail space, and 10 apartments. But Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commissioners expressed skepticism over the latest iteration for the Main Avenue site, with one calling the new proposal “underwhelming.”The Commission got its first look at the latest proposal for 272-280 Main Avenue on Wednesday.
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Mar 7, 2024 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Kelly Prinz |Bryan Meek |Bruce Kimmel
The Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission got its first look Wednesday at new proposed plans for an 8-story, 100-room hotel at 25 and 31-35 South Main Street, next to the Marriott SoNo Residence Inn. “There was a proposal to extend the Residence Inn, but the deal with Residence Inn did not materialize,” said Attorney Liz Suchy, who was representing the applicant. The commission had previously approved those plans, which included an eight-story addition with 48 rooms.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Bruce Kimmel |Drew Todd |Ana Tabachneck |David Muccigrosso
There has been a slew of stories recently in the local media about Norwalk’s Complete Streets program, which aims to make city streets safer and pedestrian friendly. Coupled with this are efforts to secure grants to fund additional sidewalks near schools to make walking to school easier and safer. The degree of walkability in a city has become an important metric when it comes to evaluating its quality of life, and Norwalk is doing well in this regard.
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Kelly Prinz |Thomas Belmont |Bruce Kimmel |Bryan Meek
Lisa Brinton, the head of Norwalk Independence Party, and Fred Wilms, the head of the Norwalk Republican Party, issued a joint statement Tuesday saying they were “grossly disappointed” with the recommended proposal for reapportioning Common Council electoral districts.
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Kelly Prinz |Thomas Belmont |Bruce Kimmel |Bryan Meek
Members of the public participating in city meetings face new rules and procedures after multiple meetings were disrupted by antisemitic and racist comments. “We as a council in response to some of the unfortunate incidents from the last month have made some changes to our meeting procedures regarding video conferencing and you will see those updates on the agenda,” said Council member Nora Niedzielski-Eichner, who chaired the Ordinance Committee on Tuesday.
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Feb 20, 2024 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Kelly Prinz |Thomas Belmont |Bruce Kimmel |Bryan Meek
A five-year operating agreement between the YMCA and the City, for 2,000 square feet of space at the Community Recreation Center planned for 98 South Main Street, is headed for the Common Council with the full support of its Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs Committee.
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Feb 19, 2024 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Harold F. Cobin |Thomas Belmont |Bruce Kimmel |Bryan Meek
A Norwalk Police sergeant has been arrested by warrant on criminal and motor vehicle charges following a ten-month investigation by State Police of a two-vehicle collision that resulted in a fatality. Shannon James Sherry, 48, of Fairfield, turned himself in Thursday at Troop H in Hartford and was charged with Misconduct with a Motor Vehicle and Failure to Drive in the Proper Lane. Misconduct with a Motor Vehicle entails criminal negligence with a motor vehicle that causes a death.
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Feb 19, 2024 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Thomas Belmont |Bruce Kimmel |Bryan Meek |Tysen Canevari
February 20, 2024, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Norwalk Health Department February 20, 2024, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM LINK: https://norwalkct-org.zoom.us/j/86425372675#success February 20, 2024, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM LINK:https://norwalkct-org.zoom.us/j/84312646064#success February 20, 2024, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM LINK: https://norwalkct-org.zoom.us/j/83880537065#success February 21, 2024, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM LINK: https://norwalkct-org.zoom.us/j/82955531430#success February 21, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM LINK:...
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Feb 19, 2024 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Thomas Belmont |Bruce Kimmel |Bryan Meek |Tysen Canevari
From selected news releases:The Pan-African Flag will be raised by Norwalk Mayor Rilling with State and local leaders to commemorate Black History Month on Wednesday Feb. 21 at 3:30 p.m. The event, which according to a press release is “in recognition of the African Diaspora and its struggles for Black liberation, equity, and freedom” will take place at the Norwalk Heritage Wall, located on West Avenue across from the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion.
