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4 days ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Drew Todd |Becca Stoll
NORWALK, Conn. — After the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) unexpectedly withdrew $10,000 in previously awarded funding, INTEMPO has successfully closed the gap and surpassed it, thanks to the support of the community. The lost grant was intended to help fund INTEMPO’s Cultural Crossover Concert, held in April at Norwalk City Hall.
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4 days ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Drew Todd |Becca Stoll
NORWALK, Conn. — A Peace Pole has been installed at Emig Park in Rowayton, directly across from the United Church of Rowayton. The Peace Pole Project, which began over 40 years ago, now features more than 250,000 poles in 180 countries across every continent. While several Peace Poles can be found in Fairfield County, this is the first one in Rowayton. “It is fitting that the pole has been installed at Emig Park, as our founding pastor, Rev.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Mike Murray |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill |Bryan Meek
Dear readers,Yesterday, our daily email newsletter didn’t go out as expected, and for a short time, our website was also briefly offline. I want to share what happened and let you know where things stand now. We’ve been working with our tech team to resolve a behind-the-scenes issue that was preventing our newsletter from sending. During that process, there was a small error that temporarily took the site offline. That issue has since been fixed.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Tysen Canevari |Thomas Belmont
NORWALK, Conn. — Job seekers in the greater Norwalk area are invited to attend an in-person Indeed Info Session on Thursday, June 27, hosted by Open Doors’ Economic Opportunity Hub in partnership with Indeed and Career Resources, Inc. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Smilow Life Center, 55 Chestnut Street in Norwalk. Attendees are encouraged to arrive at 9:30 a.m. for check-in. Advance registration is strongly recommended, but walk-ins will not be turned away.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Tysen Canevari |Thomas Belmont
Dear Readers and Supporters,Over the past few weeks, Norwalkers have seen the essential role hyperlocal journalism plays in our community. As a critical story about funding and the future of our schools rapidly unfolded, NancyOnNorwalk (NoN) was there — covering every development, publishing timely updates, and providing the full context community members needed to stay informed.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Tysen Canevari |Thomas Belmont
DANBURY, Conn. — Community members gathered Tuesday, June 16, to protest what they described as a wave of immigration enforcement actions carried out without warrants by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents across the city in recent days.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Thomas Blyth |Jay Kressleman
NORWALK, Conn. — Mayoral candidate Darlene Young is inviting residents to join her for weekend “Walks Across Norwalk,” a series of public events designed to foster community conversations and connect with voters across the city. The walks, inspired by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy’s statewide walking tours, began last weekend and received an enthusiastic response, according to campaign representative Melissa Murray.
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2 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Jessica Garnett |Bryan Meek |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill
NORWALK, Conn. — A $6 million agreement intended to restore student-facing positions in Norwalk Public Schools is back on track following a disagreement over the timeline for potential contract negotiations with Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella. On June 10, the Board of Education unanimously approved a proposal that included $3 million in state funds and $3 million in municipal funds. The deal aimed to restore funding for arts, music, and other educational programs.
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2 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Jessica Garnett |Bryan Meek |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill
ROWAYTON, Conn. — Runners of all ages and experience levels are invited to take part in the 45th annual RCA Father’s Day Fun Run on Sunday, June 16. The event kicks off at 9:30 a.m. at the Rowayton Community Center and features scenic, USATF-certified courses through Rowayton and Bell Island. Participants can choose between a short 2.2-mile course or a longer 4.4-mile run. Children under 15 may only run the short course, and an adult must accompany those under seven.
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2 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Jessica Garnett |Bryan Meek |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill
NORWALK, Conn. — A groundbreaking new art exhibition is turning the tide on how the Long Island Sound is seen, felt, and remembered. Sight and Sound: Artists Consider Long Island Sound, curated by artist, writer, and former Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum exhibitions director Richard Klein, opened Thursday night at the Norwalk Art Space to a full house and resounding community enthusiasm.
