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5 days ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Drew Todd |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill |David Muccigrosso
NORWALK, Conn. — A celebration Friday marked the removal of several large oil tanks at the former Manresa Island power plant site, a key step in transforming the long-industrial waterfront into a public park and ecological hub. Officials from local, state, and federal governments, along with community members and project partners, joined together to commemorate the milestone, describing it as a symbol of progress and collaboration.
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5 days ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Niko Balkaran |Drew Todd |John C. O’Neill |John O’neill |David Muccigrosso
NORWALK, Conn. — The afternoon began with cloudy skies and drizzle on Norwalk Green, sending attendees under umbrellas and tents as they turned out for the First Taxing District’s Juneteenth celebration. As the sun broke through, some saw it as a fitting symbol of resilience that marks the day. General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, with Union troops and informed enslaved African Americans that they were free.
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5 days ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Drew Todd |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill |David Muccigrosso
NORWALK, Conn. — With temperatures expected to reach the mid to upper 90s and heat indexes nearing 100 degrees, Mayor Harry Rilling has activated Norwalk’s cooling centers from Sunday, June 22, through Wednesday, June 25. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning, effective from noon Sunday through 8 p.m. Wednesday. City officials are urging residents to stay hydrated and avoid strenuous outdoor activity during the heat wave.
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5 days ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Chris Seymour |Drew Todd |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill |David Muccigrosso
NORWALK, Conn. — A city-based nonprofit recently awarded 15 scholarships totaling $183,000 to exceptional college and high school students, including 12 recent Norwalk Public Schools graduates. Each year, the Kevin M. Eidt Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to both Norwalk Public Schools and Boston College students.
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5 days ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Drew Todd |John C. O’Neill |John O’neill |David Muccigrosso
About this siteNancyOnNorwalk.com was conceived as the place to go for Norwalk residents to get the real, unvarnished story about what is going on in and around their city. NancyOnNorwalk does not intend to be a traditional print newspaper online; rather, we exist to pull the curtain back and shine a nonpartisan spotlight on how Norwalk is run and what is happening regarding which issues and decisions have the deepest impact on taxpayers’ lives, pocketbooks and safety.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Thomas Blyth |Tom Farrington |David Muccigrosso
NORWALK, Conn. — Open Doors will host a Housing Success and Juneteenth Celebration on Friday to honor the achievements of residents who have secured permanent housing and to reaffirm the community’s commitment to racial justice and equity. The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Smilow Life Center, 55 Chestnut St. in Norwalk, and will feature food, music, storytelling, and reflections from clients, staff, and community members.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Thomas Blyth |Tom Farrington |David Muccigrosso
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Board of Education has finalized a revised FY2025-26 budget plan that restores more than 60 school-based positions, but only after cutting local funding for universal free school meals to meet a $2 million reduction target requested by city and state leaders. The board tabled a final vote Tuesday night after a tense and, at times, disorderly meeting marked by concerns over transparency, union negotiations, and tradeoffs required to close the budget gap.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Jacob Waring |Drew Todd |John C. O’Neill |John O’neill |David Muccigrosso
NORWALK, Conn. — Stamford Superior Court was the site of a ‘No Kings’ protest as protestors carried signs, smashed crown-shaped piñatas, and waved American flags as prominent community members spoke. The Good Trouble—Indivisible Norwalk Team teamed up with Indivisible Stamford, Indivisible Greenwich, ReSisters, Indivisible Connecticut 4, and others to organize the Stamford protest in conjunction with similar demonstrations taking place across the nation.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Michael McGuire |Justin Matley |David Muccigrosso |John C. O’Neill |John O’neill
About this siteNancyOnNorwalk.com was conceived as the place to go for Norwalk residents to get the real, unvarnished story about what is going on in and around their city. NancyOnNorwalk does not intend to be a traditional print newspaper online; rather, we exist to pull the curtain back and shine a nonpartisan spotlight on how Norwalk is run and what is happening regarding which issues and decisions have the deepest impact on taxpayers’ lives, pocketbooks and safety.
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2 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Greg Marku |Ashley Smith |David Muccigrosso |Jo-Anne Horvath
NORWALK, Conn. – At the Common Council Special Meeting on June 4, the Charter Revision Commission presented their changes to the city’s charter, starting the Council’s process on reviewing, workshopping, and ultimately voting on the charter. Charter Revision Commission Chair Tyler Fairbairn shared the Commission’s changes to the charter, including three significant talking points.
