John Palmer

1 month ago | nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Susan Wallerstein |Bryan Meek |John Palmer

NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Police Emerald Society has announced that Jeanine Chakar will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 2025 Norwalk St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade will occur on March 8, stepping off from Veteran’s Park and concluding at the Guinness Tent at O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant in South Norwalk. Chakar, a Norwalk resident since 2009, has deep Irish roots and a lifelong love for St. Patrick’s Day traditions.

1 month ago | nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Susan Wallerstein |Bryan Meek |John Palmer

NORWALK, Conn. — U.S. Rep. Jim Himes joined Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling, State Sen. Bob Duff, and other local officials Friday morning to break ground on the long-anticipated Norwalk Community Recreation Center. The facility, a joint effort between the City of Norwalk and the Riverbrook YMCA, will offer a range of programs for residents, including youth activities. The project was made possible in part by $2 million in federal community project funding secured by Himes in the Fiscal Year 2023.

1 month ago | nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |John Palmer |John Levin |Bryan Meek

NORWALK, Conn. — Hundreds of community members filled Norwalk High School on Thursday night to celebrate Norwalk Public Schools’ 3rd Annual Black History & Heritage Festival, an event honoring African Americans’ contributions to labor, culture, and industry.

1 month ago | nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |John Palmer |John Levin |Bryan Meek

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Community Health Center (NCHC) will host a Black History Month Open House on Friday, February 28, celebrating the contributions of the Black community to the health center’s legacy and the greater Norwalk area. The event will occur from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at NCHC’s flagship location at 120 Connecticut Ave.

1 month ago | nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |John Palmer |John Levin |Bryan Meek

NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Common Council voted on February 25 to set the operating budget cap for the upcoming fiscal year, approving a 4% increase for the Board of Education (BOE) and a 2.5% increase for city services. The decision came after weeks of debate over school funding, tax burdens, and financial transparency.