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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Greg Marku |Ed Ryan |Scott Phelan |John Palmer
NORWALK, Conn—Five Norwalk residents participated in this week’s Ordinance Committee meeting, voicing their concerns and opinions on the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices (ATSDs). The first agenda item was the public hearing to discuss and vote on the traffic safety devices. Assistant Corporation Counsel and Ordinance Committee Staff member Brian Candela read the first short letter from Norwalk resident Kim Wilson, who voiced her support of the devices.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Ed Ryan |Scott Phelan |John Palmer
NORWALK, Conn. — Local residents will have two opportunities this Memorial Day to honor veterans and connect with civic leaders, including a parade march for peace and a poolside meet-and-greet with mayoral candidate Darlene Young. The grassroots group People for a Peaceful Tomorrow will march in Norwalk’s Memorial Day Parade today under its long-standing banner. This marks the group’s 16th year of participation.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Ed Ryan |Scott Phelan |John Palmer
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk residents can now enjoy free access to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, thanks to a new addition to the Norwalk Public Library’s museum pass program. Known simply as “the Met,” the iconic New York City institution is the largest art museum in the United States and features over 5,000 years of global art. With a library-issued pass, patrons may bring one additional adult and up to four children under 12 free of charge.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Tysen Canevari |Ed Ryan |Scott Phelan |John Palmer
Earlier this week, I attended a hearing in the council chambers to discuss [the] turfing of the Broad River Park next to the fire station. I felt compelled to speak [for] many reasons. My wife and I raised four boys who came through the baseball ranks there. I was also [the] Director of Fields and Grounds and Vice President for over a decade. I was responsible with others for getting the homerun fences installed, a batting cage, sod in the infields, and hanging a new scoreboard.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Patrick Cooper |Tysen Canevari |John Palmer
NORWALK, Conn. — As Norwalk officials weigh whether to install artificial turf fields, scientists and environmental advocates are raising concerns about potential health and environmental impacts.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Tysen Canevari |John Palmer |Michael McGuire
NORWALK, Conn. — A Norwalk High School softball coach has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior and unwanted touching of students, according to the Norwalk Police Department. Cary Nadel, 70, of 274 Nod Hill Road in Wilton, was charged with four counts of fourth-degree sexual assault and one count of risk of injury to a minor. He turned himself in to police on May 9 after a warrant was issued by Stamford Superior Court.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
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.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
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.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
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.
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Feb 27, 2025 | 
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.
