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3 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Tysen Canevari |Mike Mushak |Christopher Shaw
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Charter Revision Commission voted Monday to reduce the number of signatures required to petition for a citywide referendum, aiming to make the process more accessible for residents. Commissioners approved an amendment to Section 410A of the charter that lowers the petition threshold from 8% to 4% of registered voters. The vote passed with Commissioner Ed Camacho opposed and Chair Tyler Fairbairn abstaining. “This isn’t about making it easy.
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3 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Tysen Canevari |Mike Mushak |Christopher Shaw
NORWALK, Conn. — Advocates, lawmakers, and community members gathered Tuesday evening to mark Autism Acceptance Month with a spirited call for inclusivity, support services, and legislative reform—highlighting programs like Norwalk’s Blue Envelope initiative designed to ease communication between police officers and drivers on the autism spectrum. Mayor Harry Rilling officially declared April as Autism Acceptance Month in the city.
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3 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Tysen Canevari |Mike Mushak |Christopher Shaw
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk will mark Earth Day 2025 with its 4th Annual Norwalk Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 26, bringing together the community for a day of climate action, sustainability, and celebration. Held on the Norwalk Green, the festival will feature live music, food trucks, yoga, tree planting, a beer garden, healing arts, a picnic grove, kids’ activities, and a diverse range of environmental speakers and vendors.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Justin Matley |David Muccigrosso |Mike Mushak
NORWALK, Conn. — The recent decision by the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) to lower Norwalk’s capital budget cap by $20 million continues to raise concerns—not just about whether the BET had the authority to impose the cut, but also about whether the board fully understood the financial implications of its decision. Now, in response to the controversy, the Norwalk Charter Revision Commission is actively considering clarifications to prevent similar budget disputes in the future.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |David Muccigrosso |Mike Mushak |Bryan Meek
NORWALK, Conn. — As the Connecticut Special Olympics gears up for its Traditional Basketball Tournament in Waterbury, excitement is building among the athletes, coaches, and families of the Norwalk team, a relatively new program that has seen remarkable growth in just a short time. For many families, this tournament is more than just a competition—it represents an opportunity for their children to develop skills, build friendships, and become part of a broader, supportive community.
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2 months ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Mike Mushak |Austin Rogers |Diane Lauricella
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools (NPS) are facing a significant funding shortfall after the city’s proposed budget allocated a 4% increase, far below the 9.7% increase requested by the Board of Education. With rising costs in special education, salaries, transportation, and facilities, district officials warn that the funding gap could lead to staff cuts, larger class sizes, and reduced services for students.
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2 months ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Mike Mushak |Austin Rogers |Diane Lauricella
NORWALK, Conn. — The city of Norwalk has released its recommended operating budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, outlining a total expenditure of $450.5 million, a 3.3% increase from the previous year. The proposal includes higher allocations for education, pensions, and public services while also introducing increases in mill rates and median tax bills.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Kelly Prinz |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill |Mike Mushak
Milligan’s next proposal: Apartments, hotel and retail to the old Riverview Plaza Developer Jason Milligan, the largest property owner in the Wall Street area, is looking to expand his portfolio by adding 96 apartments, 100 hotel rooms, and improved retail space around the office building at 24 Belden Avenue, which includes the old Riverview Plaza.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Kelly Prinz |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill |Mike Mushak
In an effort to more effectively support the city’s most vulnerable youth, Norwalk’s Community Services Department is working with the Fairfield County Community Foundation to establish systems to unite the efforts of the agencies and departments that now operate separately. “These young people are struggling in education, they’re often justice involved, social services, mental health services,” said Lamond Daniels, the city’s chief of community services.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Kelly Prinz |Mike Mushak |Bryan Meek |Drew Todd
Mary Roman, a former city clerk, legendary senior athlete, and longtime Norwalk resident who was one of the first to pass away from COVID-19 in 2020, could soon have a track named in her honor. Both the Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs and the Land Use and Building Management Committees of the Common Council unanimously supported naming the track at Malmquist Field, across from City Hall.
