Patrick Cooper

2 weeks ago | nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Patrick Cooper |Justin Matley |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill

NORWALK, CONN. — The final chapter of Norwalk’s controversial White Barn Theater redevelopment is drawing closer as the city considers releasing funds tied to environmental protections on the site. During its April 8 meeting, the Norwalk Conservation Commission reviewed a request from Alexis Cherichetti, the city’s senior environmental officer, to partially release performance bonds associated with the conservation development on Cranbury Road.

2 weeks ago | nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Patrick Cooper |Justin Matley |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill

NORWALK, Conn. — Dreamy Hollow is finally seeing relief after years of chronic flooding, thanks to a $10.2 million flood mitigation project celebrated this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and praise from city leaders, engineers, and residents. “This project is expected to reduce flooding in the area by 29 percent, which is significant,” said Mayor Harry Rilling during remarks at the event.

2 weeks ago | nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Patrick Cooper |Justin Matley |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill

NORWALK, Conn. — Emmy-winning science correspondent and author David Pogue will take the stage at Norwalk’s Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m. to present “10 Reasons for Climate Hope (…And 10 Actions You Can Take Now!).” The event will be held at Mill Hill Historic Park, 2 East Wall St., as part of the annual celebration of environmental awareness and community action.

2 weeks ago | nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Patrick Cooper |Justin Matley |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill

NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk High School Parents Club is calling on the community for support as the temporary closure of the school’s concession stand poses a major fundraising challenge. The closure, due to the ongoing construction of the new Norwalk High School building, has disrupted a key source of funding that typically helps support scholarships, extracurricular clubs, teacher requests, graduation activities, and other student-centered initiatives.

2 weeks ago | nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Patrick Cooper |Skip Hagerty |David Muccigrosso

NORWALK, Conn. — Faced with competing priorities, limited resources, and mounting community pressure, Norwalk’s Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) moved closer to finalizing the city’s FY2025 operating budget Monday night, approving departmental transfers and tackling contentious funding requests during a meeting marked by fiscal restraint and philosophical debate.