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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Mike Mushak |Thomas Belmont |Tysen Canevari
NORWALK, Conn. — More than 80 teachers in Norwalk Public Schools are facing layoffs for the upcoming school year, prompting strong objections from local education unions over what they describe as a disrespectful and destabilizing process. The staffing reductions are part of the district’s reconciliation plan for the 2025–26 fiscal year, which follows a $21.8 million cut from the Board of Education’s original budget request.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Mike Mushak |Thomas Belmont |Tysen Canevari
NORWALK, Conn. — A proposal to guarantee minority party representation on Norwalk’s Common Council failed Tuesday night, as the city’s Charter Revision Commission wrapped up its final meeting with a vote to expand the council and preserve the current five-year review cycle. Commissioner John Levin introduced the minority party representation (MPR) measure, which would have set aside two of the five at-large council seats for members not affiliated with the majority party.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Mike Mushak |Thomas Belmont |Tysen Canevari
NORWALK, Conn. — Residents are invited to “Mangia with Vinny” on Friday, May 30, at St. Ann’s Club, where mayoral candidate Vinny Scicchitano will host a wood-fired pizza night from 6 to 8 p.m.The community event, themed “Making Pies and Talking Solutions,” offers a casual space for voters to meet the candidate, discuss local issues, and enjoy unlimited pizza and soda. A cash bar will also be available. The suggested minimum donation is $25 per person or $75 per family.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Mike Mushak |Thomas Belmont |Tysen Canevari
NORWALK, Conn. — City officials, community leaders, and workforce trainees gathered Thursday at Cranbury Park to launch Norwalk’s Green Workforce Training Program, an innovative initiative that combines environmental stewardship with economic opportunity.
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2 months ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |David Muccigrosso |Thomas Belmont |Skip Hagerty
NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra will bring American musical heritage to life with its annual Music for All Ages concert on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 3 p.m. at Norwalk Concert Hall. The concert, titled “American Classics,” will feature a selection of iconic compositions, including Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait narrated by Craig Melvin, anchor of NBC’s Today show and a Westport resident.
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2 months ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Thomas Belmont |Skip Hagerty |Bryan Meek
NORWALK, Conn. — In a heartwarming show of courage and generosity, Synchrony employees braved the icy waters at The Point at Norwalk Cove on Thursday, marking the tenth anniversary of the company’s annual “Doubles Dive.” The event raises vital funds for SeriousFun Children’s Network, a nonprofit dedicated to providing life-changing camp experiences for children with serious illnesses and medical conditions.
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2 months ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Priscilla Feral |Thomas Belmont
NORWALK, Conn. — As Norwalk officials navigate the annual budget process, understanding the difference between the capital and operating budgets is crucial for taxpayers, business owners, and city leaders alike. These two financial plans serve distinct purposes in funding city services, infrastructure, and long-term projects. According to Jared D.
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2 months ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Priscilla Feral |Thomas Belmont
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Public Library will present “Frederick Douglass Comes to Norwalk” on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at the Main Library, 1 Belden Avenue. The event will feature Nathan M. Richardson, a renowned Frederick Douglass historian and performance artist, in a living history portrayal of the famed abolitionist, writer, and orator. The program, initially planned for Black History Month in February, will now take place during Women’s History Month in March.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Roz McCarthy |Bryan Meek |Drew Todd |Thomas Belmont
NORWALK, Conn. — Hundreds of people filled the Brien McMahon High School auditorium on Thursday, March 5, to get first-hand information about the plan to transform Manresa Island from a decaying power plant sitting on polluted ground into a multi-use park and waterfront space open to the public.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Drew Todd |Thomas Belmont
NORWALK, Conn. — Local community leader Vinny Scicchitano is set to make a major announcement regarding his intentions for the 2025 municipal election at a public event this Saturday. The announcement will take place at Mill Pond on March 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., where Scicchitano is expected to outline his vision for Norwalk’s future. “I am excited to discuss plans to move Norwalk forward as mayor with a focus on the things important to Norwalk residents,” Scicchitano said in a statement.
