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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Tysen Canevari |Thomas Belmont
NORWALK, Conn. — Job seekers in the greater Norwalk area are invited to attend an in-person Indeed Info Session on Thursday, June 27, hosted by Open Doors’ Economic Opportunity Hub in partnership with Indeed and Career Resources, Inc. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Smilow Life Center, 55 Chestnut Street in Norwalk. Attendees are encouraged to arrive at 9:30 a.m. for check-in. Advance registration is strongly recommended, but walk-ins will not be turned away.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Tysen Canevari |Thomas Belmont
Dear Readers and Supporters,Over the past few weeks, Norwalkers have seen the essential role hyperlocal journalism plays in our community. As a critical story about funding and the future of our schools rapidly unfolded, NancyOnNorwalk (NoN) was there — covering every development, publishing timely updates, and providing the full context community members needed to stay informed.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Tysen Canevari |Thomas Belmont
DANBURY, Conn. — Community members gathered Tuesday, June 16, to protest what they described as a wave of immigration enforcement actions carried out without warrants by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents across the city in recent days.
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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Tysen Canevari |Thomas Belmont |Patrick Cooper
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Board of Education unanimously approved a revised FY2026 operating budget Wednesday night after Mayor Harry Rilling pledged an additional $500,000 in city funds, allowing the district to restore two special education assistant director positions and fund a new early childhood role. The vote followed a turbulent season marked by public outcry, job uncertainty, and competing priorities.
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2 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |David Muccigrosso |Jo-Anne Horvath |Tysen Canevari
NORWALK, Conn. — The fate of a proposed $6 million package to restore arts, music, and student-facing programs in Norwalk Public Schools remains uncertain as city and state leaders push for specific oversight conditions, and the Board of Education signals a more limited path forward. The proposal, announced by Mayor Harry Rilling and State Sen.
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2 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Drew Todd |Thomas Belmont |Tysen Canevari
NORWALK, Conn. — In response to overwhelming public turnout, technical issues, and a delayed vote earlier this week, the Norwalk Board of Education (BOE) will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, in the Concert Hall at Norwalk City Hall. The meeting will resume public comment on the proposed FY 2025-26 school budget, following last Tuesday’s packed session that drew more than 90 speakers and stretched late into the night.
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2 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Drew Todd |Thomas Belmont |Tysen Canevari
NORWALK, Conn. — City officials, community leaders, and residents gathered outside Norwalk City Hall on Friday to raise the updated Progress Pride flag and proclaim June as Pride Month, reaffirming the city’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. “We are very proud of the city of Norwalk, an inclusive city,” said Mayor Harry Rilling.
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2 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Drew Todd |Thomas Belmont |Tysen Canevari
NORWALK, Conn. — In a festive evening by the waterfront, the Human Services Council (HSC) hosted its annual Sunset Stroll Gala on June 5 at The Point at Norwalk Cove, bringing community members, local officials, and donors together in support of essential programs that serve Norwalk’s most vulnerable residents.
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2 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Drew Todd |Thomas Belmont |Tysen Canevari
NORWALK, Conn. — A new demonstration garden at Oak Hills Park invites Norwalk residents to imagine a different kind of lawn—one that’s low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and friendly to pollinators. The garden, located in the Fountain Garden area behind the Oak Hills restaurant at 165 Fillow Street, was unveiled Thursday by members of the Norwalk Land Trust, Oak Hills Park Authority, and the Norwalk Garden Club, in partnership with Oak Hills Park staff and volunteers.
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3 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Bryan Meek |Sophia Velez |Tysen Canevari
NORWALK, Conn. — As Norwalk continues to navigate tough decisions about education funding, questions have emerged about how the school budget is built—and whether the public has a say. In reality, the annual budget process for Norwalk Public Schools spans more than six months and includes multiple opportunities for public comment and engagement. The budget process officially began in January, when the superintendent’s recommended budget was presented to the Board of Education (BOE) on January 14.
