Author: Sarah F. Griffin

NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Police Commission held a special meeting over Zoom on Sept. 28 at 4:30 p.m.  The commission heard reports on department activity from police officials and recognized the officers of the month.  Presented Reports Norwalk Police Chief James Walsh presented the…

NORWALK, Conn. — Several provisions of laws passed by the Connecticut General Assembly took effect Wednesday, July 1, including new measures related to housing and affordability, according to the General Assembly's website.  Act Concerning Housing Growth During the General Assembly’s November 2025 session, they passed…

NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Health Department provides residents with a range of services and programs to protect public health.  The department conducts restaurant inspections and ensures that housing systems and other facilities are “meeting the Public Health code and other related regulations for safety…

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools is participating in a federally funded Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The program provides free, nutritious meals to children under 18. Children can get food from the program at the following sites on the listed dates and times: Cranbury…

NORWALK, Conn. — A proposal to bring the national health movement GirlTrek to Norwalk through a community walk and panel discussion is gaining traction, with the city’s Bike/Walk Commission expected to consider costs and next steps at a future meeting. GirlTREK, founded in 2010, describes…

NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Bike/Walk Commission postponed a scheduled presentation on the city’s Complete Streets Design Guide after a key staff member said he was unprepared to discuss recent changes. The delay frustrated commissioners, who said the missed presentation could limit their ability to…

NORWALK, Conn. — Nearly one in five items placed in Norwalk’s recycling bins in 2024 could not be recycled, though the city’s contamination rate remains well below the national average, according to a city audit. The audit found that, while the national average contamination rate…

NORWALK, Conn. — A new sensor installed in Norwalk Harbor at Manresa Wilds is giving scientists a closer look at how water levels change across the city — data that could help better understand localized flooding risks. The monitoring effort is part of R.E.S.A. (the…

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk ACTS presented findings from the 2025 Equity Report by DataHaven during its quarterly convention on Tuesday, highlighting disparities in housing, education, and language access among Norwalk residents. The event brought together community leaders, educators, and residents to collaborate on issues including…

NORWALK, Conn. — Nineteen students at Norwalk’s Center for Global Studies spent eight weeks debating ethical dilemmas, and, at times, doing so alongside peers in Uganda, as part of Creative Connections’ Global Voices Ethics Lab. Creative Connections describes Global Voices: Ethics Lab as a virtual…

NORWALK, Conn.— The plan to turn two former Merritt 7 office buildings into 300 housing units was approved at the Planning and Zoning Commission's February 18 meeting. The 300 units will include 27 units designated for workforce housing, according to the draft affordability plan for…

NORWALK, Conn. — After scrapping the construction of a 59-unit mixed-use building on Water Street, Spinnaker Real Estate Partners requested approval to build a different property at the location from Norwalk’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The original site plan Spinnaker presented to the Planning and…