Author: Vinny Scicchitano, Republican candidate for Mayor

I am deeply disturbed to learn that my opponent, Barbara Smyth, has chosen to mail out a postcard to residents filled with divisive messaging that uses my image. As a resident, a dad, a husband, and son, placing my image in what’s being marketed as…

The decision to convert Cemetery Street to a single lane was unanimously approved behind closed doors, first during a special meeting, then added at the last minute through a  “suspension of the rules” during a Common Council meeting. Once again, this raises serious concerns about…

Tuesday's 1:30 pm press conference reflected a troubling and very familiar pattern. Last-minute scrambling in place of long-term planning and sustainable solutions. While we are relieved that a proposal has emerged to preserve key programs like music and the arts and protect several agreed-upon union…

Like so many of you, I’m frustrated by the city’s new trash and recycling ordinance.  Under this new plan, some residents who’ve always had city trash pickup will now lose it. If you live in a multi-family home with more than four units, run a…

As a Norwalk resident and business owner, I’ve watched our city evolve with pride, curiosity, and, at times, concern. Growth is essential, but smart growth is what truly sustains a community. The recent, unexpected closure of Yard House at the SoNo Collection has left many of…

Affordable housing is often described as a “crisis,” and for good reason. As a local business owner and resident of Norwalk, I am deeply invested in this community. I believe it’s time we take a thoughtful pause to evaluate Norwalk’s role and responsibility in shaping…

Letter to the Editor 4/5/2025 Thank you to the Board of Estimate & Taxation and the public for their engagement last week. I took time to digest the public concerns and pleas to the board. When I ran for Mayor in 2023, I emphasized fiscal…

If you have attended the City meetings regarding Planning and Zoning you are likely feeling upset, disappointed and confused about the direction of Norwalk and what your neighborhood could look like given the proposed updates/changes. These Planning and Zoning proposals will have profound effects on…

I do not live in East Norwalk but as a resident of Norwalk, East Norwalk is a unique and charming crown jewel and the gateway to a gorgeous waterfront community where Norwalkers live, work, walk, shop and eat. Everyone visits East Norwalk and this area…

Definition: Democracy; a way of governing which depends on the will of the people. On November 7, 2023 Norwalk residents will have the opportunity to vote in favor or against the adoption of the proposed new city charter should the council move it forward. Public…