First Reconnecting Communities meeting draws ideas, concerns about I-95 divide

NORWALK, Conn. — City leaders and residents met Tuesday night to start a plan to repair the damage Interstate 95 did to the city’s urban core. The focus is on about two miles of West Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The meeting was the first public session for the Reconnecting Communities Project. It […]

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Norwalk may be getting on the busk

NORWALK, Conn. — Lunch with live music could be coming to some local parks next year. Norwalk’s Culture and Arts Commission and the city’s Recreation and Parks Department are collaborating on a program to have musicians playing in places like parks by next summer, Arts and Culture Commission Chair Marc Alan said during a monthly […]

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Norwalk Symphony opens season with Tchaikovsky concert

NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra will open its 2026-27 season with a concert showcasing Tchaikovsky’s works, featuring violinist Sirena Huang on Saturday, Oct. 24. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave. Connecticut-born Huang will perform Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto with the orchestra, conducted by Maestro Jonathan […]

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Other Post-Employment Benefits Board (CANCELLED)

<strong>Event date:</strong> October 14, 2026 <br /><strong>Event Time: </strong>06:30 PM - 11:59 PM

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Pension Board of Trustees Special Meeting

<strong>Event date:</strong> October 14, 2026 <br /><strong>Event Time: </strong>06:15 PM - 11:59 PM<br /><strong>Location:</strong> <br />Hybrid via Zoom and Room 220

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Pension Board of Trustees (CANCELLED)

<strong>Event date:</strong> October 14, 2026 <br /><strong>Event Time: </strong>06:00 PM - 11:59 PM

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Food Services Employees Pension Plan Board Special Meeting

<strong>Event date:</strong> October 14, 2026 <br /><strong>Event Time: </strong>05:55 PM - 11:59 PM<br /><strong>Location:</strong> <br />Hybrid via Zoom and Room 220<br />125 East Avenue, 2nd Floor<br />Norwalk, CT 06851

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Other Post-Employment Benefits Board (CANCELLED)

<strong>Event date:</strong> October 14, 2026 <br /><strong>Event Time: </strong>06:30 PM - 11:59 PM

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Pension Board of Trustees Special Meeting

<strong>Event date:</strong> October 14, 2026 <br /><strong>Event Time: </strong>06:15 PM - 11:59 PM<br /><strong>Location:</strong> <br />Hybrid via Zoom and Room 220

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Pension Board of Trustees (CANCELLED)

<strong>Event date:</strong> October 14, 2026 <br /><strong>Event Time: </strong>06:00 PM - 11:59 PM

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Food Services Employees Pension Plan Board Special Meeting

<strong>Event date:</strong> October 14, 2026 <br /><strong>Event Time: </strong>05:55 PM - 11:59 PM<br /><strong>Location:</strong> <br />Hybrid via Zoom and Room 220<br />125 East Avenue, 2nd Floor<br />Norwalk, CT 06851

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SBA Disaster Designation Granted for Fairfield County

Governor Lamont has secured a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration for Fairfield County.

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SBA Disaster Designation Granted for Fairfield County

Governor Lamont has secured a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration for Fairfield County.

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Smyth gives first State of the City address: “I’m just getting started”

NORWALK, Conn. — Mayor Barbara Smyth said the city is strong but still has hard work ahead as she gave her first State of the City address Tuesday morning. Smyth spoke at a breakfast hosted by the chamber of commerce. She took office Jan. 2 and said she has spent her first 10 months listening [&#8230;]

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Honorary street naming applications due to resume next month

NORWALK, Conn. — The City Council&#8217;s Public Works Committee voted unanimously to lift a moratorium put in place in spring on applications to name streets after notable community members. Applications will resume Nov. 1 if the full council approves a resolution lifting the moratorium at its meeting this month. The hold on applications was put [&#8230;]

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Norwalk Police Commission reviews August crime data, recognizes officers

NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Police Commission held a special meeting over Zoom on Sept. 28 at 4:30 p.m.&#160; The commission heard reports on department activity from police officials and recognized the officers of the month.&#160; Presented Reports Norwalk Police Chief James Walsh presented the commission with data from his executive report. Walsh reported fewer [&#8230;]

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East Coast Kombucha Company wins grand prize at 2026 Norwalk Innovation Grant Awards

NORWALK, Conn. — The city awarded $75,000 in grants to eight local businesses Tuesday at the 2026 Norwalk Innovation Grant Awards. East Coast Kombucha Company, led by Steve Gaskin, won the grand prize. Mayor Barbara Smyth said the company has built a Connecticut brand sold in more than 500 retail businesses across 10 states. It [&#8230;]

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Mayor Smyth Gives Her First State of the City

Watch the full State of the City address from Mayor Barbara Smyth.

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Mayor Smyth Gives Her First State of the City

Watch the full State of the City address from Mayor Barbara Smyth.

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Planning and Zoning Special Meeting

<strong>Event date:</strong> October 14, 2026 <br /><strong>Event Time: </strong>06:00 PM - 11:59 PM<br /><strong>Location:</strong> <br />Hybrid via Zoom and Council Chambers<br />125 East Avenue, 3rd Floor<br />Norwalk, CT 06851

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Planning and Zoning Special Meeting

<strong>Event date:</strong> October 14, 2026 <br /><strong>Event Time: </strong>06:00 PM - 11:59 PM<br /><strong>Location:</strong> <br />Hybrid via Zoom and Council Chambers<br />125 East Avenue, 3rd Floor<br />Norwalk, CT 06851

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Bike/Walk Commission to weigh in on school e-bike ban proposal

NORWALK, Conn. — Members of the city&#8217;s Bike/Walk Commission are looking to provide input to school officials prior to a vote on a proposed Board of Education policy prohibiting students from having e-bikes on school properties. The school board was poised to vote on a blanket e-bike ban on all school properties at all times [&#8230;]

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SoNo Collection steps up for Norwalk Conservatory as college hunts for a stage

NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Conservatory has had to move its shows out of town for years because it cannot find a stage big enough in Norwalk. This fall, the SoNo Collection mall is giving the college a temporary home. Danny Loftus George, president of the conservatory, said the college has staged most of its [&#8230;]

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Community Ties: Creating Connection, Creativity & Community with Ashley Chinwe

In this episode of Community Ties, we talk with Ashley Chinwe, creator of Sundays With Ash, about her journey, her love for Connecticut, and what inspired her to create a space centered around connection, experiences, creativity, and joy. Ashley shares the story behind Sundays With Ash and how it has grown into a way to [&#8230;]

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Letter to the Editor: In support of Stephanie Thomas’ re-election

This August, I experienced Connecticut’s elections in a way I never had before. I was more involved in this primary than in any previous election. I voted, spent Election Day outside a polling location supporting a candidate and stayed until the polls closed to retrieve results. I saw our election system from beginning to end [&#8230;]

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Recreation , Parks and Cultural Affairs Public Hearing

<strong>Event date:</strong> October 14, 2026 <br /><strong>Event Time: </strong>06:45 PM - 11:59 PM<br /><strong>Location:</strong> <br />Virtual via Zoom

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Recreation , Parks and Cultural Affairs Public Hearing

<strong>Event date:</strong> October 14, 2026 <br /><strong>Event Time: </strong>06:45 PM - 11:59 PM<br /><strong>Location:</strong> <br />Virtual via Zoom

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CT veterans can get free bus passes. Here’s how to apply

<figure><img alt="" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" height="683" src="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CTPublic-CTTransit-bus-1024x683.webp" width="1024" /></figure>As of this summer, CT makes public transit available at no cost to veterans. Here's what you need to know about the program.

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Wait, what? Where’s NancyOnNorwalk?

Dear Readers, Don’t worry, you’re in the right place.&#160; Today, we proudly announce that after more than a decade of bringing you the local news you need, NancyOnNorwalk is changing its name and its look. We are now Norwalk Current. Why? Because times have changed and we are evolving from the scrappy, one-reporter news site [&#8230;]

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Spot check: Is there enough parking in the Wall Street neighborhood?

NORWALK, Conn. — With temperatures passing 80 and only wisps of clouds in the sky, Friday afternoon arrived sunny and brilliant in the city — and if you decided to go someplace near Wall Street, chances are you could find parking without much trouble. While the area was by no means a ghost town, spots [&#8230;]

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