Abigail Brone
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Norwalk Common Council member files complaint against council alleging Freedom of Information violations
Heidi Alterman's complaint suggests the council is improperly discussing public matters over private email — an accusation the council president denies. → Read More
Norwalk chef killed in pedestrian crash near his Westport restaurant took 'great pride' in his work
Norwalk resident Matt Balga was killed Saturday while walking near The Whelk restaurant in Westport where he had worked as a chef for nearly 20 years. → Read More
Norwalk Common Council sets $425M spending limit amid division over school budget
The budget is $1 million more than the mayor recommended and would lead to a $243 annual increase in taxes, on average. → Read More
Norwalk's grand list declines by more than $167 million
The decline is due in part to the reduction of net taxable personal property grand list, which fell because of COVID-19 related factors, the tax assessor says. → Read More
What housing options does Norwalk need? $80K study would review that and more
Norwalk recently approved $120,000 for an affordable housing plan and looks to do an $80,000 study to expand and improve housing in the city. → Read More
CT volunteers consumed alcohol, cannabis to train police in spotting impaired drivers
In the first lab of its kind in the country, UConn paired with DOT to train police officers in how to detect marijuana- and alcohol-impaired drivers. → Read More
At East Norwalk I-95 interchange, CT's first 'diverging diamond' intersection is still on table
The proposed design would eliminate the need for drivers to cross oncoming traffic, theoretically resulting in less bottlenecking and fewer crashes. → Read More
For Walk Bridge project, CT buys Norwalk property for $3.85M and begins demo of former IMAX building
Ahead of Walk Bridge construction, which is expected to begin in the spring, DOT purchased a plot of land near I-95 in East Norwalk for equipment storage. → Read More
Claims of ‘illegal’ closed meeting force Norwalk Democrats to postpone caucus
Democrats on the Norwalk Common Council postponed their closed caucus meeting after some questioned whether the meeting should be open to the public. → Read More
Norwalk Grand List delay 'does not benefit us,' Common Council says: 'We are setting a pattern'
After the tax assessor was granted an extension, the council took issue with the brief period to review the operating budget before setting a spending cap. → Read More
Norwalk's skate park to receive $1.4 million makeover, with plans to reopen by fall
The redone skate park will be set within the footprint of the existing park at Calf Pasture Beach, complete with a water-themed design, city officials said. → Read More
Norwalk's Webster Street parking lot to be transformed into 500 apartments in $250M-$300M project
Development of the complex will begin with a $2 million state grant to address blighted properties. The parking lot will be replaced with a 1,100-space garage. → Read More
Norwalk artist hosts third event to benefit native Ukraine: 'A scary dream' a year after Russian invasion
Artist Oksana Tanasiv, who owns a studio in Norwalk, hosted events last year raising $10,000 for her native Ukraine. On Saturday, she hopes to raise more. → Read More
Norwalk police officer to serve as grand marshal of the 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade
Norwalk Police Emerald Society co-founder Brendan Collins, a city native, will act as the grand marshal for the St. Patrick's Day event that he helped to start. → Read More
Norwalk police transferring $500,000 in surplus funds to fire department to help buy two new trucks
The communications system for the police department cost millions less than expected, so money was available to help buy new pumpers for the fire department. → Read More
Few Norwalk residents are allowing officials access to their homes for revaluation
Since the revaluation began in January, assessors have visited about 1,500 properties, City Tax Assessor Bill Ford says, but they have gone inside very few. → Read More
$1M gift to Norwalk Community College Foundation to address 'critical' health care workers shortage
Former Darien First Selectman Ann Mandel donated $1 million to the NCC Foundation to benefit its health-care programs and scholarships. → Read More
Norwalk Hospital to open outpatient mental health facility amid bid to close inpatient unit
The center, located at 14 Westport Ave., will provide adolescent intensive outpatient, intensive outpatient and dual diagnosis intensive outpatient treatments. → Read More
Expansion of South Norwalk hotel, building demolition approved by Planning and Zoning Commission
A plan to add about 50 rooms to the Marriott SoNo Residence Inn will require the demolition of a neighboring Udelman building dating from 1927. → Read More
Two vacancies filled on Norwalk Board of Estimate and Taxation after member joins Common Council
Two Norwalk Board of Estimate and Taxation members were among 13 city servants appointed during Tuesday's Common Council meeting. → Read More