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Firefighters douse flames along Danbury Line in Norwalk
NORWALK - Firefighters doused a brush fire Friday afternoon along Metro-North's Danbury Line near the Merritt 7 complex. The call came in just before 3 p.m. It took firefighters, using a hose from a fire engine's water tank, just a few minutes to extinguish the smoldering fire just north of the Merritt 7 train station. The flames appeared mostly on the far side of the tracks, stretching perhaps… → Read More
Eagle Project uses tech to educate hikers on wetlands at Cranbury Park
NORWALK - People hiking at Cranbury Park can learn about its wetland areas thanks to the efforts of a local Boy Scout. Ryan Doyle, 17, who will be a senior at Norwalk High, chose the park for his Eagle Project, installing a series of signs identifying the area's wetlands. It mixed the outdoors and modern technology by providing QR codes, which can be scanned with a smartphone to bring up… → Read More
Kathleen Flynn’s suspected killer back in Norwalk
NORWALK - The man suspected of sexually assaulting and slaying a middle-school girl in September 1986 has been returned to Norwalk and is being held in the police lockup on $5 million bond. Marc Karun was arrested and charged Wednesday in Stetson, Maine, with murder with special circumstances and first-degree kidnapping in the slaying of 11-year-old Kathleen Flynn. Her body was found on the… → Read More
WWII vet who ‘volunteered to be drafted’ honored with Darien street sign
DARIEN - After Pearl Harbor, Charles "Chick" Scribner wasn't old enough to enlist on his own and his father, who had fought in World War I and saw first hand what war does to young men, wouldn't give permission. So Scribner and some friends walked down the draft commission and "volunteered to be drafted," his son, Don, recalled Sunday. "They said 'why don't you move our names up on the list?"… → Read More
Fire burning at Norwalk condo complex
NORWALK - Firefighters are at the scene of structure fire at the Rowayton Woods Condominiums. The call came in as a chimney fire and about 4:20 p.m. the flames have spread. Several fire companies have been called to the scene on Rowaytonwoods Drive, off Highland Avenue and south of Brien McMahon. Norwalk police said access to Highland Avenue near the scene is being restricted. → Read More
Man run over by own car outside Norwalk shop
NORWALK - A man was run over by his own vehicle Friday afternoon outside a Connecticut Avenue store. Police, fire and medical crews were dispatched to Crossroads Cards and Gifts at 280 Conneticut Ave. about 1 p.m. on reports of a pedestrian pinned under a car. Witnesses told Hearst Connecticut Media that it appeared a man got parked nose-in to the card shop, which is on an hill, and got out… → Read More
10 people displaced by Christmas night fire in South Norwalk
NORWALK - Ten people were displaced by a Christmas night fire on Lexington Avenue in South Norwalk. Fire officials said heavy flames were visible from a bedroom window as firefighters arrived about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday at the two-story, wood-frame structure. "Fire was auto exposing into the second floor bedroom above," Deputy Fire Chief Edward Prescott said early Wednesday. "The radiant heat from… → Read More
Norwalk Police Commission recognizes officers and civilians, promotes two
NORWALK - The Police Commission has recognized several officers and civilians, and announced two promotions. Sgt. Jared Zwickler was promoted to lieutenant at Monday's meeting. Zwickler, who was hired in February 2010, was promoted to detective in 2014 and sergeant in 2015.A member of the Emergency Services Unit Intelligence Unit, he has received the Distinguished Service Award, Meritorious… → Read More
Bobcat sighted in Wolfpit area of Norwalk
NORWALK - The Wolfpit area of the city is getting wilder. A bobcat was sighted Thursday morning on Peaceful Lane. "My husband said is that a dog across the street?" Cindy Clark recalled, "and I said no, that's a big cat. Then he saw the tail and knew it was a bobcat." Peaceful Lane is off Murray Street at the Westport town line. Coyotes and fox have been seen in the area in recent months. The… → Read More
Giving Fund readers show their generosity
NORWALK - The generosity of nine Norwalk Hour readers so far has raised $1,150 to help our neighbors with financial challenges this holiday season. Nia, who lost everything when her foster family's house burned down recently, has received the full $500 sought to help her and her foster mother replace furniture and clothing. Thank you for your generosity everyone! The Norwalk Hour and Family &… → Read More
Boy band 98° gets sympathy (and cake) from Stop & Shop, Sen. Murphy after tour bus debacle
NORWALK — Boy band 98°, known for late 90s hits "I Do (Cherish You)," "Because of You" and "What Christmas Means to Me," got the boot from the Stop & Shop parking lot on Main Avenue Tuesday afternoon. The less-than-royal treatment of the band and its front man Nick Lachay, caught the attention of Sen. Chris Murphy, who tweeted: "Honestly, this is unacceptable. Whenever 98 Degrees comes to… → Read More
Boy band 98° gets the boot from Norwalk parking lot
NORWALK - Sometimes it's not easy being a boy band from the '90s. 98° - known for the hits "I Do (Cherish You)," "Because of You" and "What Christmas Means to Me" - got the boot from the Stop & Shop parking lot on Main Avenue Tuesday afternoon. The band's two huge black tour buses, with tinted windows and one towing a black equipment trailer, had been idling overnight. Some people wondered what… → Read More
Giving Fund: Spread some cheer this holiday season
NORWALK - As we get closer to the holidays and gather gifts for friends and family, please consider spreading good cheer outside your usual circle by helping some folks who could use a hand. The Norwalk Hour and Family & Children's Agency are joining together again to offer a chance for local families or groups to sponsor someone less fortunate for the holiday season. The Giving Fund features… → Read More
Winds, moon make for a very high tide in Norwalk
NORWALK - Easterly winds and a fullish moon made for a very high tide Monday afternoon in Norwalk. Several areas along the shoreline flooded. "It's a great day for ducks," one man yelled out his truck's window as he drove past a flooded portion of Calf Pasture Beach Road just before 1 p.m. The tide had come through the storm drains and flooded the road. Some motorists found a detour, others… → Read More
Give thanks and give back
NORWALK - The Norwalk Hour and Family & Children's Agency are once again joining together to help local families or groups sponsor someone less fortunate for the holiday season. Each Thursday from Thanksgiving to New Year's, The Norwalk Hour will offer the Giving Fund, featuring local people who need a small boost to buy presents, visit relatives or get a breather from a shaky financial outlook.… → Read More
Man stabbed in stairwell across from Norwalk Courthouse
NORWALK - Police are investigating the stabbing of a man across the street from the Norwalk Courthouse. After finding a weapon and blood on the ground of a stairwell in Riverview Plaza, officers blocked off access, according to the police scanner. The victim, who possibly fled to the Courthouse to seek shelter, was wheeled out by paramedics at 4:15 p.m. and transported to Norwalk Hospital.… → Read More
Rocket launch might be visible here early Thursday
Anyone willing to wake up early Thursday could witness a rare treat in Connecticut's night sky - a rocket on its way to the International Space Station should be visible shortly after liftoff from Wallop's Island, Virginia. Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility at 4:49 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15. AccuWeather says the… → Read More
Fire damages boat at Norwalk Cove Marina
NORWALK - A retired U.S. Army tugboat was damaged by an electrical fire Monday evening at Norwalk Cove Marina. The 60-foot tugboat-turned yacht, "The General," suffered flame damage to the engine compartment below deck. Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Shay said a couple lives on board the vessel and that the woman smelled smoke. "She opened the hatch and saw flames and called us," Shay said, adding… → Read More
Election Day food drive at Norwalk polling places
NORWALK - Voters can help their neighbors again by this year donating non-perishable food items when going to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Collection boxes will be placed at the entry areas of the city's polling places. Donations help ensure local families will have plentiful daily meals and a stress-free Thanksgiving holiday. Bring a canned or boxed item with you on Election Day - especially… → Read More
Clam Chowder Dinner set in downtown Norwalk
NORWALK - The United Methodist Men will hold their annual Clam Chowder Dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in the Fellowship Hall of Cornerstone Community Church, 718 West Ave. The all-you-can-eat dinner is $15 for adults and just $10 for children. It features New England clam chowder (white) and Manhattan clam chowder (red), along with clam fritters (fried dough with clams), stuffed clams,… → Read More