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Monday, Nov 4

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NancyOnNorwalk journalist Nancy Guenther Chapman dies at 65: 'Integral part of our community'

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She won the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists’ 2018 First Amendment Award.

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Norwalk ranks No. 1 for early voting in CT, with nearly 18,000 ballots cast

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Roughly 27 percent of Norwalk's registered voters cast early ballots.

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Norwalk's 1st drive-thru cannabis dispensary to open this month, as Shangri-La builds CT 'footprint'

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By the end of November, Shangri-La will control two-thirds of the legal cannabis market in Norwalk.

Sunday, Nov 3

Norwalk school fundraising draft regulations revised after backlash

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The original draft language called for sponsors to apply to launch fundraisers four months in advance if they aimed to raise more than $10,000.

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Norwalk police report nearly 8 percent drop in crime in 2023, records show

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Norwalk saw the number of crimes reported for every 1,000 residents fall from 41.4 in 2022 to 38.2 in 2023.

Saturday, Nov 2

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Norwalk-raised and viral star Peanut the Squirrel was euthanized after being seized from home

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The Instagram page dedicated to Peanut has over 550,000 followers.

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Darien Upholstery buys Wilton Floor Covering building in Norwalk for $600,000

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Darien Upholstery plans to store high-end fabrics for the design industry in the brick building.

Friday, Nov 1

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Norwalk fire at garage repair shop, nearby storage sheds is extinguished, officials say

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A repair shop in a garage and nearby storage sheds caught fire Friday in Norwalk.

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Street connecting South and East Norwalk to close for Walk Bridge work

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It is the first of three closures related to the Walk Bridge project expected to hamper traffic in East Norwalk moving into the new year.

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Widow sues Norwalk mental health facility over husband's death by suicide

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"My daughter will never get to know him. ... He won't walk my sister down the aisle," his son said.

Thursday, Oct 31

Norwalk's CT House 137th District race: What voters should know about Pietro Rotondo

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GOP candidate Pietro Rotondo said he would aim to preserve Norwalk’s charm, prioritizing community.

Norwalk's CT House 137th race: What voters should know about Kadeem Roberts

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Kadeem Roberts seeks reelection in Norwalk's 137th District, focusing on affordable housing, tackling homelessness, and enhancing education.

Wednesday, Oct 30

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Norwalk police say teen stole city vehicle and used it in a street takeover

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Norwalk police said the stolen 2010 Ford Crown Victoria was used in a street takeover on Oct. 19 and was recovered in New Haven days later.

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Norwalk has cast CT's 2nd-most ballots in 9 days of early voting: 'Really exciting'

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Over 9,600 Norwalkers voted early, as of Tuesday. Of those, 212 residents registered to vote that day.

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Wilton's Woodcock Nature Center prepares for Wreath Festival; Garden Club plants daffodils, and more

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Tickets are now on sale for the popular Wreath Festival held every December.

Wilton students bring magic to the stage as first high school in CT to perform 'Harry Potter' play

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The students' "creative" video submission won them the rights to perform "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."

Tuesday, Oct 29

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Norwalk's Sen. Bob Duff faces criticism for Instagram post comparing Trump to Hitler

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“If Connecticut and Norwalk Republicans want to defend Donald Trump, have at it,” Duff said. “I’ll defend democracy.”

Norwalk celebrates start of Wall Street downtown rebirth: 'Bring back to a thriving, vibrant area'

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The new Wall Street downtown may become the "jewel" of the city, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes said.

Stamford man pleads guilty to stealing $48K in Westport ticket scam, avoids jail time

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The owner of a venue that sells sporting tickets said he found out that the tickets the Stamford man had been selling on behalf of a client were reported as fraudulent to police.

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Fairfield County first responders make big impact on Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina

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During one operation, the Fairfield County team worked to restore communications in the mountainous area of Broad River, N.C.

Monday, Oct 28

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Darien police investigating four burglaries, thefts in two days

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One resident, a woman on Birch Road in Darien, told police she saw two men breaking into her house.

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Photos: Norwalk's Fox Run Elementary students celebrate walking, biking to school

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Students were greeted with a party that included fun treats and educational materials.

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Norwalk seeks to acquire 2 properties next to South Norwalk School by eminent domain

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The city has already spent $2.7 million acquiring four properties abutting the South Norwalk School construction site.

Sunday, Oct 27

Norwalk's CT House 140th District race: What voters should know about Travis Simms

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Travis Simms seeks reelection in Connecticut's House District 140, focusing on economic growth and housing affordability.

Saturday, Oct 26

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100+ new Norwalk, Brien McMahon instruments go to in-need students: 'Equal opportunity'

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Some students were playing instruments over 20 years old that had numerous substantial repairs over the years.

Friday, Oct 25

CT House 143rd District race: What are Democrat Dominique Johnson, GOP's Peter Bang's priorities?

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The winner would represent parts of Norwalk and Westport in the state House.

Thursday, Oct 24

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Stamford man rejects offer in Norwalk commercial sex abuse case

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A Stamford man is accused of having sex with underage girls as part of an alleged sex trafficking operation in Norwalk.

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SONO 50 in Norwalk approved to host rooftop music events for public, despite noise concerns

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SONO 50, one of the city's tallest buildings, has long wanted to host rooftop events with music.

Wednesday, Oct 23

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Wilton police: Schenck's Island reopened after coyote that likely had rabies euthanized

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Schenck's Island was opened to the public after police located and euthanized a coyote displaying symptoms consisted with rabies, Wilton police said in an update Wednesday.

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Norwalk early voting sees nearly 2,000 residents cast ballots in first two days

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Norwalk's registrar of voters said the early voting turnout so far tracks with other municipalities' numbers.