10/26/12 The Raw Norwalk News Feed

This Just In To The Norwalk Roundup Newsroom...

• Ridgefield advances to semifinals _{2012-10-26, 11:11 pm}
  ... seasons, New Canaan finished the regular season as the No. 8 seed but managed to advance by knocking off top-seeded Norwalk. New Canaan's reputation as a dangerous tournament team was never more apparent than a 2010 run to the state championship as ...
• Ridgefield advances to FCIAC semifinals with shutout win over visiting New Canaan _{2012-10-26, 11:08 pm}
  ... seasons, New Canaan finished the regular season as the No. 8 seed but managed to advance by knocking off top-seeded Norwalk. New Canaan's reputation as a dangerous tournament team was never more apparent than a 2010 run to the state championship as ...
• Petro Wins West Division Crown In Norwalk Softball _{2012-10-26, 07:00 pm}
  NORWALK, Conn. Petro Oil won the West Division championship in the Norwalk Recreation and Parks softball tournament after a midseason bus crash nearly cost the team any chance of playing in the tournament.
• City Holds Preparedness Meeting For Hurricane Sandy _{2012-10-26, 06:43 pm}
  ... this is a "stone age" method of conveying information. Moccia noted the city will also be using its "Notify Norwalk" telephone system, a so-called "reverse 911" system that enables city officials to automatically send e-mails and call every phone in ...
• At the Pond: Migrating with the birds _{2012-10-26, 06:10 pm}
  ... donate by check. Please write Jean Jackman in memo and send to MMRF Endurance Events, 383 Main Ave., Fifth Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851, attention Alicia O'Neill. I pay for my own ride. All funds raised go to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, a ...
• This Too Shall Pass _{2012-10-26, 06:02 pm}
  ... It was over a year ago that one of the organizations I volunteer for (The Pride Network) hosted a vigil in Norwalk, Connecticut to remember the number sexual orientation-related suicides that had taken place across the nation as a result of ...
• Economy, transportation top issues of candidates' debate _{2012-10-26, 05:44 pm}
  ... in the Darien Town Hall auditorium was hosted by the League of Women Voters in Darien, with LWV Stamford and LWV Norwalk, and was moderated by Kay Maxwell. The debate featured Democrat Robert Werner and Republican incumbent Terrie Wood, who are ...
• Norwalk River Rowing Team Cruises At Charles Regatta _{2012-10-26, 05:00 pm}
  NORWALK, Conn. The Norwalk River Rowing Association girls rowing team lost a couple of key contributors from last year's team.
• BetterPitching Helps Young Pitchers Get The Most Out of Their Off-Season Workouts _{2012-10-26, 03:49 pm}
  ... these complete Pitching Mechanics, Strength and Flexibility Assessments throughout November and December of 2012 in Norwalk, CT. For examples of the Motion Analysis service visit: betterpitching.com/sample-videos To schedule individual assessments, ...
• Eyewitnesses identify accused murderer _{2012-10-24, 03:00 am}
  Two eyewitnesses identified accused murderer Pernell McBride in Stamford Superior Court last Thursday as the man who shot and killed John Alston on a South Norwalk sidewalk in May.
• Police sharpen efforts to catch supermarket gunman _{2012-10-26, 03:09 pm}
  Still photo captured from video surveillance of a suspect wanted in the shooting of a Greenwich woman in the parking lot of a nearby Super Stop & Shop in Norwalk.
• Norwalk Police Make Marijuana Arrests _{2012-10-26, 02:57 pm}
  NORWALK, Conn. Two 21-year-old Norwalk men were arrested on narcotics charges Thursday after officers found an undisclosed amount of marijuana in their possession following a motor vehicle stop, police said.
• VoIP Supply Becomes a Registered Partner of Mobotix Global Partner Network _{2012-10-26, 02:29 pm}
  ... VoIP phone world with these two new phones. Technology Marketing Corporation, 800 Connecticut Ave, 1st Floor East, Norwalk, CT 06854 USA Ph: 800-243-6002, 203-852-6800; Fx: 203-866-3326 General comments: tmc@tmcnet.com . Comments about this site: ...
• Letter: What If, Norwalk? _{2012-10-26, 12:09 pm}
  The firm of BlumShapiro , hired by the city to perform an operational review of the Board of Education's financial procedures, issues a comprehensive report that details problems and provides corrective solutions aimed at preventing future shortfalls and other budgetary calamities.
• Hospital M&A Struggling to Maintain Recent Surge, According to New... _{2012-10-26, 10:51 am}
  ... or go to www.levinassociates.com . Irving Levin Associates, Inc. was established in 1948 and is based in Norwalk, CT. This privately held corporation publishes research reports and newsletters, and maintains health care and seniors housing M&A ...
• Norwalk forecast: Calm before the storm ... _{2012-10-26, 08:16 am}
  Pounding weather looms for southwestern Connecticut, beginning late Sunday and continuing through early next week, as Hurricane Sandy continues this morning on a path that threatens the nation's East Coast.
• Wood sees housing, environment as legislative priorities _{2012-10-26, 08:13 am}
  ... raising the early literacy rate, particularly in the inner cities. "In the inner cities, it's painful. Darien and Norwalk are high-performing districts, particularly Darien," Wood said. "The kids come out well prepared for college. But, across the ...
• 'Light The Night' Leukemia Event Coming To Norwalk _{2012-10-26, 07:42 am}
  NORWALK, Conn. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will host its annual "Light The Night" Walk starting at 5 p.m. Friday at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk.
• What To Do In Norwalk This Weekend _{2012-10-26, 07:10 am}
  There will be several Halloween events in Norwalk this weekend, including a haunted tour of the Mill Hill Cemetery, costume parties and monster movies.
• Sentencing in distracted driving death _{2012-10-26, 05:12 am}
  A teenager who struck and killed a jogger in Norwalk earlier this year while driving and using her cell phone is expected to be sentenced to probation.

04/10/12 The Raw Norwalk News Feed

The Norwalk, CT News Briefing...

• Conn. Gov. continues education tour in Norwalk _{2012-04-10, 03:50 am}
  Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will be continuing his state tour on education in Norwalk to promote his overhaul proposals.
• Case for Norwalk Mosque: It's Within Regulations _{2012-04-10, 02:22 am}
  A model of the mosque proposed for Norwalk sits on the stage of Concert Hall during the Zoning Commission's public hearing on the matter last week.
• Norwalk Police To Crack Down on Speeders, Texters _{2012-04-10, 01:00 am}
  NORWALK, Conn. - If you know someone with a lead foot, warn them to lighten it Tuesday and Wednesday because Norwalk police will be conducting special enforcement of speeding and other motor vehicle laws.
• Trinity Catholic out slugs Norwalk _{2012-04-10, 12:11 am}
  Trinity Catholic short stop Randy Polonia turns a double play in front of Norwalk's Rich Henderson during high school baseball action at City Hall Field, in Norwalk, Conn.
• Better care for best friends _{2012-04-09, 10:27 pm}
  Dr. Gerald Post cozies up to his patient Muggs at the Veterinary Cancer Center's new 8,000 square foot hospital in Norwalk, Conn., April 4, 2012.
• Norwalk teen arrested with starter pistol at Brien McMahon High School _{2012-04-09, 10:05 pm}
  ... firearm. He appeared for arraignment at juvenile court in Stamford on Monday. Police Chief Harry Rilling said the Norwalk Police Department's Youth Bureau is investigating the matter, and added that additional charges are possible. "We are ...
• Norwalk Hospital Explores Possible Partnership _{2012-04-09, 08:00 pm}
  NORWALK, Conn. - In order to better help patients Norwalk Hospital and the Western Connecticut Health Network are looking work together.
• Earthtalk: From the editors of Norwalk-based E/The Environmental Magazine _{2012-04-08, 03:00 am}
  Dear EarthTalk: I read somewhere that our various systems for collecting, distributing and treating water are very energy intensive and, as such, contribute significantly to global warming.
• To Do _{2012-04-09, 06:04 pm}
  Tuesday, April 10 Daniel J. DeBarba Jr., president and CEO of Norwalk Hospital, will speak at about the hospital and its future at the Westport Rotary Club meeting at noon at the Inn at Longshore.
• Norwalk Rally Supports Trayvon Martin [VIDEO] _{2012-04-09, 05:56 pm}
  ... the instructions of the 911 operator. The unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is now dead . On Saturday afternoon, Norwalk residents took to their streets in a show of solidarity with those suffering in Sanford. "I'm here as an individual," said the ...
• Tag sale at Silvermine benefits School of Art scholarship fund _{2012-04-09, 05:20 pm}
  ... more than 20 contemporary and historic exhibitions annually. The center also provides innovative arts education in Norwalk and Stamford schools through its outreach program, Art Partners , and hosts a lecture series and special programs throughout ...
• Runner Teams Up With Olympic Soccer Legend _{2012-04-09, 05:00 pm}
  Norwalk's Jodi Sorrells will run with her former Wilton High soccer teammate, Kristine Lilly, in the Boston Marathon.
• Helena Cullen, 89, Former Norwalk Operator _{2012-04-09, 04:53 pm}
  A longtime member of St. Mary Church in Norwalk, Helena Kallaway Cullen enjoyed drawing, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren and dogs.
• Bridgeport Man Charged in Norwalk Birthday Assault _{2012-04-09, 04:53 pm}
  NORWALK, Conn. - An intoxicated Bridgeport man was arrested early Easter Sunday and charged with trying to strangle his girlfriend in the parking lot of a Norwalk McDonald's, police say.
• South Norwalk Pedestrian Robbed _{2012-04-09, 04:52 pm}
  NORWALK, Conn. - A man was robbed late Sunday in Norwalk by five armed men behind the King Kennedy housing complex, Norwalk police say.
• Norwalk Good Samaritan Is Victim of Theft _{2012-04-09, 04:52 pm}
  NORWALK, Conn. - A Norwalk grocery shopper who helped another shopper Sunday had her wallet stolen as a reward, Norwalk Police say.
• Himes Defends Health Care Law in Weston Visit _{2012-04-09, 04:08 pm}
  ... FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. - A fire warning has gone out for Fairfield County for most of Monday due to strong winds... NORWALK, Conn. - The Rev. Cathy Jones stood in front of about 200 people in South Norwalk on Saturday, talking to God....
• Friend Joins Wilton Soccer Legend in Boston Marathon _{2012-04-09, 03:34 pm}
  Norwalk's Jodi Sorrells will run with her former Wilton High soccer teammate, Kristine Lilly, in the Boston Marathon.
• Shark and ray pool opens April 14 _{2012-04-09, 03:18 pm}
  ... will be among the baby sharks and rays displayed in the aquarium's Ray & Sharks Gallery. Photo: Contributed Photo / Norwalk Citizen Visitors can have their pictures taken in a "dive cage" with videos of prowling sharks in the background in the ...
• MetLife division acquires Norwalk office complex _{2012-04-09, 03:18 pm}
  Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., through a subsidiary the new owner of one of Norwalk's Class A office complexes, is emphasizing the building's amenities to help lure new occupants after acquiring it in a foreclosure.

03/07/12 The Raw Norwalk News Feed

20 Norwalk News Articles From Norwalk Roundup Newsroom...

• Boulevard 18 Has French Twist For New Canaan _{2012-03-07, 01:25 am}
  ... a well-oiled machine. They cut their teeth and smoothed out the edges at their first restaurant, Strada 18 in South Norwalk, which opened in 2006. They have a plan, a successful venture and a vision for their bistro as it tries to stand out in a ...
• Tuesday's high school top performers _{2012-03-07, 01:19 am}
  ... on in the Class LL first round. Terry Tarpey, Fairfield Prep boys basketball -- Scored 26 points in a 63-58 win over Norwalk in the Class LL first round.
• California Collector Gets Andy Rooney's Typewriter _{2012-03-07, 01:18 am}
  ... sits in his basement Friday, attracting bids in an auction. A tag advertises that it may be his war typewriter. NORWALK, Conn. - A California man knew that buying one of Andy Rooney's typewriters last weekend would be a challenge from across the ...
• Sounds of the movies to chime at Stepping Stones Museum _{2012-03-07, 01:14 am}
  Norwalk's Stepping Stones Museum for Children will be the scene of a handbell choir performance of classic movie tunes from 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 10.
• MariAn Gail Brown: Ana deserved a little decency _{2012-03-07, 01:12 am}
  Ana Marquez stiffens her shoulders as she recalls the letter from court directing her to vacate Roodner Court, a public housing complex in Norwalk.
• Fairfield Prep holds off Norwalk in LL opener _{2012-03-07, 01:09 am}
  Fairfield Prep's Terry Tarpey dunks the ball during the first round of the Class LL state boys basketball tournament against Norwalk High School at Alumni Hall at Fairfield University on Tuesday, Mar.
• Teddy's wins Operator of the Year _{2012-03-07, 12:48 am}
  ... Wisniewski and Linda Bento of Teddy's Transportation System stand outside their new location at 25 Van Zant St. in Norwalk. NORWALK --a A big move, a big award, a big anniversary. It's been a busy time for Teddy's Transportation System, a ...
• Community Fund of Darien Appoints New Leader _{2012-03-07, 12:39 am}
  ... Fund of Darien is a nonprofit that supports other human service agencies and organizations in Darien, Stamford and Norwalk through grants. Since its founding 61 years ago, it has given more than $20 million to organizations for the homeless, mental ...
• O'Cool: Quintet to perform jazz on St. Patrick's Day _{2012-03-06, 11:18 pm}
  ... quintet is comprised of Coogan from Weston on piano and vocals; Rex Denton from Madison on trumpet; Jim Clark from Norwalk on sax; Jim Royle from Monroe on drums, and John Mobilio from Watertown on bass. General admission is $20 adults, $10 ...
• Norwalk Man 'Jumped' at Mother's Funeral _{2012-03-06, 10:55 pm}
  Norwalk police remain at Riverside Cemetery after the funeral party for a Norwalk woman has left.
• 'Overpriced, Overrated, Pretentious' _{2012-03-06, 10:19 pm}
  ... body was discovered by a climber in the Italian Alps. Otzi died 5,000 years ago and was suffering from Lyme disease. NORWALK: "Sure, Rush should be fired, right after Bill Maher is fired is calling Sara Palin a 'c' word and Ed Schultz should also be ...
• Connecticut Wants No Child Left Behind Waiver _{2012-03-06, 10:00 pm}
  State Sen. Toni Boucher, R-Wilton, says she supports a state-sought waiver of the No Child Left Behind Act. Norwalk School Board Chairman Jack Chiaramonte, who has been making the case that the Norwalk and Stamford school systems are underfunded, ...
• Equalize State Ed Funding, Norwalk Petition Says _{2012-03-06, 08:00 pm}
  NORWALK, Conn. - A petition started by the Norwalk Education Foundation has hit the web asking residents to support a change in state education funding.
• Off-Duty Captain Alerts Residents to Norwalk Fire _{2012-03-06, 07:30 pm}
  NORWALK, Conn. - An off-duty Norwalk fire captain was driving past a home as it caught fire Monday and helped the residents escape without injury.
• Wilton Police Charge New York Man in Chimney Scam _{2012-03-06, 06:30 pm}
  ... the influence. According to Wilton Police Captain John Lynch, the concerned driver called 911 while driving through Norwalk. When Berman reportedly drove into Wilton, the call was transferred to Wilton Police. Lynch said the driver followed Berman ...
• Annual Westport Minute Man Race Set for April _{2012-03-06, 04:10 pm}
  ... Online registration is open through April 26. Runners also can register in person at The Edge, 542 Westport Ave., Norwalk, the day before the race from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Races begin at 8:30 a.m. The cost for the 5K walk/run is $20 through April 1, ...
• Norwalk Woman Confesses to Smashing Wall, Cops Say _{2012-03-06, 03:01 pm}
  NORWALK, Conn. - A woman who borrowed a car and then crashed it into a stone wall Monday night fled the scene by offering another woman $100 for a ride, Norwalk Police say.
• Center announces 'Brushwork' winners _{2012-03-06, 03:28 am}
  ... (Fairfield), 2nd Susan Frey (Stamford), 3rd Lisa Thoren (Darien); Oil -- 1st Betty Ball (Rowayton), 2nd Sean Murtha (Norwalk), 3rd Susan Brady (Norwalk); Watercolor -- 1st Susan Spivack (Westport), 2nd Stan Pastore (Norwalk), 3rd Merion Frolich ...
• Police Taser naked Norwalk man found in backseat of car _{2012-03-06, 03:28 am}
  Police Tasered a Norwalk man Sunday night who was allegedly found sitting naked in the back seat of a vehicle parked on Muller Avenue.
• According to Survey, 42% of Americans Prefer Credit Grades to Scores _{2012-01-26, 03:00 am}
  ... scores and information. For more information, go to FreeScore.com. FreeScore.com is a service of FYI Direct, Inc. NORWALK, Conn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--FreeScore.com has created a "Common Credit Questions" free service to answer timely

03/06/12 The Raw Norwalk News Feed

Forget About The Hour Newspaper, Nobody Has More Hyper Local Norwalk News Than Norwalk Roundup...

• Norwalk Votes: Should Rush Limbaugh Be Fired? _{2012-03-06, 04:16 am}
  ... humorous. Thursday's "Norwalk Votes" results : 50 percent of Norwalk readers answered this question - "Who is your favorite children's author?" - with ...
• Naked Norwalk Man Tasered, Arrested _{2012-03-06, 04:15 am}
  NORWALK, Conn. - A naked man found sitting in the back of a parked car Sunday night could not explain why he was there, Norwalk Police say.
• Malloy Tackles Education Issues in Norwalk Forum _{2012-03-06, 04:00 am}
  Brittany Hughes shares her perspective as a student learning to be an early childhood educator Monday at Norwalk Community College.
• Norwalk Sports Roundup: March 6 _{2012-03-06, 02:04 am}
  After missing the FCIAC playoffs and faltering a bit down the stretch, the Norwalk High School boys basketball team is seeded 27th in the Class LL state tournament and will play at No.
• Malloy education reform tour stops in Norwalk _{2012-03-06, 01:25 am}
  ... elementary students are making it hard for educators to do their jobs. Malloy's stops at Brookside and Norwalk Community College were the latest in his education reform tour to sell initiatives, including restructuring tenure, he unveiled last ...
• Police Taser naked Norwalk man found in backseat of car _{2012-03-06, 12:41 am}
  Police Tasered a Norwalk man Sunday night who was allegedly found sitting naked in the back seat of a vehicle parked on Muller Avenue.
• Center announces 'Brushwork' winners _{2012-03-06, 12:40 am}
  ... (Fairfield), 2nd Susan Frey (Stamford), 3rd Lisa Thoren (Darien); Oil -- 1st Betty Ball (Rowayton), 2nd Sean Murtha (Norwalk), 3rd Susan Brady (Norwalk); Watercolor -- 1st Susan Spivack (Westport), 2nd Stan Pastore (Norwalk), 3rd Merion Frolich ...
• Roosters Opens Store in Norwalk _{2012-03-05, 11:17 pm}
  A Roosters Men's Grooming Center recently opened its third store in Connecticut at 607 Main Avenue in Center Seven in Norwalk .
• Governor Malloy comes to Norwalk, talks early childhood education _{2012-03-05, 10:27 pm}
  The governor, currently touring the state touting his education reform plan, made his way to Norwalk today for a tour of Brookside Elementary's preschool facilities before heading to Norwalk Community College for a discussion on early childhood education.
• No Bones About It: No Littering in Norwalk _{2012-03-05, 09:08 pm}
  NORWALK, Conn. - A Bridgeport man threw chicken skins onto a Norwalk street Sunday afternoon, an act of littering that offended a Norwalk police officer and earned the man a ticket, according to Sgt Lisa Cotto.
• Breast Cancer Research Fundraiser Tops $300K _{2012-03-05, 12:53 pm}
  Colleen O'Brien, Norwalk YMCA spinning coordinator and captain of "Team YMCA of Norwalk"; and Joyce Quinlan, Norway Y Spinning instructor, Norwalk hospital nurse, and breast cancer survivor ride at SpinOdyssey 2012.
• Andy Rooney Estate Sale Open This Weekend _{2012-03-04, 03:00 am}
  ... Brewster Jackson, a former managing editor and news executive whose wife owns Elizabeth Jackson Estate Sales , the Norwalk company that's operating the estate sale, interest is "huge." "I think that Rooney struck a chord in people's lives that began ...
• Show support for the Norwalk Company building in SoNo _{2012-03-05, 08:03 pm}
  Norwalk is about to lose an iconic building in SoNo. The Norwalk Company building is slated for demolition and being replaced with a new structure that retains none of the character of the existing factory building.
• Sleep Disorders Center gets new digs _{2012-03-05, 04:43 pm}
  Norwalk Hospital Sleep Disorder Center staff member Geraldine Armstrong shows visitors the control room where technicians monitor patient's brain waves and breathing patterns during sleep studies.
• Earthtalk: From the editors of Norwalk-based E/The Environmental Magazine _{2012-02-29, 03:00 am}
  What caused Solyndra, a leading American solar panel maker, to fail last fall and what are the implications for U.S. alternative energy industries? -- Walt Bottone, Englewood, N.J. Solyndra was a California-based maker of thin-film solar cells affixed to cylindrical panels that could deliver more energy than conventional flat photovoltaic panels.
• Norwalk police blotter _{2012-03-05, 02:28 pm}
  March 4 a John Hubble, 26, of 131 Washington St. in Norwalk, was charged with operation while under the influence and driving the wrong way down a one way street.
• Viridian Energy to Present "Recognized Green Community" to City of Garfield, New Jersey_{2012-03-05, 01:28 pm}
  ... consumers discounted electricity rates that comply with a higher renewable energy content standard. Located in Norwalk, Conn., Viridian was founded with the vision to empower its customers to make a significant collective impact through a relatively ...
• Norwalk man pleads guilty to child porn charge _{2012-03-05, 01:04 pm}
  A 22-year-old Norwalk man agreed to spend two years in prison and two decades on probation Friday in exchange for a guilty plea to possession of child pornography.
• Norwalk men sentenced for statutory rape _{2012-03-05, 01:04 pm}
  Two Norwalk men were sentenced Friday to 16 months in prison for having sex with a 14-year-old girl last year.
• Millions of Girl Scout cookies hit Norwalk _{2012-03-05, 01:04 pm}
  A steady parade of SUVs and other large vehicles inched through the parking lot at Norden Park in Norwalk Saturday morning, making stops at a line of tractor-trailers to load up with hundreds of boxes of cookies

02/14/12 Recent Norwalk News Articles....

• Council approves Moccia's nominees despite accusations of vote-trading _{2012-02-16, 01:48 am}
  ... will convince you there's an easier way, a better way, a more open way and a way that benefits all of the people of Norwalk." During the public participation portion of the council meeting, former Councilwoman Susan Wallerstein said she accepted ...
• Darien Students Celebrate Latin American Culture _{2012-02-16, 01:19 am}
  ... months of study. After the presentations, the students were served a Latin American lunch, courtesy of Mi Casitas in Norwalk. They also learned some popular Latin dances, including the salsa and the meringue. Students were hesitant at first about ...
• Norwalker held as fugitive for failing to pay $191 to Alabama court _{2012-02-16, 12:43 am}
  ... by authorities in Alabama for failure to appear in court and obstruction of justice. She was arraigned Wednesday at Norwalk Superior Court and released on a promise to appear in court under the condition that she pay the court fees she owes the ...
• Norwalk police blotter _{2012-02-16, 12:43 am}
  Feb. 15 a Ian Dawes-Kuchta, 24, of 37 Pine Point Road, was charged with operation while under the influence and failure to obey a control signal.
• Norwalk girls solidify playoff positioning with come-from-behind win at Westhill _{2012-02-16, 12:39 am}
  Westhill's Megan D'Alessandro looks to shoot as Norwalk's Zayna Fukton blocks as Westhill High School hosts Norwalk in a girls basketball game in Stamford, Conn., February 15, 2012.
• Norwalk boys fall in final seconds of OT to Westhill_{2012-02-16, 12:39 am}
  Westhill did about 15 different things detrimental to its hopes of defeating a Norwalk team fighting to keep its conference playoff chances alive Wednesday night.
• Norwalk's Riggins takes 'the first step' in year-long goal_{2012-02-16, 12:24 am}
  Since the time Brandon Riggins first stepped onto a wrestling mat this winter, he's been preparing for what's commonly known in the sport's circles as the "championship season." As a junior in 2011--his first season at Norwalk--he littered the program's record books with acheivements, just a short time after transferring midseason from Oklahoma.
• Oil Spill From Norwalk School Contaminates Pond _{2012-02-16, 12:12 am}
  NORWALK, Conn. - Hundreds of gallons of oil stemming from a spill at a Norwalk school is being cleaned up by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection .
• HS boys basketball -- Vikings down Norwlk in OT _{2012-02-15, 11:11 pm}
  Hour photo/Alex von Kleydorff Norwalk's Delshawn Wilson goes up for a shot in front of Dam Dorissant of Westhill during Wednesday night's game.
• HS girls basketball -- Bears ride win streak into playoffs_{2012-02-15, 11:11 pm}
  Hour photo/Alex von Kleydorff Norwalk's Erica Cohens powers to the basket despite the efforts of Tyler Evans of Westhill during Wednesday night's game in Stamford.
• NCC to partner with Wright Tech High School in Stamford_{2012-02-15, 10:10 pm}
  NORWALKa S-- Norwalk Community College is expanding its footprint into Stamford through an academic partnership with J.M. Wright Technical High School, which will reopen in fall 2014.
• Conn. arts groups decry Malloy budget cuts _{2012-02-15, 09:58 pm}
  ... million in state grants their facilities have come to rely upon. Jennifer Herring, CEO of the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, told the General Assembly's budget-writing committee Wednesday evening that her facility and the Mystic Aquarium already made ...
• Cops: Man arrested after failed jailbreak _{2012-02-15, 09:25 pm}
  ... he damaged the ceiling tiles of his jail cell while trying to escape. Jester Gabriel-Lopez, 20, of 76 Williams St., Norwalk, was charged with third-degree criminal mischief for his alleged escape attempt. He had previously been charged with ...
• Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium to unveil its 'FINtastic RefurbFISHment' _{2012-02-15, 09:25 pm}
  Lumpfish swim in the manmade surf in their new exhibit, part of the "FINtastic RefurbFISHment" at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk on Thursday, February 9, 2012.
• Driver charged with striking pedestrians _{2012-02-15, 09:25 pm}
  ... in a Main Avenue crosswalk Monday, causing minor injuries, police said. Alba Urquia-Alvarado, 31, of 15 Madison St., Norwalk was charged with driving without a license, failure to grant the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk and failure to ...
• Norwalk House members blast Malloy for cutting school aid to city _{2012-02-15, 09:25 pm}
  Norwalk House delegation members, Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., Gail Lavielle and Terrie Wood today criticized Gov.
• Wilton 7th Grade Girls Fall to Tough Rivals _{2012-02-15, 08:00 pm}
  ... teams in the Fairfield County Basketball League. Wilton, sponsored by the Wilton Bank, dropped a 60-29 decision to Norwalk on Saturday. Elizabeth Healy led Wilton with nine points, three steals and one rebound. Caylin Cannavino scored six points and ...
• Fatal New Canaan Hit-and-Run Case on Trial List _{2012-02-15, 07:45 pm}
  ... for March 20. Regan is facing a pair of charges related to the hit-and-run death of an 82-year-old New Canaan man. NORWALK, Conn. - The case of New Canaan resident and hit-and-run suspect Kate Regan has been put on a list to go to trial. Norwalk ...
• Fairfield County Calendar_{2012-02-15, 07:36 pm}
  ... 1143 Hope Street, Stamford. Tea, sandwiches and cookies will be served. Information: www.fergusonlibrary.org. Norwalk Public Library expanded hours: noon to 8: 30 p. m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday and Thursday at Norwalk . . . >> ...
• DEEP investigating oil leak at West Rocks Middle School_{2012-02-15, 05:04 pm}
  Dwayne Gardner, a spokesman for the DEEP, said the oil leaked from an oil burner into floor drains in the basement of the school, and environmental consultants were contracted by the City of Norwalk to clean up the spill