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

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• 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