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CT City Meeting On Zoom Disrupted By Antisemitic, Racist Remarks, Officials Say CT City Meeting On Zoom Disrupted By Antisemitic, Racist Remarks, Officials Say
CT City Meeting On Zoom Disrupted By Antisemitic, Racist Remarks, Officials Say Alleged racist and antisemitic remarks made during a city meeting on Zoom are being investigated by police in Fairfield County and have caused an outcry by the mayor and other officials.  The incident took place in Norwalk on Tuesday, Jan. 16 during the public comment period of the meeting of the Ordinance Committee which was discussing a redistricting ordinance, the sale of city property, and blight prevention. "I unequivocally condemn these ignorant, racist individuals for their anti-semitic, racist statements made during last night's Ordinance Committee meeting," sai…
New Update: CT Man Charged With Manslaughter In Hit-Run Death Of Woman New Update: CT Man Charged With Manslaughter In Hit-Run Death Of Woman
New Update: CT Man Charged With Manslaughter In Hit-Run Death Of Woman This story has been updated. A Fairfield County man has been charged with manslaughter in the hit-and-run death of a 59-year-old woman who was a passenger on a motorcycle. Related: Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Norwalk Native, Longtime City Library Employee ID'd As Victim The crash took in Norwalk on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. at the intersection of East Rocks Road and Bayne Street. Arriving officers found a motorcycle struck by an evading vehicle, said Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police. The operator and passenger of the motorcycle were transported to Norwalk Hospital with significan…
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: CT Native, Longtime City Library Employee ID'd As Victim Fatal Hit-Run Crash: CT Native, Longtime City Library Employee ID'd As Victim
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: CT Native, Longtime City Library Employee ID'd As Victim A popular longtime city employee in Fairfield County is being remembered for her compassion and kindness after she was killed during a vehicle crash. Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling along with the Police Department announced that the city tragically lost Norwalk Library employee Dawn Kravarik, a Norwalk native, in a hit-and-run collision on Saturday, Oct. 28. The crash occurred around 6 p.m., on Bayne Street at East Rocks Road. Arriving Patrol Division Officers located two injured victims who had been riding a motorcycle when they were struck by the vehicle that fled, said Michelle Woods M…
New Connecticut Eatery Serves Up Gourmet Loaded Baked Potatoes, Seafood Dishes New Connecticut Eatery Serves Up Gourmet Loaded Baked Potatoes, Seafood Dishes
New Connecticut Eatery Serves Up Gourmet Loaded Baked Potatoes, Seafood Dishes A brand-new eatery is offering loaded baked potatoes, seafood dishes, and more at a Connecticut shopping mall. The Sleeping Potato opened at The SoNo Collection in Norwalk on Friday, Sept. 23, representatives announced. The SoNo Collection management team, the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce, and Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling attended the official ribbon cutting. The shopping mall is located at 100 North Water St. The eatery is owned and founded by Har’rell Chisolm, and the team includes Norwalk franchisee owner Darrell Tyson and Chef Bion “BG” Green. The restaurant's menu offers a wide varie…
CT Police Officer Attacked, Beaten At Annual Festival CT Police Officer Attacked, Beaten At Annual Festival
CT Police Officer Attacked, Beaten At Annual Festival A Fairfield County police officer suffered a broken arm and head injury after being attacked by two men at an annual community festival. The incident occurred in Norwalk around 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Oyster Festival. According to Lt. Terrence Blake, of the Norwalk Police, officers working the event were notified of a fight between juveniles near the Kids Cove.  Officers responded to the area and broke up two separate fights. While escorting one of the juveniles that had been fighting out to Seaview Avenue, an officer was attacked by two men, Blake said. Dur…
11 Years Later, Police Still Searching For Leads In CT Double Homicide 11 Years Later, Police Still Searching For Leads In CT Double Homicide
11 Years Later, Police Still Searching For Leads In CT Double Homicide Police in Connecticut are pleading with the public to come forward with information regarding the cold case double murder of two people that reaches its 11th anniversary next month. On Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, 22-year-old Rickita Smalls and 27-year-old Iroquois Alston, both of Norwalk, were shot and killed while sitting in a parked car on Avenue B, said the Norwalk Police. Since that time investigators have worked hard to bring those responsible to justice including offering a $50,000 reward. But year after year the case has laid stagnant, even with persons of interest, new advances in…
Officials ID 7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Massive CT Fire Officials ID 7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Massive CT Fire
Officials ID 7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Massive CT Fire A 7-year-old Fairfield County girl who died in a fast-moving house fire has been identified by officials. Summer Fawcett, of Norwalk, was killed around 5 a.m., Saturday, May 14 at 7 Nelson Ave., said the Norwalk Fire Department. See Earlier Story: 7-Year-Old Girl Killed, Father Injured In Massive Norwalk House FireShe was born on May 8, 2015, and is the daughter of Blair and Lindsay Fawcett. A first-grade student, she attended Cranbury Elementary School and had also attended Tracey Magnet School. On Saturday, Norwalk Schools Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella announced school…
Juvenile Charged With Making Three Phony Threats To CT High School Juvenile Charged With Making Three Phony Threats To CT High School
Juvenile Charged With Making Three Phony Threats To CT High School A minor was arrested by police after phoning in several phony incidents to a Fairfield County school that led to lockdowns and police investigations, authorities announced. Police in Norwalk said the juvenile was taken into custody on Wednesday, Dec. 8 after an exhaustive search, for the incidents at Norwalk High School and P-TECH over the last several days. The incidents included: A bomb threat on Wednesday, Dec. 1; Reports of an armed person within the school on Friday, Dec. 3, and Dec. 8. “I appreciate the outstanding work of the officers that responded to the three incidents at Norw…
Acrobat Seriously Injured After Falling 25-30 Feet At CT Festival Acrobat Seriously Injured After Falling 25-30 Feet At CT Festival
Acrobat Seriously Injured After Falling 25-30 Feet At CT Festival An acrobat who fell about 30 feet from a performance apparatus at a Fairfield County festival is expected to recover. The incident took place around 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Norwalk Oyster Festival Saturday when one of the performers, Walter Murcia, with the Pirates Of the Colombian Caribbean acrobatic show fell about 25 to 30 feet from an apparatus. According to Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino, Murcia sustained serious injuries after hitting the ground.  Norwalk Police Officers began tending to the injured person, The acrobat, from East Bradenton, Florida, was tran…
CT Employee Accused Of Forging Bids, Police Say CT Employee Accused Of Forging Bids, Police Say
CT Employee Accused Of Forging Bids, Police Say An employee has been arrested for allegedly changing bids at a parks and recreation department in Fairfield County. William Howard turned himself in to police on Thursday, Feb. 25, and charged with 32 counts of forgery following a three-month investigation into irregularities regarding vendor bids in Norwalk, authorities said. Howard was a seasonal employee with the City of Norwalk with no access to city accounts or funds, said Norwalk PD Lt. Joe Dinho. The bids in question date back to at least 2007. They were discovered in late 2020 following changes in personnel and reporting …
Isaias: Residents, Officials Demanding Answers On Eversource Storm Response Isaias: Residents, Officials Demanding Answers On Eversource Storm Response
Isaias: Residents, Officials Demanding Answers On Eversource Storm Response More voices are calling for an internal investigation into Eversource’s response to Tropical Storm Isaias in Connecticut. With hundreds of thousands of Eversource customers still reporting outages days after the storm rocked the East Coast, officials and residents alike are demanding answers from the utility company. “Eversource has failed to demonstrate adequate preparation ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, its response effort so far has been abysmal, and they inexplicably continue to fail to communicate anything of any substance to my administration or the public,” Stamford Mayor David Mar…
Christopher Columbus Statue Removed In Norwalk Christopher Columbus Statue Removed In Norwalk
Christopher Columbus Statue Removed In Norwalk Just hours after Norwalk's mayor announced the statue of Christopher Columbus would be taken down, work crews removed the monument that has stood in the city since 1940. Mayor Harry Rilling's made the announcement on Thursday, June 25, regarding the removal of the statue from Heritage Park. “While discussions were ongoing about the future and location of the statue, the Columbus Memorial Fund, who maintains the statue, reached out to me and expressed concerns about the possibility of vandalism or outright destruction," Rilling said. "They asked the city to assist with moving the statue and…
COVID-19: Norwalk Sees No New Cases For First Time Since Start Of Pandemic COVID-19: Norwalk Sees No New Cases For First Time Since Start Of Pandemic
Covid-19: Norwalk Sees No New Cases For First Time Since Start Of Pandemic For the first time since the beginning of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, no new cases of the virus were reported in Norwalk. Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling said on Monday, May 18, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases remained at 1,917, reflecting on new cases. There were three new deaths reported, bringing the total number of related deaths in Norwalk to 115. “It makes me sad to share that three more residents have died from COVID-19," said Rilling. "My heart goes out to their families, friends, and loved ones who are grieving." The mayor also said that while the fact t…