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Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Fairfield County Testing Site Moved
A Fairfield County COVID-19 testing site has moved and will be offering tests on a first-come, first-serve basis. The City of Norwalk advises residents that starting on Wednesday, Jan. 12, COVID-19 testing will be relocated from Veteran’s Park to Shady Beach in Norwalk. Testing will continue to be available seven days per week with no appointment necessary at the new testing location. Testing occurs weekdays from 2 to 7 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gates open one hour before testing is scheduled to begin. Motorists are asked not to arrive any earlier. Those seeking…
Schools
Fairfield County Community Mourns Death Of Popular, Longtime School Board Member
The sudden death of a popular leader and member of the Board of Education has stunned one Fairfield County community. Norwalk Public Schools announced on Wednesday, Sept. 22, that longtime school board member Mike Barbis died unexpectedly. "The Norwalk Board of Education and Norwalk Public Schools are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Mike Barbis," the district said. A member of the Board of Education since 2011, the district said Barbis, was "a passionate and knowledgeable advocate for Norwalk students and schools." During his tenure on the Board, he served as chair of the Fin…
Police & Fire
Employee Accused Of Forging Bids In Fairfield County, 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 …
Business
Covid-
19: Local Restaurant Ordered To Close For Two Weeks For Violating Pandemic Rules
A popular local restaurant has been ordered to close for two weeks after receiving its second cease-and-desist order or violating COVID-19 regulations for bars and restaurants. El Mexicano, located at 22 Wall St., in Norwalk, was closed on Wednesday, Dec. 2 for the second time for violating the sale of alcohol without selling food and for patrons not wearing face masks or social distancing, according to a Cease and Desist Order from the City of Norwalk. The restaurant was first closed in August for failing to meet the requirements for bar seating and not having six feet of space betwee…
Business
Covid-
19: LA Fitness Location In Fairfield County Reopens After Being Ordered To Close
An LA Fitness location in Fairfield County that was ordered to close after the city's health department said the business had numerous violations under the state's COVID-19 rules, has reopened. The Norwalk gym was allowed to reopen on Friday, Dec. 4, after submitting a reopening plan to the city, according to City of Norwalk spokesperson Josh Morgan "Following the closure order, LA Fitness submitted a reopening plan that addressed the concerns of the Health Department and Police Department," Morgan said. "They were then allowed to reopen on Dec. 4." Related Story: CO…
Police & Fire
Gift Cards Will Be Offered During Norwalk Police Gun Buyback Event
In an effort to help keep guns off the streets and out of the hands of criminals, a gun buyback event has been organized between law enforcement and civic organizations that will offer gift cards in return for unwanted or old guns. The Norwalk Gun Buyback event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Norwalk Police Department at 1 Monroe St., Norwalk. The event is a partnership between the City of Norwalk, the Norwalk Police Department, The Newtown Foundation and the Wilton Quaker Meeting. During the event, officers with the Norwalk Police Department will …
News
State Senate Candidate Sues Norwalk Police, Online News Outlet
A State Senate candidate is going on the attack, reportedly filing a lawsuit against the Norwalk Police Department and a local news site for leaking information on a drunk driving arrest several years ago. Republican Marc D’Amelio has delivered a lawsuit to the Norwalk law department, though it hasn’t been filed with the state Supreme Court in Stamford, The Hour reported this week. The lawsuit names the City of Norwalk and news website Nancy on Norwalk as the defendants in the case. The lawsuit alleges that police leaked the information to the online news outlet “in a blatant attempt to inf…
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