Letters
Drivers Need to Slow Down I would like to applaud Rosanna Trestman’s excellent article in “View From The Green” in the recent October issue of Norfolk Now. Not only did she cite our new town successes, but she also drew attention to our terrific parking problem and the many dangers created by this dilemma. Personally, […]
Barbour Woods gets a safer bridge
By Veronica Burns On a bright, sunny day last month, the Norfolk Land Trust (NLT) got a good turnout for the ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Killarney Bridge in Barbour Woods. Alison Barbour Fox is shown about to cut the ribbon on the new bridge, which had been constructed onsite by the NLT. The old bridge […]
Friends of Khmer Culture
Norfolk resident salvaging Cambodian culture By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo Ten years ago, Norfolk resident Helen Jessup began a not-for-profit group called Friends of Khmer Culture (FOKCI) to support artistic and cultural projects in Cambodia. “Cambodia produces some of the world’s most glorious and spectacular architecture and sculpture,” Jessup said. “We’re doing everything we can to […]
Empty House Hit by Fire On Route 272
Quick NVFD response saves most of home facing foreclosure By Lloyd Garrison It could have been worse for John Baird and two family members who own the residence at 832 Litchfield Road on Route 272. The home, whose owners are fighting foreclosure, was vacant when a passerby spotted smoke and called 911 at 5:43 p.m. […]
New Emergency Services Building Gets a Break
No longer using modular construction By Bob Bumcrot Despite a big change in construction plans, work on the new Emergency Services Building (EMS) on Shepard Road proceeds on schedule. Several weeks ago, Penn Lyon, the Millennium Builders subcontractor that was to manufacture the modular building withdrew. Lyon claimed that other larger projects prevented Millennium’s ability […]
First Selectman’s Debate Offers Contrasts in Style
Infinity Hall stages forum sponsored by Norfolk Now By Lloyd Garrison At the end of 90 minutes of questions on the stage of Infinity Hall on October 24, Joshua DeCerbo and incumbent First Selectman Sue Dyer differed little on issues, but a lot on their approach to governing. Over 70 residents, who braved a drenching […]
Community News
Botelle PTO Election Day Bake Sale The Botelle PTO will be holding their annual Election Day bake sale at Town Hall on Tuesday, November 3 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Come vote early and pick up some homemade pies, fresh baked cookies and many more yummy treats. The Guild Revisited The second annual Guild […]
Briefly
The Check is in the Mail Norfolk is one of 44 towns in Connecticut to receive federal stimulus money this year through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Norfolk’s $9,100 will go toward the purchase of a hand held laser speed gun, a mountain bike for state police, computer equipment and new traffic […]
Norfolk’s August Weather
Finally some summer weather By Russell Russ With one month to go in the season we finally got some summer-like weather. If you were missing those hot, humid days of summer you finally got to enjoy some this month. Does global warming have anything to do with it? This question makes for great conversations and […]
View From The Green
Which Do You Want First? By Rosanna Trestman First the good news: Suddenly, Norfolk, CT has become both a tourist target and a destination for locals looking for a night out. The bad news: ditto. Just as we despaired that downtown’s storefronts would never fill and pined for some economic get up and go, along […]
