View From the Green
Of Memorials, Sacrifices and Gratitude By Colleen Gundlach The summer holidays of Memorial Day and Independence Day always bring out the patriotism inherent in most Americans. At this time of year, my father often reminisces about his military service during World War II. He is now 83 years old, but recalls like yesterday the time he […]
A Cold Wind Blows in Colebrook
Meteorology tower proves controversial By Veronica Burns A 180-foot tower stands on Flagg Hill Road in Colebrook, with the purpose of measuring wind speeds. The test tower was raised in December 2008, approved as a “temporary use” by the Colebrook Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO), Karen Nelson. Stephen King, an information technology manager who lives close […]
Home in Time for Memorial Day
Norfolk Soldier Returns from Iraq By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo Every Memorial Day, several men in uniform march in Norfolk’s annual parade, but rarely do the bystanders know the details of their service. One of the soldiers in this year’s parade is Army Specialist (SPC) Stephen Whalen, who just returned home after a 12-month deployment to […]
Norfolk’s April Weather
A month of record-setting warmth By Russell Russ The month’s low temperature of 26 degrees was observed on April 13 and the high temperature of 88 degrees was observed on April 28. There were four days with record setting high temperatures. The high temperatures of 85 on April 25, 82 on April 26 and 87 […]
Town Votes Funds to Keep Resident Trooper
Annual meeting also agrees to expedite affordable housing By Lloyd Garrison In a well-attended and often spirited annual town meeting on May 11, an attempt to end the tenure of Resident State Trooper Greg Naylor failed by a vote of 54 to 34. When moderator Colin Tait announced the tally, the audience in Botelle’s Hall […]
Norfolk Then…
Norfolk Then Fire Chief Martin O’Connor takes the first dig during ground-breaking ceremonies for a new firehouse on June 6, 1970. Also pictured are (from left): Peter Mulville (builder), Walter Allyn (Selectman), O’Connor, Robert Mead (Chairman of the Building Committee), and Russell Childs (architect). The need for larger quarters had become particularly pressing when the […]
Norfolk Talent on Display at Sold-Out Lion’s Club Show
By Bridgette L. Rallo It was standing room only on Thursday night, May 21 at Infinity Hall, as Norfolk residents turned out in force to support local emergency services. The Lion’s Club, which raises money for the ambulance corps, staged only the second talent show in its history and sold all 303 tickets to the […]
Legal Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE USERS OF THE PUBLIC SEWER The Norfolk Sewer District, Norfolk, CT. that the annual fee imposed upon every building and/or residence within the boundary of the Norfolk Sewer District which is connected or is eligible to be connected to the public sewer is due and payable in two installments […]
Letters
Tomahawk Chop I read with interest the article on Kim Scharnberg Meets Obama. I congratulate Mr. Scharnberg on his achievements and his talent. The last paragraph caused me concern, however. The writer states that among his current projects is an arrangement of “The Tomahawk Chop” for the Atlanta Braves games. I wonder if Mr. Scharnberg […]
Fraiman Home Gutted by Fire
Cause of blaze still a mystery By Lloyd Garrison Fifty years ago, Arnold and Genevieve Fraiman built a small log cabin in Norfolk as a weekend retreat, later adding a large master bedroom, a study, a sunroom, a deck and a glass-enclosed porch. The Fraimans were New York City lawyers who took weekends and vacationed […]
