Norfolk Then…
Look closely at the houses in this 1890’s photograph to see if you recognize any. The view is from the Battell-Stoeckel property just west of Greenwoods Road looking north to Haystack Mountain. By 1890 the hills of Norfolk had been deforested by the iron industry and the trees cut down to make charcoal. So we […]
Witkos Meets with Norfolk Residents
State Senator Kevin Witkos addresses Norfolk residents who came out to Haystack Pizza to meet him and discuss state issues.
Community News
Concert and Songwriting Workshop at the Norfolk Library Ed Snodderly, a Southern music legend, will perform on Saturday, April 2 at Norfolk Library with a noon to 2 p.m. workshop and 7:30 p.m. concert. Born in East Tennessee, Ed is a songwriter, actor, and musician who played in the critically-acclaimed duo The Brother Boys. He […]
Norfolk Speaks
April Fools! Somewhere in this issue of Norfolk Now there is a story that may or may not be true. If you can locate it, write to editor@nornow.org to identify it. Your prize will be townwide bragging rights. Letters AgEd is a Vital Program I have been attending recent Regional 7 Board of Education meetings […]
Norfolk Bids Farewell to Evan G. Hughes
Evan G. Hughes, who, with Peter Ermacora, his late partner and spouse of 42 years, was a long-time resident of Norfolk, died on March 9, 2016 at Kindred Hospital of the Palm Beaches, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Evan had moved to Jupiter, Florida two years ago. His spiritual […]
Norfolk’s February 2016 Weather
A One Month Winter Season? By Russell Russ Winter finally arrived this month, bringing with it a near-average amount of snowfall and briefly some very cold temperatures. Unlike last year’s snowy deep freeze of a month, this year gave us just a taste of what normal February weather should be. Even with a brief […]
Save the Date
Weekend in Norfolk On August 5, 6, and 7, come celebrate Norfolk’s many natural and cultural offerings. Events will include a fire department open house, Battell Arts ice cream social and games, Land Trust six-peak climb fora free t-shirt, Artisans Guild demonstrations & discounts, U.S. Coast Guard concert at the Yale Music Shed, After School […]
Haystack Possible Site of Viking Burial Mound
What is believed to be an ancient Norse coin was discovered March 17 on the slopes of Haystack Mountain, reigniting longstanding debate about whether the Vikings ever reached Norfolk. Dr. Dagmar Holblad, of Malmo, Sweden, was examining the site of a charcoal pit in Haystack State Park when he uncovered the coin. A specialist in […]
Taconic Learning Center Spring Courses Taught by Expert Teachers
The Taconic Learning Center (TLC) is a non-profit membership organization providing the opportunity for lifelong learning to area residents. TLC’s courses cover a wide variety of academic subjects, taught by volunteers who are all experts in their fields, with courses such as The Civil War in Fiction and Creation of the Modern Middle East, just […]
