April, Foraging in Your Backyard
Text and Illustration by Leslie Watkins Ever wonder what you would do if you ran out of food? Would you starve? There are accounts of people lost in the wilderness, famished in the midst of all sorts of edibles. We are surrounded by berries, fruits, herbs, mushrooms and greens. The trick is identification. Get yourself […]
Technology Works Hand in Hand with Tried-and-True
Congregating in Norfolk in the time of COVID-19 By Christopher Sinclair To congregate means to come together in a group or an assembly, particularly in large numbers, derived in part from the Latin root grex, meaning crowd or flock. While the physical act of congregating is currently and foreseeably off the table, the power and […]
No NIMBYism Here
We are concerned that the March 2020 Norfolk Now article, Inn Owner Withdraws Zoning Request for Bakery and Cafe, regarding the Mountain View Green Retreat’s application for a special use permit, has several inaccuracies and omits key points, thus obscuring the nature of the issues raised by the application. Mountain View neighbors want to foster and continue good relations, […]
First, Do No Harm
In discussions about exploitation of Norfolk’s natural resources, we need a deeper understanding and relevant context rather than a focus on short-term profits from beaver pelts or timber. Cutting all the ash trees in Haystack Mountain State Park in an attempt to stop the emerald ash borer (EAB), as reported in the March issue of […]
Beaver Liberation?
I’d like to offer a few points related to last month’s front-page beaver story. By law all pets (except hunting dogs) must be on a leash on state land. Trappers avoid public trails and well-used areas. Seeing as the two beaver liberationists went well over 100 yards off the trail to a place they had […]
History Repeats Itself in Norfolk Quilt
Community quilt to be auctioned a second time Text and Photo by Jude Mead Quilting and quilting circles have a long history in Norfolk. Twenty-five years ago a group of 19 women from the community gathered together and made a quilt as a fund-raiser for the Church of Christ Congregational. The quilt was raffled off, […]
The Wheels of the Government Keep Turning During the COVID Crisis
Selectman’s Corner By Matt Riiska The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of events and news as we have gotten further into this Covid-19 pandemic. We are all adjusting to a new rhythm of daily life, and every day brings new and startling updates. As for the town government, we are functioning normally with […]
Norfolk Joins Fight to Bring Back Railroad Service to New York City
The Train Campaign By Sue Frisch and Colleen Gundlach The town of Norfolk is isolated by lack of affordable long-distance public transportation within a reasonable distance (up to a half-hour drive). People who want to go to New York City must either drive an hour to get on the train at Wassaic or pay $45 […]
Michelle Gibson
Michelle Renee (Denis) Gibson, 43, of Winsted, passed away Friday, March 13, at home. She was the wife of Paul D. Gibson. Michelle was born in Winsted, Conn. on April 18, 1976, a daughter of Beth (Deming) Podhajecki and Robert Denis. She was a graduate of Regional 7 High School and Northwestern Connecticut Community College. […]
Mary O’Dwyer Welz (1924-2020)
Mary O’Dwyer Welz died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born Mary J. O’Dwyer on Sept. 21, 1924, the daughter of the late Margaret (Bowe) O’Dwyer and Henry Patrick O’Dwyer and lived in Norfolk, CT until her retirement, after which she moved to Winsted. Mary graduated from The Gilbert […]
