The Storm, the Election, the Rural Bus
By Matt Riiska I want to thank everyone for their patience during the storm that hit us on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Many of us were without power until the following Sunday, with some not getting their power back until Wednesday, Aug. 12. We were fortunate that although there were many trees down and roads closed, […]
Real Estate Transfers, June and July 2020
On June 1, from Maurice and Sandra Lemelin to Dianna Mullane Hofer, 8 Grant Street Extension, for $225,000. On June 10, from Scott Shaw to Angelo Soto, 54 Greenwoods Road East, for $300,000. On June 10, from Marie and Richard Lowe to Luana Olson, 37 John Curtiss Road and 32 Shepard Road, for $210,000. On […]
Norfolk Land Trust Holds Virtual Race
Out of growing concerns over the Covid-19 virus, the Norfolk Land Trust has decided to hold a virtual race rather than the in-person trail race this year. During the Haystack Challenge, a virtual 5K and 10K-race, participants can register for the race and then run or walk a 5- or 10-K route of their choosing. […]
The End of the Beginning: Covid-19 Clinical Trials
By Richard Kessin It takes gall to channel Churchill’s World War II phrase, especially when we could be looking forward to the beginning of the end. But let’s keep our attention on the development of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. All of the vaccines are designed to present a SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein to the human immune system and […]
Norfolk’s July Weather
Warmest Month on Record by Russell Russ Historically, July is Norfolk’s warmest month of the year. It is the summer season, and it is supposed to be warm during summer, but July 2020 was something special. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), for many states in the Northeast, South and East it […]
Community News
Fall Classes at Taconic Learning Center Taconic Learning Center is pleased to announce a return to classes in September via Zoom. Zoom is easy and accessible and TLC will offer three short introductory sessions in early September for those who wish to preview the process. More detail on courses, schedule, membership and online registration information […]
Norfolk Then…
This house was built by Robbins Battell Stoeckel in 1907, one of two houses still standing side by side on Litchfield Road designed by the architect Ehrick K. Rossiter. Robbins was the brother-in-law of Ellen Battell Stoeckel, who founded the Norfolk Musical Festival, and the son of Gustave Stoeckel, German immigrant and Professor of Music […]
Wildlife Sightings
Sand Hill Cranes This pair of sandhill cranes has been sighted in fields along West Side Road in Norfolk since late Iune. Photo by Ruth Melville
“A Small School with a Big Heart” Plans for Reopening
By Virginia Coleman-Prisco Under the direction of Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Education (DOE), school districts have been required to develop plans for three scenarios for fall 2020: a full reopening of school with in-person instruction, a blend of in-person and remote instruction, and full remote instruction. School superintendent Mary Beth Iacobelli says […]
Voting During a Pandemic
Connecticut’s Presidential Primary Is August 11 By Susannah Wood For the first time in Connecticut, voters do not have to be sick, disabled or out of town in order to lawfully vote by absentee ballot. When applying for a ballot, voters can mark Covid-19 as the reason for their request. Governor Lamont’s emergency powers allowed […]
