Town Meeting on July 18, Robertson Plaza Soon to Open
Selectman’s Corner By Matt Riiska In my May column I wondered where April went, but really what happened to June? Suddenly, it’s summer. The projects in Town are progressing as planned, with the exception of River Place Bridge. Reviewing the River Place Bridge project with the engineers, we knew this was not going to be […]
Adventures in (Safe) Babysitting
ounger siblings or babysitting. Spearheaded by Lisa Bazzano and the Norfolk After School Program, the 11- to 14-year-olds spent a recent June Saturday learning safety, first aid and child care skills at the Church of Christ Congregational from instructor Marie Castagna. The newly certified Safe Sitters are (back row) Addie Diorio, Ella Levesque, Anna Fiester […]
Local Director’s Feature Film Now Streaming
Community in Action Norfolk director Diego Ongaro’s award-winning film “Down With the King,” featuring Grammy-winning rap star Freddie Gibbs in his feature film debut, was released June 28 on digital from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film has been selected for more than 26 film festivals, was featured as part of the ACID series at […]
The Joshua Whitney House, c. 1755
This Old Norfolk House By Joseph Kelly Whitney is a storied family name in America. Think Eli Whitney and his cotton gin or the Connecticut company Pratt & Whitney. In worlds as diverse as art, aviation, film, finance, journalism, linguistics, politics and women’s rights, Whitneys have played prominent roles including, as it turns out, right […]
Chris Cho of Sharon Farm Market Expands North
By Leila Hawken A farmer’s work is never done, ever, but particularly during planting season. Work is continuing apace at the new Sharon Farm in East Canaan as the 12 acres of vegetable fields are getting an application of fresh organic soil from McEnroe Farm in Millerton. One day soon, the roadside farm stand will […]
Matt Riiska Talks Trash
Text By Kelly Kandra HughesPhoto By Heath Hughes Historically, Connecticut has done well with its garbage. As a state, it buries the least amount of trash in landfills. “But now it’s going to get ugly quick,” said First Selectman Matt Riiska to a group attending his talk about trash at the Norfolk Hub on June […]
Letters
To the Editor: If you’ve been on Maple Avenue lately, you may have noticed the extensive clear cutting that has occurred in the wooded area across from Mills Way. This is a project of the Norfolk Sewer District. The sewer line passing through these woods was determined to be in poor condition, requiring that it […]
Letters
To the Editor: I would like to extend my deepest and most sincere thanks to the entire Norfolk community. Ten years ago, with a four-year-old ready to start rec sports, I began my coaching journey. Now, roughly 26 teams later, it is time to move on. I always knew that I wanted to coach sports […]
Local Landowners Rally to Protect Hemlocks
It’s Only Natural Text By Susannah WoodPhoto by Wiley Wood On a cool afternoon at the beginning of June, a dozen or so volunteers gathered around a short woman sporting hiking gear, several fanny packs and a long stave with a hook on the end. Carole Cheah of the Connecticut State Agricultural Experiment Station was […]
Wetlands Considers Erosion Control Options
Eye on Town Goverment By Susan MacEachron The Inland Wetlands Agency (Wetlands) reviewed the proposed solar array at the Norfolk town farm at its June 6 meeting and determined that the impact on wetlands would be minimal. Wetlands Chair Hartley Mead proposed sending a letter to the Planning & Zoning Commission explaining their reasons for […]
