Preserving Ecological Integrity
Norfolk Land Trust Receives Generous Grant to Protect Borden Woods By Kelly Kandra Hughes Thanks to generous grants from several agencies and organizations dedicated to preserving natural landscapes and fostering community engagement in conservation, the Norfolk Land Trust (NLT) has expanded its holdings to protect and preserve natural local resources with acquisitions of two new […]
Know your neighbor
Ralph Prisco By Michael Cobb What’s your relationship to Norfolk? I was familiar with the area, coming here to work for the Skip Barber racing series. What do you do here? I’m a mechanical engineer. I own a small business, U.T.R. Engineering Works, and work from home. We are not open to the general public but will always help a […]
Raptors on the Green
Brian Swanson-Bradley of Skyhunters in Flight wows a crowd of over 100 adults and children during the July 12 Friday Nights on the Village Green hosted by the Norfolk Land Trust. Working with his wife and partner Teddy (not pictured), the Swanson-Bradleys introduced the audience to multiple owls and falcons, even demonstrating their hunting skills […]
New face in the land use office
Temporary appointment made to enforcement position By Susan MacEachron Troy LaMere, supervisor for the Town of Norfolk’s road crew, has been appointed by First Selectman Matt Riiska to temporarily fill the position of Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO) and Wetlands Enforcement Officer (WEO) following the resignation of Karl Nilsen in mid-July. Former ZEO and WEO Michael […]
You have pulled the invasive plants- now what?
Destroying debris from invasives the Norfolk way By Jill Chase and Bill Ticineto Removing invasive plants from your yard is a great step toward stopping their spread into our surrounding woodlands. Just as important is what to do with the debris. Many invasive plants have aggressive methods of reproduction. Seeds can stay viable for years or bits of root can […]
Litchfield County Choral Union to Perform at Music Shed
The Litchfield County Choral Union (LCCU) will present its annual concert on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 4 p.m. in the Yale Music Shed on the Battell Stoeckel Estate to commemorate the 125th anniversary year of the Union’s founding. Under the direction of Dr. Gabriel Löfvall as the Music Director, the afternoon’s program will include works […]
Norfolk Weather
Second Warmest June on Record By Russell Russ Most of June had an abundance of beautiful summer weather and not much in the way of rain. It was hot and humid for several days mid-month, clearly telling us that summer was here. It was very dry for the first three weeks. Lawns were beginning to […]
Real Estate Sales
On July 2, from Aaron B. Wexler & Lisa R. Hamilton to Katherine B. Rohrbach, 32 Maple Avenue for $415,000. On July 2, from Morgen L. Fleisig & Margaret A. Lavender to Marta Lingenheld & Maxwell McLean, 245 Winchester Road for $340,000. Note: Only transactions with a monetary value are included. Transfers without consideration are […]
The Body Scientific
Beech Leaf Disease and Nematodes By Richard Kessin I am used to studying diseases of animals. Like humans, vertebrates have immune systems and cells like macrophages that roam through the body to eat invaders. Trees are a whole other category: They do not make antibodies to protect themselves and they certainly cannot run away from a […]
Personal Products Program to Launch at Norfolk Food Pantry
Initiative fills a gap for women and girls By Andra Moss An increasing number of families in the Northwest Corner are turning to local food pantries to help fill the gap for basic necessities as rising prices stretch many budgets to the breaking point. The variety of offerings can be limited, though. Clients visiting the […]
