Snow Guns at Region’s Four Ski Areas are Working Overtime
Mohawk gets the jump on the other three by opening Nov. 29 By Lloyd Garrison After two winters of dreary weather that crimped attendance, the region’s four ski areas are brimming with confidence that this year will be different. For the first time in recent memory, weather forecasters are predicting an exceptionally long string of […]
Building Bridges Between Local Volunteer Groups
Nonprofits and Volunteer Commissions Play an Important Role in Town Life By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo The Coalition for Sound Growth [CSG] was formed 11 years ago out of a need to provide a thorough, scientific study on the potential environmental impact of the proposed Yale Farm Golf Course. The group went on to spearhead the […]
Town Meeting On November 14, 2013
By Wiley Wood The Town of Norfolk has scheduled a Special Town Meeting at Town Hall on November 14 at 7 p.m., open to all citizens qualified to vote. Two issues will be voted on. The first concerns the reorganization of the regional planning commissions, a move mandated by the state to streamline state government. […]
Town Election Yields New Selectman
Voter Turnout At 26 Percent By Wiley Wood The results of Norfolk’s municipal elections were released by Town Clerk Linda Perkins on Wednesday, November 6. The town has a new selectman, Josh DeCerbo, who ran unopposed for the Republican seat made vacant by the departure of longtime selectman James Stotler. Sue Dyer will continue as […]
Plans For New Firehouse Shelved
Board of Finance To Seek Pension Bond Instead By Wiley Wood Reversing its endorsement of a new firehouse, the Board of Finance agreed at its October 8 meeting to delay plans to fund the facility for at least two to three years. Instead it will focus efforts on removing the town’s unfunded pension liability from […]
Botelle PTO Regroups After Theft
Former Treasurer Issued Warrant By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo A warrant was issued on October 22 for the arrest of Vanessa Millard, the former treasurer of Botelle School’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), who allegedly stole roughly $13,000 from the organization over the past year. Connecticut state police called Millard’s home to ask for her surrender shortly […]
Selectman Jim Stotler Steps Down After Long Career Of Service To Norfolk
Stotler’s Name On Every Town Ballot For Past 26 Years By Colleen Gundlach Retirement doesn’t come easy to Jim Stotler. When his career at the Connecticut Department of Transportation ended in 1997, Stotler embraced a new career and more volunteer work. There is no sign that things will be any different now that he is […]
It’s a Tough Life For Beekeepers
By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo Honeybees are not native to North America, but records show that colonies of the adept honey makers were shipped to Connecticut from England as early as 1644. Beekeeping in our neck of the woods is as old a tradition as we have, and one testament to our Yankee resolve, as beekeeping […]
Aija Moves Into Hardware Store Building Across Street
By Janet Gokay Why did the chicken cross the road? We put this question to Bella Erder, owner of Aija, the gift, jewelry and accessory store currently on the second floor of the Royal Arcanum Building downtown. On Nov. 1 she will be moving across the street to 6 Station Place, which has laid vacant […]
On Call With The Norfolk Ambulance
By Christopher Little Small as Norfolk is, residents in urgent need of help can count on a dedicated response from trained EMTs and drivers, all volunteers of the Norfolk Lions Club Ambulance. The editors have asked Deputy Chief Christopher Little to describe his experiences. Names and details have been changed. As in police work, an […]
