Around the Green
The Matsiko World Orphan Choir: A Story of Hope and Resilience By Jude Mead The Matsiko World Orphan Choir brought their message of hope, resilience and the transformative power of music to an energized performance at the Norfolk Library on Aug. 21. For most of them, it was their first time performing in a library […]
Out and About
Detailing West Lowe’s “Restomod” By John Buchanan Just in case not all Norfolk Now readers happen to be fluent in auto arcana, let’s start with a vocab lesson. Restomod (n.): a classic vehicle that has been restored with modern modifications. Granted, avid “Rod & Custom” and “Motor Trend” readers endlessly debate just how much mod […]
Farmer for a Day
Grab a Pail and Enjoy the Fruits of the Season By Andra Moss Autumn is just around the corner, heralding the arrival of favorite fall produce. It doesn’t get much fresher than picking it yourself, so grab a wagon and a pail and head to any of these area farms for apples galore, the perfect […]
View from the Lifeguard Chair
Two Tobey Pond lifeguards share their perspective By Jude Mead A new generation of lifeguards has stepped up to the challenge of keeping swimmers safe at Tobey Pond this summer. Youth lifeguards often balance school, family, social activities and summer jobs to take on the critical responsibilities of safeguarding the beach. Their dedication, training, and […]
When a Concert Pianist Improvises: Matan Porat To Craft Live Soundtrack to Film Gems of the Pre-sound Era for the Norfolk Music Festival Gala
By Andra Moss The Norfolk Festival switches reels from chamber music to the magic of silent film for its Saturday, Aug. 2 gala event “A Night at the Cinema.” Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Matan Porat will perform live, improvised soundtracks for three silent era gems in the Norfolk Music Shed, starting at 8 p.m. […]
Solar Farm Has Benefits for Town
Town landfill solar farm up and running By David Beers After about a year of prep work and construction, the solar farm at the town landfill began operations this past October. The farm occupies about ten acres of the 149-acre town property. In addition to the more extensive array around the transfer station, there is […]
Rural Resilience in Colebrook
By Andra Moss As the Northwest Corner continues to experience a distressing decline in local businesses, there is good news from the east. The Colebrook Store, recently closed, is not lost. Far from it, in fact. Listed on the National Register of Historical Places, the store has stood just off of the town’s village green […]
When Hollywood Called, She Answered
Amanda Freund’s appearance on Shark Tank ended in a deal By Colleen Gundlach When a phone call comes from a television producer who tells you to get on a plane and come to Los Angeles, you generally don’t hesitate. Neither did Amanda Freund, co-owner of CowPots at Freund’s Farm in East Canaan. She received airline […]
Botelle Beat
The Botelle Eagles Celebrate Earth Day By Lauren Valentino Botelle students rolled up their sleeves and dug into hands-on learning to celebrate Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22. With help from community partners, students had “the best day ever!” according to kindergarten students. Students and staff gathered in the cafeteria to learn the history of Earth […]
No Monkey Business in this Jungle
By Virginia Coleman-Prisco The Botelle Elementary School Theater Group performed Disney’s “Jungle Book Kids” based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic over three days in April to substantial audiences in the school gymnasium. The 18 students commanded the stage with energy and professionalism, supported by lively musical numbers, ingenious costumes and sets under direction from parents Becky Keyes […]
