What to Flush, Where to Mail
Norfolk Sewer District Superintendent William Hester reminds customers to be careful about what they flush down the toilet. Only the “Three P’s”—that is, pee, poop and (toilet) paper—should be flushed. The same advice applies to anyone on a septic system. Anything else, including so-called flushable wipes, will damage the town plant and harm the environment. […]
P&Z Closes Special Permit Hearing
Manor House deliberations set for April 8 By Susan MacEachron The question of whether the Manor House on Maple Avenue should be granted a modified special permit now rests with the members of the Planning & Zoning Commission. The hearing, which began in January and included meetings on March 11 and 25, was closed at […]
New Cell Tower Location Proposed
Informational meeting to be held March 26 By Avice Meehan Verizon Wireless has dropped plans to erect a cell tower off Old Goshen Road and is now seeking to locate the 186-foot tower on part of a 40-acre parcel off Estey Road in South Norfolk. An informational meeting about the proposed tower has been scheduled […]
City Meadow Update
Friends Group Readies Spring Plans By Avice Meehan The seeds of City Meadow’s spring renewal are already visible beneath the coating of snow that covers the 400 woody shrubs and trees planted by the team working for Beth Roemaker of Meadowscapes. From button bush and winterberry, to sycamores and a single black tupelo, the plantings […]
Still Time to Be an Angel
The Church of Christ Congregational has once again organized an “Angel Tree” that enables Norfolk families to support area families without the means to share presents at the holiday. The church website provides detailed information about each child, including their age, gender and wish list. Anyone wishing to shop for a child is asked to […]
Towns Deliver Split Election Results
By Colleen Gundlach Norfolk and its two rural neighbors, Colebrook and North Canaan, voted differently from each other in this year’s election. The differences among the neighboring communities are worth comparing. Donald Trump carried North Canaan, where he garnered 52 percent of the vote compared to 48 percent for Kamala Harris. He also won in […]
New Timeline for Retaining Wall Work
The state Department of Transportation has a December surprise in store for Norfolk residents and any motorist who travels Route 44: work to rebuild the crumbling retaining walls will continue through the winter and end two years earlier than planned. Long-suffering flagmen (and women) will also get a break with the installation of a temporary […]
Off Beat Holiday at Infinity Hall
Founded in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., in 1998, the Slambovian Circus of Dreams will perform “A Very Slambovian Christmas” at Infinity Hall on Friday, Dec. 13, at 8 p.m. The band’s music combines folk rock, Americana and hillbilly crossed with Pink Floyd. Be prepared for holiday songs with a twist. For information about tickets, visit infinityhall.com/events.
Special Town Meeting
With No Motion, Sidewalk Plan Dies in Silence By Avice Meehan A deft parliamentary move by Moderator Richard Byrne, and confusion among the ranks of Norfolk residents who packed Town Hall for a special town meeting on Nov. 20, meant that a proposed ordinance about winter sidewalk maintenance went down without a vote—or discussion. The […]
Preliminary Property Assessments Complete
Median rise is 49 percent By Susan MacEachron Norfolk hired eQuality Valuation Services, LLC to work with the Town Assessor to manage the state mandated revaluation of all property. The first phase of the process is complete, and all property owners should have received a Revaluation Notice of Assessment Change in November. The new market […]
