Save the Dates
Land Trust to Hold Trail Race in September NORFOLK–The Norfolk Land Trust’s 9th annual trail race will be Saturday, Sept. 10, with the start and finish at the Barbour Woods trailhead on Lovers Lane. The Haystack Mountain Challenge half-marathon kicks off at 9:30 am and the 10k at 10:45 a.m. The 5K will start […]
Spotted Lanternfly Alert Issued
Lycorma delicatula, better known as Spotted Lanternfly (SLF for short) is an invasive insect that was discovered in southeastern Pennsylvania in 2014 and is currently spreading to nearby states via major travel and trade routes. Because SLFs feed on a wide range of fruit, ornamental and woody trees and some agricultural crops, it has the […]
Jogging Toward a Town Dog Park
Ready to run…unleashed…with friends! Is anyone willing to help this pooch, and others like her? Norfolk volunteers are looking into the possibility of establishing a Norfolk community dog park for the socialization of our canine friends and their owners. The group would welcome additional volunteers and needs assistance with some free legal advice about applying […]
Giving Teens a Space of Their Own
Norfolk Library seeks Teen Advisory Council members By Kelly Kandra Hughes From its terra-cotta tile roof and arched wooden ceilings to its leather chairs and oak tables, the Norfolk Library has served as a community center for 133 years. But there is one group that has been noticeably absent from the library—Norfolk teens. After informal […]
Serving the Underserved
Health center looks to open new office in North Canaan By Colleen Gundlach Twenty years ago, Community Health & Wellness Center (CHWC) opened the doors to their small, two-room clinic at the Brooker Memorial site in Torrington. Now, in 2022, they have two full-size clinics—one in Torrington and one in Winsted—and are looking forward to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Facebook Post Leads to Arrest in Norfolk Break-in
News Brief Police on June 8 arrested a man walking on Route 272 in Norfolk fitting the description of a person who broke into the South Norfolk home of Mike and Donna Adams earlier that morning. The Adams were awakened around 2 a.m. by sounds in their kitchen. Mike Adams confronted an intruder, managing to […]
How Do You Get to Main Street?
Visit Norfolk Historical Society’s new exhibit this summer Text By Andra MossPhoto Courtesy of the Norfolk Historical Society Main Street is the quintessential American public space. It seems every small town has one—even, and this may come as a surprise to some, Norfolk. Sometime after the Greenwoods Turnpike and before Route 44, the “main drag” […]
