Haystack Pizza Closes
On June 20, after operating for barely 15 months, Haystack Pizza closed its doors. The chef and owner was Luis Velieu, who opened the pizzeria with fanfare in March 2015 but was unable to make a living at it, according to his landlord, David Torrey. “He was working 100 hours a week and barely taking […]
Save the Date
Weekend in Norfolk (WIN) On August 5, 6 and 7, come and enjoy the weekend events, including Fire Department open house, Battell Arts ice cream social and games, Land Trust six-peak climb for a free T-shirt, a quilt show at the Congregational Church, blood pressure readings by the EMTs of the Lions Club Ambulance, Artisans […]
Norfolk Conservation Commission Clears Invasives at Buttermilk Falls
The Norfolk Conservation Commission encourages private landowners to remove invasive plants on their properties. In the meantime, the commission is steadily working to remove invasive plants on town properties. In June, the NCC focused on the Buttermilk Falls park on Route 44, taking out dozens of burning bush euonymus and hundreds of Norway maple saplings. […]
Eight High School Students Receive NCCF Grants
On Sunday, June 19, in a ceremony on the Village Green, the Norfolk Connecticut Children’s Foundation presented scholarship checks of $1,000 to this year’s recipients. Pictured from left to right are graduating high school seniors Christian Moore, Shayla Rodriguez, Grant Sherling, Elias Olsen and Reginald Denny. Not present are Kevin Tallon, McKenzie Byrne and Sarah […]
Brian Ohler and William Riiska will Vie for 64th District House Seat
Election Season Begins By Colleen Gundlach Two long-time Northwest Corner residents will fight it out between now and November to win the 64th district seat in the state House of Representatives. Brian Ohler, a Republican from North Canaan will be running against William Riiska, a Democrat from Salisbury. Both men have run for the […]
Proposed Town Budget Cuts Spending and Raises Taxes
State Reduces Norfolk’s Education Grant by 90 Percent By Wiley Wood The Board of Finance has readied a 2016–17 budget which it will present to the town at a budget hearing on Wednesday, June 8. The budget is normally presented in late April but was held up this year by protracted deliberations in the […]
Loggers’ Association Honors Henry Gundlach
Decades of Commitment to Forest Management The Northeastern Loggers’ Association (NELA) recently honored Henry Gundlach of Norfolk as the recipient of its 2015 Outstanding Leadership in Industry Award. NELA Chair Colleen Goodridge presented the award at the Annual Loggers’ Banquet in South Burlington, Vermont recently, in a ceremony attended by over 200 members of […]
Botelle’s Got Talent
The stars were out on the Botelle stage on Friday night, May 21, for the Botelle PTO’s first annual talent show. The show ran about 90 minutes and featured a total of 19 acts. Four student emcees announced the performers and provided color throughout the evening. Students showcased a wide array of talents, including song […]
Out with the Invasive, In with the Native
Conservation Commission offers ornamental plant exchange By Shelley Harms For the seventh year in a row, the Norfolk Conservation Commission is offering a free native plant to Norfolk residents who take out an invasive ornamental such as winged euonymus (burning bush), Japanese barberry, autumn olive, Russian olive, Japanese honeysuckle, Norway maple, and buckthorn. Bring […]
Regional 7 Budget is Months-Long Process
By Don Torrant Hats off to those Norfolk voters who turned out on May 3 to support Northwestern Regional 7’s budget for the 2016-17 school year. The public approval, as evidenced by the majority of “yes” votes across all four Regional towns reaffirms our commitment to maintaining a cost-effective, high quality education. It means […]
