Norfolk’s Carley Bannerman to Enter Class of 2029 at U.S. Naval Academy
By Andra MossCarley Bannerman, a native of Norfolk and 2024 graduate of Northwestern Regional 7, is set to report to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. on June 26 to be inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2029. She will immediately begin six challenging weeks of basic midshipman training, known as Plebe Summer. […]
Receipt of Library Funds in Question
By Avice Meehan Librarians across Connecticut let out a collective gasp in early April when the federal government abruptly cancelled grants to the Connecticut State Library and two other states, California and Washington. The $2.1 million grant pays for important statewide infrastructure that supports libraries from Norfolk in the Northwest Corner to Norwich on shoreline […]
Royal Arcanum to Be Sold
Buyers Still Formulating Plans By Andra Moss and Avice Meehan The historic Royal Arcanum building that has anchored Norfolk’s downtown area for more than a century will change hands for the second time since 2021 and be acquired by American Folk & Heritage LLC from the current owner, The Norfolk Hub (TNH). The agreement is […]
Norfolk’s Second Earth Forum Planned
Norfolk is community blessed with an abundance of natural and human resources, and they will come together on April 25-27 in a series of programs and activities that celebrate the natural world. This second Norfolk Earth Forum will have walks, talks, crafts for children at a variety of venues around town and culminate in a […]
No Wetlands Permit Needed For Manor House Project
By Susan MacEachron The Inland Wetlands Agency addressed the question of whether a wetlands permit was required for the work proposed for 69 Maple Ave., known as The Manor House, at two successive meetings, a regular meeting on March 3 and a special meeting on March 10. The delay allowed Wetlands Enforcement Officer Stacey Sefcik […]
Trucker In Norfolk Gas Spill to Pay Penalty of $350K
Also bears cost of cleanup and remediation By Joe Kelly Soundview Transportation, the trucking company responsible for the 2022 crash on Route 44 that dumped thousands of gallons of gasoline into the center of Norfolk, must pay $350,000 and remains on the hook for the full cost of the cleanup and remediation, according to a […]
Still Waiting on the Temporary Bridge
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gave contingent approval to construction of a temporary bridge at Smith Road last month, but the town cannot proceed until another agency signs off on the plans. That would be Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). After several trees came down on Old Goshen Road during a […]
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 […]
