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Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

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Good morning, Norwalk. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 18th of February.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The Friends of the Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT) elected new leaders and highlighted recent and upcoming trail expansions and funding milestones in their effort to complete a 30-mile multi-use trail across five Connecticut towns.  Nancy On Norwalk

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • A Metro-North train headed to South Norwalk collided with a tree near Wilton, but all 70 passengers were safely evacuated with no injuries, leading to temporary bus service replacements.  The Hour

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Norwalk Public Schools face a $13.3 million budget shortfall as the city's proposed budget falls significantly short of requested funds, prompting concerns over potential staff cuts, larger class sizes, and reduced student services.  Nancy On Norwalk

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk announces the passing of Leila, a 37-year-old harbor seal, after a life spent promoting marine conservation.  Nancy On Norwalk
  • Thousands of Connecticut residents experienced power outages on Presidents Day due to strong wind gusts and ice from a previous storm affecting power lines.  News 12 Connecticut

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Norwalk's proposed FY 2025-26 operating budget of $450.5 million marks a 3.3% increase, funding education and public services more, while reducing debt service and adjusting tax rates.  Nancy On Norwalk

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Dina Paucar Live at Bambu Night Club

    Dina Paucar is set to perform live at Bambu Night Club in Norwalk, Connecticut, for an exciting night of music.

    Sat, 2/22/25

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  • Surandino Live in Connecticut

    Experience an evening of vibrant Peruvian music and dancing with Surandino at Bambu Night Club.

    Sun, 3/16/25

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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