Norwalk
Morning News
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Norwalk. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Norwalk held its annual Autism Acceptance event Tuesday on the Norwalk Green where a blue-lit gazebo shone as part of the Light It Up Blue campaign. State Sen. Bob Duff presented a proclamation from Gov. Ned Lamont while Mayor Harry Rilling declared April as Autism Acceptance Month (honoring contributions by people with autism) (bringing local officials together). News 12 Connecticut
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On April 1, 2024, Mayor Rilling and other local and state leaders (including Governor Lamont, Senator Duff, and Commissioner Gilman) celebrated the groundbreaking for the new Norwalk High School and P-TECH building. The project (which will save taxpayers $138 million with an 80% state reimbursement) will be move-in ready by fall 2027 with site work finished by fall 2028. City of Norwalk
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Nursing home workers are urging Gov. Ned Lamont and state lawmakers to fix contracts that expired two weeks ago and explain federal public health funding cuts—union leaders warn that many may vote for a strike if wages and supplies do not improve. Connecticut Public
- ➤ Antonia Kolb from New Canaan developed the mobile app Detickt It that uses photos to identify ticks, show risks and link to the CDC. She created it after surviving two rare tickborne infections and earned the Princess Diana Award—her app has reached 4,000 downloads. News 12 Connecticut
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Singles Under Sail 'Meet the Skippers'
2-5 p.m. — U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 72 — Free entry — Mingle with local skippers and learn about sailing opportunities in Norwalk.
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Arise Academy 2nd Annual Boys Basketball Prep Showcase
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Jefferson Magnet School — Ticket required — Showcase aspiring athletes' skills in front of college coaches and scouts.
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Intro to Safe/Smart Cycling
6:30-8:30 p.m. — CT State Community College Norwalk — Free! — Enhance your cycling safety skills and connect with local bike enthusiasts.
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Norwalk Earth Day Festival
11 AM – 3 PM — Norwalk Town Green — Free entry — Celebrate eco-friendly activities, live music, and community fun in harmony with nature's elements.
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Prestige Yacht Sales Open House
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Norwalk Cove Marina Inc — Free entry — Explore new power and sailboat models displayed at the Prestige office by the marina.
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