Norwalk
Morning News
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Norwalk. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ An upcoming episode of Community Ties will feature Davette, a homeless person from Norwalk who grew up in Norwalk and Stamford, faced school troubles, jail time, and job losses because of her record and broken promises. Open Doors helped her overcome housing insecurity—she is working toward a better life. Nancy On Norwalk
- ➤ Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School is hosting its second annual Off the Wall Art fundraiser on Sept. 26 at the Norwalk Inn — an adults-only event running from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. that will feature music, art, dance, and theater while ticket sales and auction proceeds benefit its integrated arts programs. Nancy On Norwalk
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tickets for the Foo Fighters secret concert will be available only at Toad's box office as fans in Norwalk get ready to attend the show—tickets may sell out fast. The Hour
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts announced it will offer a new three-year bachelor of fine arts degree that gives students world-class training—this is the first bachelor's program offered in the city. Applications for the inaugural class will be accepted starting this fall, and four majors will be available: musical theater, television and film, musical theater dance and commercial dance. The Hour
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ CT researchers are tracking West Nile virus risks by trapping mosquitoes each morning and testing the female ones in a lab at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. The lab will continue testing until the first hard freeze in October—climate change may boost virus spread even as mosquito numbers drop. Connecticut Public
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Richard Bonenfant, who grew up in Norwalk and has long served the community, is running for Common Council District C to slow overdevelopment and keep taxes low while improving transit and safety. He relies on his years of public service and promises to unite neighbors to shape Eastern Norwalk’s future—residents watch closely as he works to give a stronger local voice. Nancy On Norwalk
- ➤ Crews are trying to free a 100-foot barge stuck in the Norwalk River since Saturday as it blocks access to a local boat club and was carrying 1,600 tons of gravel for Devine Bros on Commerce Street. City officials will offload half the cargo with a crane by Tuesday afternoon (tug boats have been unsuccessful) (no one has been hurt), and the river remains open to other traffic. The Hour
- ➤ A federal government shutdown by Sept. 30 will leave nearly 7,300 Connecticut federal employees unpaid and pause services such as air travel and operations at federal sites if an agreement is not reached soon. Lawmakers in Washington have yet to settle on funding bills—this delay could worsen health care, food inspections and benefit verifications for local families. The Hour
- ➤ Connecticut will enforce about 90 new laws starting Oct. 1 that ban first cousin marriage to reduce birth defects and impose fines and license suspensions for street takeovers, while also tightening controls on state spending, Sunday hunting, and e-bikes—these changes aim to improve public safety and oversight. The Hour
- ➤ Mayoral candidate John Kydes met with the Wall Street Neighborhood Association this week and said he would shift the city's focus from building more apartments to investing in infrastructure to support local businesses—drawing on his deep ties to the district. Nancy On Norwalk
- ➤ A federal judge ruled Monday that construction on Revolution Wind—a 65-turbine offshore wind farm slated to power 350,000 homes—can resume after a stop-work order halted progress on Aug. 22. Gov. Lamont and Ørsted welcomed the ruling and said workers will return soon as the lawsuit continues. Connecticut Public
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Bunnell joined the Top 10 in the GametimeCT football poll after beating Masuk 21-14 and will play a ranked team in Week 3; other teams such as New Canaan, Greenwich, Killingly and Hand also saw ranking shifts ahead of key matchups. The Hour
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