Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 15th of October.
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🎓 Education
Norwalk schools may ban cellphones throughout the high school day as part of a new regulation that will be presented to the full Board of Education on Oct.
21—over 1,000 parent survey responses suggest that phones can harm study time and social interaction.
🌲 Environment
During the nor'easter on Sunday and Monday, gusts in Connecticut reached nearly 50 mph—Bridgeport Airport recorded 48 mph early Monday.
The storm caused tens of thousands of power outages—rain fell steadily across the region.
Residents in East Norwalk urged officials to save a large oak tree at Cemetery Street and Gregory Boulevard during a Sept.
24 hearing, stressing its role in the local environment — city officials placed its removal on hold as they review alternatives while needing a new drainage pipe.
📰 Real Estate
Walmart bought the retail plaza at 650 Main Ave for $44.5 million from Murray & Gaunt Partners after many interested buyers made offers—Royal Properties said Walmart offered the best deal.
The plaza houses stores like Panera Bread, Aspen Dental and Qdoba, and Barry Milberg from Treeline Real Estate Corp. represented Walmart in the sale.
🎉 Norwalk Events
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Jeff Tweedy Performance
12-3 AM — District Music Hall — Tickets available — Experience an intimate night with the renowned frontman of Wilco showcasing his solo and classic hits.
Gary Numan Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — District Music Hall — Tickets from $64 — Experience an electrifying performance by Gary Numan in an intimate venue setting.
Bingo at the Beer Garden
1-3 p.m. — 314 Beer Garden and Wood-Fired Pizza — Family-friendly event — Enjoy Bingo while supporting a local cause and delighting in wood-fired pizza.
Indigo De Souza Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — District Music Hall — Ticket prices range from $54 to $100 — Catch the indie sensation Indigo De Souza live in concert.
Carlos Soraluz Live Performance
9 PM — Bambu Night Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience the original voice of 'Armonía 10' as they perform classic hits.
Electric Fear Garden Halloween Bash
5-11 p.m. — 314 Beer Garden and Wood-Fired Pizza — $300 prize for best group costume — Halloween celebration with DJs and spooky vibes.
Author Talk with Local Poet Mary Keating
5 p.m. — Wolfpit Elementary School — Free entry — Discover Mary Keating's empowering memoir presented in engaging verse.
Bingo Loco
7-9 p.m. — District Music Hall — Ticketed event — Experience a wild night of bingo, DJs, and outrageous prizes in Norwalk's most energetic party.
FOOTLOOSE the MUSICAL OPENS TOMORROW NIGHT!
The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts proudly presents the explosive Broadway musical Footloose, opening Thursday night, Nov. 13 at 8 PM at The Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport and runs through Sunday, Nov. 16th. Brimming with vitality, heart, and hit songs, Footloose showcases the Conservatory’s outstanding musical theatre students in a production that celebrates the power of expression and the joy of dance and brings fresh life to this beloved story of a small town finding its rhythm again.
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