Good morning, Norwalk.

Norwalk holds its annual Halloween Nightfair today on Washington Street from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

The event features pumpkin painting, carnival rides, a costume contest at 6:30 PM, live music, and a beer garden that marks a new offering—supporting local businesses and community connections.

A letter to the editor from a local resident calls for 21 redevelopment ideas in SoNo, urging the City to move misplaced offices from the old Brewhouse and enforce blight orders on run-down spaces—plans that include adding crosswalks and converting empty lots into retail zones.

These proposals aim to improve the area's layout and make better use of its buildings and parking areas.

Sally's Apizza is expanding its chain in Connecticut with three new special edition locations: one at the SoNo Collection in Norwalk expected to open between the fourth quarter of this year and the first quarter next year and an 8,000-square-foot restaurant in Danbury set to begin construction in 2026 with a projected opening in 2027. A location at Foxwoods Resort will feature modern design and memorabilia—showing the chain’s fast growth—with no set opening date.

Lisa Brinton, an independent candidate for the Norwalk Board of Education, is running to improve transparency in the school budget, streamline overlapping departments, and raise classroom standards.

Drawing on 25 years of corporate finance experience plus extensive local educational work, she aims to boost teacher support and make school spending clearer.

Connecticut senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal wrote a letter opposing the new SCORE Act because it would give the NCAA an antitrust shield that could strip student athletes of their right to fair pay—Senators warned that the bill would allow colleges greater control over licensing deals and endorsements.

The U.N. flag was raised today at Norwalk City Hall to mark its 80th anniversary — Mayor Harry Rilling declared a proclamation recognizing international peace and security while the U.N.

Association of Southwest Connecticut Chapter announced related events in Westport and Weston.

Connecticut officials said that if the shutdown continues into November, SNAP benefits will not be distributed, which could leave hundreds of thousands without essential food support.

The state advises SNAP recipients to use all October benefits and to seek help from local food banks—many of which are increasing funding to meet the expected demand.

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.