Fire Department held a promotional and swearing in ceremony

March 19, 2019

The Norwalk Fire Department held a promotional and swearing in ceremony, at Norwalk Fire Headquarters, Tuesday afternoon. Probationary Firefighters John Pomponio, Madeline Jankowski, and Gregory Petriccione were officially sworn into the Dep...

Statement from Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling following the terror attacks in New Zealand

Statement from Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling following the terror attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand:

“I woke up this morning heartbroken to the news of the horrific terror attack in New Zealand. No one should be unsafe or feel intimidated becaus...

Fire Department to unveil new design of its Fire Safety House

Norwalk Fire Department to unveil new design of its Fire Safety House at Norwalk Public Schools STEM Expo on March 16

(Norwalk, Conn.) – The Norwalk Fire Department’s Fire Safety House has a new look thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Norwalk. The Kiwa...

Norwalk Carryout Bag Ordinance

The Carryout bag ordinance takes effect July 8, 2019 and prohibits the use of plastic carryout bags.  

New ‘Do Not Enter’ signs installed on Chestnut Street

New ‘Do Not Enter’ signs have been installed at the intersections of Chestnut Street and Concord Street, and Chestnut Street and Henry Street to help alleviate traffic and safety concerns during student arrival and dismissal. When the signs are in operati...

Operating Budget for FY 2019-20 was presented to the BET

A $367.6 million Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 was presented to the Board of Estimate and Taxation, representing a 3.8 percent increase from the previous Fiscal Year. As proposed, the Mill Rate is decreasing by 10 to 11 percent across the six t...

Report on Manresa Island now complete

Report on Manresa Island findings and recommendations now complete

(Norwalk, Conn.) – After more than two years of work, a report studying the redevelopment possibilities of Manresa Island is now complete.

The four concepts outlined in the report a...

Applications for Norwalk tax relief program open this Friday

Elderly or disabled homeowners can apply between February 1 and May 15, 2019

 (Norwalk, Conn.) – The City of Norwalk reminds the public that applications for the tax relief program for elderly or disabled homeowners can be submitted begin...

City of Norwalk reminds the public of their rights as tenants

City of Norwalk reminds the public of their rights as tenants 

With winter coming into full swing, the City of Norwalk Human Relations and Fair Rent Department reminds the public that they have certain legal rights as tenants, including the abilit...

The City of Norwalk provides snow removal information

Winter storms can bring freezing rain, ice, snow, high winds, or a combination of these conditions. To help ensure safe and efficient road clearing and travel this winter season, the City of Norwalk is reminding residents and business owners of its snow r...

2018 Real Property Revaluation

The City of Norwalk is notifying property owners of available opportunities to participate in the process of perfecting the assessment records for their properties. Property information maintained by the Assessor’s Office has a major impact on the valuati...

Intersection Improvement Project on Rt. 1 between Strawberry Hill Ave. and County St.

Motorists can expect lane closures on Westport Ave U.S. Route 1, Strawberry Hill Avenue and County St. during night time only. Lanes will be operational during the day time. 

Norwalk DPW receives award for Special Achievement in GIS

The City of Norwalk Department of Public Works received an award for Special Achievement in GIS. The DPW was selected out of a field of more than 300,000 candidates for leveraging existing GIS technology to provide a more efficient means to manage snow op...

Norwalk receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

Norwalk was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for its Fiscal Year 2017 reporting 

The City of Norwalk was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Fiscal Year 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Rep...

Norwalk Police Department receives CALEA award for 7th consecutive accreditation.

On March 24, 2018, the Norwalk Department of Police Service received its seventh reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. ("CALEA"). The award was presented to the Norwalk Department of Police Servi...

Join the Health Department's Emergency Response Team

The Norwalk Health Department needs adults who live or work in the Norwalk and New Canaan areas for key positions on its Emergency Response Team (ERT). This team of volunteers—which includes people with both medical and non-medical backgrounds&a...

Health Department's Privacy Practices Available Online

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, the Norwalk Health Department is required to provide its Notice of Privacy Practices to all patients the first time they receive a service from us and make it available on...

Joint Statement on Recent ACLU Report

Joint Statement from Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling and Norwalk Police Chief Thomas Kulhawik on recent ACLU report:

“A recent report by the ACLU implies the City of Norwalk and Norwalk Police Department have an agreement with Immigration and Customs...

Norwalk Carryout Bag Ordinance

The Carryout bag ordinance takes effect July 8, 2019 and prohibits the use of plastic carryout bags.  

New ‘Do Not Enter’ signs installed on Chestnut Street

New ‘Do Not Enter’ signs have been installed at the intersections of Chestnut Street and Concord Street, and Chestnut Street and Henry Street to help alleviate traffic and safety concerns during student arrival and dismissal. When the ...

Operating Budget for FY 2019-20 was presented to the BET

A $367.6 million Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 was presented to the Board of Estimate and Taxation, representing a 3.8 percent increase from the previous Fiscal Year. As proposed, the Mill Rate is decreasing by 10 to 11 percent across the six t...

James Street Bridge Closure Beginning 2/25/19

James Street Bridge over the Silvermine River

FULL BRIDGE CLOSURE 

BEGINNING 2/25/19

February 11, 2019

Dear Residents & Property Owners,

The City of Norwalk, under the State Project #102-320 - Rehabilitation of James Street Bridge over the Silverm...

Report on Manresa Island now complete

Report on Manresa Island findings and recommendations now complete

(Norwalk, Conn.) – After more than two years of work, a report studying the redevelopment possibilities of Manresa Island is now complete.

The four concepts outlined in th...

Applications for Norwalk tax relief program open this Friday

Elderly or disabled homeowners can apply between February 1 and May 15, 2019

 (Norwalk, Conn.) – The City of Norwalk reminds the public that applications for the tax relief program for elderly or disabled homeowners can be submitted begin...

City of Norwalk reminds the public of their rights as tenants

City of Norwalk reminds the public of their rights as tenants 

With winter coming into full swing, the City of Norwalk Human Relations and Fair Rent Department reminds the public that they have certain legal rights as tenants, including the abilit...

The City of Norwalk provides snow removal information

Winter storms can bring freezing rain, ice, snow, high winds, or a combination of these conditions. To help ensure safe and efficient road clearing and travel this winter season, the City of Norwalk is reminding residents and business owners of its snow r...

2018 Real Property Revaluation

The City of Norwalk is notifying property owners of available opportunities to participate in the process of perfecting the assessment records for their properties. Property information maintained by the Assessor’s Office has a major impact on the valuati...

DPW receives award for Achievements in GIS

The City of Norwalk Department of Public Works received an award for Special Achievements in GIS. The DPW was selected out of a field of more than 300,000 candidates for leveraging existing GIS technology to provide a more efficient means to manage snow o...

Norwalk Police Department receives CALEA award

Norwalk Police Department receives CALEA award for 7th consecutive accreditation.

On March 24, 2018, the Norwalk Department of Police Service received its seventh reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (&quo...

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