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Norwalk News: Fix It First For Norwalk Schools

The Fix It First Proposal was unveiled this week, an alternative to the Board of Education capital improvements plan. Both of the plans now under discussion attempt to address the challenges of overcrowding and deterioration. The Board’s plan prioritizes new classroom spaces with infrastructure and existing classroom improvements to follow, and the Fix It First plan prioritizes infrastructure and existing classroom improvements, and then school construction to follow. We in the Norwalk Federation of Teachers have felt dismay as the district’s plan ran into difficulties when the educational programs were selected, announced and not embraced. Both plans will need adjustment, but we need to move forward. Norwalk students deserve safe, welcoming, healthy environments without the distractions of mold, leaks, crumbling asbestos…

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We would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming South Norwalk Celebration on Sunday, February 26, 2017. This community building event is co-hosted by the Norwalk Police Departmentand the Maritime Aquarium. We would be delighted by your participation. We are asking South Norwalk community members to join us in our festivities as our residents, community leaders, groups and artists take center stage. With your participation we are creating an enjoyable environment for attendees to connect, and learn about each other. We see this event as a very positive way to celebrate the community spirit and diversity of South Norwalk and our appreciation for the residents, community leaders, local businesses and religious groups who have given so much.Join…

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The Norwalk Department of Police Service will be hosting a Child Safety Seat Fitting Day

#Norwalk Connecticut--The Norwalk Department of Police Service will be hosting a Child Safety Seat Fitting Day on Sunday February 19, 2017, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Norwalk Police Headquarters 1 Monroe Street. Our certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will conduct the inspections byappointment only via jhaggerty@norwalkct.org Road injuries are the leading cause of unintentional deaths to children in the United States. Correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as seventy-one percent. Safe Kids Fairfield County reports seventy-three percent of car seats are not used or installed correctly. Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted by…

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Norwalk News: Firearm/Drug Arrests

#Norwalk Connecticut--On January 24, 2017, Norwalk Detective Bureau responded to 109 Flax Hill Road to locate and arrest Fernando Herrarte. Herrarte was wanted by the Stamford Police Department on charges of Threatening 1, Reckless Endangerment 1 and Disorderly conduct regarding an incident where he had pointed a firearm at a person. Detectives located Herrarte at the residence and took him into custody without incident. Upon receiving consent to search the residence, Detectives located a loaded Glock .357 pistol and additional ammunition. Detectives also located 45.94 grams of marijuana, 61.58 grams of cocaine, a digital scale and $1,630. Herrarte was turned over to Stamford Police Department on their charges. An arrest warrant was issued for Herrarte based on the items located and…

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