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Hello again Norwalk! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Norwalk students celebrate a warm, welcoming first day back to school
  • Ely Avenue kitchen fire displaces three Norwalk residents, no injuries
  • Norwalk police probe serious e-scooter crash at busy intersection

Also on today's calendar: Join SWING Dance Class - Beginners Friendly! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Students Enjoy 'Very Warm Atmosphere' As They Return To School In Norwalk (patch.com) — Norwalk students from elementary through high school kicked off the 2026-27 school year Wednesday with what district officials described as a very warm, welcoming atmosphere. Norwalk High and P-TECH students also marked their last first day in the current building, as the district prepares to move into a new facility in 2027 and plans to share content celebrating the old school throughout the year.
   

2. Apartment Kitchen Fire Displaces 3 Residents In Norwalk: FD (patch.com) — Norwalk firefighters quickly knocked down a kitchen fire in a third-floor Ely Avenue apartment early Wednesday morning, containing flames to the stove area but leaving heavy smoke damage. Three residents were displaced, but no injuries were reported as the Fire Marshal's office investigates the cause.
   

3. E-Scooter Rider Seriously Injured In Norwalk Crash: Police (patch.com) — Norwalk police are investigating a serious crash in which an e-scooter rider, who was not wearing a helmet, was badly injured Tuesday night at Strawberry Hill Avenue and County Street and taken to Norwalk Hospital. Crash Reconstruction and Identification units processed the scene, and police are urging residents to wear helmets and share any information about the incident.
   

4. Connecticut man creates game where each lanternfly kill helps you climb the leaderboard (rep-am.com) — Spotted lanternflies have been documented causing trouble in Norwalk, and a Connecticut software manager has turned squashing them into a competitive online game where players upload photos of their kills and climb leaderboards. Experts say every bug stomped can prevent future egg masses, and the game aims to make this invasive-species chore more engaging for residents statewide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Obituary: Phitsamay Symuong (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
  • What Surviving Brain Injury and Addiction Really Looks Like —Craig Sears Read on Patch
  • My neighbor's kitten got out.
    We live on Toilsome Ave. please call the number on the sign if you found a grey kitten. Thank you (Nextdoor Cranbury)
  • Good luck to all Norwalk and Darien students who are starting their school year today.
    Butterflies this morning. Big smiles this afternoon. To everyone else, please slow down, watch for flashing school bus lights and be extra patient… (Nextdoor Cranbury)
  • BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Norwalk. Apply here.
  • L Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Key Holder-Sono Collection in Norwalk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwalk here.

Ok Norwalk! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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