Kadeem Roberts

Dear Neighbor,

Hurricane Melissa has devastated Jamaica. This tragedy is especially personal to me  - I am Jamaican and have family and friends on the island.  In an effort to provide relief to the residents, I am holding a disaster relief drive. If you are able, please consider donating non perishable food items and goods. Donations can be dropped off at the Carver, New Vision International Ministries, and Stamford Excellence School. I plan on going back to Jamaica soon and will help in the recovery efforts.

Please reach out to my office if you have any additional questions. 

As you prepare to celebrate Halloween, please consider the importance of reducing waste. 

If you’re not sure what to do with your leftover Halloween pumpkins, consider bringing them to one of the following Norwalk Food Scrap drop-off sites:

• The Norwalk Transfer Station at 61 Crescent St. Drop-offs can be made Monday - Friday from 7:30am - 3:00pm and Saturdays from 7:30 am - 2:00 pm.
• Cranbury Park at 300 Grumman Ave (from the main entrance, the bins are located past the Mansion to the right of the parking area). Drop-offs can be made any day of the week, from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm.
• The Rowayton Community Center at 33 Highland Ave. Drop-offs can be made on Mondays from 8:30 am - 1:30 pm.

Please make sure to follow these steps before composting your pumpkins:

• Candles, plastic decorations, and lights must be removed before drop-off.
• Pumpkins with paint or glitter cannot be accepted for composting.
• Please do not put pumpkins in plastic bags.

For more information and hours of operation of these locations, please click here.

For more tips on how to reduce waste while you celebrate Halloween, check out the flyer below. 

ICYMI - Norwalk’s 2025 Curbside Yard Waste Collection begins today, November 3rd for residents who routinely receive City garbage and recycling services on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Please have your waste at the curb by 6:00 AM on the Monday of your collection week and it will be collected sometime during that week.

As a reminder 

• Do Not mix Yard Waste with Garbage.
• Leaves must be in paper bags or garbage cans without lids.
• Leaves will not be collected if they are in plastic bags.
• Only brush under 4 feet that is bundled will be collected.
• Loose leaves, logs, stumps, rocks, soil, mulch, and lumber will not be collected.

For more information about the Yard Waste Site, please visit https://norwalkct.gov/498/Yard-Waste-Site and for any questions, please contact our Customer Service Center at CustomerService@norwalkct.gov or (203) 854-3200.

Westport residents -  please click here for the more information about the town's yard waste facility.  

Last Monday marked National Civics Day, a time to recognize the importance of civics education and commemorate the anniversary of the first release of the Federalist Papers in 1787.

Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas just launched the new “Power of Civics” online learning course, an initiative designed to help residents learn more about government and civic engagement.

The course is designed to help residents better understand how government works, how laws are made, and how individuals can participate effectively in democracy. It includes interactive lessons, videos, and quizzes covering topics like voting, the Constitution, and the role of local and state government.

Click here to access the new "Power of Civics" platform.