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| It's bitterly cold outside, and Gov. Ned Lamont has extended the state’s severe cold weather protocol through noon on Saturday.
During this period, temperatures are expected to remain below freezing throughout the daytime hours, and overnight temperatures are anticipated to drop into the single digits and possibly below zero.
Residents in need of warming options can access the following resources:
- The Norwalk Police Department Community Room is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1 Monroe St.
- The Main Library at 1 Belden Avenue - schedule can be found here.
- The South Norwalk Library at 10 Washington Street- schedule can be found here
- Anyone in need of further shelter options should call our Norwalk Community Resource Hub at (203) 854-7999 to work directly with a support specialist ready to help residents navigate local housing options.
- Residents can also call 2-1-1. Calling 2-1-1 will allow community members to connect with local shelters and access transportation support to a shelter or community-based providers.
- If possible, the City also recommends residents in need of shelter consider visiting friends and family members who have access to warm, secure living spaces during this period.
- Furthermore, a reminder to residents to take all safety precautions during extremely cold weather, including wearing layers when outside and not staying outside for lengthy periods of time.
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| The Maritime Aquarium at 10 North Water St., will partner with the New York Blood Center to host a blood drive at its South Norwalk facility on Monday, Jan. 27, in recognition of National Blood Donor Month.
New York Blood Center's mobile clinic will be parked directly outside the front entrance, with appointments available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To reserve a time slot, visit the NYBC website here. |
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Norwalk Acts is accepting applications for its 2nd Cohort of the Civic Influencer Program.
The Civic Influencer Program is designed to:
- To advocate for equity-focused policies and practices within our schools, the school district, and in broader local and state government efforts;
- To increase civic engagement and expand civic engagement efforts within partner member organizations;
- To connect members of our community to each other and to the broader community;
- To break down barriers for more community members, especially those who identify with historically marginalized identities, to inform public policy; and,
- To ensure that the state and Norwalk’s local government represents the communities they serve in identity and action.
Applications are due Feb. 7. For more information, click here. |
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| The cold snap in Connecticut may lead some to use portable heaters in their homes to help stave off Jack Frost.
Using these heaters come with some risks, however, as they are the leading cause of home fires in January and February.
Here are some precautions you should take, according to FEMA, if you use portable heaters:
- Turn portable heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room.
- Keep anything that can burn – i.e. bedding, clothing, mattresses, furniture, paper products -- at least three feet away from portable heaters.
- Plug in portable heaters directly into outlets; do NOT plug them into extension cords or power strips.
- Inspect and replace damaged cords, broken outlets or loose connections.
- Use portable heaters with automatic shutoffs so, if they tip over, they turn off.
- Only use portable heaters approved by a recognized testing lab.
It's extremely important to stay warm, but it's also important to stay fire safe this winter.
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| There's nothing I like more than reading to young kids.
For Black History Month, I will be doing reading story time on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 9:30 a.m. at Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave. The reading is part of the museum's Black History Celebration, which is taking place Feb. 21 to 23.
Save the dates and I hope to see you there! |
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| Two goals, two games!
Congratulations to Connecticut native Patrick Agyemang, who scored in each of his first two games (caps) for the U.S. Men's National Team.
Agyemang, a 24-year-old forward who was born in East Hartford and attended East Hartford High School, scored on his national team debut in a 3-1 victory against Venezuela on Jan. 18.
He followed that up with a 90th-minute goal against Costa Rica in a 3-0 victory on Jan. 22.
Agyemang was an all-conference soccer player in high school and played club soccer for the Hartford Hellions.
After high school, he played soccer at Eastern Connecticut State University, scoring 30 goals in 39 matches, before transferring to the University of Rhode Island.
Agyemang currently plays professionally for Charlotte FC, which took him 12th in the first round of the 2022 MLS draft.
Way to go Patrick!
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As always, feel free to call me at 1-800-842-8267 or email me at Travis.Simms@cga.ct.gov if you have any questions or concerns. Also, please like my official Facebook Page for regular updates.
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