By Dave Stewart Published 11:23 pm EDT, Monday, May 20, 2019 New Canaan’s Campbell Connors (14) drives while Staples’ Samantha Pacilio (8) defends during the FCIAC girls lacrosse semifinals at Norwalk’s Testa Field in Monday, May 20, 2019. New Canaan’s Campbell Connors (14) drives while Staples’ Samantha Pacilio (8) defends during the FCIAC girls lacrosse semifinals at Norwalk’s Testa Field in Monday, May 20, 2019. Photo: David Stewart / Hearst Connecticut Media Buy photo Photo: David Stewart / Hearst Connecticut Media Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 New Canaan’s Campbell Connors (14) drives while Staples’ Samantha Pacilio (8) defends during the FCIAC girls lacrosse semifinals at Norwalk’s Testa Field in Monday, … [Read more...] about No. 2 New Canaan rolls past No. 4 Staples in FCIAC semis
Norwalk stepping stones
No pressure, but … another principal takes over at Bassick
By Linda Conner Lambeck Updated 3:10 pm CDT, Saturday, August 18, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 A view of Bassick High School in Bridgeport, Conn., on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. A view of Bassick High School in Bridgeport, Conn., on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Photo: Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media Image 2 of 3 A view of Bassick High School in Bridgeport, Conn., on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. A view of Bassick High School in Bridgeport, Conn., on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. … [Read more...] about No pressure, but … another principal takes over at Bassick
Helping youth can be a high-wire act, but it’s one law enforcement is eager to support
By Robert Morales | [email protected] | Press TelegramPUBLISHED: August 2, 2018 at 3:35 pm | UPDATED: August 2, 2018 at 3:36 pm Ricardo Contreras was some 15 feet in the air. He was harnessed and wore a helmet, but was hesitant about continuing. An L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept. deputy said to him softly, “Breathe, take some air in. You’re OK.” Contreras, 11, finished the ropes challenge course by rappelling down a rope. His fellow Camp Courage members cheered, as did several deputies. Ricardo Contreras, 11, of Compton waits to participate in a rope climb obstacle course during Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department three-day camp for its 16 youth academy programs at Camp Courage in Brea, Calif. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. The youth academies deter at-risk children living in impoverished and disadvantaged communities from gang-life and drugs. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) Michael Johnson, 12, of Compton looks down from the top of a … [Read more...] about Helping youth can be a high-wire act, but it’s one law enforcement is eager to support
Getting a jump start on healthy choices
It's hands on learning at the Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk. "Who likes pasta here?"He says, "You guys are going to help me make a spinach pasta, look inside here."Activities like this -- "This is 100% whole wheat flour." --among the ingredients of the Healthy Children/Healthy Communities Initiative at Stepping Stones. Kimberly Kuta Dring says, "It's really based on community need and what a lot of research was finding over the past 10 - 15 years that children who don't have positive health interactions and supports early in life will often suffer later in life. They can suffer from health perspective, they can suffer academically." This is Healthyville Cafe where a variety of healthy options are offered. Chef Jacabacci says, "Now is the best time as they grow, they'll understand it, they've already, in the years ahead, they'll already know how to eat healthy, they know of better choices. And … [Read more...] about Getting a jump start on healthy choices
Students from Norwalk Housing Authority receive scholarships to pursue passions
By R.A. Schuetz Published 3:53 pm, Thursday, June 21, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about Students from Norwalk Housing Authority receive scholarships to pursue passions