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Because we care,
we would like to offer you a gentle reminder.
If your bill is past due, we encourage you to contact the office to make a payment arrangement.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Because we care,
we would like to offer you a gentle reminder.
If your bill is past due, we encourage you to contact the office to make a payment arrangement.
Thank you.
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Does “Yankee Doodle” Rest in the East Norwalk Cemetery?
Question: What’s the State Song of Connecticut? That’s right... “Yankee Doodle”!Most of us know that bouncy tune, and can sing a verse or two, but many don’t know that the original Yankee Doodle was Colonel Thomas Fitch of Norwalk. Yankee Doodle was a local...
A Legacy of Quality & Community
When Thomas Forbes purchased the longstanding Mulqueen & Mitchell back in 2012, he had a vision to forge a new, dealer-level quality facility from the family owned and operated independent automotive repair shop, and renamed it Auto Repair Specialists, Inc. David...
Emergency rental assistance for Connecticut economy
Have you been financially impacted by COVID-19? Are you struggling to pay your rent and utilities? Apply for unite CTE, a rental assistance program supporting CT residents who earn up to 80% of the HUD area median income and their landlords. You may qualify for the...
Providing Building, Remodeling & Handyman Services in Fairfield and now Westchester Counties
TDS HOMELINE was started in 1978 as a painting and restoration company. In the early nineties, due to customer demand, they added many more services to become a one-call source for both small and large home improvement. They are fully licensed and insured.“Homeline...
Winter Energy Saving Tips
Make sure you have adequate levels of insulation in your exterior and basement walls, ceilings, attic, floors and crawlspaces. Make sure there are no holes or cracks around your walls, ceilings, windows, doors, light and plumbing fixtures, switches and electrical...
January is Birth Defect Prevention Month
Birth defects affect one in 33 babies and are a leading cause of infant mortality in the United States. More than 5,500 infants die each year because of birth defects, which is twice as many as from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). In addition, babies who survive...
Edgewater Park – a beautiful respite
FEATURED PARK –FEATURED PARK –Edgewater Park... a beautiful respite from a tough week at the office, place to lay your yoga mat, or just to take the dog for a walk. On the edge of Long Island Sound near the mouth of the Norwalk River, Edgewater Park was dedicated and...
The Walk Bridge Program Invites You to Attend
Virtual information Meeting Thursday, December 10, 2020 6:00pm-7:00pmJoin us to hear details of the East Avenue Advance Utility Project scheduled to commence in the Spring of 2021 along East Avenue between Winfield Street and Olmsted Place in Norwalk, CT. Please join...
Calf Pasture Beach — East Norwalk’s Waterfront
Calf Pasture Beach is an historically significant park and beach in East Norwalk, Connecticut. The area now known as Calf Pasture was used by Connecticut colony settlers in the 17th century as grazing land for — you guessed it — cows. The beach was used for...
The TTD Lobby Has Reopened
The TTD lobby is open again to the public. Two customers are permitted at a time in the lobby. Masks are also required to enter the building. To further assist our ratepayers, modifications have also been made to our nighttime drop box. Thank you for your patience...
Don Carmelo’s focuses on fresh!
Luis Solis, founder of Don Carmelo’s in East Norwalk, is passionate about the ingredients that go into their menu.Don Carmelo’s calls themselves “California-Mex” – a term Luis came up with.“Different than Tex-Mex, our original chef came from California and brought all...
How does energy get to my home?
Electricity is delivered to consumers through a complex network.Electricity is generated at power plants and moves through a complex system, sometimes called the grid, of electricity substations, transformers, and power lines that connect electricity producers and...
Energy Saving Tips
Use LED bulbs in all the portable table and floor lamps in your home. Make sure your refrigerator or freezer is maintaining the proper temperature. Recommended temperatures are 37° to 40° for the refrigerator and 5° for the freezer. Use 4-watt mini-fluorescent or...
Win a tree, plant a smile.
TTD’s FREE Tree Lottery Returns This Spring Yes, it’s back! Again this year, TTD offers trees to homeowners in East Norwalk for FREE. With a grant to Norwalk Tree Alliance, TTD will provide trees at no cost to homeowners – for the tree and for planting it. Our goal is...
Celebrating East Norwalk’s Parks! TTD Beautifies East Norwalk
The Third Taxing District is not only an electric utility. They also have been maintaining East Norwalk parks for more than twenty years, and continue to do so.Ron Scofield, Assistant General Manager of Third Taxing District, assumed the responsibility of overseeing...
Because we care – a gentle reminder…
Harbor Harvest: Empowering Sustainability in East Norwalk
From farm to harbor, then your table... In May 2018 Harbor Harvest of East Norwalk, a food market dedicated to selling quality sustainable foods, was approved as a designated Marine Highway Program. A project that owner Robert (“Bob”) Kunkel, hopes to develop with the...
Nik’s Place – Serving Great Food, Fun & Memories!
A staple in the East Norwalk Community for over 40 years, Nik’s Place is the place to go for delicious food, and a great spot to relax with families and friends.Owner Steve Kydes bought the business from his Uncle Nik and Aunt Ruth when he graduated college in 2001....
Shea-Magrath Restoration: Veterans Hall of Honor
The Shea-Magrath Memorial at Calf Pasture Beach Point is in great disrepair. This monument has the names of 216 Norwalk veterans that gave their lives for our freedom. The Shea-Magrath Restoration/VHH committee is seeking donations towards the restoration. All...
The Clockery: Time’s True Craftsmen
When you step inside The Clockery, you step back in time.Bucky Taylor established Fairfield County’s oldest clock shop in 1972, right in his hometown of East Norwalk, CT! Bucky and his business partner, Frank Domotor, both grew up as “tinkerers”, always fixing broken...
Practical Safety – Don’t Overload Your Home
Infographic supplied by APPA
Norwalk Shoe Repair: Soul to Sole from Mt. Olympus
Kosta Koutsimanis started Norwalk Shoe Repair October 1st, 2012, and was an entrepreneur from day one. Growing up in Mt. Olympus, Greece, at six years old Kosta worked on his family’s farm with his father herding and milking sheep. At age 12 he worked as a shoe...
Note from Sarah Mann – ENA President
Dear TTD Commissioners, Staff and Linemen,The East Norwalk Association Board of Directors thank each of you so very much for the recent investments you have made in the East Norwalk Library. From letting us use the shredding machine, repairing the pillars and steps to...
Tower Optical: Beyond the Scope
Everyone knows Tower Optical! When you go virtually anywhere in the U.S., Tower Optical is there. You know ‘em – those tall, cool binocular viewers you’ve seen since you were a kid. That’s right — established in 1932, Tower Optical is a family-owned business that has...
American Public Power Association Infographic
Top Causes of Power Outages – Infrographic by APPI
Tree Pruning: Enhancing East Norwalk’s Tree Canopy
Each year many trees are killed by homeowners and non-professional landscapers who prune them without the knowledge and techniques that will guide their growth for strength, health and for their natural beauty. We’ve all seen trees that have been grossly topped-off,...
Frank’s Barber Shop
Frank “the barber” DiStasio emigrated from Italy to East Norwalk in 1955 when he was just a teenager. Following a family tradition, Frank attended several barber schools including Wright Tech in Stamford and eventually Bullard Havens in Bridgeport.To get his Barber’s...
East Norwalk Library Gets a New Director
The East Norwalk Public Library is proud to welcome Sylvia Archibald as their new Director! Ms. Archibald is a passionate and seasoned Librarian and Library Director. She has earned her Masters Degree in Library and Information Science from Queens College, part the...
Signs By Anthony
TTD is proud to feature longtime East Norwalk business owner Tony Masi of Signs By Anthony. Mr. Masi has been in the business of signmaking for over four decades!However, his company is as fresh as ever at developing beautiful display signage, directional signage and...
