From the press release:

Volunteers help enrich Norwalk’s urban landscape

As the tree liaison of the Spring Hill/Hospital Neighborhood Area Association, Diane Witkowski is bent on restoring the lush tree stands and greenery she recalls in the Norwalk of her childhood.

“Many of our magnificent 100-year-old-trees have been lost to development down through the years and the streets are far more barren,” she laments, rewinding the years.

Witkowski is encouraged by the city’s current urban forest initiative—Norwalk has been designated “Tree City U.S.A.” for the fourth consecutive year—and points to seven plantings in her neighborhood this spring as “a good start.”

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From the press release:

The Norwalk Police Department’s Animal Control Division and the City of Norwalk Town Clerk’s Office will be holding its Fourth Annual Rabies Clinic.

Open to residents and non-residents alike.

Date:  Sunday June 22nd, 2008 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location: Norwalk Police Department
Animal Control Division
13 South Smith Street
Norwalk, CT.

Cost:         $15.00 per vaccination (cash only)

Dog Licenses: Norwalk Residents may also purchase their 2008-2009 Norwalk Dog Licenses also at the clinic.

Neutered / Spayed Dogs   -   $8.00 (Must show proof)
Un-Neutered Dogs   -   $19.00

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The amounts, bacon bitsy, but still a good thing to the organizations mentioned. Since this was a news release, and Acorn managed to pick it up, whilst our erstwhile Norwalk media hasn’t ….

Three local organizations are slated to receive state grants to support their work, funding secured by state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk). The Darien Library will receive $5,000 from the state. The Norwalk Historical Society will receive a $2,500 grant, while the Norwalk Community Health Center is slated to receive a $5,000 grant.

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Here’s an interesting news item about a bill the legislature passed recently:

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There’s a scene in Casablanca which sums up the cynic’s take on politics.

Rick: How can you close me up? On what grounds?

Renault: I’m shocked, shocked to find that there is gambling going on here!

Croupier: Your winnings, sir.

Renault: Oh, thank you very much.

Which is about where I am on Senator Dodd’s reaction to the Countrywide Mortgage deal. His statement:

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