UConn Wins Another National Championship, Resources for Tax Day and More!

April 11, 2025



 

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Dear Neighbor,

Congratulations to the UConn Women's basketball team for winning their 12th national championship! And thank you to everyone who joined me for the Pizza and Policy Office Hour and Women's NCAA Basketball championship watch party event. 

The Huskies are home and It’s time to celebrate the best basketball team in the nation! Don’t miss the victory parade honoring 2025 NCAA champs UConn Women's Basketball.
 
🗓️Sunday, April 13, 2025
🕚1:00 PM
📍Downtown Hartford

Please read below for information on the hazardous waste collection schedule, a construction update, and more!

Norwalk and Westport Receive Funding From the State Bond Commission 

Great news! The State Bond Commission approved funding for Norwalk and Westport.

The following Norwalk based projects were awarded funding:

  • $3,528,000 for Veterans Park Marina to finance improvements to the harbor
  • The Open Door Shelter, Inc. will receive $250,000 for its Campus Expansion Project
  • $1,500,000 will be allocated to Friends of the Norwalk River Valley Trail, Inc. for the completion of the Norwalk section of the Norwalk River Valley Trail via the Glover Ave Spur. 

Westport will receive $170,000 for the Compo Marina. 



Improvements to the Veterans Park Marina and the Compo Marina, as well as completing the Norwalk Valley River Trail will provide more access to outdoor activities in our beautiful community. Open Doors continues to make a profound impact through their work and this funding will enable them to not only address the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors but also expand their ability to meet the growing needs of our community. Thank you to Governor Lamont and the Bond Commission for once again investing in Norwalk and Westport!

Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Tax Credit Program

The Westport Human Services Department is now accepting applications for the 2025 Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Tax Credit Program, sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS). This program offers tax credits to businesses that contribute to approved programs administered by municipal or tax-exempt organizations.

Interested Westport organizations must complete and submit the application (Form NAA-01) to Human Services via email to NAAWestport@westportct.gov no later than May 15.

Additional information on the state program can be found at the CT DRS NAA Tax Credit Program.  

 

Winner of Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund Announced 

Congratulations to Summer Bosch, the recipient of the 2025 Kevin’s Fund Norwalk High School Scholarship! The $130,000 scholarship is awarded annually to the most outstanding high school senior at  Norwalk High School. She plans on attending Princeton University in the fall. 

Black Maternal Health Week 

Spending this Black Maternal Health Week reflecting on the voices of Black mothers and families in our communities who deserve better care, support, and outcomes. We have more work to do in Connecticut to ensure equity in maternal health - and I’m committed to being part of that change.

Tax Day Resources 

Tax Day is right around the corner, and I wanted to share some useful resources to make filing a little easier and to help you get the refunds and credits you may qualify for. Check them below - and don’t forget, the deadline is April 15th! ️
 

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Norwalk Resident Beach Parking Pass

Attention Norwalk residents -  beach season is right around the corner. You can now confirm that your license plate is on the Grand List for your 2025 Norwalk Resident parking pass. This pass provides parking access to:

  • Calf Pasture & Shady Beach
  • Veterans Park
  • Cranbury Park
  • Taylor Farm Dog Park

Your car registration must list Norwalk as your tax town to qualify for a resident pass.

Click here to verify your plate. If you are not on the list, send a photo of your car registration to the following email address -  residentpass@norwalkct.gov.

Spring Break Camp in Norwalk

The City of Norwalk Recreation & Parks Department has partnered with Challenge Island for Spring Break Camp for children in grades K-5. The Spring Break Camp will take place Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Bunkhouse at Cranbury Park. Children will have the opportunity to enjoy hands-on experiments, daily STEAM challenges, and create slime!  

To register for Spring Break Camp, please create or sign up using an Active Net account. If you don’t have an account, you can open one by clicking here. 

Poster Competition for CT Schools

The CT Coalition for Climate Action is pleased to announce the second annual Climate Change Student Poster Contest! This is a wonderful opportunity for students to engage creatively with important environmental issues and raise awareness about the impact of climate change on our planet.

Students and finalists are invited to the judging at the Capitol on May 28th between 12–2:30pm. Semi-Finalists will be displayed at the state Capitol and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place posters will receive a scholarship this year.

The deadline for submissions is May 1, 2025 and submissions can be emailed to CTClimateActionCoalition@gmail.com.

Please contact Lisa Winkler at 860-614-6102, lisa@grassrootsct.com or Tricia Dinneen Priebe at 203-464-3793, tricia@grassrootsct.com if you have any questions or need any additional information. You may also visit the Coalition website at www.climateactionct.org.
 

Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions and concerns you may have - I can be reached at Dominique.Johnson@cga.ct.gov, or through my office phone - 860-240-8585.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Dominique Johnson
State Representative

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