August is Black Business Month

August 9, 2024

Dear Neighbor,

August is Black Business Month! It's the perfect time to recognize and support Black-owned businesses for their vital contributions to the economy. Make a conscious effort to shop from these businesses, whether it's retail, restaurants, or services. Share your experiences on social media, use hashtags like #BlackBusinessMonth, and leave positive reviews to boost their visibility.

Click here to see a complete list of black owned businesses in Norwalk.

CTDOT is announcing that East Avenue will be closed between Fort Point Street and Winfield Street for construction activities related to removing and replacing the East Avenue railroad bridge starting Friday evening, August 9.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that East Avenue will be closed between Fort Point Street and Winfield Street for construction activities related to removing and replacing the East Avenue railroad bridge. The north half of the railroad bridge will be de-constructed and removed in sections during this construction operation. East Avenue will be closed under the railroad bridge between Fort Point Street and Winfield Street from 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 9 to 6:00 a.m., Monday, August 12.

DETOUR INFO

East Avenue will be closed between Winfield Street and Fort Point Street from 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 9 to 6:00 a.m., Monday, August 12, 2024. Northbound traffic will use Gregory Boulevard to Van Zant to Fort Point Street to East Avenue; southbound traffic will be detoured from Fort Point Street to Van Zant Street to East Avenue.

Connecticut's annual Sales Tax-Free Week begins on Sunday, August 18 and runs through Saturday, August 24. It provides a chance to save money, whether it is taking the kids back-to-school shopping or treating yourself or your loved ones.

Retailers throughout the state offer additional discounts on clothing and footwear during Sales Tax-Free Week, providing consumers with even more ways to stretch their spending power.

During this tax holiday, most clothing and footwear items priced less than $100 are exempt from Connecticut's 6.35% sales tax. The exemption applies to each eligible item costing less than $100, regardless of how many of those items are sold to a customer in the same transaction. It applies to purchases made in-store, online, mail-order, and over the phone.

Click here for a list of exempt and taxable items.

Shop smart – and locally whenever possible to support small businesses – to save during Connecticut’s Sales Tax-Free Week!

The Connecticut Department of Public Health just launched a great new campaign called Lead Free CT! The goal of the program is to protect children from the harmful health impacts of lead and create a lead-free Connecticut.
Key objectives of the program include: