Norwalk Receives Justice Department Grant For Safer Neighborhoods

NORWALK, Conn. -- The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded the City of Norwalk one of 11 federal grants to create safer neighborhoods, said Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling.

Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling announced that the city has received a U.S. Dept. of Justice grant to help create safer neighborhoods.
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11/03/2015 4:30 a.m.

"We applied for this grant last April, and are very pleased to have won it. As a result, we will be inviting community members to serve on a steering committee with Norwalk Police, Council members, the Neighborhood Improvement coordinator, Housing Authority officials and others to determine what we all can do to reduce crime and create a safer South Norwalk for everyone," Rilling said.

"It is a timely issue. We will hold open community meetings and survey residents. We want to listen to concerns and hear ideas. The important thing is to identify the most pressing issues and the specific steps we need to take to achieve this."

Katherine Pytleski, the city's grants coordinator, said that the $156,000 planning grant may help leverage additional funding to promote public safety.

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