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Police & Fire 06/29/12

Muslims Sue Norwalk Over Rejection of Mosque

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (9)

NORWALK, Conn. – Local Muslims seeking to build a mosque in a residential neighborhood of Norwalk have filed a federal suit against the city over the Zoning Commission's denial of their ...

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News 06/10/12

Mosque Official Blames Anti-Muslim Feeling in Norwalk

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (10)

NORWALK, Conn. – A Norwalk Muslim who is in charge of expressing the bitter disappointment his community feels over the rejection of their proposal to build a mosque says there is a vibe in Norwalk that isn't ...

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Politics 06/07/12

It's Official: Norwalk Mosque Gets a 'No'

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (2)

NORWALK, Conn. – Months of debate came to a close Wednesday night as Norwalk's Zoning Commission voted 4-3 to deny a controversial application to put a mosque in a Norwalk neighborhood, citing concerns about the ...

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News 05/29/12

Norwalk Mosque Supporter: We May Fight in Court

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (4)

NORWALK, Conn. – Syed Ali says he has been working for three years to create a religious home for his community in Norwalk, but things are not looking good.

The zoning commission's plan review committee ...

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News 05/23/12

Norwalk Committee Recommends Turning Down Mosque

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (5)

NORWALK, Conn. – Turn down the mosque. That is what Norwalk's plan review committee decided Wednesday evening to recommend to the Zoning Commission when it votes on the controversial application.

Although ...

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News 05/11/12

Norwalk Zoning Panel Considers Issues With Mosque

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (7)
News 05/08/12

Norwalk Board To Begin Debating Mosque

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (9)
News 04/26/12

Norwalk Lawyer Repeats: Mosque Is Within Rules

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (5)

NORWALK, Conn. – An attorney repeated his point several times to the Norwalk Zoning Commission on Wednesday night: There is no legal reason to turn down an application to build a mosque in a residential Norwalk ...

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Opinion 04/23/12

Letter: Norwalk Mosque Supporters Are Hypocrites

by Patty Gaines, Fillow Street resident   Comments (5)

NORWALK, Conn. – Fillow Street is a residential area where most houses are of the same proportions. To build a huge building like the proposed mosque is such an insult to all residents in that area and an obvious ...

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News 04/19/12

Norwalk Mosque 'a Giant in a Small Neighborhood'

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (1)

NORWALK, Conn. – The case against a mosque with a towering 90-foot minaret was laid out Wednesday night by concerned Norwalk neighbors and their lawyer in a crowded Concert Hall.

"They are basically ...

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Opinion 04/17/12

Letter: Norwalk Mosque 'Too Dense' for Area

by Larry Pakkala, president, Fillow Ridge Condominium Association   Comments (2)

NORWALK, Conn. – Neighbors and property owners who are supporters of "Keep 127 Fillow Street Residential" want to make sure the public, the media and the Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission understand the ...

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News 04/12/12

Norwalk Voices: The Mosque on Fillow Street

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (7)
News 04/10/12

Norwalk Mosque Debate Delayed, Moved to Larger Venue

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comment

NORWALK, Conn. – A public hearing set for Wednesday to discuss a controversial plan for a mosque in a Norwalk neighborhood has been postponed.

Although the Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday ...

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News 04/10/12

Case for Norwalk Mosque: It's Within Regulations

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (2)
News 04/05/12

Norwalk Mosque Debate Focuses on Traffic

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (5)
News 04/04/12

Residents To Weigh In on Proposed Norwalk Mosque

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (1)
News 09/28/10

Hearing on Mosque Postponed

by Jim Gerweck   Comment
News 09/03/10

Mosque Plans Get New Scrutiny

by Jim Gerweck   Comment
News 09/01/10

P&Z to See More Detailed Mosque Plans

by Jim Gerweck   Comment
Opinion 08/16/10

A Mosque for Us All

by Carll Tucker   Comments (2)

Our news sites do not preach. That is not their place. We want your Digital Town Green to welcome all, regardless of politics, religion, skin color. That is the American way. America was created by foreigners for ...

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