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65A Bold Step in the Right Direction
by William F. Torpey
Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, after stirring high emotions in southern Fairfield County after proposing to shut down the Metro North Norwalk-Danbury line, had something of a metamorphosis a year later and proposed that train fares on the line be free -- for a while. published 2 months ago
61Oak Hills: A Bogie or an Eagle?
by William F. Torpey
Oak Hills, the city of Norwalk's municipal golf course, was created in the 1960s when a few community leaders pressed for a public golf course. Scandal and poor management soon followed, but it appears now the bogie phase has passed and today the course is under par. published 3 months ago
65One Vote for Taking the Train
by William F. Torpey
It's only an illusion that flying gets you "there and back" in no time. It takes hours on either side of the flight. You don't lose as much time as you think by taking an Amtrak sleeper train -- and that time can be used to read, listen to music and meet interesting people. published 5 months ago
65Light Reading at the DMV
by William F. Torpey
Believe it or not, a visit to your local Department of Motor Vehicles can be quite educational. It was for me. I recommend it to everyone. The next time you visit the DMV to have your license or registration renewed, take a good look around. published 5 months ago
61Counsel for the Council
by William F. Torpey
When the city fathers put together Norwalk's city charter in 1913, they did a pretty darn good job! I didn't think so initially when I began covering Norwalk politics for The Hour newspaper in late 1968, but I've long since changed my mind. published 5 months ago
54Just a Few Rambling Thoughts
by William F. Torpey
If you're anything like me -- although that seems unlikely in view of the fact that my "friends" all tell me I'm "one of a kind," if you know what I mean -- you've stored up over the years a few pet peeves. Here's a few of mine. published 6 months ago
58Common Sense Prevails
by William F. Torpey
Firefighters rely on their leaders to make good judgments when they put their lives on the line. Too often, I read about firefighters who are severely injured or killed fighting fires. I have the nagging feeling that, sometimes, those deaths could have prevented. published 6 months ago
68After All, What's in a Name?
by William F. Torpey
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." An Irishman by the name of Reilly (R-E-I-L-L-Y) writes about how public relations types mangle the name of an Irishman by the name of Torpey (T-O-R-P-E-Y.) published 7 months ago
69Is It Avenue, Or Street, Or Who Cares?
by William F. Torpey
Municipalities, like all of us, sometimes make mistakes. In a short street I lived on in Darien the name was spelled differently on each end of the street. In Norwalk, several stores in one shopping center listed different addresses. published 7 months ago
64The Two-Party System
by William F. Torpey
The two-party system is not a one-party idea, contrary to popular belief. One does not have to go to France or Italy, or to myriad South American countries that have multiple factions, or parties, to find an example of how coalitions can lead to inaction and disaster. published 10 months ago
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