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Norwalk council unanimously renames Knight Street for longtime gospel singer Cutie Mae Jordan
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After extensive public testimony from family members and faith leaders, the Norwalk Common Council voted unanimously on March 10 to honor 90‑year‑old Cutie Mae Jordan by renaming Knight Street “Cutie Mae Jordan Way.” The council also approved a library gift and several appointments.
The Norwalk Common Council voted unanimously on March 10 to give an honorary name to Knight Street — designating it “Cutie Mae Jordan Way” — following a sustained public participation period in which family members, clergy and community leaders urged the recognition of Jordan’s decades of musical and civic service.
The motion to approve the honorary naming was moved by Council Member Weatherstrand and seconded from the floor; after several council members spoke in support the measure passed without objection. Mayor Barbara C. Smith and council members highlighted Jordan’s long tenure directing choirs, mentoring young people and performing at citywide events, and several speakers urged the council to ensure the ceremony occurs while Jordan can attend.
The renaming proposal drew a string of personal tributes during public comment.…
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