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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Affordable Housing Bill Mess Continues

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Affordable Housing Bill Mess Continues

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Wednesday’s mid-week “Connecticut Today” with his thoughts on whether or not any so-called “affordable housing bill” should be considered in an upcoming General Assembly special session, or just put off until the new year (00:48). Blogger and columnist Chris Powell offered his thoughts on that housing bill, as well as…

The Lisa Wexler Show – Cutting Edge Healthcare With Robin Farmanfarmaian

The Lisa Wexler Show – Cutting Edge Healthcare With Robin Farmanfarmaian

Entrepreneur Robin Farmanfarmaian, an incredible wealth of health technology knowledge, joins Lisa Wexler for Mozaic Senior Life’s series Aging Gracefully, to talk about cutting edge tools your doctors must know about, including sensor socks, at home sleep apnea devices, vocal biomarking detectors, and macro and micro movement radars. Image Credit: Getty Images / OJO Images

Melissa in the Morning: Egress Expansion

Melissa in the Morning: Egress Expansion

There is a public hearing in Hartford considering the expansion of single egress up to six stories in new construction. We got a better understanding of why there is a call to action for this and the timing with a push for more affordable housing construction. We got more perspective from Pete Buonome, Vice President…

Melissa in the Morning: Partner in Lyme Closing

Melissa in the Morning: Partner in Lyme Closing

Over the past five years, local non-profit, Partner in Lyme, raised nearly $100,000 and provided emotional, spiritual, and financial support to more than 50 individuals living with tick-borne diseases. Partner in Lyme is set to close at the end of the year but it’s not bad news. Find out where the founder, Jessica Snajder, is…

Melissa in the Morning: Scam Alert 

Melissa in the Morning: Scam Alert 

Facebook messages, text messages, more everyday scams targeting anyone in Connecticut keep popping up. We spoke with Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli from the CT Department of Consumer Protection, about what to look out for. We also talked about new consumer protection laws in our state this fall. Consumer complaint center:Phone: 860-713-6300Toll free: 800-842-2649Email: [email protected] Image Credit:…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Why Are Some Teachers So Disheartened?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Why Are Some Teachers So Disheartened?

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” looking at results from the latest survey of unionized public school teachers in Connecticut regarding pay and working conditions (00:50). Quinnipiac University Management and Medical Sciences Professor Angela Mattie discussed a proposed state takeover of Waterbury, Bristol, and Day Kimball Hospitals by UConn Health (15:55). Commuter columnist…

Melissa in the Morning: New Documentary

Melissa in the Morning: New Documentary

Guardians of the Future – A Bridgeport Documentary recently became public. It’s a 21-minute video highlighting the trials and tribulations for the Bridgeport school district in just one year (fall 2024-now.) We spoke with the documentary director, Dan Walnycky, and BOE Vice Chair, Joe Sakolovic. To watch the documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vOM9DpDyPU Image Credit: Getty Images