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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Getting Closer To Bear Hunting In Connecticut?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Getting Closer To Bear Hunting In Connecticut?

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Friday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering if a controlled bear hunt – primarily in Litchfield County – is on the way from state officials (00:25). Quinnipiac University Assistant Professor of Journalism Nick Pietruszkiewicz discussed the renewed Baseball Hall of Fame arguments for Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson (15:14) Image Credit: iStock…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Congress Needs To Get Younger

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Congress Needs To Get Younger

Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” highlighting two members of the state’s U.S. House delegation that will reportedly run for re-election, despite calls from many fellow Democrats to appeal to younger voters (00:47). Sacred Heart University Political Science Professor and Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Gary Rose dropped by to chat about whether or not…

Photos: Diner Tour at Pop’s

Photos: Diner Tour at Pop’s

The WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour made its way down to Pop’s Family Restaurant in Milford this week! We had some fantastic guests, inlcluding PEZ Candy, the Milford Prevention Council, Jay Pinto from The Milford Oyster Festival, Milford Mayor Tony Giannattasio, Democratic Mayoral Candidate Rich Smith and the Downtown Milford Business…

WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour: Pop’s Family Restaurant

WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour: Pop’s Family Restaurant

Stop number three of the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour brought a very nice crowd to Pop’s Family Restaurant in Milford! Included in the guests were PEZ Candy, the Milford Prevention Council, the Milford Oyster Festival, Mayor Tony Giannattasio, Democratic Mayoral Candidate Rich Smith and the Downtown Milford Business Association.  A…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Why Is Chris Murphy Panicking?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Why Is Chris Murphy Panicking?

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Wednesday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” wondering if Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy went a bit too far in recent criticism of President Trump (00:42). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar discussed action at the State Capitol and a coming visit to Connecticut by former President Barack Obama (15:30).…

Melissa in the Morning: Monroe Budget

Melissa in the Morning: Monroe Budget

Monroe officials just passed the town’s budget making local history but also raising the taxes. First Selectman Terry Rooney broke down the process to get the next fiscal budget completed and why with tax increases, there was still an overwhelming “yes” vote to pass it. To read the full budget: https://www.monroect.gov/ IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: Budget and Medicaid

Melissa in the Morning: Budget and Medicaid

With just a few weeks left of the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers are very focused on passing a budget and the looming question about Medicaid costs. We did a deeper dive into these topics with News 8 political reporter, Mike Cerulli. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff