Ahead of the annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we are hearing the blues are a lot smaller than usual. Why is that? And could this be the year with the lightest blue named the winner in the tournament? We asked our CT fish expert, Josh Rayner.
Seymour was one of the handful of towns impacted by the historic flooding. We checked in with First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis and Emergency Director Christopher Edwards for the latest.
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Following the devastating floods in parts of Connecticut, dozens of businesses were destroyed, including a local preschool. We spoke with Marta Saklawska, the owner and Director of Creative Starts Learning Center in Oxford, which serves more than 50 kids each year.
If you want to make a monetary donation: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-creative-starts-rebuild-after-flood?qid=136d6a177df90823fcf26734d06ffe4a
You also can donate pre-school aged items (ie. books, toys) and drop off items at the daycare’s Stratford locations:
61 California Street or 2189 Barnum Avenue
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The cleanup is just beginning following the flooding that caused extensive damage in Western Connecticut and killed two people in Oxford. We spoke with Oxford First Selectman, George Temple, about the aftermath of the storm on his community and plans to move forward.
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Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli provided the latest info on Sunday’s record-setting rain in Connecticut, with WICC Chief Meteorologist Paul Piorek explaining what exactly happened (00:38). Beacon Falls-Derby-Seymour State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria (04:14) and Monroe First Selectman Terry Rooney (09:54) called in to talk about the damage they’ve seen. We also aired part of an afternoon news conference featuring local, state and national leaders, including Governor Ned Lamont and Oxford First Selectman George Temple (13:29)
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WICC’s Meteorologist, Paul Piorek, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the unexpected, historic Connecticut flooding.
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Host Paul Pacelli started Friday’s “Connecticut Today” looking at what some people say is unclear wording in a description of a statewide ballot question this coming November (00:33). Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang dropped by with the latest developments on an electric bill controversy, as well an upcoming health insurance rate increase proposal due next week (14:06). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso talked about some of this past Tuesday’s local primary results (25:12)
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The annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth is back August 24 & 25th. To give competitors the scoop on best bait and locations to spot the heaviest blue, we spoke with Ryan at Black Rock Bait & Tackle in Bridgeport.
Outrage is growing across Connecticut as residents face massive spikes in their electricity bills, with some seeing increases of hundreds or even thousands of dollars. There is a petition calling on Governor Ned Lamont to revoke “public benefits” charges and for PURA to reverse a recent rate hike. It comes after State Republicans called for a special session earlier this month to find better solutions and take the pressure off ratepayers. We got perspective from Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, co-chair of the Energy & Technology Committee, about the issue at hand and whether a special session will happen.
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The Housatonic Museum of Art proudly announced ‘Art for All: Connecting Campus and Community,’ the nation’s first-ever summit bringing together community college arts leaders from across the country to explore the profound impact of community college art museums and galleries on students, the creative sector, and their regions. We found out how this brand-new summit landed in Bridgeport and what collaboration like this means for community college galleries nationwide.
For more information: Community College Art Museum Leadership Convening & “Art for All” Public Event (housatonicmuseum.org)
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