A teenage boy was struck by a vehicle during a recent street takeover in Shelton. The report showed the teen suffered serious injuries but shared no implications that he will not make a full recovery. This case begs the question: what will it take to see real change with cracking down on street takeovers in the state? We asked Senator Paul Cicarella, ranking member on the Public Safety and Security Committee.
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Does it feel like allergy season is lasting longer than usual? You’re not crazy, it is! The biggest difference over the years, according to Atlanta Allergy and Asthma, is the length of both spring and fall pollen seasons. We talked about that with Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Hospital.
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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 other pressing issues in the state (15:05). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Columnist and Editor Dan Haar dropped by to talk housing, a special legislative session, and the future of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun (24:56). CBS News Crime and Public Safety Beat leader Anna Schecter spent a few minutes with us to talk about the coming trial in the Charlie Kirk assassination case (35:52)
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Democrats for Selectmen, Kevin Christie and Amy Wistreich, join Lisa Wexler to talk about why they are running for Westport First & Second Selectmen.
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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.
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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 of the Connecticut Fire Dept. Instructors Association.
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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 going now to help more people with tick prevention in Connecticut and throughout New England.
To contact Jessica Snajder: [email protected]
For more information: https://nelad.org/
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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: 860-713-6300
Toll free: 800-842-2649
Email: [email protected]
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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 and advocate Jim Cameron dropped by to chat about the growing number of electric bikes, scooters, and skateboards on local roads (25:33). Finally, Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about a piece she wrote after getting tipped off about the work attendance of a Hartford public school official (35:22)
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