CT Today With Paul Pacelli – They’re Trying … Again!

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – They’re Trying … Again!

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli opened with news that a controversial electric vehicle mandate might be resurrected in the next few weeks (00:29). Former Time Magazine reporter Alain Sanders analyzed the previous night’s Iowa GOP Caucus results (14:47), while Yankee Institute blogger Meaghan Portfolio talked about efforts the get rid of municipal property taxes on motor vehicles (25:57)

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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

Today’s Pet of the Week is a cat named Bongo. She is a 2-year-old spayed female. 

This tortoise-shell kitty is looking for a home with adult humans who have shy cat experience. She would like a quiet home where she can settle in slowly and get accustomed to things in her own time. Although she would like a dog-free home, she would love to live with another cat who can make her feel welcome and comfortable. She came to us from another rescue here in CT. 

If anybody is interested in adopting, they can learn more about her on our website, CThumane.org, and then submit an application to meet her in our Westport location. 

Melissa In The Morning: A Look In At Stamford

Melissa In The Morning: A Look In At Stamford

We are one week out from the Bridgeport primary redo for the mayoral race. Before people head to the polls, we spoke with Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas. Find out what you need to know before January 23rd and what this election process means for voting in Connecticut during the presidential election year. (0:00)

Stamford public schools has a budget with a more than six percent increase, but it means dozens of staff cuts. We spoke with Mayor Caroline Simmons about the budget proposal and got the latest on updates to the Stamford Train Station. (15:37)

A recent blog shared statistics about cluttered homes. It found that a quarter of Americans have so much stuff in their garages that they cannot park a car inside. And data shows that 80% of items in a person’s home are never used. We spoke with counselor, Julius Dudics, about why people struggle to let go of stuff and how to do it more effectively. (24:28)

Julie on the Job: A new report shows nearly 4 in 10 employers avoid hiring college grads for older workers instead. What does that mean for YOU in the workplace? (39:18)

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Just Look at the Numbers

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Just Look at the Numbers

Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli opened with more new poll numbers that should make Republican primary and caucus voters take notice (00:27). Columnist and blogger Chris Powell talked about what he sees as a misguided proposal for a new soccer stadium in Bridgeport (14:45), while CT NewsJunkie and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill had some thoughts on the Iowa caucuses (26:44)

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – State Funding For A Bridgeport Soccer Stadium?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – State Funding For A Bridgeport Soccer Stadium?

Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a discussion and calls regarding the possibility of state money being used to partially fund a new pro soccer stadium in Bridgeport (00:31). We were also joined by Dustin Dunbar, author of, “You’re Doing Great! (And Other Lies Alcohol Told Me)” (13:50) and Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Law Sheila Hayre discussed the observance of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day (28:01)

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Melissa In The Morning: Not Just Another Headache

Melissa In The Morning: Not Just Another Headache

One of the top resolutions for many is to embrace a healthy diet. But our headache expert is encouraging people to eat better not only to lose weight, but also to reduce headaches. Dr. Fred Cohen shares some timely research on foods that can trigger migraines and how to have a pain-free 2024. (0:00)

January is National Mentoring Month and we want to know the impact of mentorship. We spoke with Shasity Rios, Director of Site-Based Programs of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Connecticut. Find out how to also become a mentor and what you can bring to the table. (15:10)

Earlier this week, the Defense Secretary went to the hospital for prostate cancer and not even the President knew about it. We wanted to get perspective on sharing health information with our jobs from our employment attorney, Gary Phelan, on this topic. (27:32).

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Tax Breaks For Bridgeport Seniors

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Tax Breaks For Bridgeport Seniors

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi’s update about more proposed tax relief in Bridgeport (00:30). Sacred Heart University Political Science Professor/Scholar in Residence Dr. Gary Rose stopped by with his thoughts on the national political scene (15:08), while Paul had a few thoughts on an email from the Secretary of the State’s office (31:05)

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Melissa In The Morning: Tony Soprano In Bridgeport

Melissa In The Morning: Tony Soprano In Bridgeport

After all the rainfall we’ve had since the summer, Connecticut’s farms have had a rough year. We spoke with Department of Agriculture Commissioner, Bryan Hurlburt, about the challenges aquaculture farmers and field farmers are facing with flooding. Plus, he shared a program that will support local farms and your health goals for the new year. (0:00)

January is Radon Action Month and many people do not test their homes for radon often enough, if at all. We spoke with Melanie Miranda from Pillar to Post about the dangers of this odorless, invisible gas and why testing is a non-negotiable. (21:47)

Zoo Minute: Famous people at Connecticut’s only zoo. Gregg Dancho takes us back to 2000 when The Sopranos shot a scene at the zoo. He also shared other run-in’s with some big names over the years. (36:37)

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