Next Milford Mayor, Tony Giannattasio, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his lifelong history in Milford and his thoughts for a better future of the town he loves.
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Melissa In The Morning: The Risk Of A House Party
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and his challenger John Gomes have agreed on a January 23rd date for a new Democratic primary. Bill Bloss, the attorney representing John Gomes in the absentee ballot fraud case, shares if this date works for his client and what to expect in the new year. (0:00)
The parents who own the home where a Fairfield Prep student was stabbed to death during a house party in Shelton, faced a judge in Derby. Former Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara shared perspective on the importance of never allowing underage drinking at home. (7:47)
New FEMA PSAs are helping older adults be better prepared for natural disasters. We spoke with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about making a plan, assessing your needs and creating a solid support network in the event of an emergency. (16:31)
Our Zoo Minute goes to the birds with stories on eagles and turkeys. (25:07)
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Melissa In The Morning: The Wild Fire Effect
Dr. Browne of Griffin Health called into Melissa in the Morning to talk about a variety of topics, starting off with the effects that the Canadian Wild Fires from earlier this year have had on some people, both short term and long term.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Where’s The Extra Power Coming From?
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with GOP State Senate Leader Kevin Kelly of Stratford on a key vote connected to a plan that would stop the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles in the state by 2035 (00:31). Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar chatted with us about election turnout in the state (14:54), while Paul had a few thoughts regarding possible new laws after the current Bridgeport absentee ballot controversy (28:43)
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The Lisa Wexler Show – What’s The Agenda For Fairfield’s New First Selectman?
Fairfield’s newly elected First Selectman, Bill Gerber, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about priority issues, namely UI’s monopoles and Penfield Pavilion.
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Melissa In The Morning: Helping Kids Understand Grief
Scam Alert: scams targeting young adults have surpassed the ones targeting older adults. The Better Business Bureau explains how 18–24-year-olds are losing more money to scams compared to 65+ year olds and what to do to better protect yourself from fraudsters. (0:00)
An estimated 6 million children in the U.S. will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. Dealing with grief is hard, even for adults, but one author created a book to help kids understand grief and move forward from loss in a healthy way. (8:41)
The Bridgeport Police Department has been increasing efforts to maintain public safety despite lower officer numbers. We asked Chief Roderick Porter how that is happening and if anything with security has changed since the absentee ballot fraud case in the city. (22:03)
Science you may not know: a group of Connecticut fifth graders created air filtration systems that will significantly improve air quality! David shares what they did and how you can make your own system for just $60: https://indoorairquality.initiative.uconn.edu/build-your-own/ (31:39)
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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week
Good morning! Today I want to introduce you to Trinity! She is estimated to be a 2 year old Rag Doll mix. She was abandoned in an apartment and then picked up my animal control before coming to us. With all she has gone through, she is a very sweet cat and settled into her foster home quickly.
Here we have a message from Trinity herself:
“Hello, I’ll be honest I have not had much experience with children but am willing to consider sharing my home with kids who can be gentle and respectful of pets. Unfortunately for other animals, I prefer to be the only cat and in a dog free household, so I can get all the attention. (It does stress me out to be around them but who doesn’t want all the love to themselves?!) I also am a quiet and reserved kitty. I would prefer a peaceful home. The photo posted does not show the real me, I have been shaved due to extreme matting, so right now I have a short coat but once all my hair grows back, I will need help maintaining it! I am looking for a home that will be committed to regular brushing and grooming to keep me healthy and happy. How does that all sound to you?”
If Trinity or any of her friends sound perfect for you please go online and fill out an application.
The Westport Branch is completing adoptions by appointment only in order to best serve the pets in care and the community. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received. CHS looks forward to helping you find your best match. The online adoption application is available at CThumane.org/AdoptionApp
Melissa In The Morning: World Diabetes Day
National statistics prove we are way too reliant on our phones. Data shows: Americans check their phones 144 times per day — 89% of Americans say they check their phones within the first 10 minutes of waking up — 75% of Americans feel uneasy leaving their phone at home…you get the point! Counselor, Julius Dudics, talks about phone addiction and how to create boundaries for kids AND adults. (0:00)
Ahead of the cold months and gift giving season, we focused on animal cruelty. Do people know how to handle pets in the cold? And do you know how to detect puppy mill purchases? Virginia Maxwell from UNH shares her professional insight on this. (14:20)
It is World Diabetes Day and we wanted to focus especially on detecting pre-diabetes. More than 1 in 3 people are pre-diabetic, but most have no idea. We spoke with Dr. Christopher Holliday from the CDC about testing for pre-diabetes and how to reverse the problem. (29:45)
AAA projects 55.4 million travelers will journey 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday, defined as Wednesday November 22 to Sunday the 26th. The travel volume this year reflects an increase of 2.3% over last year and marks the third-highest Thanksgiving travel since AAA began tracking in 2000. We spoke with Alec Slatky of AAA about the findings and what people should know ahead of next week. (38:30).
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Melissa In The Morning: Get Career Happy Connecticut
A global poll was conducted by Gallup and it showed that out of the world’s one billion full-time workers, only 15% of people are engaged at work. That means a significant 85% of people are unhappy at their jobs. We did a four-week series called “Get Career Happy Connecticut” with career strategist, Julie Bauke. What are the steps to finding a job that’s better fit for your life and what expectations should you have on your next career? Catch up on the entire conversation here.
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The Lisa Wexler Show – Why Have Eating Disorders Skyrocketed?
Therapist Mary Dobson joins Lisa Wexler to have an in-depth discussion on eating disorders: why our youth and teens are struggling so much more post-pandemic, and what we can do?
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