Melissa in the Morning: Gamechanger for Nonprofits

Melissa in the Morning: Gamechanger for Nonprofits

An archaic state law on the books was really impacting churches and non-profits across the state from raising money through raffles and partnering with other entities. Senator Ryan Fazio shared how one Greenwich church brought this to his attention and he worked with Senator James Maroney on fixing the problem. ((00:00))

There are THREE types of bad bosses out there who you need to look out for. Career strategist, Julie Bauke, told us the three types and how to handle them in Julie on the Job. ((12:38))

We spend all this money and count down the days forever just to stress during a vacation. How do we stop doing that? And how do we get back into a routine after vacation ends? Counselor, Julius Dudics, shares insight on both questions. ((27:31))

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Melissa in the Morning: Tips from Bait and Tackle

Melissa in the Morning: Tips from Bait and Tackle

Ahead of the annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we got some tips on how to catch the biggest blue. Ryan with Black Rock Bait and Tackle shared where the blues have been spotted, how heavy they are on average, the best bait to catch them and what time of day do blues come out the most.

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Another Manufactured Controversy?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Another Manufactured Controversy?

Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week with his thoughts on the growing controversy surrounding license plate readers in some if the state’s cities and towns (0:26) Commuter advocate Jim Cameron joined us with a Metro-North ticket update (13:41). Newtown First Selectman Dan Rosenthal talked about his support for ranked choice voting in Connecticut (25:23).

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The Lisa Wexler Show – For The Birds

The Lisa Wexler Show – For The Birds

Tom Andersen, Dir of Communications at The CT Audubon Society, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss CT’s 2023 bird conservation successes and other notable conservation needs.

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Melissa in the Morning: Stone Academy Lawsuit

Melissa in the Morning: Stone Academy Lawsuit

Attorney General William Tong shared the latest on his lawsuit against Stone Academy. He also touched on scams he’s worried about and an update on his open investigation around Hyundai and Kia cars that are easy targets for theft. ((00:00))

CDC research shows about 1 in 8 women with a recent live birth experience symptoms of postpartum depression. A first of its kind, postpartum depression pill will be available on the market as early as October. Dr. Daniel Gottschall talks about how common postpartum depression is and why this pill can be a game changer. ((16:49))

Today is National Senior Citizens Day, making it the perfect time to make sure seniors are more tech savvy. Research shows that around 40 percent of U.S. seniors lack access to high-speed home internet services. Savvy Senior syndicated columnist, Jim Miller, discussed the digital divide and how to get seniors more comfortable with getting online. ((32:34))

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Melissa in the Morning: Rob Anderson

Melissa in the Morning: Rob Anderson

Ahead of the 41st Annual Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we spoke with last year’s winner: Rob Anderson. He shared his story of a dramatic win for last year’s competition. And we learned some fun, personal details about what happens on board his boat.

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Are You Kidding?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Are You Kidding?

Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli wrapped up a busy week with word of a possible plea deal involving the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks (0:37). Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Economics Chris Ball commented on Connecticut’s tax-free shopping week (14:13). State House GOP Leader Vin Candelora talked about Connecticut’s proposed elimination of gasoline powered vehicle sales (24:35), while former Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso stopped by with his weekly update (36:14).

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Melissa in the Morning: Behind the Scenes of Recalls

Melissa in the Morning: Behind the Scenes of Recalls

This summer, two national recalls impacted cookie products; one impacting Trader Joes and the other from Nestle. But how do impurities like rocks or woodchips end up in food products? The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection gave us professional perspective on what could happen at manufacturing plants to trigger recalls. ((00:00))

We have a consumer alert! Beware of credit and debt assistance companies. The Better Business Bureau shared how some of these “middle man” companies provide false advertisement to customers and others are straight up fraudsters. ((14:53))

We are down to two weeks for businesses to sign up for or opt out of MyCTSavings. Comptroller Sean Scanlon explains the program and why it’s a good option considering Connecticut law requiring retirement options for employees. ((26:57))

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Melissa in the Morning: Back in Session

Melissa in the Morning: Back in Session

Connecticut has reported 1,300-1,700 teacher openings across the state. And that doesn’t include hundreds of para professional jobs unfilled as well. We spoke with Fran Rabinowitz about the issue attracting and retaining teachers in our state and how parents should prepare for shortages this school year. ((00:00))

The big talker this summer is the abrupt change to kindergarten age requirements. For the first time, Commissioner Beth Bye, came on the morning show to talk about the trouble with this big change. She also specified what parents may not know about childcare options. ((14:08))

What is school choice and why should Connecticut families be researching K-12 options for their kids? We speak with Krissia from The National School Choice Awareness Foundation about the different choices in Connecticut and resources to help find the best place for your child. ((29:05))

This fall, two early childhood educators at Friends Center for Children will be moving into brand new homes and they will live rent-free. We spoke with the executive director of Friends Center for Children about this program, who qualifies and their housing goal for the near future. ((41:07))

A third intruder break-in was reported since May involving a Yale University student living off campus. Gary MacNamara with Sacred Heart University explains why off-campus students need to change their mindset of security. He also talked about pertinent conversations parents need to have with K-12 students walking to school. ((55:03))

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