Melissa in the Morning: Farm Fresh Connecticut

Melissa in the Morning: Farm Fresh Connecticut

Connecticut learned in 15 months, one million pounds of locally grown, healthy food made it to people who rely on food pantries in our state. Commissioner of the Dept. of Agriculture, Bryan Hurlburt, talked about the significance of these findings. We also learned about resources to explore the more than 5,000 farms in our state. ((00:00))

Now that Twitter is becoming a more common place for news conferences, how do we determine if something is fact or opinion; accurate or exaggerated; credible or fake? Social media consultant, Krista Carnes, weighed in on the topic. ((15:29))

Julie on the Job: how to gain emotional intelligence and become more comfortable with social interactions at work. ((27:17))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Please, Take a Breath and Relax

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Please, Take a Breath and Relax

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week on “Connecticut Today” by discussing the latest indictment of former President Donald Trump and his defenders (0:24). Former Time Magazine D.C. reporter and Professor Emeritus Alain Sanders shared his thoughts on the Trump indictment (11:28). CTNewsJunkie columnist Terry Cowgill stopped by for his weekly update (23:31).

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Melissa in the Morning: Housing Bill Troubles

Melissa in the Morning: Housing Bill Troubles

We know the 2023 legislative session ended with approval for Senate Bill 998. Senator Ryan Fazio was not too keen on the bill and shared his concerns surrounding the language, especially its implications for fair housing legislation. ((00:00))

Take two: David Eldridge announced he’s throwing his hat in the ring again to run for Shelton Mayor. Why run again, what is different this go around and what are his goals for the city if he is elected? ((13:57))

According to the CDC, more than 20% of American adults have chronic pain. Are there ways to deal with the problem without medication? We spoke with Dr. Anthony Sampino about a treatment known as OMM and how it helps many people, regardless of age, to eliminate chronic pain. ((26:05))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Another Trump Indictment

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Another Trump Indictment

A jam-packed Friday edition of “Connecticut Today” featured host Paul Pacelli diving into former President Donald Trump’s criminal indictment with an analysis from our midday host Erick Erickson (0:37). Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang explained the new red light and speed camera law coming to Connecticut (9:25). We were joined by Wes Davis, author of, “American Journey: On the Road with Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and John Burroughs” (22:48). Finally, Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso stopped by with his weekly update (34:18).

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Cooking with Claud: Lemon Bars

Cooking with Claud: Lemon Bars

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¾ cup of butter
4 eggs (lightly beaten)
1/5 cups granulated sugar
¼ cup of half & half, light cream, skim milk (whatever you prefer)
1 tablespoon of lemon peel (fresh preferred — can use lemon juice if needbe)

Bake 350 degrees 18-20 minutes for crust

Melissa in the Morning: Budget Breakdown

Melissa in the Morning: Budget Breakdown

Senate Minority Leader Kevin Kelly came in studio to do a deeper dive into the two-year, 51-billion-dollar approved during this session. We talked about the tax cuts, the education investments and one thing that wasn’t snuck into the 832-page document…((00:00))

A groundbreaking today is paving a new future for Connecticut veterans at Homes for the Brave. Vince Santilli, the executive director at Homes for the Brave, shared the details of this expansion project and what it will mean for serving more vets in the state. ((17:48))

“If there are age minimums, should there be age maximums?” A NYT article highlighted the question of age playing a role in the workforce. Employment attorney, Gary Phelan, discussed the issue with age discrimination and whether there’s a gray line between age and ability for jobs. ((29:02))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A Zoning Stalemate?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A Zoning Stalemate?

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli welcomed www.ct169strong.org spokesperson Maria Weingarten to chat about the last-minute zoning bill that was approved by the General Assembly (0:34). Heritage Foundation analyst Steven Bradbury gave us his thoughts on the Canadian wildfires (12:42). We welcomed www.OnlyInBridgeport.com blogger Lennie Grimaldi for his weekly update (20:46), while Paul had some thoughts on the just-concluded legislative session in Hartford (30:49).

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The Lisa Wexler Show – CII Senior Reporter Marc Fitch

The Lisa Wexler Show – CII Senior Reporter Marc Fitch

Dr. Christine M. Cocchiola, DSW, LCSW joins Lisa Wexler for Part 2 of CII Senior Reporter, Marc Fitch’s in-depth, eye-opening investigation on if the CT’s family court system is ignoring abuse.

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