Host Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week on “Connecticut Today” by urging both parties to just sit and watch – quietly – if former President Donald Trump is indicted in New York (0:21). Paul also a few more thoughts on who’s winning some so-called “women’s awards (11:10).
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Tick season never really stopped this winter. In fact, experts say we haven’t had a real break from ticks in several years. And now that tick season is a yearlong problem, there are more efforts to protect people and detect tick borne illnesses. Jessica Snajder of Partner in Lyme shared the reality of diagnoses in Connecticut. ((00:00))
We are down to 10 days before the MyCTSavings deadline. Comptroller Sean Scanlon shared why all small businesses need to contact the state before March 30th whether you need the program or not. Plus, he touched on healthcare legislation which includes a drug card for all. ((15:14))
Keep it in Connecticut: Natural Annie Essentials ((29:41))
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Connecticut writer/director Michael Maren joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his latest feature film, A LITTLE WHITE LIE, starring Michael Shannon, Kate Hudson, and Don Johnson based on the book SHRIVER BY Chris Belden.
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Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli talked about drunk driving and news of a state lawmaker involved in a DUI accident the night before (0:24). Connecticut Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch talked about another growing retirement and pension problem for some Connecticut cities and towns (12:10).
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CT169STRONG returns by popular demand to discuss affordable housing bills, focusing on Easton, CT’s recent environmental concerns.
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Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Claud shares the best (and apparently healthiest) way to make and enjoy corned beef!
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Sandy Hook Promise created the ‘Say Something’ program aimed at teaching children the importance of speaking up when something seems out of the ordinary. Data shows in four out of five school shootings, the attacker told people of their plans ahead of time. We started this week’s theme with the non-profit’s CEO, Nicole Hockley, to discuss the success stories of this program here and across the country. But today, we focused on parents speaking up about a reality in Connecticut…human trafficking. The executive director of Partnerships to End Human Trafficking shared tips on how to handle this topic with teens.
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Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured Paul’s thoughts on a Yale student’s suggestion for renaming a major New Haven street (0:30). Fairfield GOP State Senator Tony Hwang talked about an upcoming United Illuminating rate hike forum (13:47). Heritage Foundation analyst Jim Carofano discussed a possibly anti-Semitic “mapping” project in Massachusetts (24:52).
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Joseph DeRuvo Jr. joins Lisa Wexler to share how his story of living shoeless for nearly 20 years ended up in The New York Times and his hopes that this exposure can help others.
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According to the CDC, 15% of Connecticut residents who contracted covid ended up being long haulers. That’s when symptoms from covid continue disrupting a person’s life. Hearst Media recently highlighted how a good portion of long haulers are STILL experiencing these symptoms years later. We spoke with Dr. Browne about it. We also touched on the shingles vaccine and whether you can get tested for chicken pox.
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