Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” started with host Paul Pacelli calling out the reluctance from some members of Congress to say what needs to be said about gun violence (0:26). New Haven Independent Editor and Publisher Paul Bass updated us on a controversial move to record passenger audio on some municipal buses (13:18).
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Preeminent submarine expert in congress, Joe Courtney, joins Lisa Wexler to share thoughts on the Titanic submersible crisis, CT’s submarine industry, and his new Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act.
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There are about 1300 paraeducator positions open in the state of Connecticut. So, the state labor department is offering a career fair specifically for these teachers. Find out how you can become a paraeducator, what the job entails and how the state is looking to better support these workers. ((00:00))
It’s summer and your kids need routine. Counselor Julius Dudics shares how to handle your kids during the summer months with schedules, chores and daily activities. ((13:41))
June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and we learned about a new neighborhood dedicated to helping folk with the disease. Chris Barstein with Meadow Ridge in Redding shared the details on their new living facility that just opened a month ago and how it’s bringing peace of mind to Connecticut families. ((22:49))
The CT House and Senate passed the Vision Zero bill which includes red-light cameras. We spoke with Fran Mayko of AAA about the rules and how it can create safer roads for pedestrians and bikers in our towns. ((31:24))
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Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli wrapped up the week looking at President Biden’s visit to Connecticut regarding gun safety laws (0:24). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso stopped by with his weekly update (13:43), while Cory Doctorow, author of, “Red Team Blues: A Martin Hench Novel, chatted about his new book that has many real-world parallels (23:54).
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Author & Chief The New York Times Theater Critic, Jesse Green, joins Lisa Wexler to share thoughts on the 2023 Tony awards and the entire Broadway season.
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Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured CT Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch on questions being raised about a failed piece of health care legislation at the State Capitol (0:26). “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi stopped by with his weekly update (11:42), while Paul had some thoughts on a visit by President Joe Biden (22:03).
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Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to talk about what the Saudi Arabia golf takeover means for America & gis goals for the CT Gun Summit with President Biden.
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In the last couple of weeks, several people have reported that their young children are battling high fevers for days without any other symptoms. What is this virus? Is it new? Can adults get it too? And is there such a thing as over medicating for this? Dr. Browne of Griffin Hospital shares what type of virus this sounds like and tackles the debate on how much is too much medication.
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The Better Business Bureau is warning job seekers about employment scams. A new report shows early figures for 2023 show job scam reports nearly tripled compared to the same period last year. What do these scams look like and how can you protect yourself? Kristen Johnson of BBB shares insight on this. ((00:00))
According to US data, 1.6 million adults and 283-thousand children in the U.S. have type 1 diabetes and those numbers are expected to surge over the next 4 decades. So, how can we slow the surge and better control the issue at hand? Dr. Rebekah Gospin with Stamford Health shared why obesity is a key factor in the problem. ((14:11))
Zoo Minute: Gregg Dancho tackles bobcat 101 and shares information about tortoises back on property. ((23:04))
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Host Paul Pacelli kicked-off Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with a chat about Flag Day 2023 (0:22). “No Labels” co-founder Holly Page joined us to talk about the possibility of a third-party White House ticket in 2024 (9:11).
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