Lisa Wexler kicks off the first show of the new year with a visit from Congressman Jim Himes.
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Melissa in the Morning: Dry January
According to national statistics, 1-in-10 Americans over the age of 12 have Alcohol Use Disorder and over half of Americans increased their alcohol consumption during COVID-19 lockdowns. Counselor, Julius Dudics, told us about the concept ‘Dry January’ which dates back to the 1940’s and how it can help overcome addiction. ((00:00))
National statistics show 90% of workers who have a mentor report being happy in their job. January is National Mentoring Month and we spoke with the president of Big Brothers Big Sisters of CT about the impact of being a mentor. ((15:44))
Congressman-elect George Santos of New York is scheduled to be sworn in to Congress as he faces mounting scrutiny over lies on his resume. Career strategist, Julie Bauke, talks about the need to AVOID embellishments on your applications. ((30:58))
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WICC City Line Florist Breakfast Brigade
Sign up your office for the WICC City Line Florist Breakfast Brigade and receive breakfast from WICC! We’ll deliver breakfast from Cakes by Sonia to listeners’ offices once each month.
Connecticut Today: A Look At Russia Vs. Ukraine
WICC600 AM and 107.3 FM wrapped up another year of live broadcasts with Joe Aguiar filling in for Paul Pacelli on “Connecticut Today.” Joe started off the show, acknowledging the good that former President Donald Trump did while in office, after a heated off-the-air phone call yesterday (0:00). Later on, Joe spoke to Jim Battisti about all sorts of subjects including the media and other issues in the political spectrum (15:33). Finally, Joe’s brother, Tony Aguiar who is an expert on the conflict between Russia and the Ukraine, had a conversation with Joe about what’s happened to this point in the conflict and what could be coming in the near future (29:30).
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Melissa in the Morning: 2022 Recap
We take a look back at some of the biggest news stories and interviews from 2022 featured on Melissa in the Morning.
Connecticut Today: A Look Into The Healthcare System
As the final days of 2022 wind down, Joe Aguiar ramped it up on “Connecticut Today.” He started off with former Green Party candidate for congress, Justin Paglino, to talk about some of the problems he sees with the current healthcare system and what we can do to fix it (0:00). Later on, House Majority leader Jason Rojas joined Joe to talk about issues facing the state, including eviction rates, the school systems, etc. (17:35).
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Melissa in the Morning: Flagman Safety
We had Cindy Iodice in studio this morning. Cindy is the founder of the Flagman Safety campaign. The campaign was created to better protect tow truck drivers, first responders, DOT workers and anyone pulled over on the highway. Cindy lost her brother, Corey, after he was assisting a disabled vehicle in 2020 and he was hit by a drunk driver. Cindy shared what new opportunities are on the horizon with the campaign and how it will impact K-12 schools in Connecticut as early as 2023.
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Connecticut Today: The Struggle With Eviction
Joe Aguiar kept on trucking while filling in for Paul Pacelli on “Connecticut Today.” First, Joe spoke to Keith Phaneuf, the budget reporter for the CT Mirror about the budget in the state of Connecticut, and some of the issues facing the state (0:00). Next, former State Representative of the 28th District, Russell Morin, called in to talk about various issues including Governor Ned Lamont choosing to forgo his salary (15:42). Finally, Ginny Monk, Children’s Issues and Housing Reporter for the CT Mirror, to talk about her four-part series “Notice To Quit” which deals with the very real issue of eviction in the state of Connecticut (32:20).
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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week
Today for the pet of the week we have Lilo! He is a 3 year male cat. All our cats here are spayed/neutered as well as up to date on vaccines before we send them to their forever home.
Lilo came to us after his owner passed. He is a young cat and very nervous of new things. He and his owner lived in a quiet area and was the only person in his life. So coming to the shelter was very hard on him. Now with socialization and training he comes out to greet his friends when they call his name.
We used target training to build confidence and he loves to show off his new behavior! You will often find him under his blanket or bed where he likes to rest, but that is only momentary! When we sit with him he comes over to you for treats. We are still working on building his confidence so best with adult only homes
If you are interested in hearing more about Lilo visit us at cthumane.org/adopt to apply online and one of our adoption team members will give you a call to discuss him or any of our friends at CT Humane in Westport.
Melissa in the Morning: Criminal Justice in CT
Lisa Dadio came back on the show. Lisa is a retired police lieutenant and currently the assistant dean for the Center for Advanced Policing at the University of New Haven. Lisa talked about pedestrian vs car fatalities, domestic violence and a new grant to help bolster police departments. ((00:00))
Bridgeport city officials have dropped plans to spend eight-million-dollars in federal COVID funds to improve the city’s broadband infrastructure. President of the BRBC, Dan Onofrio, commented on this news and weighed in on a national business story: robots taking on more jobs at chain restaurants. ((16:40))
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim takes a look back at 2022 and what happened in the city. ((27:28))
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