Bridgeport, like other municipalities, is experiencing a shortage of police officers. We spoke with Chief Roderick Porter and Lt. Angelo Collazo about recruitment efforts. ((00:00))

The Connecticut Audubon has a new nature preserve at Stratford Point! We spoke with Patrick Comins about the new acquired land and what it means for bird enthusiasts. ((16:54))

Tennis legend, Martina Navratilova, was just diagnosed with two cancers. Did one lead to another and how common is this scenario? We spoke with Breast Cancer Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Valerie Brutus. ((30:48))

Day one is in the books for marijuana-product sales in Connecticut. So, how does this change workplace policy and hiring practices? We asked BRBC president, Dan Onofrio. ((39:23))

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New York State is looking to join Connecticut and 11 other states in offering mental health days for K-12 students. But what should mental health days away from school look like? We got insight from professional counselor, Julius Dudics. ((00:00))

New year, new job? We talked about resume building and the need for a LinkedIn profile with career strategist, Julie Bauke. ((14:31))

Crime on the Mind: after the deaths of four college students, retired Lt. Jim Perez talked about stalkers and how to better protect yourselves at home with less exposure to outside dangers. ((31:10))

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Lawmakers are expected to return to the State Capitol in Hartford today. Legislative business was canceled last Thursday and Friday because of the death of Middletown state Representative Quentin Williams. We kick off our bi-weekly interviews hearing from senators representing both major political parties in Connecticut. Democratic Senator James Maroney and Republican Senator Tony Hwang reflected on the loss of Rep. Williams and shared their goals for the current session. ((00:00))

“New year, new me” is a common phrase when we enter a new year. But “New Year, New Marriage” isn’t quite as plausible…why? Marriage consultant, Bob Donovan, tackles that concept and why so many couples remain in distress. ((29:22))

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Doctors say Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin may have experienced agitation of the heart during Monday night’s game. We spoke with Dr. Jared Selter of Hartford Healthcare about what happened to Hamlin and how CPR was the life saver in this developing story. ((00:00))

January is National Blood Donor Month and we checked in with the American Red Cross Connecticut. Sam Miller spoke with us about 2022 blood donation numbers and goals for the new year. ((17:13))

New year, not so new viruses. Bridgeport Health Director, Ebony Jackson-Shaheed, stopped by to share what’s happening with covid and other illnesses. ((25:13))

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