The start of a new school year is right around the corner. We decided to check in with the Bridgeport School District facing a deficit heading into the new academic year. Here’s an update from interim superintendent of schools, Dr. Royce Avery.
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Wanda Geter-Pataky was arrested again, but many are asking ‘does it really matter?’ We spoke with CT Mirror Investigative Reporter, Andrew Brown, about the latest case surrounding the woman accused of committing election fraud.
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The National Volunteer Fire Council teamed up with State Farm to support local volunteer fire departments with funding to secure needed equipment. Through this year’s Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, 150 departments in 44 states received a $10,000 grant, including two departments in Connecticut. We got the details from the council’s Chair, Steve Hirsch.
For more information: www.nvfc.org/statefarm
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It’s finally open! Tours are happening at Catherine’s Learning Barn, the latest addition to the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary. We got the details from founder, Jenny Hubbard.
To inquire about field trips at the barn: https://www.cvhfoundation.org/ or email: [email protected]
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Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering – after hearing parts from the previous day’s “Meet The Press” – if CT Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy might actually be rooting for Trump White House peace efforts for Russia and Ukraine to fail (00:53). Area Nine Cable Council Vice-Chairman and Darien T.V. 79 Program Director Jim Cameron dropped by to chat about proposed channel moves that may affect thousands of Fairfield County T.V. consumers (14:34). Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto commented on a Democratic social media post targeting GOP gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio (27:26). State Senate GOP leader Steve Harding talked about the latest legal twist in the Bridgeport absentee ballot cases (33:48)
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Lisa Wexler takes caller questions about what fiduciary responsibilities are after an estate closes? How to secure benefits for special needs beneficiaries with a special needs trust? How to overturn will designations? How to talk to someone about their will and not sound greedy?
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From Williamsport, PA, CBS ReporterTom Speicher joins Lisa Wexler to talk about Fairfield’s next game against Hawaii Friday!
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Filling in for Melissa, host Paul Pacelli welcomed Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Dr. Ari Perez – a self-proclaimed “Swiftie” – to chat about Taylor Swift’s announcement of her new album, “The Life of a Show Girl.” Dr. Perez teaches the popular course “Taylor Swift: Cultural Mirrorball,” examining her work through multiple academic lenses, including gender studies, business, songwriting and music production.
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Filling in for Melissa, host Paul Pacelli chatted with Dr. Traci Marquis-Eydman, Associate Professor of Medical Sciences and Director of the Medical Student Home (MeSH) Program at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, about recent news that Connecticut Third District Congresswoman Rose DeLauro underwent a procedure to treat a case of spinal stenosis.
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