Joanie is a one year old year old black and white pig! Joanie is not a smooth hair piggie, she has fluffy hair and is referred to as a teddy bear pig. Joanie came to the humane society with about 18 family members and most have gone home. Along with Joanie there are 10 additional pigs of different ages and colors so come and add a new family member to your household! Visit cthumane.org to learn more.
1. Social Security field offices in southern Connecticut don’t appear likely to open until March 30 or later. That means getting good information on even the most commonly asked questions isn’t available. Webster Phillips with the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare answers your questions. ((00:10))
2. The Holiday Inn is up for sale in Bridgeport and we get the latest from Dan Onofrio of Bridgeport Regional Business Council. ((18:07))
3. Science you may not Know: How many black holes are ACTUALLY up there? ((26:05))
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On Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, we spoke with Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling Executive Director Diana Goode on whether or not online sports and casino gambling is creating more problem gamblers (0:36). University of New Haven Associate Professor Dr. Matthew Schmidt talked about the current standoff between the U.S. and Russia involving Ukraine (13:03).
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1. It’s National News Literacy Week and we tackle disinformation. Social media consultant, Krista Carnes, talks about misinformation being spread online. ((00:10))
2. Nuvance Health is one of a selected few sites in the United States enrolling participants in a study evaluating the ketogenic diet in people with advanced pancreatic cancer. Dr. Richard Frank tells about the study that’s been in the works for a few months now. ((17:47))
3. Counselor Julius Dudics talks about change and how to handle the stress around it. ((25:30))
4. There is a FREE professional development opportunity for 9th-12th grade teachers in Connecticut called GenCyber Teacher Academy. ((32:35))
Here’s where to apply: https://gencyber.newhaven.edu/
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On Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul wondered why so many Democrats speak “carefully” about crime and criminals (0:35). Intelligence analyst and counter intelligence expert Brian Boyd analyzed the rising tension between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine (8:20). State House GOP leader Vin Candelora talked about Gov. Ned Lamont’s request for an extension of his Covid-19 emergency powers (21:51).
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1. Depending on what studies you look at, the fact remains that infidelity happens to a lot of couples. So, can you overcome an affair in your marriage? Bob Donovan shares his biggest lessons in 15 years counseling couples. ((00:10))
2. Both sides of the aisle: Senators Bob Duff and Tony Hwang gave us their perspectives on the governor potentially extending his emergency powers. ((15:55))
3. Crime on the Mind: Tracking issues and how to better protect yourself ((33:55))
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On Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul welcomed back Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Dr. David Banach to chat about the current Covid-19 situation (0:36). Yankee Institute for Public Policy reporter Marc Fitch had an update on the latest political stories from Hartford (11:04). Paul also had a few thoughts about how criminals in many cities are being allowed back on the streets to reoffend (24:54).
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INGREDIENTS:
– French baguette
– Eggs (scrambled)
– Meat (ham, sausage or corned beef)
– Cheese
1. Lisa Dadio is a former police lieutenant and has a background in forensics and cold cases. We asked her about high profile cases in CT and how police handle them. ((00:10))
2. Congressman Jim Himes talked about voting rights and at-home covid test kits being sent out across the US. ((16:16))
3. Senator Kevin Kelly talk about ways to make CT more affordable and gave us his thoughts on the governor potentially extending his emergency powers. ((24:36))
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On Thursday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul felt the need to vent about the lunacy surrounding the current “voting rights” debate in Washington (0:34). Connecticut Business and Industry Association VP of Government Affairs Eric Gjede joined us to talk about the financial stability and viability of the state’s new paid family and medical leave program (6:49). Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang dropped by to discuss the future of Gov. Ned Lamont’s Covid-related executive orders (16:43).
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