Voice of CT

Melissa in the Morning: The Dulos Case

1. We are coming up on the 2-year anniversary of Jennifer Dulos’ disappearance. Legal expert, Bill Bloss, talks about the latest in the case and if it will become a cold case. ((00:10))
2. Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti addresses gun safety and residential numbers increasing. ((12:10))
3. Counselor, Julius Dudics, talks about anxiety around covid restrictions being lifted and how to keep from ruining relationships. ((19:36))
4. Social Media consultant, Krista Carnes, talks about the importance of photos and how to get the best quality on your phone. ((27:18))

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Melissa in the Morning: High School Behavior

1. First Selectwoman Brenda Kupcheck comments on recent Fairfield district stories regarding student behavior. ((00:10))
2. Senator Bob Duff and Senator Tony Hwang talk about the last 24 days of the session and the hot button topics in Hartford. ((08:45))
3. Lt. Jim Perez reacts to Pride organizers banning the NYPD from next month’s march. ((26:48))

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Melissa in the Morning: Kids Wearing Masks in School

1. Early education consultant, Liz Englander, addresses the idea of some kids wearing masks in the fall while others don’t. Can that work? ((00:10))
2. State Senator Kevin Kelly shares more big companies saying “hold on, the public health option WON’T WORK for Connecticut.” ((11:47))
3. The CDC guidelines changed for mask wearing, so what does that mean for CT? Melissa breaks it down. ((18:31))
4. Monroe First Selectman Ken Kellogg shares what programs are opening in town thanks to Parks & Rec ((26:38))

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Things to Know Friday May 14th

Nursing home union calls off strike hours before deadline in deal brokered by Lamont CT Post

Norwalk high schools choose in-person, outdoor graduations The Hour

Bridgeport Islanders sign a new defenseman, and send nine players to NHL CT Post

CT state offices will reopen for face-to-face transactions June 1, Lamont says CT Post

Man accused of murdering Yale graduate student arrested in Alabama WFSB

Gov: Indoor masking mandate for fully vaccinated ends May 19 WFSB

Hey Stamford! Food Festival returns – and expands – for back-to-back weekends this summer The Hour

600 free prom dresses – 30 donated from Miss Connecticut – so Stamford teens feel like ‘Cinderella’ Stamford Advocate

Feds: Puerto Rico resident accused of smuggling cocaine on flight to CT New Haven Register

West Haven gathers to honor 112 lives lost to COVID-19, ‘to not grieve alone’ New Haven Register

Cooking with Claud: Bruschetta

INGREDIENTS:

— 2-3 cups of chopped tomatoes
— 1-2 tablespoons of chopped red onion
— 1 tablespoon of fresh basil
— 1 tablespoon of fresh chives
— 1 tablespoon of olive oil
— 1-2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
— 1-2 tablespoons of minced garlicRECIPE:
— Mix all ingredients together
— If you want to make crackers fresh, use french bread
— Cut bread into small cracker-sized pieces and spread olive oil on the bread.
— Broil bread until crisp, flip and take out when satisfied

Melissa in the Morning: Yankees Outbreak

1. Dr. Browne talks about the New York Yankees covid outbreak. All seven members got the J&J vaccine, so why was there still a surge in team cases? ((00:10))
2. Senator Richard Blumenthal addresses measures to crack down on hacking situations like the Colonial Pipeline. ((13:25))
3. Stephanie Swantek with the BeSafe Project talks about expectations and why they can be so damaging to personal relationships. ((21:20))

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WICC Pet of The Week

Esperanza has a name fit for a princess! And that’s exactly how she deserves to be treated. She’s just a year old, out of energetic kittenhood and at an age where she appreciates a snuggle session. She isn’t sure of people when she first meets them, but if you go at her pace and are patient, she will reward you with best friend status and purrs. Esperanza would like a home with older kids 12 and up and possibly another cat, but no dogs. She’d also love a family who speaks “cat” and understands cat behavior.

Learn more and see more of her beautiful face at CThumane.org/adopt under the Westport tab. An application is in each pet’s profile.

Melissa in the Morning: Job Opportunities & Name Changes

1. Dan Onofrio with the Bridgeport Regional Business Council talked about dozens of job openings at the new amphitheater and the business reason why the Sound Tigers changed their name & logo. ((00:00))
2. Brdgeport Mayor Joe Ganim talked about the task force cracking down on ATV riders plus a stipend for UI customers burned by the company during Tropical Storm Isaias. ((08:40))
3. Milford Mayor Ben Blake shares great news about the budget and explains the boom in business last year…470+ new businesses came to the city! ((14:25))
4. Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe shared how the town is improving in covid numbers and why the Fourth of July events were canceled for a second year. ((22:41))

Things to Know Wednesday May 12th

Fairfield’s universities will honor classes of 2020 and 2021 in person CT Post

Beluga whales from Canada headed to Mystic Aquarium CT Post

Chief: New Haven firefighter dies as residents rescued in Valley Street blaze CT Post

Tributes pour in following death of New Haven firefighter WFSB

Liz Cheney loses House Republican leadership post over feud with Trump WFSB

Resolution to allow expanded absentee voting clears House The Hour

CDC: Nearly 46 percent of CT is fully vaccinated The Hour

Darien’s Grieb’s Pharmacy to offer Pfizer clinic for kids ages 12 to 15 The Hour

Arts center approved for Mel Gibson’s former estate in backcountry Greenwich Stamford Advocate

‘Shot and Slice’: New Haven, FEMA holding COVID vaccine clinic on Green with pizza WTNH

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Things to Know Tuesday May 11th

AAA: Gas prices in CT surpass $3 for first time in two years CT Post

Has absentee voting increased turnout in CT? The answer is unclear. CT Post

Milford will drop its tax rate for the sixth year in row, mayor says CT Post

CT tax officials: The 2020 return deadline is Monday WFSB

More than 50 walk-up vaccine clinics available across the state WFSB

Weston first selectman won’t seek third term The Hour

Bike repair station in Norwalk vandalized days after it was installed The Hour

Bull’s Head Diner in Stamford announces closure: ‘It will always be a pleasure to have served you’ The Hour

Vaccinated diners can get a free drink at some Stamford restaurants. Here’s where Stamford Advocate

Gov. Lamont proposes plan that would allow kids to visit Beardsley Zoo for free this summer WTNH