The Connecticut State Department of Education recently announced the recipients of the 21st Century Community Learning Center grants. These grants will provide $6,601,210 in each of three years to support 35 programs across the state, including in Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford, and Stratford. We asked John Frassinelli from the CT Department of Education about the grant money and how it benefits students in these programs.
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As we begin 2025, many are also starting dry January to reduce alcohol intake and improve their health. Yale Cancer Center expert, Dr. Banini, explained the health benefits of reducing or eliminating alcohol altogether. She also shared why your drinking habits can be significant in preventing cancers.
For more information: Alcohol and Cancer | Cancer | CDC
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The suspect behind the deadly truck attack in New Orleans reportedly planted several bombs ahead of the vehicle ramming. Thankfully, the bombs did not go off and more people’s lives weren’t taken. But this most recent case of terrorism in America begs the question: how could this have been detected and prevented? We asked Congressman Jim Himes, recently briefed by the FBI about this case and the reality of terrorism in our country.
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The third annual Jim Jam concert event is back Saturday, January 4th. Event proceeds all go to the Jimmy McGrath Foundation. We spoke with Kevin McGrath, Jimmy’s dad and the creator of the foundation, about the work being done to help youth in Connecticut and gave details about the 3rd annual concert in Fairfield.
For tickets and more information: https://jimmymcgrathfoundation.org/
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Rumor has is that a top Republican Senator in Connecticut will not be sworn in next week ahead of the 2025 legislative session. Political reporter, Mike Cerulli, gave us the scoop on what could be true regarding State Senator Kevin Kelly.
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Host Paul Pacelli kicked off 2025 on Thursday with his thoughts on a new survey showing that Connecticut is one of the least-desirable states to move to (00:33). Former FBI agent and current University of New Haven Senior Criminal Justice Lecturer Ken Gray talked about the investigation into the recent terror attack in New Orleans (15:28). Blogger Chris Powell also joined us for his monthly check-in on all things Connecticut (23:18)
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Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler after just leaving a briefing on the terrorist attack in New Orleans to discuss the latest findings, as well as passing the Social Security Fairness Act and flying through Tweed airport.
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179 people were killed in a horrific plane crash in South Korea. It happened on December 29th and pressure on authorities to determine the cause of the crash is building. It’s hard to overlook that the aircraft involved was a Boeing 737. There are questions from investigators about the maintenance and operation of the plane. There are also questions about whether there was professional negligence in the case. Senator Richard Blumenthal has been an outspoken voice about these issues in general surrounding the airline industry. He talked about the alarming coincidence that Boeing is again in the hotseat and lingering problems with air traffic controller shortages.
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Fairfield parents are reportedly calling for more cell phone policies in public schools. It’s the latest district to have these conversations cracking down on phone use in the classroom. We spoke with Superintendent of Schools, Michael Testani, about the ideas on the table and whether anything will change soon for Fairfield students.
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The legislative session is beginning later this month and we know housing will be a major discussion in Hartford. Let’s look at what can be done to create more affordable, workforce housing in the state. Renee Dobos, CEO of CT Housing Partners, is here to weigh in.
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