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Melissa in the Morning: Flagman Wrap Up

As 2024 comes to a close, we checked in with Flagman Safety. It’s a non-profit organization focused on Slow Down, Move Over laws here and across the country to create safer roads for first responders, construction workers, tow truck drivers and people pulled over. It was created following the tragic death of Corey Iodice, a local tow truck driver struck and killed on the Merrit Parkway. We spoke with Corey’s sister, Cindy Iodice, creator of Flagman, and Fran Mayko, public relations director of Flagman, about the work accomplished in 2024 and goals for the new year.

For more information: https://flagmansafety.com/

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Are LED Lights Harming Us?

Founder and President of The Soft Lights Foundation, Mark Baker, joins Lisa Wexler to talk what harm LED lights bring to the natural world.

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Melissa in the Morning: Remembering President Carter

Former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. We spoke with Dr. Mohammad Elahee, professor of international business at Quinnipiac University. He was a key organizer of President Carter’s visit to Quinnipiac in 2007 and shared Carter’s legacy left behind (0:00). We also spoke with Former White House Correspondent & Carter historian Peter Maer who worked in media following Carter’s political career starting when he was governor (7:19).

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Melissa in the Morning: Cannabis Laws for 2025

The 2024 legislative session saw the passage of a sweeping bill intended to clarify some of the state’s cannabis and hemp regulations. What does that change really mean for consumers and the rights of municipalities? We asked State Rep. David Rutigliano, the top-ranking House Republican on the committee primarily responsible for the regulation of cannabis and related products.

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Melissa in the Morning: Crime Prevention in 2025

We looked back at some of the most common crimes that happened this year. Crime Prevention expert, Jim Perez, then gave us crime prevention tips for 2025 to better protect ourselves.

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Melissa in the Morning: Small Business Scam in 2025?

The Corporate Transparency Act introduces significant reporting requirements for many businesses in the United States. Most small businesses are now required to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. But the Better Business Bureau serving Connecticut says this new form can lead to an increase in scams. We spoke with Kristen Johnson with the BBB about the potential risks and what to look out for.

The government form: Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting | FinCEN.gov

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The Lisa Wexler Show – What’s Hot On Broadway?

Jesse Green, chief theater critic for The New York Times, joins Lisa Wexler to review must see Broadway in 2025.

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Melissa in the Morning: Another Delay

Two astronauts who traveled to the International Space Station aboard Boeing’s Starliner more than six months ago, learned this month their return trip is being delayed again! NASA announced that the crew won’t come back now until at least March 2025. We spoke with our science guru, David Mestre, about the delay and the impact of the news on the astronauts stuck in space.

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Melissa in the Morning: Ice Safety

This week, a woman fell through the ice in Vernon, CT. We spoke with DEEP Deputy Commissioner Mason Trumble about ice safety and how to detect if the ice is strong enough to hold you and pets before you walk on it.

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Melissa in the Morning: Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Sales

Norwalk Police recently arrested another person caught selling illegal cannabis and THC products at a city convenience store. There have been dozens of these incidents in just the past couple of years. We spoke with Police Chief James Walsh about the busts and efforts to combat the growing problem moving forward.

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