Host Paul Pacelli opened Friday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” pointing out the political language that now coming out of Washington regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza (00:32). Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang talked about a recent spike in auto theft in Connecticut (13:17). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso dropped by with his weekly wrap-up, including the latest details on two high-profile, local State Senate Democratic primaries (21:07)
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Imagine traveling from New York to Boston in around 100 minutes. Legal representative for Save the Sound, Roger Reynolds, discussed the possibility of a high-speed train which apparently includes digging a 16-mile tunnel and how this would affect the sound.
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Credit cards with chips make it harder for scammers to steal your payment information, so con artists quickly adapted and created a technique called “shimming.” Kristen Johnson of the Better Business Bureau defines how shim scams work and ways to protect yourselves from being duped.
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Mayor Tony G. came on to give us all the latest news out of Milford. We discussed the future of the Connecticut Post Mall, his proposal to the Planning and Zoning Committee to regulate the number of smoke shops, and the new ordinance regarding street takeovers.
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After a long summer on the road, the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner wrapped up this year’s fesitivities with one last stop at The Valley Diner in Derby! Melissa welcomed both the mayors of Derby and Ansonia, the Derby Historical Society, the Ansonia Senior Center, the Valley Arts Council, and more! Even better, Drew Carrano, our promotions director confirmed on air, there WILL be a sequel to the Diner Tour next year!
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“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli opening his midweek show wondering how so many Democratic leaders could be so surprised at the rumored health issues confronting President Joe Biden (00:32). We also welcomed U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) John Mills, author of, “War Against the Deep State” (13:47). Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar looked at the major stories around the state, including the expansion of service at Bradley International Airport (26:58)
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A black bear was euthanized after it attacked a Chesire woman sitting in her backyard. It’s the most recent story of bear troubles in our state prompting a check-in with lawmakers. Senator Steve Harding outlined legislation that has passed in recent years to address the problem, but also explained why bear hunts need to be legal in Connecticut to really make people feel safer.
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are looking into peer-to-peer payment system Zelle and the growing number of scams on the platform. The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations heard testimony Tuesday from the CEO of Early Warning Services, the company that runs the Zelle network. There was also testimony from executives with Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo, the three biggest Zelle owner banks. Committee Chair, Senator Richard Blumenthal, was at the hearing and shared the big takeaways from it as well as what will happen next.
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The adorable Aurora is still available for adoption, so I’d love to spotlight her again!
