Lisa Wexler addresses listener questions about writing your own will and living trusts vs. a will, and why towns may not notarize a will.
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Melissa in the Morning: Home Invasion
Two men are believed to have entered a Michigan home after posing as utility workers. This deadly home invasion led to a conversation with our Crime Prevention Expert, Jim Perez, about how to protect ourselves from these types of crimes.
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Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Check
For World Mental Health Day this month, we spoke with counselor, Julius Dudics, about adults prioritizing their mental health. Despite more and more calls for mental health support for kids, we wanted to talk about adults focusing on their own mental health before worrying about junior.
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Melisa in the Morning: Busyness = Marriage Killer
Multiple studies are calling “busyness” a social epidemic in our country. Our marriage coach, Bob Donovan, calls it busyness a marriage killer. How do we know if we are at-risk of ruining our marriage over busy schedules and what can we do to recover? Bob gave us some advice.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Refresher On Fire Safety
As we headed into another weekend, host Paul Pacelli welcomed Orange Fire Marshal Jamie Vincent to the show to chat about National Fire Prevention Week (00:32). Solomon Schmidt, author of, “Legal Gladiator: The Life of Alan Dershowitz,” stopped by to talk about one of the nation’s most polarizing attorneys and media personalities (07:52). CBS News reporter Taurean Small had the latest from the White House campaign trail as he covers GOP Vice-Presidential candidate J.D. Vance (20:10)
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Newsline With Brigitte Quinn – Who Is The Best Employer In Connecticut?
Brigitte got a busy, but fun, Friday program started with an interview about who (and where) the best employers are located, including here in Connecticut, with senior editor of Forbes Magazine Rachel Peachman (00:00). Cheddar business anchor and Westport resident Dave Briggs came by the studios to talk with Brigitte about the latest American business stories, as well as his cameo in the T.V. show “Succession” (16:36). Finally, theater and movie reviewer Ed Katz offered his thoughts on seeing “Stereophonic” and “Joker 2” (33:10)
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Are We Doing Enough About Reckless Driving?
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with news that the state is asking for more federal help to combat speeding and reckless driving (00:34). Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Executive Director and CEO Joe DeLong talked about CCM’s commitment to helping thousands of the state’s at-risk youth (06:43). “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi dropped by with his weekly update including the situation at Success Village and a recent police-involved shooting in Bridgeport (14:03)
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Newsline With Brigitte Quinn – Meet Rob Blanchard
October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and Brigitte wanted to talk about it. Why is it important to have a day dedicated to mental health awareness? Romy Drucker, Education Program Director of the Walton Family Foundation, explained (00:00). After that, Brigitte welcomed Rob Blanchard, Democratic state Senate candidate for the 28th District, to the Newsline studios to present his platforms for running for office against incumbent Republican Tony Hwang (13:11)
Westport Sends Help To Helene Victims
Westport Fire Department Deputy Chief Matthew Cohen joins Lisa Wexler from North Carolina to talk about aid efforts for victims after Hurricane Helene.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Metal Detectors In Connecticut Schools?
Wednesday’s mid-week “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli talked about a controversy in New Britain regarding the possible use of metal detectors in the city’s schools (00:29). Hearst CT Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar previewed Wednesday’s 5th District U.S. House debate (07:24), while WICC’s Chief Meteorologist Paul Piorek had the latest on Hurricane Milton (15:13)
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