Dr. Royce Avery was hired as the Deputy Superintendent of schools in Bridgeport as part of Dr. Carmela Levy-David’s executive cabinet. But last month, Dr. Avery is the acting superintendent of schools in Bridgeport and is now facing many challenges including budget cuts. We got to know Dr. Avery and addressed the uphill battle he…
The governor was just at Bridgeport Hospital this week with an update on a state pilot program called Family Bridge. The program aims to ease the transition from hospital to home for the families and if needed, identify any parental issues or health concerns and provide any needed support. We spoke with Lauren Junge-Maughan, the…
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” started with host Paul Pacelli talking about the continued reaction to the murder of United HealthCare’s CEO and the real question that needs to be asked about health insurance costs (00:37). CBS News reporter Shawna Mizelle checked in from West Palm Beach, FL, with the latest on the Trump White House (14:30).…
A new CDC report sounds the alarm about young girls being at a higher risk for anemia. Why is that and can you reverse the medical iron deficiency issue? We asked Dr. Ross Giacomini with Hartford HealthCare Medical Group in Westport. Image Credit: Getty Images
There’s a new chair for Bridgeport’s Board of Education. It’s being called a monumental change for the board. What else is happening amidst a budget cut and the uncertain future of the current superintendent? We asked board member, Rob Traber. To watch last night’s meeting: https://www.bridgeportedu.net/ Image Credit: Getty Images
We got a check on the latest with Success Village with hot water and heat for residents from receiver, Attorney Barry Knott. We also asked him about his bill request for the first two months of work. Is the whopping $125,000 amount justified? Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz
State Representative serving the 132nd, Jennifer Leeper, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about being named CT’s Education Committee Chair and goals for this session. Image Credit: KennethBenjaminReed / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering how Democrats still don’t understand why Donald Trump was elected again last month (00:34). Blogger Chris Powell joined us to talk about the continuing problems of violence and poverty in the state’s cities and the legacy of the late Governor M. Jodi Rell (09:39). University of New…
Brand Director for CT’s Office of Statewide Marketing & Tourism, Ellen Woolf, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the creation of America’s 1st ever Movie Trail through Connecticut. Image Credit: Sinenkiy / iStock / Getty Images Plus
In a groundbreaking development to better delivery of cancer care in Connecticut, the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center has been designated as the first Care Partner of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the United States. So, what does this mean for cancer patients in Connecticut? We spoke with Bill Jennings,…