Right now, and in the coming weeks, scammers are on the prowl to dupe Connecticut residents following the historic flooding event August 18th. From clean-up and repair scams to charity scams, we got tips to protect yourselves from Dept. of Consumer Protection Commissioner, Bryan Cafferelli. For more information or to file a complaint: email [email protected] or visit www.ct.gov/DCP/complaints…
A video of Beacon Falls Firefighters rescuing residents in Oxford has gone viral. It is just a snippet of the incredible work first responders have done this week following the historic flooding in parts of Connecticut. We talked with Jeremy Rodorigo, Emergency Management Director and volunteer firefighter in Beacon Falls, to describe the rescue and…
Today’s Pet of the Week is Pearl!
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli talked about the ongoing anger connected to many electric bills in the state with Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio (00:22). Landmark Legal Foundation Attorney and Vice President of Legal Affairs Mike O’Neill explained the current federal court battle over Title-IX (11:17) Image Credit: Comstock / Getty Images
Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz calls Lisa Wexler live to report from the DNC in Chicago. Image Credit: Reuters
Ahead of the annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we are hearing the blues are a lot smaller than usual. Why is that? And could this be the year with the lightest blue named the winner in the tournament? We asked our CT fish expert, Josh Rayner.
Seymour was one of the handful of towns impacted by the historic flooding. We checked in with First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis and Emergency Director Christopher Edwards for the latest. Image Credit: Annmarie Drugonis
Following the devastating floods in parts of Connecticut, dozens of businesses were destroyed, including a local preschool. We spoke with Marta Saklawska, the owner and Director of Creative Starts Learning Center in Oxford, which serves more than 50 kids each year. If you want to make a monetary donation: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-creative-starts-rebuild-after-flood?qid=136d6a177df90823fcf26734d06ffe4aYou also can donate pre-school aged items…
The cleanup is just beginning following the flooding that caused extensive damage in Western Connecticut and killed two people in Oxford. We spoke with Oxford First Selectman, George Temple, about the aftermath of the storm on his community and plans to move forward. Image Credit: Terry Rooney
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli provided the latest info on Sunday’s record-setting rain in Connecticut, with WICC Chief Meteorologist Paul Piorek explaining what exactly happened (00:38). Beacon Falls-Derby-Seymour State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria (04:14) and Monroe First Selectman Terry Rooney (09:54) called in to talk about the damage they’ve seen. We also aired part…