Let’s be honest, there’s A LOT to be mad about in today’s world. When you see what’s happening from unrest on college campuses, the division our country is feeling politically, even the way people treat each other at work, in schools or in public. It’s easy to get triggered and react. According to national data,…
A recent article highlighted new data surrounding GPS ankle monitors for suspects out on bond or on probation. After collecting two years of data (2021-23), the I-Team reported that Connecticut received around 990 tamper alerts. While a lot of those alerts could be accidental, dozens were because bracelets were broken on purpose. Senator Paul Cicarella…
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation is launching a new grants program to support arts organizations throughout the Greater Bridgeport area. We got a snapshot of how much local artists have financially struggled since 2020 and how the Arts in the Service of Equity program can help by offering three-year grants focused on arts innovation to collaborative programs. Julian…
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off another week on “Connecticut Today” wondering if the current crop of college protesters has enough class to not ruin graduation ceremonies (00:25) across the U.S. Alexis Harrison of “CT169Strong” filled us in on the latest status surrounding various zoning and development issues (12:48) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Award-winning ABC News journalist and author, Deborah Roberts, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her new book: Lessons Learned and Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life – a collection of essays and musings from celebrity friends and colleagues who share how teachers changed them, imparted life lessons, and helped them get to where they…
According to reports, 90% of parents in America are fearful of potential Congressional cuts to vital safeguards like child care, special education programs, affordable housing, and even children’s healthcare. That’s why the non-profit Zero to Three created the Thinking Babies initiative, meant to press policymakers to prioritize the needs of infants, toddlers, and their families…
Monroe Police are feeling hopeful they can finally give closure to the family of Renee Freer. The 8-year-old girl was murdered back in June 1977 and 47 years later, a Facebook group has given new life to the case. Erik Hanson is a Monroe native and an author who is pursuing the story for his…
In the last month, there were two major swatting incidents in our listening area: Danbury Mall and Notre Dame of Fairfield High School. What are swatting incidents? What’s the point of them? Where are the prank calls coming from? How can we better handle the situation without draining all resources and spending a lot of…
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another big week on “Connecticut Today” with former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso’s weekly update and a chat about the progress of election reform legislation at the State Capitol (00:25). New Haven Independent Editor and Publisher Paul Bass gave us his thoughts on the passing of longtime Elm City…
John Erlingheuser, Senior Advocacy Director AARP CT, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss how AARP advocates for seniors to save money, enjoy benefits, and encourage people to stay in CT! Image Credit: seb_ra / iStock / Getty Images Plus