A recent viral video is triggering a lot of lawmakers, law enforcement and residents in Connecticut. It’s called Connecticut Kia Boyz and highlights car theft, but not in a PSA-kind of way. Rather, the video encourages young people to commit the crimes and make easy money. But is banning the video just putting a bandaid on a…
According to Time Doctor, more than 50% of employees reported being “relatively unproductive” at work. And then, there’s time management struggles after you clock out. So, how can adults expect kids to prioritize time effectively if the average parent can’t do it? We get advice from Dr. Donald Wetmore. Don is an attorney-turned-productivity coach who…
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed worldwide business consultant Carl Gould on the possible elimination of “non-compete” clauses in worker contracts and employment agreements (00:31). Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar dropped by with his update on all the biggest state stories (08:58), while Paul also wondered if protesters at Yale…
In this show excerpt, Lisa discovers that Columbia University is going hybrid for the rest of the semester due to its stated inability to control unrest. Lisa rails at their strategy of “appeasement”. She is joined in this podcast by Black activist Wayne Winston and a bunch of callers, including Hip Hop icon Tony Crush.…
This spring, David Mestre installed a bird feeder at a community center on the East side of Bridgeport. The smart feeder is equipped with a special camera that can capture images and, using AI, can identify bird species that come by to feed at our bird feeder. Find out who landed on the feeder and…
According to national statistics, one out of every five students report being bullied in America. And in today’s world, there are many ways children fall victim to bullies. Data shows the most common forms of bullying include verbal harassment, followed by social harassment, physical bullying and cyber bullying. So, what do you say to your…
Teddy is an 8-month-old neutered male standard poodle/cavalier king charles mix. ~ I can live in a single-family home, condos and apartments considered. ~ I am a high-energy kind of dog and am looking for a home where I can get lots of exercise every day. ~ I want to live with kids over the…
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli looked at the latest state employee contract with State Senate GOP leader Steve Harding (00:25). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by for her weekly check-in (08:21), while Paul also had some thoughts on the root cause of the anti-Israel protests popping up at universities all over the…
For the first time at Milford Senior Center, eight fabulous ladies took to the stage to compete in the Golden Glamour Pageant. We met the winner. Galina Murphy, to hear about the experience and what it meant to her. Also, the senior center executive director, Leonora Rodriguez, shared what sparked the idea to have a pageant…
Career strategist, Julie Bauke, discovered the five most common mistakes people make at their jobs. Last week she talked about the first mistake: moving forward with more direction (aired and podcasted on 4/16.) This week, she tackles number two: keeping your head down and doing a good job. Image Credit: Getty Images