Melissa in the Morning: Oooh that smell…

Melissa in the Morning: Oooh that smell…

We had a couple major health news stories this week all surrounding smells.New research shows the smell of food cooking is a sign of air pollution.  A new study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration measured what they called “underappreciated sources” of urban air pollution.  Researchers found that cooking accounts for a nearly a…

Melissa in the Morning: Eversource Bombshell

Melissa in the Morning: Eversource Bombshell

Eversource announced a cut of 500-million-dollars in spending in Connecticut over the next five years. The company says it will no longer be investing 100-million-dollars in each of the next five years on infrastructure and other projects in Connecticut.  The cuts will only involve capital projects, not day to day operations. We wanted to get…

Melissa in the Morning: Recruit and Retain Teachers

Melissa in the Morning: Recruit and Retain Teachers

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we want to talk about the teacher shortage we are still dealing with in Connecticut. And now with the 2024 legislative session behind us, what’s the latest on recruiting and retaining educators in Connecticut? We did a deep dive with Fran Rabinowitz, executive director of the Connecticut Association…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Down The Home Stretch In Hartford

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Down The Home Stretch In Hartford

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a live update from the Capitol on the final day of the legislative session with Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar (00:29). Quinnipiac University Graduate Interactive Media and Communications Program Director Prof. John Powers joined us to talk about TikTok’s legal response to a possible…

Melissa in the Morning: Say ‘Yes’ to the Prom Dress

Melissa in the Morning: Say ‘Yes’ to the Prom Dress

Do you remember going to prom? It’s like a right of passage. It’s a milestone moment for highschoolers but a lot of students can’t go because it’s too expensive to buy that special gown or pay for a ticket to attend. That’s why Norwalk Public Schools Family Center is hosting its first “Say Yes to…

Melissa in the Morning: Meeting Mr. Monroe

Melissa in the Morning: Meeting Mr. Monroe

For the first time on air, we welcomed newly elected Monroe First Selectman Terry Rooney. This week, he passed the town budget, and it reflected his law enforcement knowledge from being a former Bridgeport police officer. We found out how the budget included a lot of focus on cybersecurity for homeowners and public town offices.…

Melissa in the Morning: A Snapshot at CT Nurse Workforce

Melissa in the Morning: A Snapshot at CT Nurse Workforce

This week is National Nurses Week and it’s no secret, we NEED more nurses in our state. We wanted to look at the initiatives our state has started to recruit and retain more nurses to Connecticut and also found out about some other avenues we could look at to continue improving the problem at hand.…

Melissa in the Morning: CT Trails Day Registration is OPEN!

Melissa in the Morning: CT Trails Day Registration is OPEN!

Did you know Connecticut was voted the number one state for hiking in the US? That’s according to the Office of Tourism. So, it’s no surprise that each year, the state hosts Connecticut Trails Day. It’s a two-day event across the state offering more than 185 different opportunities to get out and explore the Nutmeg…