Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli opened with a chat about the media uproar surrounding Caitlin Clark’s rookie WNBA contract (00:24). Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar dropped by on his way home from the State Capitol to chat about the latest in the General Assembly (13:20) Image Credit: USA TODAY Sports…
Sikorsky Aircraft is laying off hundreds of workers in the state who were involved with the canceled Army scout helicopter project. Around 400 Connecticut employees are losing their jobs, mostly engineers and digital technology workers in the scout program. The layoffs reportedly involve 350 Sikorsky workers in Stratford. We got some business perspective from Dan…
As of July 2021, Connecticut residents could possess and use of up to 1.5 oz of cannabis legally. And in 2022, the state started allowing retail shops to open and sell recreational marijuana. Since the roll out, some of the biggest supporters of legalizing weed, are now thinking twice about it. We found out what…
After months of work, David Mestre and a team of UB students travelled to Texas to be part of a NASA-backed project during the solar eclipse. David told us about the project, the journey and the outcome of the experiment. Did their cameras capture footage of the eclipse? Did weather impact the balloons needed to…
As we celebrate the spring weather, be ready for the seasonal scams that pop up this time of year. We learned about the Lemon Law program here in Connecticut and what that means for people buying a car. We also looked at home improvement projects and how to avoid shoddy contractors. We spoke with Bryan…
Today’s Pets of the Week are going to be Scamper & Squeaky! These two are a bonded pair of guinea pigs available for adoption from our Westport location. As of this moment, there are 5 guinea pigs that need homes, but if anyone is looking for a canine companion or a purrfect cat, they can…
Host Paul Pacelli wondered on Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” whether Republican lawmakers in Congress have completely lost their ability to govern (00:25). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio joined us to chat about the latest buzz on the so-called “Green Monster” omnibus environment bill at the State Capitol (13:07) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Celebrity chef, restauranteur, author, Lidia Bastianich, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her latest cookbook and upcoming event for the Westport Young Women’s League. Image Credit: CentralITAlliance / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Career strategist, Julie Bauke, highlights what she believes are the five mistakes professionals make at work. What are they and are you guilty of this in the workplace? Find out during Julie on the Job. Text the word Careerhappy to (888) 241-2385 for more information. Image Credit: Getty Images
We are down to just weeks left for the 2024 legislative session and there is a lot of movement in Hartford when it comes to potential housing changes. We got an update on the legislation being tracked by CT169Strong, a grassroots organization, brining transparency to Connecticut residents about troubling bills. To learn more, go to https://ct169strong.org/…