After completing his third term, Easton First Selectman David Bindelglass announced he is retiring. We asked him about his decision and his biggest takeaways in office. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Worse than Stranger Danger
A high school softball coach is facing charges after allegedly engaging in “inappropriate” behavior and “unwanted touching” of students. That’s according to Norwalk Police and they’re talking about 70-year-old Cary Nadel, who turned himself into police last week and was charged with four counts of sexual assault in the fourth degree and risk of injury…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Get Beyond The Arrogance At The Capitol
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Friday’s “Connecticut Today” pointing out the arrogant disregard emanating from the State Capitol on the issue of transgender athletes in Connecticut (00:35). We heard from Family Institute of Connecticut Executive Director Peter Wolfgang (14:45) and Connecticut Catholic Conference Executive Director Chris Healy (19:57) on Pope Leo XIV’s election. Former Bridgeport…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Westport Hamlet Is Not A Hamlet
Doug Weber, Founder and Publisher, WESTPORT JOURNAL, joins LIsa Wexler to discuss how Westport ended up with zoning changes that empowered a developer with dramatic changes to original plans under a threat of enacting an affordable housing concept if things don’t go their way. Image Credit: Tracy Molero / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Melissa in the Morning: Nuvance and Northwell Join Forces
Northwell Health and Nuvance Health announced that the two health systems have officially joined together to form a new integrated regional health system that will enhance care for communities across greater New York and Connecticut, serving a population of more than 13 million. It’s an announcement that is getting a lot of attention from Connecticut…
Melissa in the Morning: “The Link”
Many studies show a strong correlation, referred to as “the link,” between animal abuse, child abuse and domestic abuse. And now, many state agencies in Connecticut are working together to better address “the link” and combat the issues of abuse. We got insight about this from Department of Agriculture Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt. Image Credit: Getty…
Melissa in the Morning: F-Bombs from the Mayor
Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti is in the hot seat after making foul comments on social media. He was candid with us about his remarks and gave the backstory about what led to dropping f-bombs online. IMAGE CREDIT: WICC
Melissa in the Morning: Milford Education Funding
Milford parents are outraged after two motions to restore education funding didn’t get the votes needed to pass. Ten votes were needed during the Board of Aldermen meeting to restore full or partial funding back to the schools and both failed to get the votes. Now the Board of Education has to decide where to…
Melissa in the Morning: Veterans Care
Two national reports highlight how poorly Connecticut ranks when it comes to veterans’ care. We spoke with Vince Santilli of Homes for the Brave about the findings and what lawmakers could do to improve our state’s investment in veterans. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Election Of Pope Leo XIV
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a visit from Sacred Heart University Associate Professor of Catholic Studies Dr. Dan Rober on the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever American pontiff (00:39), while Paul also had his own thoughts on the new Pope (12:08). GOP State Rep. Greg Howard – a working law…