January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, meant to bring awareness to the problem in America. And Connecticut is not excused from the issue. Local non-profit, PEHT, shared the reality in our state and signs to detect sex and human trafficking cases. (0:00) It may be fashion forward but it’s a real crime prevention fopaux. Retired…
NYC District 19 Councilwoman, Vickie Paladino, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss how illegal protests are disrupting everyday life. Image Credit: REUTERS/Stephanie Keith
Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz joins Lisa Wexler to discuss some of CT’s 2024 top issues. Image Credit: Sean Pavone / iStock / Getty Images Plus
As we start this new year, there is still a major housing shortage in our state. We spoke with Renee Dobos, the CEO of Connecticut Housing Partners. CHP is an award-winning affordable housing developer and property management firm in our state. The non-profit has big goals that are attainable for the new year. Find out…
A New Hampshire luxury resort is linked to two Legionnaires’ Disease cases, one of them deadly. What is it and are there things Connecticut residents should be thinking about when checking in to a hotel or rental property? We asked Dr. Browne about that. We also discussed masking protocols at health facilities and a new…
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli wondered if legislative bodies and protesters realize the historic causes behind the current Israel-Hamas war (00:21). And Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar joined us for his weekly update (13:22) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus
JNS.org Editor-in-Chief, Jonathan Tobin, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his column on Claudine Gay’s resignation, writing that her brief stint as Harvard’s President represents: “everything that is wrong about the woke ideology dominating our culture, especially its enabling of antisemitism.” Image Credit: jorgeantonio / iStock / Getty Images Plus
The Jimmy McGrath Foundation just wrapped up its first full year of fundraising events and they have big dreams for 2024. We spoke with organization CEO and Jimmy McGrath’s father, Kevin, about a recap on 2023 successes and what’s happening in the new year. Plus, we get the details on the 2nd Annual Jim Jam.…
We started 2024 on Tuesday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with the latest developments – and language – surrounding U.S. border policy (00:26). Southern Connecticut State University Political Science and Urban Affairs Professor Dr. Jonathan Wharton dropped by for a chat on state and national politics (14:00) and we also welcomed Yankee Institute blogger Meaghan Portfolio…
The investigation into a large explosion last week in Bridgeport could take months to complete. The blast last Friday at Tradebe Environmental Services injured three people and rocked a nearby residential neighborhood. We got the very latest on the incident and aftermath from Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards. (0:00) Connecticut State Police certainly didn’t take…