The Great American Vape Out is a different take on the annual Smoke Out set for this Thursday. We spoke with Fairfield CARES about this new campaign and the focus on vaping, especially with teens. (0:00) Data of more than 100 thousand Connecticut patients was stolen in a cyberattack on hospitals in Waterbury, Manchester and…
Defence Attorney Frank Bevilacqua joins Lisa Wexler to discuss Connecticut’s DUI laws. Image Credit: Darwin Brandis / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Across the country, we are dealing with a referee and umpire shortage, especially in high school sports. Why is that the case, what does the job entail and if you’re interested, how can you get involved? We spoke with Greg Horton, President of the Fairfield County Umpires Association. (0:00) Too many questions, not enough answers…that’s…
Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli wrapped up a busy week analyzing the latest Bridgeport election news with former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep Chris Caruso. (00:23) We also welcomed Peter J. Lapp, author of, “Queen of Cuba: An FBI Agent’s Insider Account of the Spy Who Evaded Detection for 17 Years.” (10:29) Image Credit:…
Ellen Travers, LMSW, Program Manager at Northern Westchester Hospital’s Ken Hamilton Caregivers Center & Gaby Naranjo, LMSW, Senior Program Manager at Phelps Hospital’s Thomas E & Alice Marie Caregivers Center join Lisa Wexler to talk about the free services Northwell Health centers provide to family caregivers in our community, who don’t have to have a…
Beware of imposter scams regarding your energy provider. Jared Lawrence with Eversource shared what fraudsters are doing, what you need to be aware of and the purpose of Utilities United Against Scams. For more information: www.utilitiesunited.org (0:00) Were there bullying tactics used in the Fairfield first selectman race? We spoke about the division that seems…
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured the latest from “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi on the city’s continuing election controversy (00:20). University of New Haven Senior lecturer of National Security Prof. Robert Sanders analyzed the current Israel-Hamas war (12:51) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Next Milford Mayor, Tony Giannattasio, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his lifelong history in Milford and his thoughts for a better future of the town he loves. Image Credit: Renata Tyburczy / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and his challenger John Gomes have agreed on a January 23rd date for a new Democratic primary. Bill Bloss, the attorney representing John Gomes in the absentee ballot fraud case, shares if this date works for his client and what to expect in the new year. (0:00) The parents who own…
Dr. Browne of Griffin Health called into Melissa in the Morning to talk about a variety of topics, starting off with the effects that the Canadian Wild Fires from earlier this year have had on some people, both short term and long term. Image Credit: Reuters