Today’s pet of the week is adorable Sammy! Sammy is a 5-month-old Rat terrier mix from Louisiana. As usual he was nervous his first few days with us, but he warmed up very quickly. When dogs come to our shelter, we allow them to make their own choice if they are ready to interact with…
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured a bizarre story from the White House regarding the First Family’s dog (0:28). Commuter advocate Jim Cameron joined us to chat about the possibilities of Metro-North fare increases and service cuts (8:58). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio stopped by for her weekly update (20:50). Image Credit: Reuters
The writers and actors in Hollywood are still on strike and one of their biggest concerns surround artificial intelligence. For writers, they worry AI will replace them for script jobs. And for actors, they worry AI versions of themselves will be used without their permission and without making more money. We talked about AI in…
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Chris Caruso regarding allegations in Bridgeport politics (0:34). CT News Junkie and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill joined us for his weekly update (9:08). University of New Haven Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Dr. Paul Bleakley talked about the investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders…
This week, a legislative hearing is set to discuss the findings from an audit surrounding fake tickets submitted by state police in the last decade. We spoke with Senator Herron Gaston who co-chairs the Public Safety and Security Committee overseeing the hearing. ((00:00)) Governor Lamont announced a $3 million state grant to support the remediation of…
Friday’s “Connecticut Today” opened with host Paul Pacelli chatting about the death of legendary singer Tony Bennett (0:24). Paul also spoke with St. Peter’s University Professor Emeritus Alain Sanders about the current situation in Washington (15:57), and with former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso for his weekly wrap-up (26:08). Image Credit: Reuters
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli kicked off with Paul’s thoughts on the latest controversy surrounding Bridgeport politics (0:25). Journal Inquirer of Manchester columnist Chris Powell (13:49) and “Only in Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi both checked in for their regular updates (24:13). Image Credit: Getty Images
Raymond J. Keating, Chief Economist, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council joins Lisa Wexler to discuss how small businesses and consumers who rely on credit card rewards programs need to know about new legislation that could limit or eliminate rewards programs. Image Credit: B4LLS / iStock / Getty Images Plus
PBS News Hour published an article this week titled “Warming planet may have overwhelming impact on infectious diseases.” It discussed the changes in climate impacting things like bug populations, fungi, bacteria and algae. There are a lot of reasons human illnesses could be on the rise. Dr. Browne shared his voice of reason on the…
Dozens of Connecticut farms are struggling to recover after recent flooding in our state and across New England. Ag Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt gave us a picture of the problem and shared how we can help support our farms. Check out CTGrown.org for more information. ((00:00)) There’s been an increase of people experiencing dry eye or…