There were several street takeovers in Connecticut earlier this month and we want to know what lawmakers are doing to eliminate the problem or better protect residents. Senator Paul Cicarella is the Ranking state Senator of the Public Safety and Security Committee. He shared concerns over a lack of penalties and whether task forces make…
CT Inside Investigator Senior Reporter, Marc Fitch, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his in-depth article on Connecticut’s alcohol problem. Image Credit: art159 / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Quinnipiac University Associate Criminal Justice Professor Kimberly Przeszlowski on an estimated 1,500 drivers from out of state who took part in massive “street takeovers” in North Haven and other areas (00:36). Sacred Heart University Communication and Media Studies Professor Dr. Bill Yousman joined us…
Local author and volunteer firefighter, Paul Albert, created a new book honoring law enforcement and remembering two of our own. In the children’s book ‘True Blue Heroes,’ find out how Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy are remembered and the lesson behind respecting those in uniform. To pre-order the book: https://www.sillybrainbooks.com/product-page/true-blue-heroes (0:00) Crime on…
Lawyer turned Animal Communicator, Nikki Vasconez, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why she left a career in law to study, then teach animal communication. Image Credit: Chalabala / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli looked at the previous night’s embarrassing GOP Presidential Primary Debate (00:29). “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi joined us for his weekly update (14:19) on the local political scene. We also chatted with Lowell Baier, author of, “The Codex of the Endangered Species Act, Volume I: The Last…
Medicare specialist, Ron Rubano, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about last minute changes before enrollment closes and highlight the differences between different plans. Image Credit: JimVallee / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Finding available and affordable housing continues to be a major struggle for Connecticut. We invited Renee Dobos back in studio. She is the CEO of non-profit, CT Housing Partners. We outlined the problem at hand and what ‘affordable housing’ actually means for Connecticut residents. Renee then explained how CHP is part of the solution. Image…
Why are kids constantly sick this fall? In fact, why does it seem like we ALL have been constantly sick since September?? In a word: payback! Dr. Browne explains. Image Credit: Getty Images