Connecticut Today With Paul Pacelli: A Border Conundrum?

Connecticut Today With Paul Pacelli: A Border Conundrum?

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli welcomed Heritage Foundation immigration expert Simon Hankinson to chat about this Thursday’s impending end of Title 42 at the U.S. southern border (0:22). Paul also wondered if the U.S. needs a uniform, nationwide “adult age” (10:56). Image Credit: Reuters

The Lisa Wexler Show – CT169Strong

The Lisa Wexler Show – CT169Strong

Alexis Harrison and Maria Weingarten, founding members of CT169Strong, a grassroots organization dedicated to educating CT residents about affordable housing legislation, join Lisa Wexler to discuss the current status of the controversial affordable housing bills making their way around the CT legislature. Image Credit: zimmytws / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa in the Morning: Social Media and Mental Health

Melissa in the Morning: Social Media and Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we continue to tackle different topics around this with our morning show counselor, Julius Dudics. This week, we tackled social media and screen time hurting people’s mental health and how to detect if you’re consuming too much! ((00:00)) Several deadly crashes happened last weekend in Connecticut including a…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: The Zoning Battle Continues

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: The Zoning Battle Continues

We kicked off a new week on “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli by getting an update from www.ct169strong.org spokespersons Alexis Harrison and Maria Weingarten on the current zoning debate in Hartford (0:30). www.ctnewsjunkie.com columnist Terry Cowgill joined us for a new weekly segment (12:30). We also chatted about some brutal new poll numbers for…

Melissa in the Morning: Don’t Ruin Mother’s Day

Melissa in the Morning: Don’t Ruin Mother’s Day

Scam alert! Before you pay for flower delivery, buy new jewelry or purchase that online gift, know the signs of scammers! The BBB serving Connecticut shared tips ahead of Mother’s Day to help families protect their money and secure their gifts for mom. ((00:00)) May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, a crucial time to…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Please Bernie…Stop

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Please Bernie…Stop

Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli talked about another call from VT Sen. Bernie Sanders to raise the federal minimum wage to $17/hr. (0:26). State House GOP Leader Vin Candelora joined us to chat about various issues at the State Capitol (14:00). Finally, former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso stopped by with his weekly…

Cooking with Claud: Strawberry Pretzel Slab Pie

Cooking with Claud: Strawberry Pretzel Slab Pie

— Cooking spray— 4 cups of mini pretzels— 1 tbsp sugar— 3/4 cups of unsalted butter melted (1.5 sticks)— 2 bottles of instant vanilla pudding mix— 2 cups low-fat milk— 2 cups whipped topping— 1 pkg of strawberries or fresh strawberries sliced— (optional) strawberry jam, warm

Melissa in the Morning: Youth Crime in CT

Melissa in the Morning: Youth Crime in CT

In recent month, Norwalk Police have arrested nine middle schoolers for crimes including vandalism. Police Chief James Walsh told us the latest on the investigations and how the city has been actively combatting youth crime. ((00:00)) Two bills are getting a thumbs up and moving through the legislative session. The pair of bills tackles issues…