Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Are We In Covid-19 Overload?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Are We In Covid-19 Overload?

On Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, University of New Haven finance expert David Sacco explained the significance of the so-called “Pandora Papers” (0:33). Sacred Heart University Department of Government chair Dr. Gary Rose talked about the current legislative battles in Washington (6:12). Paul also had a few thoughts about the continued narrative from the…

Melissa in the Morning: Pumpkin Carving Guru

Melissa in the Morning: Pumpkin Carving Guru

1. Food Network’s Outrageous Pumpkins found Monroe teacher, Chrissy Scarpati, to compete in season 2. We had her on the show for all the details. ((00:10))2. October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities gives us a report card on how CT is doing with hiring. ((10:59))3. Marriage consultant, Bob…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: An Anti-Italian Social Media Campaign?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: An Anti-Italian Social Media Campaign?

On Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul chatted with Andre DiMino from the Italian American One Voice Coalition regarding a controversial social media campaign targeting major insurance companies from the Connecticut Citizen Action Group (0:30). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Representative Chris Caruso also checked-in on the same story (11:40). Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Worker Shortages

Melissa in the Morning: Worker Shortages

1. Governor Lamont talked about his executive powers and the vaccine mandates impacting staffing shortages. ((00:10))2. Congressman Jim Himes shared his passion and frustration over covid vaccines and the need for mandates. ((16:06)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Cooking with Claud: Brigadeiros

Cooking with Claud: Brigadeiros

Ingredients:– 1 can sweetened condensed milk– 3 tablespoons of nestle cacao– 1 tablespoon of butter Recipe:– Mix ingredients and heat in microwave or over stove– If in microwave, check minute by minute and mix IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: What Do the Latest Crime Numbers Mean?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: What Do the Latest Crime Numbers Mean?

On Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul welcomed University of New Haven Criminal Justice Professor Mike Lawlor on the latest FBI crime statistics (0:40). With the start of legal sports gambling in Connecticut, addiction expert Dr. Lyndon Aguiar joined us to talk about compulsive sports gambling (13:37).Paul also had some thoughts on what former…

Things to Know: September 30th

Things to Know: September 30th

Fairfield cancels some classes due to sub shortage CT Post Fall brings cooler temperatures to CT CT Post Connecticut’s ‘Ghost Signs’ CT Post Rollout of sports betting in Connecticut to begin Thursday CT Post Puerto Rican mofongo: Four places to try it in CT CT Post Connecticut’s apple harvest is ‘one of our best’ this…

Melissa in the Morning: Afghanistan Blame

Melissa in the Morning: Afghanistan Blame

1. Senator Blumenthal hopes more clarity comes out from the hearings on Afghanistan. But he also worries how many people are ACTUALLY still stuck overseas. ((00:10))2. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Stephanie Swantek tells us the signs your child could be in a toxic, abusive relationship. ((11:14))3. Zoo Minute: Animal Eats and Diets ((20:30))…

Melissa in the Morning: Breakthrough Case Theory

Melissa in the Morning: Breakthrough Case Theory

Dr. Browne talked about breakthrough covid cases and why having covid prior to vaccines could be a good thing in the long run. Also, what does that mean for booster shots? And he touched on hospital workers who won’t get the shot; do they really get the boot? IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus