Host Paul Pacelli opened a new week on “Connecting Today” wondering if the millions of so-called “nip” miniature alcohol bottles are promoting irresponsible drinking (00:41). CBS News correspondent Jake Rosen joined us from the presidential campaign trail and the previous night’s Trump rally at Madison Square Garden (07:17). Sacred Heart University Political Science Professor and…
Host Brigitte Quinn got a brand-new week of “Newsline” started with the President and CEO of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, Chris DiPentima, who talked to Brigitte about a new report out saying the state is falling behind in a number of economic metrics (00:00). Westport blogger Dan Woog, whose blog is titled “06880…
Stephanie Thomas, Connecticut’s 75th Secretary of the State, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss CT’s first early voting opportunity. Image Credit: Daniel Hanscom / iStock / Getty Images Plus
An alarming report shows a lack of confidence in the Superintendent of Schools in Bridgeport. The CEA did a survey involving nearly 600 teachers and we spoke with CEA President Kate Dias about the findings and recommendations for the district. Image Credit: Connecticut Education Association
An armed carjacking took place in downtown Fairfield and for the latest on the situation, we spoke with Sgt. Mike Stahl with the Fairfield Police Department (0:00). Then, we spoke with crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, about how to protect ourselves from a carjacking situation (5:33). Image Credit: Getty Images
It was a gruesome scene inside of a Stamford hotel room. A 59-year-old man was found duct-taped to a chair. He had been beaten and the medical examiner ruled he was fatally shot in the chest. There are now concerns the crime is tied to the Venezuelan gang Tren De Aragua. Ken Gray from the…
A new temporary boiler is now on site of Success Village, and it showed up ahead of schedule! We spoke with Attorney Barry Knott, the receiver for the 924-unit complex, housing more than two-thousand people, between Bridgeport and Stratford. IMAGE CREDIT: Richard Matos / Success Village resident
Host Brigitte Quinn began a Friday edition of “Newsline” by talking about college application essays. How do you prepare a good college application essay? Preparation, the writing of—all those questions were answered by Priyanka Shingala, founder of “Let’s Talk College.” (00:00). The residents of a senior living community across the water in Port Washington, Long…
Host Paul Pacelli got Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” up and running wondering – in the heat of the present White House campaign – if Vice-President Kamala Harris went a bit too far in her latest characterization of former President Donald Trump (00:32). CBS News climate correspondent David Schechter updated us on the release of a major…
Executive Director of the Manresa Island Corp., Jess Vonashek, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the former power plant being transformed into a community park. Image Credit: CloserToInfinity / iStock / Getty Images Plus