This weekend, Stratford High School’s gymnasium will be transformed into a Vegas-style boxing arena. On Saturday, April 13, 2024, a regulation-sized boxing ring will allow competitors to take center stage for the Chick Rosnick Boxing Club’s first Next Level Champion Boxing Show. What is the Chick Rosnick Boxing Club and what does the sport do for…
There’s a common misconception that when your kids graduate from high school, the next step is college. But that’s actually not be true for all. In fact, more and more studies show kids go to college without a vision of their future, leave with a lot of school debt, and get a degree that doesn’t…
Cannabis company, Budr, is not giving up its effort to land a permanent spot at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. After the city council rejected its initial bid last year, Budr came back with a call for zoning changes. We wanted to get some business perspective on this story from Dan Onofrio of The…
A proposal in Hartford would allow students in 16 underserving districts across Connecticut to ride public transit for free for afterschool jobs and activities. Bridgeport is one of the districts that would benefit IF the bill gets approved. But would it make much of a difference? We asked Mayor Joe Ganim and he shares specific…
Most of us don’t realize we have just two minutes to escape a home fire, which is the nation’s most frequent disaster, according to the American Red Cross. Home fires claim seven lives every day in the U.S. — but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half. We spoke with…
When you look at national statistics, it’s scary to see how prevalent domestic violence is in America. Up to date data shows 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner abuse in some regard, according to The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. But does that really reflect how big the…
A teacher at Strawberry Hill Elementary School in Stamford is accused of sexually assaulting a dozen students. According to reports, the investigation into this person started with young female students speaking up. This news story sparked a conversation about detecting potential threats in people our kids are familiar with. It also prompted the importance of changing…
Melissa Longo announced her candidacy for State Representative of the 134th District, representing parts of Fairfield and Trumbull. We got to know her personally and politically and tackled some of her biggest priorities if she is elected in November. Image Courtesy of Melissa Longo
Did you know more than half of the American population reports experiencing loneliness. While the winter is usually associated with seasonal affective disorder, a lot of studies and reports have shown that “winter blues” can happen anytime of year, especially the spring. But how can that be? We find out from our morning show counselor,…
According to Men’s Journal, a new survey finds work-related stress is leading to an abnormally high rate of breakups and divorces, with 71 percent of respondents reporting that work stress caused a personal relationship to end. How can you keep work-related stress from impacting your marriage? We asked career strategist, Julie Bauke, in Julie on the Job. Image Credit:…