New Britain is the latest school district to try out the yondr pouches for middle school students. The city joins a short list of school districts to trial the pouches, including Stamford. We spoke with Mayor Erin Stewart about the decision to roll out yondr pouches for the two middle schools in New Britain. We…
The full Board of Representatives in Stamford voted to approve the two ordinances last night. It now heads to Mayor Caroline Simmons’ desk for approval. The ordinances have to do with loud speakers on cars and the use of motorized recreational vehicles on city streets and public spaces. Captain Chris Baker with the Stamford Police…
The Bridgeport Board of Education is considering a forensic financial audit to figure out why city schools are facing a 38-million-dollar deficit. The board’s Finance Committee has voted to recommend that a forensic audit be conducted to determine the cause and recommend solutions. We spoke with the finance chair of the Bridgeport Board of Education,…
Caring for a hospitalized child with a critical illness is very challenging for parents. That’s why one local non-profit used their story to create a solution to give families good meals while staying in the hospital with their kids. Jeff Dorman, founder of Feeding Families Foundation, shared how you can help provide meals with a…
The Connecticut State Department of Education recently announced the recipients of the 21st Century Community Learning Center grants. These grants will provide $6,601,210 in each of three years to support 35 programs across the state, including in Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford, and Stratford. We asked John Frassinelli from the CT Department of Education about the grant…
As we begin 2025, many are also starting dry January to reduce alcohol intake and improve their health. Yale Cancer Center expert, Dr. Banini, explained the health benefits of reducing or eliminating alcohol altogether. She also shared why your drinking habits can be significant in preventing cancers. For more information: Alcohol and Cancer | Cancer |…
The suspect behind the deadly truck attack in New Orleans reportedly planted several bombs ahead of the vehicle ramming. Thankfully, the bombs did not go off and more people’s lives weren’t taken. But this most recent case of terrorism in America begs the question: how could this have been detected and prevented? We asked Congressman…
The third annual Jim Jam concert event is back Saturday, January 4th. Event proceeds all go to the Jimmy McGrath Foundation. We spoke with Kevin McGrath, Jimmy’s dad and the creator of the foundation, about the work being done to help youth in Connecticut and gave details about the 3rd annual concert in Fairfield.For tickets…
Rumor has is that a top Republican Senator in Connecticut will not be sworn in next week ahead of the 2025 legislative session. Political reporter, Mike Cerulli, gave us the scoop on what could be true regarding State Senator Kevin Kelly. Image Courtesy of Kevin Kelly
179 people were killed in a horrific plane crash in South Korea. It happened on December 29th and pressure on authorities to determine the cause of the crash is building. It’s hard to overlook that the aircraft involved was a Boeing 737. There are questions from investigators about the maintenance and operation of the plane.…