Melissa in the Morning: State Rep. Jason Perillo

Melissa in the Morning: State Rep. Jason Perillo

Representative Jason Perillo represents the 113th Assembly District which covers Shelton. Perillo is up for reelection in November. We asked him about the work he has done since first elected to office in 2007 and his latest work for the state, including restoring voter confidence in local elections. Image Credit: Getty Images 

Melissa in the Morning: High Resting Heart Procedure

Melissa in the Morning: High Resting Heart Procedure

A landmark national clinical trial is underway in Bridgeport for patients with high resting heart rate. St. Vincent’s Medical Center is the first institution in New England to do this procedure. We spoke with Dr. Joseph Tiano, a member of the team performing the procedure, about the heart health breakthrough and who would qualify to…

Melissa in the Morning: Early Voting in CT

Melissa in the Morning: Early Voting in CT

It’s the first time Connecticut is offering early voting for a general election. Monday, October 21st marks the start of early voting. We got all the details about what to expect from Secretary of the State, Stephanie Thomas. A list of each town’s designated early voting polling location can be found online at myvote.ct.gov. Picture Courtesy…

Melissa in the Morning: Manresa Island

Melissa in the Morning: Manresa Island

It’s being called ‘an island for all.’ What will Manresa Island in Norwalk become now that major investments are going into restoration and transformation of the 125-acre property? We spoke with Jessica Vonashek, the Executive Director of the Manresa Island Corporation.For more information: https://www.manresaislandpark.org/ IMAGE CREDIT: Eve Jalinoos / Manresa Island Corporation

Melissa in the Morning: The City Claps Back

Melissa in the Morning: The City Claps Back

We spoke with Tom Gaudette, the chief administrative officer for the city of Bridgeport, discussing the latest on Success Village. We discussed financial challenges discovered since the court ordered receivership. We also talked about the temporary boilers on campus and whether an alleged promise about millions of dollars from the city was actually offered. Image…

Melissa in the Morning: Governor Lamont

Melissa in the Morning: Governor Lamont

In our latest check-in with Governor Lamont, we talked in depth about utility costs, juvenile crime and backup plans for education funding expected to drop off at the end of the 2024/25 school year. Image Credit: Reuters

Melissa in the Morning: Chris Sarandon

Melissa in the Morning: Chris Sarandon

We met the speaking voice of Jack Skellington from Nightmare Before Christmas, Chris Sarandon. The Fairfield resident talked about playing one of the most popular Halloween characters and his cooking podcast. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: Juvenile Crime

Melissa in the Morning: Juvenile Crime

Stamford Police highlighted safety concerns for riders and the public when it comes to dirt bikes. We spoke with Captain Chris Baker about juvenile crime in general and where state laws are coming up short to better tackle the problem plaguing our state. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Boiler Tampering?

Melissa in the Morning: Boiler Tampering?

There are more than two-thousand residents who call Success Village home. The 924-unit complex has had inconsistency of hot water and heat for months. The problem got so bad, it led to a receivership to handle the finances and operations of the complex between Bridgeport and Stratford. Attorney Barry Knott, the receiver for Success Village,…

Melissa in the Morning: Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox

Melissa in the Morning: Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox

Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox is hoping to fill Senator Marilyn Moore’s seat for the 22nd district, representing Bridgeport, Monroe and Trumbull. We got to know her and her goals for office if elected in November. IMAGE CREDIT: Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox