Melissa in the Morning: Mr. Bridgeport

Melissa in the Morning: Mr. Bridgeport

Connecticut lost a man who brought so much food to his community and left a major legacy behind. The “Iceman,” Jay Piccirillo’s life was cut far too short and left so many people devastated. But Jay’s son and childhood friend are making something so special to honor Jay’s legacy. We spoke with Jay’s son, Gennaro…

Melissa in the Morning: Letters for Life

Melissa in the Morning: Letters for Life

According to national statistics, around 42% of Gen Z have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, with anxiety and depression being the most common. A local rabbi wants to help bring those numbers down. 27-year-old Rabbi Levi Shmotkin from Stamford recently published best-seller Letters for Life and shared more about it with us. To…

Melissa in the Morning: The Bridgeport Election Saga

Melissa in the Morning: The Bridgeport Election Saga

As we reported this week, charges have been filed against four more people linked to an absentee ballot scandal in the 2023 Bridgeport Democratic mayoral primary election. A new report from CT Mirror revealed that three of the four people facing charges claim they were paid by the Ganim campaign. We spoke with the investigative…

Melissa in the Morning: Investing in Daycare

Melissa in the Morning: Investing in Daycare

Months before a 2-year-old choked at a New Britain day care and later died, the facility reportedly received seven violations during an inspection, according to data from 211 Connecticut. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is investigating to determine if the death is a case of abuse or neglect. This story is a reminder…

Melissa in the Morning: Feeding Families Foundation

Melissa in the Morning: Feeding Families Foundation

Imagine your child being stuck in the hospital for long periods of time and all you want to do is stay by their bedside. But a lot of times, that means parents go without eating. That’s why Feeding Families Foundation was created. We spoke with co-founder of the non-profit, Jeff Dorman, and shared updates on…

Melissa in the Morning: Little League Drama

Melissa in the Morning: Little League Drama

There’s a lot of buzz around the Little League World Series. But one story did not sit well with many, regardless of political affiliation. A team from Venezuela had their visas denied and they could not play in the tournament this year. Is this a bad implication for other big sports events like the FIFA…

Melissa in the Morning: Rising Costs of Prescription Drugs

Melissa in the Morning: Rising Costs of Prescription Drugs

Connecticut has become a leader when it comes to attacking the ongoing, ridiculous rising costs of prescription drugs. There was a bipartisan bill signing ceremony that involves transparency on Rx drug rebates, ramping up drug manufacturing, and addressing drug shortages in future. We spoke with doctor and senator, Jeff Gordon, about the law. Image Credit:…

Melissa in the Morning: Legionnaires’ Disease

Melissa in the Morning: Legionnaires’ Disease

One person has died and 22 others are really sick in New York City from an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. Not a lot of details on the people impacted but what we do know is Legionnaires’ is a type of pneumonia caused by a bacteria usually found in water. We got more details on this…

Melissa in the Morning: Making the Skies Safer

Melissa in the Morning: Making the Skies Safer

We asked Senator Richard Blumenthal about new legislation proposed by Republican lawmakers in Washington following the deadly mid-air collision in DC this year. Image Credit: Reuters

Melissa in the Morning: Mayor Joe Ganim

Melissa in the Morning: Mayor Joe Ganim

We spoke with Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim about the abrupt cancellation of Soundside Music Festival. What will that mean for the city budget? Also, we asked the mayor about better training for campaign workers as more calls for cleaner elections are happening for the city. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff