Julia Bauke joined Paul Pacelli as he filled in on Melissa in the Morning to talk about office romances and even had some stories both on a local level (one of Paul’s friends) and a more national scale. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa In The Morning: Social Media Warning Labels
Paul Pacelli welcomed John Powers, Assistant Professor of Interactive Media and Design and Director to Melissa in the Morning to talk about Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s demand for warning labels for social media websites. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa In The Morning: Pickleball Injuries
Cheryl Patella, a certified fitness and life coach, made an appearance on Melissa in the Morning (hosted by Paul Pacelli this week) to talk about a fun game that’s rising in popularity in the summertime, Pickleball! She gave heads up about injuries and how to prevent some injuries. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Not just a Bridgeport Problem
The big story this week: Four arrests were made related to absentee ballot fraud in the 2019 election for mayor of Bridgeport. All four suspects are accused of violating state laws related to the handling of absentee ballots. Following the news, one politician highlighted that shady elections are NOT just a Bridgeport issue. Bob MacGuffie…
Melissa in the Morning: Board of Ed Brokenness
Last week, we learned about a Bridgeport Board of Education meeting that abruptly ended after a disagreement surrounding the superintendent’s evaluation. Days later, another meeting was held and it seemed like some board members were steam rolled over during a critical vote. We asked the Board Chair, Christine Batiste-Perez, what happened in these meetings and…
Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa in the Morning Diner Tour: Silver Star Diner!
Welcome Back to the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa in the Morning Diner Tour! Our next stop was the Silver Star Diner In Norwalk! Melissa rolled out the red (and white) carpet for local icons like Stew Leonard Jr and Mayor Harry Rilling, the Maritime Aquarium and the local fire and police departments Image Credit: Dee…
Melissa in the Morning: The “Big Goof-Up”
We learned about the discovery of the Washington Rochambeau Trail in Newtown and its rich history dating back to the days of George Washington. However, this registered historic trail is apparently set to be developed. How can that be? We investigated the situation and spoke with Dave Akert. He is leading the fight to protect…
Melissa in the Morning: Election Fraud Arrests
Four arrests have been made related to absentee ballot fraud in the 2019 election for mayor of Bridgeport. The suspects, including Vice chair of the Democratic Town Committee, Wanda Geter-Pataky and city Councilman Alfredo Castillo, are all accused of violating state laws related to the handling of absentee ballots. Andrew Brown from CT Examiner was…
Melissa in the Morning: Why Not Follow the Money?
The Dan Hurley era continues at UConn. Hurley rejected a huge offer from the Los Angeles Lakers and will remain at UConn and try to win a third straight national championship. ESPN reports the offer from the Lakers was six years and $70-million dollars. But a big question from Connecticut residents: why wouldn’t he follow…
Melissa in the Morning: Whackadoodle Ending
Earlier this week, a Bridgeport school board meeting ended suddenly without a resolution. Reports say the board was meeting to talk about the superintendent’s evaluation. After a dispute over the self-assessment discussion being private or public, the board chair reportedly signed off. What precedent does that set for board members and future meetings? We asked…