Trumbull officials are looking into the possible placement of speed enforcement cameras around town. The process will begin with the town developing a plan and creating an ordinance, followed by a public hearing and obtaining state approval. We spoke with Trumbull Police Chief Lombardo about what led to these conversations and where the cameras would go if approved.
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Thursday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” featured host Paul Pacelli (00:34) and Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang (16:43) commenting on a vote earlier in the day by the Connecticut Siting Council on United Illuminating’s controversial “monopole” plan through parts of Fairfield and Bridgeport. We also chatted with CBS News Washington reporter Linda Kenyon for the latest on the federal government shutdown (22:57)
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Mozaic Senior Life Medical Director, Dr. Vittoria Gassman, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about best care practices for our seniors, why families should clarify their goals for eldercare, and what hospice care provides.
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The Connecticut Siting Council is supposed to vote on a major decision today at 1pm. United Illuminating has proposed installing monopoles impacting Southport, Fairfield and Bridgeport. And now leaders from the municipalities are urging the council to delay its vote. State Senator Tony Hwang, one of the leaders in that group, is calling for a delay of vote.
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Police revealed that the body of 12-year-old Jacqueline Torres-Garcia was discovered at an abandoned home in New Britain; but Jacqueline was killed a year ago. Now there are questions about how this could happen and a lot of pressure towards DCF and homeschooling laws in the state. Senator Jason Perillo, ranking senator for the Committee on Children, shared perspective on all entities under attack following this case.
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Measles cases continue to rise, adding to a record high count in the United States. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention says there has been an average of 27 new cases each week since the end of August. We talked about where Connecticut falls with measles cases from Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. We also talked about a new study linking weight loss drugs to curbing alcoholism and New York health officials sounding the alarm about the state’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus.
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The ban on the use of cell phones and other smart devices during the academic day begins next month at Staples High School in Westport. The bell-to-bell ban on devices begins November fifth and applies to devices that also include wireless headphones and Apple watches. We got more details from Thomas Scarice, superintendent of Westport schools.
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“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s show looking at information being pieced together in connection with the death of a 12-year-old girl. Will her death result in calls for more homeschooling oversight (00:59)? GOP State Senate Leader Steve Harding, of Brookfield, weighed in on that case as well (15:19). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Editor and Columnist Dan Haar looked at several big stories around the state (20:55), while CBS News Military Analyst U.S. Army Col. (Ret.) Jeff McCausland discussed the military and security aspects of the current and future situations in Gaza and the Middle East (33:56). We also welcomed banking, real estate, and investment veteran Todd Sheets, author of, “2008: What Really Happened – Understanding the Great Financial Crisis.” He also writes “On Wealth and Progress – Balanced Commentary for a Better Future” at Substack.com (37:51)
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Award-winning scientist, Ainissa Ramirez, Ph.D., joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the 1st picture book in The Black Innovators series, SPARK: Jim West’s Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone
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There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding ballot question #2 in Bridgeport. It looks at the roles of town clerk, city clerk and municipal Sheriffs and how they will go from elected positions to selected positions. We got more perspective on this from Tom Gaudett, Chief Administrative Officer for the city of Bridgeport.
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