Voice of CT

Melissa in the Morning: Park Problems

Twice in one week there have been unauthorized events held at Seaside Park that have gotten out of hand. Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim stopped by with a message to crack down on these issues and remind the public about city rules ahead of summertime. ((00:00))

We’ve seen an uptick of poser delivery drivers attacking homeowners across the nation, including here in Connecticut. Gary MacNamara of Sacred Heart University shared some tips on how to detect posers and why you need to retrain your brain from just “opening your door.” ((16:57))

A local musician created an original song dedicated to domestic violence survivors. It’s not being recognized nationally. We met Rob Fried, the creator of the song, and spoke with Deb Greenwood of Center for Family Justice about the impact this song will have on others. ((32:35))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Seaside Park Controversy?

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli looked at a controversy regarding a recent “unsanctioned” car show at Bridgeport’s Seaside Park (0:36). Connecticut Energy Marketers Association head Chris Herb briefed us on a proposed bill allowing a state commissioner to set broad environmental policy without legislative approval (10:22). Commuter advocate Jim Cameron talked about the implementation of new State DOT construction zone speed cameras (21:48).

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The Lisa Wexler Show – The Pink Tax Problem

Investopedia Editor-in-Chief, Caleb Silver, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss what the Pink Tax is, why it’s still here, and what to do about it?

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Melissa in the Morning: Alcohol Awareness Month

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and statistics show hundreds of millions of people have had alcohol in their lifetime, starting at age 12! Julius Dudics talks about societal norms with alcohol consumption and how to identify if you have a problem. ((00:00))

LIGHTS OUT! A Ridgefield company is challenging other businesses to turn the lights off ahead of Earth Day this weekend. We learned why Boehringer Ingelheim came up with the idea and if it is environmentally effective. ((13:41))

Julie on the Job: Calling all 65+ workers! According to The Wall Street Journal, employers are increasingly hiring seniors, who they perceive as having a stronger work ethic. Julie Bauke shares how seniors can take advantage of this demand. ((23:41))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Villain or Hero?

Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli started with a discussion about the latest U.S. military intelligence breach by a young Massachusetts Air National Guardsman (0:25). Attorney and author Thomas Weaver joined us to chat about his new book, “The Electoral College: A Biography of America’s Peculiar Creation Through the Eyes of the People Who Shaped It” (9:28).

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Lisa On The Law

Lisa Wexler answers a question for LISA ON THE LAW about what visitation rights grandparents have, which vary by state. What are the CT state laws? What determines grandparent status according to the law? What are the 2 factors that allow grandparent visitation rights? #visitationrights #grandparentsrights #grandparentguardianship

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Melissa in the Morning: 70 Years of Support and Services for Disabilities in CT

A Connecticut-based non-profit is 70 this year! We learned all about Ability Beyond and how it has supported thousands of Connecticut residents dealing with a disability access services and resources. ((00:00))

April is Financial Literacy Month. Inflation, interest rates, savings and budgeting are everyday topics for adults. But most kids and teens have no idea what any of that means until they’re older and busting their budgets landing in debt. Gregg Murset, a certified financial planner, created “BusyKid.” The app starts teaching financial skills to kids as young as five using technology. ((14:16))

The co-chairs of the Bipartisan Women’s Caucus of the CT General Assembly unveiled the group’s legislative priorities. We spoke with State Representatives Dorinda Borer and Nicole Klarides-Ditria. ((33:41))

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz

Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz joins Lisa Wexler to discuss women’s rights heading to the Supreme Court, CT’s affordable housing bills, and DEEP’s need for lifeguards and seasonal workers now that summer is upon us.

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Melissa in the Morning: Stewie the Duck Swim School

Stew and Kim Leonard of Stew Leonard’s gave us all the details behind the new Stewie the Duck Swim School. It’s opening this June (0:00)!

Lithium-ion batteries continue to be a concern with technology fires. But one Connecticut company has the solution to the problem. Rodger Mort of PACT invented Thermo Shield. What is it and why is this a game changer(17:07)?

Governor Lamont stopped by to answer questions about hero pay, air filtration grants and vehicle part thefts (28:04).

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Melissa in the Morning: Flagman in Schools

Cindy Iodice is the founder of the Flagman Safety campaign promoting safety on our highways. She is presenting a pilot presentation to all Fairfield public schools about being active passengers in the car (0:00).

Senator Blumenthal gave us a health update following his fall and surgery on his femur. We also spoke about a drug warning from the Biden Administration and an update on the leaked Ukraine war documents (13:59).

Cybersecurity expert, Dr. Vahid Behzadan, is back to talk about artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT (26:31).

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