Melissa in the Morning: Boating Safety

Melissa in the Morning: Boating Safety

The search is back on today for two men who remain missing after a deadly boat crash in the Connecticut River in Old Saybrook. One person died and six others were injured in the crash late Monday night. DEEP officials believe speed is a factor. But officials say time of day, lack of life vest use and knowledge of the area could have also played a role in this incident. We spoke in depth about boating safety in Connecticut with Lt. William Simpson who oversees the Bridgeport Police Marine Unit.

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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

Today’s Pet of the Week is going to be Richie.

  • This little guy is a 1 month old guinea pig 
  • He was born in foster care after his mom was brought to us from Animal Control (His mom, Theresa, is also available for adoption!) 
  • At this young age he’s going to need a lot of cuddle time with his new family so he can get used to being handled
  • With lots of TLC, guinea pigs can bond really well with human companions, so they make a great first pet for kids
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Trying To Pull A Fast One On CT Abortion Rules?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Trying To Pull A Fast One On CT Abortion Rules?

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed Connecticut Catholic Conference Executive Director Chris Healy to talk about a state agency’s recent actions regarding public comment on Connecticut’s abortion regulations (00:26). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by to talk about a new investigation surrounding higher education spending in Connecticut (07:56)

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Melissa in the Morning : WICC Expansion Milestone

Melissa in the Morning : WICC Expansion Milestone

WICC is officially expanding its coverage by broadcasting now on 95.9FM. Don’t worry, we still have our broadcasts on 600AM, but we spoke about the milestone news for a station reaching 98 years old this fall with Connoisseur Media CEO, Jeff Warshaw(0:00), and Vice President of Connoisseur Media Connecticut, Kristin Okesson (6:16), for more on the merger and its significance to listeners.

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Melissa in the Morning: Parent Mental Health

Melissa in the Morning: Parent Mental Health

The surgeon general is sounding the alarm about the mental health crisis for America’s parents. Why are parents today so stressed out and how can we reduce that stress? We got advice from counselor, Julius Dudics, about coping mechanisms and what happens if you don’t address stress effectively.

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Melissa in the Morning: DOT Latest

Melissa in the Morning: DOT Latest

We spoke with Josh Morgan from the Connecticut Department of Transportation for the latest on the historic flooding aftermath impacting local and state roads. We also got an update on major transportation projects in Fairfield County and the impact of new wrong way detection systems on our highway ramps.

For more information: https://portal.ct.gov/dot?language=en_US

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Melissa in the Morning: The “Salary” Question

Melissa in the Morning: The “Salary” Question

How do you handle that elephant in the room question: what is your desired salary? It can feel like an awkward conversation for people wanting to land a new job, especially if you were laid off. We are continuing our conversation about layoff aftermath with career strategist, Julie Bauke.

Last week, we shared the Pitney Bowes, headquartered in Stamford, announced about 1,000 people being laid off later this year. This is part two of our Julie on the Job conversation about recovering after being laid off.

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Why Do People Still Drink And Drive?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Why Do People Still Drink And Drive?

Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on “Connecticut Today” wondering – after word broke regarding the death of a prominent pro hockey player and his brother – why so many people still drink and drive (00:30). Monroe resident Scott Pearson updated his viral Change.org petition drive to change electric bills for state consumers (12:40), while former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso touched on the same issue as well (20:12)

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