It’s official: Metro North train ticket prices are going up in September and again in July 2026. How much will it cost you to take the train? We asked Josh Morgan of the Department of Transportation. We also talked about the use of automated flagging to push for more road worker safety in the state.
For more information: https://portal.ct.gov/dot?language=en_US
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A 13-year-old Stamford resident was taken in an instant; his life cut far too short. We learned the victim of a deadly hit and run was a Dolan Middle School student. How do we help our children deal with this kind of trauma; the sudden loss of a teenager? We spoke with Ellen Brezovsky, Director of Outreach and Community Initiatives at Kids in Crisis in Fairfield County. She also is the supervisor of all TeenTalk counselors.
For more information: https://www.kidsincrisis.org/
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At the start of the month, several Connecticut news outlets began reporting on tree troubles. One local arborist was quoted saying ‘Connecticut trees are in crisis.’ But we want to know if our trees across the state are in real danger and if so, how do we save them? We spoke with Rick Garner from K & J Tree Service.
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Host Paul Pacelli opened a new week on “Connecticut Today” looking at the relative silence from state Democrats regarding the latest revelations in the Bridgeport absentee ballot scandal (00:48). We also chatted with GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson (15:44) and former GOP State Sen. John McKinney on those revelations (24:28). Multi-time Connecticut Sportscaster of the Year Rich Coppola (31:13) and Quinnipiac University assistant Professor of Management Dr. Don McAulay (39:40) discussed the possible move to Boston by the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. CBS News White House Reporter Willie James Inman discussed the continued controversy surrounding last week’s lackluster jobs report (47:20)
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Award-winning author, documentary writer, film consultant, television personality, and Professor of History Emeritus at the University of New Mexico, Paul Andrew Hutton joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his new book: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY, Triumph, Tragedy, and the Shaping of the American West.
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This week is National Farmers Market Week in Connecticut. It’s a great reason to find locally grown products and support Connecticut farmers. We spoke with Rebecca Eddy, Director of Communications for the CT Dept. of Agriculture.
For more information: https://ctgrown.org/
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It’s no secret; Bridgeport always lands in the news, a lot of times for election fraud. That’s why the Bridgeport Charter Revision Commission is trying to create an Office of Municipal Ethics for the Park City. We spoke with the co-chairs of the commission, Faith Sweeney and John Hosier, about the proposal and how it could really help Bridgeport moving forward.
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There’s a growing list of Connecticut cities and towns warning residents of a scam targeting people with permit applications. The fraudulent invoices are sent by mail and look similar to ones generated through the OpenGov permitting system, which is a legitimate site. We asked Dept. of Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli about this.
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The State Bond Commission approved a 6-million-dollar loan for Success Village. We spoke with Attorney Barry Knott, the receiver in charge of Success Village, about this major vote and found out why he feels it’s a ‘game changer decision.’
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Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on Friday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering out loud why a subculture of alleged and convicted corruption continues in Connecticut (00:50). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso also joined us with his thoughts on the latest round of Bridgeport absentee ballot allegations (16:22). University of New Haven Vice-President for Innovation and Applied Technology Paul Lavoie dropped by to chat about the school’s planned new Research and Development Center in West Haven (31:29). Americans for Tax Reform Tax Policy Director Mike Palicz offered his thoughts on the latest U.S. economic and tax news (43:22). CBS News reporter Zack Hudak joined us from D.C. regarding new plans for a White House ballroom (52:24)
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