In a town of a little more than 1500 people, how did it end up with six zip codes?! That is a reality in Scotland, Connecticut. We spoke with Scotland First Selectman Dana Barrows Jr. for the story and to learn why the federal government needed to step in to help.
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Host Paul Pacelli opened Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with news of another possible criminal referral connected to alleged absentee ballot misuse in Bridgeport municipal elections over the past few years (00:46). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso dropped by with his weekly update, including his thoughts on an audit of finances in the Bridgeport school system (16:32). We welcomed Connecticut Food Association President Wayne Pesce back to the show to comment on allegations of price-gouging at some food retailers (27:19)
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“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s show with his thoughts on local and national reaction to a settlement between the Trump Justice Department and Columbia University over allegations of anti-Semitism and civil rights violations (00:55). GOP State Senate leader Steve Harding dropped by to chat about questions regarding some education spending in the state (17:34). Milford native and NHL Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Dan Rusanowsky talked about a charity golf tournament next week where he’s one of the honorees (26:20). CBS News reporter Aaron Navarro joined us from Washington detailing the latest news concerning the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein controversy (34:10), while NewsNation wrestling expert Kurt Bardella talked about the passing of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan (36:38)
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Tonight in Stamford is the third annual Shoulder Check Showcase. Professional players from the NHL, hockey influencers and local Connecticut players will take to the ice in friendly competition. The sold-out showcase attracts thousands to Terry Conners Rink – and is put on by the HT40 foundation, created after the loss of Darien High School hockey goalie, Hayden Thorsen, back in 2022. We spoke with Hayden’s father, Rob Thorsen, about the Shoulder Check initiative.
For more information: https://www.shouldercheck.org/
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Columbia University reached a settlement with the Trump administration to end federal investigations into civil rights violations stemming from the protests at the New York City campus over the Israel-Hamas war. We asked Senator Richard Blumenthal if this is was the right answer for punishment.
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A new report is revealing how Connecticut is doing with wage fairness for workers in our labor force. The report came from New Haven based non-profit, Connecticut Voices for Children. For more clarity on the report, we’re connecting now with Patrick O’Brien, Research and Policy Director of Connecticut Voices for Children. Welcome to the show Patrick, before we get into the report, tell us a little bit about Connecticut Voices for Children.
For more information: https://ctvoices.org/
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Does it feel like your brain got faster in the last few years? You’re not crazy. New studies show even if you DID NOT get the virus, your brain aged during the pandemic. The findings of this study looking at 1,000 people were published in Nature Communications. Dr. Fred Browne, our infectious disease expert, shared feedback about this.
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Host Paul Pacelli welcomed Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar to Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” to chat about another progressive push against a possible third term by Gov. Ned Lamont, the latest state economic and housing numbers, and more possible challenges to a senior member of the state’s Congressional delegation (00:41). We also welcomed Adam Kissel, author of, “Slacking: A Guide to Ivy League Miseducation,” to chat about the latest battles involving Columbia and Harvard Universities and the Trump White House (11:24)
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