Two hot button topics right now in CT: high electric bills and restrictions on cell phones in public schools. Senator Ryan Fazio representing the 36th District and Ranking Member of the Energy Committee spoke on both topics.
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THRIVE is the first of its kind, independent wellness center for all those impacted by cancer located in Trumbull. We learned all about the non-profit and the programs offered to members from Dr. Neal Fischbach, President and Chief Medical Officer at THRIVE.
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Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” opened with host Paul Pacelli lamenting the political tone deafness of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago (00:38). University of New Haven associate professor of accounting and taxation Dr. James Mohs joined us to talk about some of the economic issues being brought up in the current White House campaign (14:22). OnlyInBridgeport.com blogger Lennie Grimaldi stopped by with the latest Park City buzz, including updates on State Elections Enforcement Commission investigations and the ongoing Success Village issues (24:05)
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Doug Grabe, owner of Surfside Hotel, talked about his connection to fishing and Long Island Sound ahead of the annual Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth. We also asked if it’s possible for competitors to fish from his Stratford beachfront hotel!
Ahead of the annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we spoke with last year’s winner. Kyle Krause was the big winner in 2023 and he shared his story plus his plans to bring home back-to-back wins.
Local roofers say phones are ringing off the hook after the historic flooding event this week in Connecticut. We spoke with Brown Roofing about how to detect scammers or out-of-state roofers if you are paying for roofing repairs.
For more information: The Risks of Using an Out-of-State Roofing Contractor for Storm Damage Repairs | News and Events for Brown Roofing Company, Inc.
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Have you heard about Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers of Greater New Haven? It’s a non-profit that has been serving the public, with a focus on seniors, for 40 years. We learned about the many programs they offer thousands of seniors across the county and opportunities for volunteers from Executive Director, Dan Camenga.
For more information: carenewhaven.org
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Dr. Browne talked about the latest international health news, including Mpox spreading from Africa to Europe, triggering a global warning from the World Health Organization. We also did a deep dive into safe drinking water and health risks of waterways after natural disasters, like flooding.
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Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli opened with news of a growing threat from some state residents who say they may not pay their electric bills, as a protest (00:35). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar looked at the ongoing electric bill outrage, as well as a member of the Connecticut delegation making news at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago (13:44). Former White House domestic policy adviser Jim Pinkerton talked about the economic issues in the 2024 Presidential Election (23:28)
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CT Delegate, Dita Bhargava, calls Lisa Wexler from the DNC in Chicago.
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