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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

Today’s Pet of the Week is Gemma!

Gemma is a 1-year-old domestic shorthair
She came to us with her kittens from another Connecticut shelter to find a new home
Her kittens will soon be available for adoption as well
She’s a sweet girl who enjoys the peace and quiet
Staff and fosters have described her as a playful, affectionate kitty
She’s not had much experience with children, but may be willing to share her home with children who can be gentle and respectful with pets
She’s also not had much experience with other pets, but will likely be okay going into a home with cats and/or dogs

Melissa in the Morning: More Steamrolling?

A special meeting of the Bridgeport Board of Education took place last night but less than eight minutes of the four-hour meeting streaming online is visible to the public. See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/WeJkS3hD4yA

We spoke with board member, Rob Traber, about what some members are experiencing on this board and why the BOE is still tackling the superintendent’s evaluation just weeks before the start of a new school year.

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Melissa in the Morning: Dial Back Workaholism

Here are some statistics that can make it easier to determine if YOU are a workaholic:
Data shows in 54% of cases, workaholics prioritize work before their personal lives; in 51% of cases, they worry about work, even on a day off. In 50% of cases, they have difficulties switching off while on vacation, or they simply tend to work throughout their vacations. In 48% of cases, they check emails even during the night.
Counselor, Julius Dudics, shares specific signs of workaholism including the importance of identifying if your job defines you.

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Melissa in the Morning: Workaholic or Hard Worker?

A Washington Post article recently highlighted the difference between workaholics and hard workers. It reported roughly 15 percent of workers in America are considered workaholics. Employment attorney and law professor, Gary Phelan, defined the difference between the two and how to dial it back if it’s causing more harm than good in your personal life.

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Calm Down About The Court

Host Paul Pacelli started a new week on “Connecticut Today” with his thoughts on proposals from President Joe Biden to reform the U.S. Supreme Court (00:25). We also got input on those proposals from Landmark Legal Foundation Attorney and Vice President of Legal Affairs Mike O’Neill (13:12). Columnist and Blogger Chris Powell talked about the recent news surrounding the 2024 White House race (23:09)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Supreme Court Reform, Special Needs Trusts

Lisa Wexler explains President’s Biden’s plan to reform the Supreme Court and answers a question about how disability benefits may affect a pension fund and the best local resources to get information, and who to do go to draft a special needs trust.

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Melissa in the Morning: This One’s for the Ducks!

How did the family of ducks cross the road? State Police…that’s how! It’s no joke, a mother duck and her babies apparently got stuck on Interstate 91 in Connecticut. We learned how a team effort from troopers, a DMV official and animal control saved the day! Sgt. Luke Davis shared the details on WICC.

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Melissa in the Morning: Americans with Disabilities Anniversary

We are marking the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Catherine Spain with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities shared the history of ADA, the scope of it, and who in Connecticut has directly been impacted by it.

For more information: ada.gov

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Melissa in the Morning: Step Up for the Brave

It’s the tenth year for the annual Step Up for the Brave event, benefitting Homes for the Brave. We spoke with the executive director of HFTB, Vince Santilli, about the upcoming fundraiser, who should sign up, and where your dollars go specifically, for local veterans.

For more information: homesforthebrave.org

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Read Between The Lines

Host Paul Pacelli opened Friday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” pointing out the political language that now coming out of Washington regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza (00:32). Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang talked about a recent spike in auto theft in Connecticut (13:17). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso dropped by with his weekly wrap-up, including the latest details on two high-profile, local State Senate Democratic primaries (21:07)

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