Melissa in the Morning: Drilling in Milford?

Melissa in the Morning: Drilling in Milford?

Imagine traveling from New York to Boston in around 100 minutes. Legal representative for Save the Sound, Roger Reynolds, discussed the possibility of a high-speed train which apparently includes digging a 16-mile tunnel and how this would affect the sound.  

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Melissa in the Morning: Shimming Scams

Melissa in the Morning: Shimming Scams

Credit cards with chips make it harder for scammers to steal your payment information, so con artists quickly adapted and created a technique called “shimming.” Kristen Johnson of the Better Business Bureau defines how shim scams work and ways to protect yourselves from being duped.

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Melissa in the Morning: Milford Check-In

Melissa in the Morning: Milford Check-In

Mayor Tony G. came on to give us all the latest news out of Milford. We discussed the future of the Connecticut Post Mall, his proposal to the Planning and Zoning Committee to regulate the number of smoke shops, and the new ordinance regarding street takeovers. 

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Think Before You Speak

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Think Before You Speak

Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering why many politicians continue to say things that they probably shouldn’t say during high-profile media appearances (00:32). Connecticut Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch joined us to detail a recent executive order from Gov. Ned Lamont on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in state agencies (13:07). “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi dropped by with the latest on a pair of key Democratic State Senate primaries coming up next month and the continuing investigation into possible absentee ballot irregularities (22:28)

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Melissa In The Morning: Diner Tour In Derby

Melissa In The Morning: Diner Tour In Derby

After a long summer on the road, the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner wrapped up this year’s fesitivities with one last stop at The Valley Diner in Derby! Melissa welcomed both the mayors of Derby and Ansonia, the Derby Historical Society, the Ansonia Senior Center, the Valley Arts Council, and more! Even better, Drew Carrano, our promotions director confirmed on air, there WILL be a sequel to the Diner Tour next year!

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – How Could They Not Have Known?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – How Could They Not Have Known?

“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli opening his midweek show wondering how so many Democratic leaders could be so surprised at the rumored health issues confronting President Joe Biden (00:32). We also welcomed U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) John Mills, author of, “War Against the Deep State” (13:47). Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar looked at the major stories around the state, including the expansion of service at Bradley International Airport (26:58)

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Melissa in the Morning: Growing Bear Populations in CT

Melissa in the Morning: Growing Bear Populations in CT

A black bear was euthanized after it attacked a Chesire woman sitting in her backyard. It’s the most recent story of bear troubles in our state prompting a check-in with lawmakers. Senator Steve Harding outlined legislation that has passed in recent years to address the problem, but also explained why bear hunts need to be legal in Connecticut to really make people feel safer.

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Melissa in the Morning: Zelle Fraud

Melissa in the Morning: Zelle Fraud

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are looking into peer-to-peer payment system Zelle and the growing number of scams on the platform. The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations heard testimony Tuesday from the CEO of Early Warning Services, the company that runs the Zelle network. There was also testimony from executives with Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo, the three biggest Zelle owner banks.  Committee Chair, Senator Richard Blumenthal, was at the hearing and shared the big takeaways from it as well as what will happen next.

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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

The adorable Aurora is still available for adoption, so I’d love to spotlight her again! 

  • Aurora is a 2-year-old female chinchilla
  • Aurora came to us because of the declining health of her owner
  • They live on average between 8-10 years, so she’s sure to be someone’s lifelong friend!
  • These little guys require a nice cool and dry environment as they are native inhabitants of the high Andes mountains
  • Chinchillas are social creatures that require lots of attention from an owner and/or another chinchilla companion. 
  • Chinchillas require a specialized “dust bath” to maintain their soft coats.
  • They’re actually nocturnal creatures, which means they’ll be more active at night than during the day
  • They have very comical personalities and love to play with their chew-proof toys!