Voice of CT

Melissa in the Morning: Minding Motorcycles

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Department of Transportation shared safety tips for both motorcycle operators and drivers. But there are a lot of misconceptions people have about motorcycles, sharing the roads with them and detecting a licensed motorcycle operator from non-licensed, non-registered riders. We get insight from our motorcycle expert, Luis Valbuena, who is also a local firefighter, CPR instructor, and a man of all things safety.
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Melissa in the Morning: Turtle Crossing

Did you know: May through July is the nesting season for many turtles. We have many turtle species in Connecticut, a lot of them on the endangered species list. Gregg Dancho of the Beardsley Zoo shared tips on how to help if you spot a turtle crossing this season. We also touched on parrots and otters for their world awareness celebrations this week!
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Melissa in the Morning: More Inclusive Camps

Finding a camp that has a focus on children with different abilities can be hard to find. But Girl Scouts of Connecticut has made some major upgrades to one of its camps, offering girls of all ages and abilities more outdoor adventures this upcoming summer season! Camp An-Se-Ox in Oxford is unveiling the new work breaking barriers this summer during an official ribbon cutting ceremony this Sunday, June 2nd. Elicia Spearman, CEO of Girl Scouts of Connecticut, gave us the details.
For more information: https://www.gsofct.org/

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Melissa in the Morning: Bird Flu Woes

The Bird flu has been found in alpacas for the first time. The Department of Agriculture says it’s the latest spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus. It’s the latest worry around a bird flu outbreak nationwide. We talked to Dr. Browne about the news and how bird flu has a trickle down impact on prices of popular food items, like eggs. We also discussed a news story in Georgia that can impact Connecticut meat eaters too! A family went to the hospital after their black bear meat kebabs gave them parasitic worms. Dr. Browne dives into that as well.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Waiting For A Trump Trial Verdict

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli talked about possible verdicts and a timeline for former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial in New York City (00:20). We also heard from Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar about the biggest state stories (13:02)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Electric Bill Transparency

PURA Chair, Marissa Gillett, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the new electric bill format that shows 4 categories and transparency of where your money is going.

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Melissa in the Morning: The Sterling Opera House

Earlier this month, a Connecticut treasure was highlighted on a national platform. The Sterling Opera House in Derby was Connecticut’s first building listed on the National Register of Historical Places and it was at the center of a Discovery Channel episode. We spoke with Kellie Santiago, the executive director of The Derby Historical Society of Derby, CT.

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Melissa in the Morning: Food Insecurity in CT

According to estimates from Feeding America, more than 460,000 (1 in 8) Connecticut residents struggle with hunger. At a closer look at the recent data, more than 112,000 children are considered food insecure in our state. We spoke with Jason Jakubowski, President and CEO Connecticut Foodshare, about the updated data and resources available for kids who rely on school meals but now don’t have them during the summer months.

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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

Today’s Pet of the Week is going to be Watson! He’s a 4-year-old orange cat.

~ I am a quiet and cuddly kitty. I would prefer a peaceful home.
~ I would love to live with another cat but would prefer a dog free home.
~ I am FIV positive so I need a home where all household cats are indoor only.
~ I have not had much experience with children but am willing to consider sharing my home with older kids (12+) who can be gentle and respectful of pets, pending meet and greet.
~ I have some special needs but still have lots of life to live and love to give. Please ask the adoption counselor to explain when you visit with me.

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Where’s That Veto?

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio on Tuesday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” to chat about a controversial labor bill that Governor Ned Lamont has promised to veto (00:21). Paul also opened the show talking about the latest gun violence in Bridgeport (11:23)

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