CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Another Bridgeport Controversy

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Another Bridgeport Controversy

We started a busy new week on “Connecticut Today” where host Paul Pacelli talked about the latest absentee ballot controversy in Bridgeport (00:26). We also heard from “Only in Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi (12:13) and former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso (23:43) on the same news. CT News Junkie and Substack columnist Terry Cowgill…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli: Would You Live at a Mall?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli: Would You Live at a Mall?

Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli looked at new plans to possibly convert a building at the Connecticut Post Mall into apartments (00:25). We welcomed Loren Grush, author of, “The Six: The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts” (12:12). And Chris Caruso offered up his latest thoughts as well (24:41) Image Credit: iStock /…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli: Another DACA Standoff

CT Today With Paul Pacelli: Another DACA Standoff

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Quinnipiac University Law Professor Sheila Hayre on the latest legal ruling regarding the controversial DACA program and its possible effect on about 11,000 undocumented migrants in Connecticut (00:35). Landmark Legal Foundation Attorney Mike O’Neill explained the theory behind an impeachment push by House Republicans…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Recapping Bridgeport’s Big Primary

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Recapping Bridgeport’s Big Primary

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli took a look at the previous day’s Bridgeport Democratic mayoral primary (00:21). “Only in Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi (10:55) and Hearst CT Media columnist and editor Dan Haar (23:40) also shared their thoughts on that race Image Credit: REUTERS/Gary I Rothstein US ELECTION MS

CT Today With Paul Pacelli: Young People And Politics

CT Today With Paul Pacelli: Young People And Politics

Tuesday’s Primary Day edition of “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli welcomed SCSU Professor Dr. Jonathan Wharton to talk about getting more young people involved in local politics (00:27). Stratford resident and local musician Gene Zwicharowski talks about a local fundraiser coming up (13:01) and Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio stopped by for her weekly update…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli: Barnum Festival Big News

CT Today With Paul Pacelli: Barnum Festival Big News

“Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli jumped right into a new week with a visit from 2024 Barnum Festival Ringmaster Dr. Camelia Lawrence (00:32). We welcomed CT News Junkie columnist and Substack blogger Terry Cowgill with his weekly update (10:05). Paul also reported on his participation in a state tax study that could change the…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli: A Double Standard On Gun Violence?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli: A Double Standard On Gun Violence?

We wrapped up another week on “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli wondering if state officials really care about urban gun violence in cities like Bridgeport (00:20). Wealso heard from former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso with his weekly update (11:46) Image Credit: REUTERS/ Rebecca Cook

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What’s The Rush?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What’s The Rush?

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli raised a few questions regarding media inquiries connected to an ongoing State Police ticket data investigation (00:28). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio joined us to chat about the latest controversy surrounding the ongoing State Pier project (12:00). Finally, Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and editor Dan Haar dropped…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Undue Criticism for Chris Murphy?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Undue Criticism for Chris Murphy?

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured a discussion about a rather pointed Hearst Connecticut Media editorial criticizing U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (0:30). Quinnipiac University Professor of Interactive Media John Powers talked about the latest social media challenge that turned deadly for a Massachusetts boy (11:30). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio stopped by for her…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: More Absentee Ballot Debate

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: More Absentee Ballot Debate

Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured more discussion about a 2019 Bridgeport absentee ballot controversy with GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson (0:33) and Rowena White, communication director for Mayor Joe Ganim’s 2023 re-election campaign (12:51). We heard from former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso with his weekly update (21:50), while Paul had a…