St. Joseph’s Center in Trumbull shut down in May. All residents at this nursing home have been placed in other facilities. It became the most recent facility in Connecticut to close and per usual, there wasn’t a lot of detail behind the abrupt closure and the process to shut things down entirely. For the first…
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on “Connecticut Today” talking about growing concern regarding dangerous and “aggressive” drivers on our highways and major roads (00:35). Former Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso joined us regarding the latest news in and around Bridgeport, as well as the continued controversy surrounding allegations of absentee ballot abuse…
Citizens for Easton Board Member, Douglas Williams, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about all the amazing working farms involved with Easton’s 2025 Farm Tour, some only open this one day of the year! Image Credit: stu99 / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering why the Democratic majority in Hartford never pushes for any real tax and/or regulation relief that help businesses lift people out of poverty and dependency on state programs (00:46). State House GOP leader Vin Candelora joined us to chat about the latest rumored moves by the General…
Francis Rooney, United States Ambassador to the Holy See, appointed by President George W. Bush, and author of The Global Vatican, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his close friend, and America’s first Pope, Leo XIV. Image Credit: REUTERS/YARA NARDI
It was the social media post that went national immediately: Comedian Matt Rife and Youtuber Elton Castee purchased Ed and Lorraine Warren’s home in Monroe. The five-year-lease makes the pair caretakers of the approximately 750 haunted artifacts in the house, including the Annabelle doll. What does this mean for Monroe and what does the proposal…
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently reported an uptick in hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases among young children, more than any other summer. Why are we seeing this and how do we best prepare to avoid this ahead of the upcoming new school year? We asked Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health
We may be entering a new school year, but we are keeping a bad trend going for students nationwide: vaping. Vape companies are still targeting kids with fun flavors, built-in video games and massive doses of nicotine. We spoke with Kate King, Immediate Past President of National Association of School Nurses, about the latest statistics…
The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit will be arriving in Easton. The memorial on wheels provides interactive education; including artifacts such as steel beams from the towers, documentary videos, and recordings of first responder radio transmissions. The museum is being sponsored by the Easton Congregational Church and we spoke with Don Boyce…
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli looked at a Trump White House plan to strengthen English-language proficiency rules for the nation’s commercial truckers (00:52). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Columnist and Editor Dan Haar updated the status of a possible move by the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun (15:42). Former union President and current Yankee Institute for…