Do I start from scratch? It’s the most common question people ask when it comes to creating a winning resume for a future job. We did a deep dive into resume building with career strategist, Julie Bauke. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Protest Policies
UConn rolled out a new protest policy for students this year. We wanted to know if other colleges are doing that too. We spoke with Terrence Cheng, Chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. CSCU oversees CT State Community College, four state universities and Charter Oak State College, and serves more than…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Counting Down To The Big Debate
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed attorney, former Time Magazine Senior Reporter and Professor Emeritus of Political Science at St. Peter’s University Alain Sanders to chat about Tuesday night’s presidential debate (00:24). CT NewsJunkie columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill added his thoughts on the debate as well (09:00) Image Credit: REUTERS
The Lisa Wexler Show – Flood Update From Oxford’s CREATIVE STARTS LEARNING CENTERS
Marta Saklawska, Region Director/Owner of CREATIVE STARTS LEARNING CENTERS, joins Lisa Wexler for an update on the historic CT flooding that devastated her preschool in Oxford.. Image Credit: ruthannburke / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Melissa in the Morning: Sextortion Scams
Have you heard of sextortion scams? It’s not new, but it is a scam that is on the rise again across the country, including in Stamford, CT. Our crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, defined the scam and gave us advice on how to better protect ourselves. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Mishandling Voter Registrations
“Mishandling voter registrations” is not a headline you want to see, especially ahead of the November election. But we saw it in Fairfield earlier this month. We got the scoop on the accusations from Fairfield Republican Town Committee Chair, Laura Devlin, and whether there’s been any response from the Secretary of the State. Image Credit:…
Melissa in the Morning: Flood Insurance
The towns still picking up the pieces after the historic flooding on August 18th didn’t have flood insurance. What, if anything, can be done at this point if homeowners or business owners did not have flood insurance on their properties? Gerard O’Sullivan is the Director of Consumer Affairs at the Connecticut Insurance Department answered some…
Melissa in the Morning: A Link Between the Two
Suicide and intimate partner violence are closely linked, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Studies show survivors of domestic violence are twice as likely to attempt suicide multiple times. Deb Greenwood, CEO and President of The Center for Family Justice, shared how critical this crisis is for adults directly impacted…
Melissa in the Morning: New EMS Building
We have a severe EMS worker shortage in our state and across the country. We have been doing our part on WICC to highlight this and hear from communities feeling the crunch, including Easton. Jon Arnold, Chief of Service for Easton EMS, gave a snapshot of the current issues with worker shortages and explained how…
The Lisa Wexler Show – What Can We Do About Criminal Street Takeovers?
State Senator Paul Cicarella joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how CT is dealing with plaguing street takeovers that are occuring more and more. Image Credit: Pixfly / iStock / Getty Images Plus