Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli looked at Congressional reaction to the current Biden White House border policy (00:26) and discussed what the next steps might be with Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Law Sheila Hayre (13:24). We also welcomed commuter columnist and advocate Jim Cameron on the latest road and mass transit news in…
Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the 80th anniversary of D-Day he’ll attend in Normandy and Success Village. Image Credit: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Governor Ned Lamont recently went to Dwight Elementary School and met with students who had a hand in approved legislation making lollipops the state candy. We spoke with Superintendent Michael Testani about it. Image Credit: Getty Images
Bridgeport education officials say there are a lot of great education stories in the pipeline for students and teachers. We looked at data surrounding student performance and a lack of teacher support right now. But we also looked at the pockets of success Bridgeport is seeing now and some new investments coming soon. We spoke…
Drowning deaths are on the rise in the United States, following decades of decline. That’s according to the CDC and its new Vital Signs Study released last month. The data shows – more than 4,500 people died due to drowning between 2020 and 2022; up 500 victims per year compared to 2019. Each year, the American Red…
Bridgeport Hospital’s Milford Campus unveiled its new state-of-the-art post-surgical orthopedic care unit. The rooms are reportedly equipped with the latest technology and designed with patient and family comfort in mind. We learned about this latest addition and what it means for patients and staff from orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Amit Lahav. Image Credit: Getty Images
A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted the connection between modern workdays and an epidemic of loneliness in the average worker. Gary Phelan gave us perspective and got advice for employers and employees regarding isolation. Phelan is an employment attorney in Stratford and a professor of law at Quinnipiac University. Image Credit: Getty Images
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed nationally known immigration attorney Renata Castro to chat about President Biden’s immigration and border executive order (00:24). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by to talk about the latest per-pupil public school spending in Connecticut (11:18) Image Credit: REUTERS
In the last decade, Bridgeport has gained new life at the waterfront. Steelpointe Harbor has been attracting more businesses and people to the Park City and the work is far from over. We spoke with Bobby Christoph Jr, President of the RCI Group, responsible for Steelpointe Harbor and more projects in the pipeline. IMAGE CREDIT: Robert…
Career strategist, Julie Bauke, tackles an elementary question that most people can’t answer: “Why do people stay in jobs they dislike/hate?” She shares reasons why people stay stuck and how to overcome it. Image Credit: Getty Images