Melissa in the Morning: Attacking Anti-Semitism at K-12 Campuses

Melissa in the Morning: Attacking Anti-Semitism at K-12 Campuses

Earlier this month, superintendents from across the country testified on antisemitism to Congress. With this testimony, the spotlight is now on what role, if any, superintendents play in addressing antisemitism in schools. Also, how can superintendents work with K-12 stakeholders to address antisemitism? We spoke with the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI) Founder and CEO,…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What Are They So Afraid Of?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What Are They So Afraid Of?

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli opened with Paul wondering why there’s such a divergent message coming from many lawmakers in D.C. regarding the current Israel-Hamas War (00:30). Credit expert Paul Oster joined us to chat about the increasing use of “point-of-sale” loans by many retailers (13:11). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso…

The Lisa Wexler Show – Tips To Help You Regulate Your Emotions

The Lisa Wexler Show – Tips To Help You Regulate Your Emotions

Ethan Kross, Prof. of Psychology & Management/Organizations, Social Work & Psychology, University of Michigan, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his research that elevates your quality of life with simple ways to self-regulate troubling thoughts and emotions. Image Credit: woocat / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa in the Morning: Five Years Later

Melissa in the Morning: Five Years Later

Today marks five years since Connecticut mom Jennifer Farber Dulos was reported missing. She is presumed dead but her body was never found. Awarding-winning anchor from WTNH News 8, Dennis House, had the opportunity to do an exclusive interview with Gloria Farber, Jennifer’s mom. He went to her Manhattan home and heard more insight about…

Melissa in the Morning: Troopers during Memorial Day Weekend

Melissa in the Morning: Troopers during Memorial Day Weekend

We have had a rough go in recent years when it comes to safety on our highways during Memorial Day weekend. When you look at the statistics from 2022 and 2023, we’ve had a lot of speeding, drinking and driving and reckless driving incidents breaking records in Connecticut. What have troopers done to best monitor…

Melissa in the Morning: Tackling Anti-Semitism at School

Melissa in the Morning: Tackling Anti-Semitism at School

Earlier this month, a swastika was found and removed from a high school girls’ locker room in Fairfield. It’s the latest report of antisemitic acts made on school campuses in Connecticut. We spoke with the Anti-Defamation League in Connecticut to talk about reports of hate incidents, why there’s been such an uptick of incidents from…

Melissa in the Morning: Connecticut Beach Report

Melissa in the Morning: Connecticut Beach Report

A new report looks at the health of our beaches along Long Island Sound. According to Sound Health Explorer, which conducted the study, the analysis shows how Sound beaches rank when measured against the criteria for safe swimming and indicates how wet or dry weather influences these conditions. Sound Health Explorer is a project of…

Melissa in the Morning: Red Pandas

Melissa in the Morning: Red Pandas

The Beardsley Zoo is welcoming a new furry face to the campus. 10-month-old Dorji joins 14-year-old Berry in the Natt Family Red Panda habitat. We found out about Dorji’s story and how he ended up at Connecticut’s only zoo.IMAGE CREDIT: Jack Bradley

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Please … Calm Down

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Please … Calm Down

Host Paul Pacelli kicked-off a busy Thursday edition of “Connecticut Today” urging people to “pump the brakes” on a controversy surrounding flags and Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito (00:29). “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi looked again at the biggest news in and around the Park City (12:21), while columnist Chris Powell had some thoughts…

Melissa in the Morning: Boater Safety Week

Melissa in the Morning: Boater Safety Week

The most recent data from the US Coast Guard shows more than four thousand boat accidents in America during the 2022 calendar year. Those incidents reportedly involved 636 deaths, thousands of injuries and tens of millions of dollars in damages. This week is National Boater Safety Week and we wanted to talk about the basics…