RTM member, district 9, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about CT’s leaf blowing ordinances as the new Westport ordinance goes into effect, 5/15/24. Image Credit: Yaroslav Litun / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Melissa in the Morning: Mammogram 101
May is Women’s Health Month and recently, new guidelines for breast cancer screenings were released dropping the recommended age from 50 to 40 to get a mammogram. We talked about the change with Dr. Susan Boolbol. She works in Breast Surgical Oncology for Nuvance Health which operates Norwalk and Danbury hospitals. For more information: https://www.nuvancehealth.org/health-tips-and-news/breast-screenings-and-imaging-tests Image…
Melissa in the Morning: Human Rights and the 2024 Session
We continue to look at the aftermath of the 2024 legislative session. We spoke with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to discuss what did and DID NOT pass impacting the average Connecticut resident. Mike Roberts outlined the service dogs and hairdresser bills that passed as well as the bills surrounding artificial intelligence and…
Melissa in the Morning: Legality for New Paid Sick Time CT Law
One of the most controversial bills to get passed and signed into law this year was the expansion of the paid sick leave program. It now mandates all Connecticut employers to offer five paid sick days to all employees, regardless of company size. We wanted to understand the legalities around this change and how employers…
Melissa in the Morning: Banning Visitors on Campus
Westport is begin highlighted by local law enforcement for its decision to crack down on dog walkers and other visitors on school properties during school hours. Retired Lt. Jim Perez is praising the decision by town police, parks and rec and the superintendent to hold the line on this decision. Crime on the Mind focuses…
Melissa in the Morning: CT Missing Dog Recovery Network
Recently, we got word about a warning to pet parents that missing dogs were being found with altered appearances. The alert came from the Connecticut Dog Gone Recovery Volunteer Network, which has been helping local dog owners find their pups for over a decade. We wanted to get to know this group and how they…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – An Amazing Story
We had some fun on Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli, as we welcomed Eric Jay Dolin, author of, “Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World” (00:24). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso stopped by with his weekly wrap-up, looking at the just-concluded General Assembly session (13:08) Image…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Who Is “The Witch of Wall Street?”
Patricia Walsh Chadwick, known as the “Witch of Wall Street” joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her new book: BREAKING GLASS, a follow up to her memoir that continues the incredible story of her bizarre upbringing and huge business success. Image Credit: JaysonPhotography / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Melissa in the Morning: Maternal Mental Health Awareness
Maternal mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder are the most prominent complications for expecting mothers, affecting 1 in 5 women. According to the CDC, 1 in 8 women experience postpartum depression, and 50% of them are untreated. This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, and we used the opportunity to…
Melissa in the Morning: CO Detection before Hurricane Season
Summer storm and hurricane season is approaching in June. Meteorologists say this year’s hurricane season in the Atlantic is expected to be the busiest on record. Now, health officials are putting the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) back in the spotlight. We spoke with Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards about the invisible killer, the dangers…