Melissa in the Morning: Failing the “Tell Me About Yourself” Challenge

Melissa in the Morning: Failing the “Tell Me About Yourself” Challenge

As we continue our series The Top Five Mistakes the Average Person Makes in the Workplace, let’s tackle #4: failing the “Tell Me About Yourself” challenge. Why are we naturally so bad at this? How do we prepare better for this question? What should be the focus in our answers to potential employers and what should…

Melissa in the Morning: Wheelchair Repairs Legislation

Melissa in the Morning: Wheelchair Repairs Legislation

The Senate unanimously passed a bill that would tackle wheelchair repairs for Connecticut residents who rely on the chairs to get around. If it passes, it would be the first state in the nation to have protocols in place. Senator Lisa Seminara, Ranking Senator on the Human Services Committee, explained the legislation and what was…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – An Update From The State Capitol

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – An Update From The State Capitol

Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang from the Capitol as the current legislative session winds down (00:24). CTNewsJunkie columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill joined us to voice his concerns about a possible weakening of the state’s Freedom of Information laws (12:23) Image Credit: iStock /…

The Lisa Wexler Show – Can You Recycle An Entire Building?

The Lisa Wexler Show – Can You Recycle An Entire Building?

Prof. Patty Szczys, Eastern CT State University Executive Director for the Institute for Sustainability, joins Lisa Wexler to explain how ECSU is able to recycle the entire building they are demolishing on campus. Image Credit: tverkhovinets / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa in the Morning: What “History” are you Making?

Melissa in the Morning: What “History” are you Making?

Some studies have highlighted that children of divorce are less enthusiastic about the idea of marriage or less hesitant to end an unhealthy marriage. Other studies have indicated that children have more honest appraisals of what might go wrong in a romantic relationship and focus more on the importance of selecting a partner because of…

Melissa in the Morning: The Good, Bad and Ugly with Housing Bills

Melissa in the Morning: The Good, Bad and Ugly with Housing Bills

We are just a couple of days away from wrapping up the 2024 legislative session. Before the weekend, a couple of house bills passed and now head to the Senate for votes. We got the scoop on good changes made and bad language still in place for current legislation from CT169Strong. Maria Weingarten explains what’s…

Melissa in the Morning: Don’t Be Fooled

Melissa in the Morning: Don’t Be Fooled

Despite the many reports saying the Connecticut is one of the safest states in the country, crime prevention should still be a top priority for residents. What are some non-negotiables when it comes to training your brain with crime prevention knowledge? We asked our crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, about the importance of situational awareness…

Melissa in the Morning: Nurses Week

Melissa in the Morning: Nurses Week

Only 50 percent of current licensed registered nurses in Connecticut are working as a nurse. So, while Connecticut has almost 90,000 RNs, there is still an acute shortage as many are no longer practicing. This week is National Nurses Week and Larry Slater joined the show to share some of the complex issues facing the…

Melissa in the Morning: Stroke 101

Melissa in the Morning: Stroke 101

May is American Stroke Month and according to the CDC, every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. But more often than not, people will bypass stroke symptoms or calling 9-1-1, taking matters into their own hands. Dr. Joshua Marcus with Nuvance Health highlighted the importance of getting an ambulance in the…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Post-Fire Update

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Post-Fire Update

Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Ari Perez on the demolition and planned reconstruction of Norwalk’s Fairfield Avenue Bridge after an accident and tanker truck fire on I-95 (00:30). Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling also called in to chat about Thursday morning’s I-95 accident and fire (10:04).…