Connecticut is dealing with the largest brush fires this fall. Berlin Fire Department Chief Jonn Massirio gave us the latest update on the blaze on Lamentation Mountain. IMAGE CREDIT: Berlin Fire Department
Melissa in the Morning: Driver’s License Renewals
Almost a decade later, drivers license renewals made easy at AAA is back! Lauren Fabrizi with AAA Northeast told us about the partnership with Connecticut’s DMV to bring services back to three AAA offices in Fairfield County and what you need to do to book an appointment. ** NOTE: You do not need to be…
Melissa in the Morning: Senator Ryan Fazio
We have our eyes set on local elections ahead of the general election. We want to look at some of the tight local races that matter to you. Incumbent Senator Ryan Fazio for District 36, represents Stamford, Greenwich, and New Canaan. Senator Fazio shared the biggest wins he’s accomplished in office so far, how he…
Melissa in the Morning: Tap to Pay Scam
Contactless card payments are hugely popular within the US, even taking over chip and pin payments. But don’t get duped with the tap to pay scam. How does it work and how can you protect yourselves from this? We ask crime prevention expert, Jim Perez. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff
Melissa in the Morning: Nick Simmons
We have our eyes set on local elections ahead of the general election. We want to look at some of the tight local races that matter to you. Nick Simmons is the democratic candidate running for the District 36 Senate seat, representing Stamford, Greenwich, and New Canaan. We heard about his platform and why he…
Melissa in the Morning: Satisfied CT Parents?
A new survey looks at whether parents are happy or not with the public school system for their kids. While most parents were at least ‘somewhat’ satisfied with their district schools, the findings revealed a lot of gaps in parental knowledge regarding public education. We spoke with Steven Hernández, Executive Director of ConnCAN, the Connecticut-based…
Melissa in the Morning: State Rep. Jason Perillo
Representative Jason Perillo represents the 113th Assembly District which covers Shelton. Perillo is up for reelection in November. We asked him about the work he has done since first elected to office in 2007 and his latest work for the state, including restoring voter confidence in local elections. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: High Resting Heart Procedure
A landmark national clinical trial is underway in Bridgeport for patients with high resting heart rate. St. Vincent’s Medical Center is the first institution in New England to do this procedure. We spoke with Dr. Joseph Tiano, a member of the team performing the procedure, about the heart health breakthrough and who would qualify to…
Melissa in the Morning: Early Voting in CT
It’s the first time Connecticut is offering early voting for a general election. Monday, October 21st marks the start of early voting. We got all the details about what to expect from Secretary of the State, Stephanie Thomas. A list of each town’s designated early voting polling location can be found online at myvote.ct.gov. Picture Courtesy…
Melissa in the Morning: Manresa Island
It’s being called ‘an island for all.’ What will Manresa Island in Norwalk become now that major investments are going into restoration and transformation of the 125-acre property? We spoke with Jessica Vonashek, the Executive Director of the Manresa Island Corporation.For more information: https://www.manresaislandpark.org/ IMAGE CREDIT: Eve Jalinoos / Manresa Island Corporation