Melissa in the Morning: Gamechanger for Nonprofits

Melissa in the Morning: Gamechanger for Nonprofits

An archaic state law on the books was really impacting churches and non-profits across the state from raising money through raffles and partnering with other entities. Senator Ryan Fazio shared how one Greenwich church brought this to his attention and he worked with Senator James Maroney on fixing the problem. ((00:00)) There are THREE types…

Melissa in the Morning: Tips from Bait and Tackle

Melissa in the Morning: Tips from Bait and Tackle

Ahead of the annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we got some tips on how to catch the biggest blue. Ryan with Black Rock Bait and Tackle shared where the blues have been spotted, how heavy they are on average, the best bait to catch them and what time of day do…

Melissa in the Morning: Stone Academy Lawsuit

Melissa in the Morning: Stone Academy Lawsuit

Attorney General William Tong shared the latest on his lawsuit against Stone Academy. He also touched on scams he’s worried about and an update on his open investigation around Hyundai and Kia cars that are easy targets for theft. ((00:00)) CDC research shows about 1 in 8 women with a recent live birth experience symptoms…

Melissa in the Morning: Rob Anderson

Melissa in the Morning: Rob Anderson

Ahead of the 41st Annual Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we spoke with last year’s winner: Rob Anderson. He shared his story of a dramatic win for last year’s competition. And we learned some fun, personal details about what happens on board his boat.

Melissa in the Morning: Behind the Scenes of Recalls

Melissa in the Morning: Behind the Scenes of Recalls

This summer, two national recalls impacted cookie products; one impacting Trader Joes and the other from Nestle. But how do impurities like rocks or woodchips end up in food products? The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection gave us professional perspective on what could happen at manufacturing plants to trigger recalls. ((00:00)) We have a consumer…

Melissa in the Morning: Back in Session

Melissa in the Morning: Back in Session

Connecticut has reported 1,300-1,700 teacher openings across the state. And that doesn’t include hundreds of para professional jobs unfilled as well. We spoke with Fran Rabinowitz about the issue attracting and retaining teachers in our state and how parents should prepare for shortages this school year. ((00:00)) The big talker this summer is the abrupt…

Melissa in the Morning: Know Before you Go (Swimming)

Melissa in the Morning: Know Before you Go (Swimming)

There have now been two confirmed deaths in Connecticut and another in New York linked to Vibrio bacteria in the water. Vibrio has not been detected in Connecticut waters or from raw shellfish consumed by residents, but we’re seeing an uptick in cases. Dr. Browne explains why the warmer waters play a huge role in…

Melissa in the Morning: CT Red Cross Volunteers Helping Hawaii

Melissa in the Morning: CT Red Cross Volunteers Helping Hawaii

We had an exclusive interview with one of the ten volunteers from our local Red Cross chapter directly helping wildfire victims in Hawaii. Lori Merker-Chapman has been a volunteer with the Red Cross in Connecticut for six years and this is the first time she’s had this role as a virtual volunteer connecting families around…

Melissa in the Morning: A Piece of History

Melissa in the Morning: A Piece of History

For more than 100 years, this historic Palace Theater building in Waterbury has quite the story. And next year makes 20 years since the theater reopened to the public after shuttering decades ago. CEO Frank Tavera shared his story of bringing this old gem back to life and what it is offering for the upcoming…

Melissa in the Morning: Back in Hot Water

Melissa in the Morning: Back in Hot Water

In the latest blow for SeaQuest at the Trumbull mall, the USDA cited it for having insufficient distance and barriers between an animal and the public. PETA got its hands on agency’s inspection report and shared the details on this latest complaint. Michelle Sinnott also shared why such a controversial chain company is still doing…