The Center for Family Justice supports women and children impacted by domestic violence. Later this month, the Connecticut non-profit is hosting its annual golf fundraiser to help support the Center for Child Advocacy. We spoke with CFJ’s CEO Deb Greenwood and the center’s board chairman, Matt Reale, about the organization and the June tee off. …
Overnight, the House passed a budget agreement and now it’s down to the state Senate approving the 800+ page document. We spoke with Senator James Maroney (D-Milford) before he went up to Hartford this afternoon. What’s in the agreement and have lawmakers read it enough to feel confident before voting? ((00:00)) National statistics show 31%…
1. We are down to the last couple of days for the legislative session and the budget STILL hasn’t been voted on. We learned from Senator Tony Hwang that the 800+ pages of the proposed budget dropped Monday morning at 3am and is expected to be voted on by the afternoon! We get the details…
Melissa’s mom was inspired by her daughter’s upcoming wedding menu that includes Cornish hens! Here’s her take on the classic recipe.
We are seeing a huge uptick in street takeovers across Connecticut. What are they and why are they so dangerous? We spoke with former Fairfield police chief, Gary MacNamara about the issue at hand. ((00:00)) Our nation is identifying more and more children struggling with mental health. A Milford daycare center is making behavioral, social…
After winning a state high school hockey championship this year, a Fairfield Prep turned his attention to helping a fellow team. James Murphy organized a three-on-three charity tournament at Wonderland of Ice in Bridgeport, with all proceeds benefiting the Southern Connecticut Storm Special Hockey team.We spoke with James and his coach about the tournament and…
A dangerous fungal infection is spreading at an alarming rate across the United States, including New York and New Jersey. The CDC says Candida auris is a form of yeast that is typically not harmful to healthy people but can be a deadly threat to those who are immunocompromised. It easily spreads and can infect…
According to national data, more than 40 million US adults have dyslexia, with only 2 million of them receiving a diagnosis. When you learn your child is dyslexic, it can feel so overwhelming to determine what happens next. Weston mother, Jennifer Bernheim, created Right to Read Advocacy, to support families touched by dyslexia. ((00:00)) Tick…
All good times come to an end. Chief Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin signed off WICC today for the very last time. He announced his retirement after spending decades in weather broadcasting, including his history with WICC. ((00:00)) The WICC family said goodbye to one of the most legendary voices in the station’s history. John Labarca passed…
A new report from the Surgeon General says that social isolation’s effects on mortality are equivalent to smoking up to 15 cigarettes every day. Loneliness can reportedly contribute to a person having a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, anxiety, depression and dementia. Counselor, Julius Dudics, talks about why isolation has become more prevalent and how…