Melissa in the Morning: But Have you Heard the Other Side…?

Melissa in the Morning: But Have you Heard the Other Side…?

Last month, we heard from Newtown residents working to preserve a historic trail in town that could be developed soon. Ahead of an important Board of Selectman meeting on July 15th, we wanted to hear from Newtown’s First Selectman, Jeff Capeci. He shared the blue print details behind the proposed development plans and the protections…

Melissa in the Morning: Workplace Distractions

Melissa in the Morning: Workplace Distractions

A new report highlighted workplace distractions. Research from workplace and productivity analytics platform,Insightful, shows the top two distractions in the workplace include coworkers and smartphone notifications. How do we keep distractions from derailing our careers? Julie Bauke gave us advice in Julie on the Job. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Send me on my Way

Melissa in the Morning: Send me on my Way

According to national statistics, 75% of Americans plan to take at least one road trip this summer. That doesn’t even include the quick weekend turnaround trips or even day-long trips. What do you need to make sure you and your car are properly prepped for a road trip? We asked Alec Slatky from AAA. Image…

Melissa in the Morning: Discussing Death

Melissa in the Morning: Discussing Death

According to the Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model, 1 in 12 US children will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. That’s 6 million kids and teens experiencing the loss of an immediate relative. That doesn’t include the loss of extended family, friends, neighbors or people they don’t know but hear about…

Melissa in the Morning: Health Insurance Snapshot

Melissa in the Morning: Health Insurance Snapshot

It’s no secret; health insurance is so expensive in Connecticut and could go up again in 2025. We spoke with Senator Matt Lesser, the Former chair of the Insurance & Real Estate Committee and current co-chair of the Human Services Committee. He shared the latest on insurance rates, the expansion of Husky coverage, and the…

Melissa in the Morning: The City Stepping In

Melissa in the Morning: The City Stepping In

The Success Village Apartments saga is not over yet and now, Bridgeport’s Mayor says he’s stepping in. Earlier this week, we reported that the city bought back unpaid tax liens from the Success Village housing co-op it had sold to a private entity.  The city is again the only holder of tax liens for the…

Melissa in the Morning: Botched Music Festival

Melissa in the Morning: Botched Music Festival

State Attorney General William Tong is investigating issues related to the Capulet Fest heavy metal music festival. The three-day event was abruptly cut short, and thousands of people reportedly haven’t been given refunds. Attorney General Tong’s office has received numerous complaints and is actively investigating Capulet Entertainment and its owner. We spoke with him about…

Melissa in the Morning: Power Move or Misconception?

Melissa in the Morning: Power Move or Misconception?

Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill into law this week that passed in the state senate and house last week in a special session. Republican Senators alerted the media that shady politics went into this legislation and described the agenda as an arrogant majority move. We wanted to know what state Democratic lawmakers thought about…

Melissa in the Morning: Senator Ryan Fazio

Melissa in the Morning: Senator Ryan Fazio

We are continuing to follow local and state elections ahead of the 2024 general election. We welcomed Senator Ryan Fazio, representing the 36th State Senate District. This district consists of several sections of southern Fairfield County, including Greenwich, portions of Stamford and New Canaan. We learned what the incumbent senator believes he’s achieved since being elected to office…

Melissa in the Morning: You’re Late for a Very Important Date!

Melissa in the Morning: You’re Late for a Very Important Date!

If you are always running late, does that tell a bigger story about you as a worker and can it derail your career? According to new research, the youngest generation of workers believes 10 minutes late is still right on time. The online meeting company, Meeting Canary, asked over 1,000 British adults about their attitudes…