The governor recently proposed new legislation to better support expecting mothers in Connecticut. Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons testified in support of the bill and we spoke with her about it. Plus, she touched on affordable housing in the city with a new Pacific House location coming soon. ((00:00)) Bridgeport police are still investigating a deadly…
Desmond’s Army is an animal advocacy group fighting for justice and legislative change when it comes to animal cruelty. We spoke with the organization’s president, Zilla Cannamela, specifically about the case of two German Shepherds killed in Ridgefield last year. But also, we discussed loopholes in Connecticut laws protecting animals. ((00:00)) According to Axios, some…
Tick season never really stopped this winter. In fact, experts say we haven’t had a real break from ticks in several years. And now that tick season is a yearlong problem, there are more efforts to protect people and detect tick borne illnesses. Jessica Snajder of Partner in Lyme shared the reality of diagnoses in…
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Claud shares the best (and apparently healthiest) way to make and enjoy corned beef! IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Sandy Hook Promise created the ‘Say Something’ program aimed at teaching children the importance of speaking up when something seems out of the ordinary. Data shows in four out of five school shootings, the attacker told people of their plans ahead of time. We started this week’s theme with the non-profit’s CEO, Nicole Hockley, to…
According to the CDC, 15% of Connecticut residents who contracted covid ended up being long haulers. That’s when symptoms from covid continue disrupting a person’s life. Hearst Media recently highlighted how a good portion of long haulers are STILL experiencing these symptoms years later. We spoke with Dr. Browne about it. We also touched on…
A 3-year-old girl in Texas gained access to a firearm and “unintentionally” shot and killed her 4-year-old sister. We talked about Ethan’s Law here in Connecticut with Senator Blumenthal and what can be done to make this a federal law. Why is there pushback and are suicide rates being considered? ((00:00)) ‘Say Something’ Week continues…
As we continue ‘Say Something’ Week, we spoke with Fran Rabinowitz about teaching kids to speak up about things that are out of the ordinary. ((00:00)) March is National Nutrition Month and we continue to spot sneaky, unhealthy ingredients that can impact us poorly. Dr. Andrew Wong was back and this time tackling foods and…
Following the national news of Silicon Valley Bank collapsing, the question remains ‘what happens to all the employees who were blindsided?’ Career strategist, Julie Bauke, shares tips for people to be prepared for the unknown so you aren’t completely left in the dark if your company folds. ((00:00)) Still recovering from the time change last…
This week is Say Something Week through Sandy Hook Promise. We spoke with CEO Nicole Hockley about the Say Something program and the impact this concept has on students across the country. ((00:00)) Governor Lamont has launched a new awareness campaign focused on wrong way drivers. We spoke with Senator Tony Hwang who’s a ranking…