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Melissa in the Morning is hosted by Melissa Sheketoff who gathers top news headlines locally and nationally to keep WICC listeners in the know, delivering the information that matters most to you.
Every week, enjoy live interviews from state leaders, business owners and local experts. Melissa has recently connected with Governor Ned Lamont, who has agreed to take YOUR questions bi-weekly on the show. Consistently, Melissa also talks to U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Congressman Jim Himes, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and State Senator Tony Hwang. Local experts include infectious disease expert, Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health, Luke Frey from the Better Business Bureau, The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and Bridgeport Health Director Lisa Morrissey.
Enjoy original weekly segments like “Community Inspiration,” “Marriage Advice” and “Crime on the Mind.” Community Inspiration highlights Connecticut residents who live normal lives doing extraordinary things. Every week, you can meet people of all ages who are inspiring their community and loved ones through their work, outlook on life, actions and good deeds. Marriage advice is a bi-weekly check-in with relationship consultant, Bob Donovan, who gives tips to a healthy marriage and perspective for couples to think about. Crime on the Mind features Lt. James Perez from the Fairfield Police Department, who travels around the country teaching crime prevention to other police departments. He gives us the top crimes happening right now and tips for the public to stay safe and be proactive.
Plus, traffic every ten minutes and weather from our Chief Meteorologist Paul Piorek.
Recent posts
Melissa in the Morning: A Wave is Coming
1. Crime prevention expert, Lt. Perez, talks about recruiting battles in Fairfield county and why pledges may not work for bringing on new officers. ((00:10)) 2. Senator Bob Duff commented on the latest marijuana bill days before the legislative session ends this week. ((11:59)) 3. Senator Tony Hwang talks about the budget proposal…there are no…… Continue Reading
Summer Steaks
STEAK MARINADE: Ingredients — 1. London Broil 2. Orange fig spread 3. Worcestershire sauce 4. Minced garlic 5. Balsamic glaze Recipe — 1. Spoon glaze and other ingredients over steak 2. Let it sit overnight or during the day in the fridge 3. Grill or bake until cooked to liking CAULIFLOWER STEAKS: Ingredients — 1.…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: How is this OK??
1. Drinking on the job at the state capitol was the top story this week in CT. Governor Lamont addressed the problem and shared his concerns with this discovery. ((00:10)) 2. Senator Kevin Kelly also shared his perspective on this problem and said it puts the majority of law makers in a bad light. So…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Stop the Hate
1. Governor Lamont launched the Connecticut Hate Crimes Advisory Council. One of the 25 members is Gary MacNamara, former police chief in Fairfield. What he hopes comes from the state’s effort. ((00:10)) 2. The world’s largest meat processing company says it will resume production at all its plants today after getting hit by a cyberattack.…… Continue Reading
Mosquito-borne Illnesses
Dr. Browne did a quick check on covid numbers and hospitalizations. But separate from covid, we talked about mosquito-born illnesses. The Mosquito Management Program has begun for the summer. State officials will begin trapping and testing the pests for West Nile virus and EEE. The question is: will we see more confirmed cases of these…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Where’s my Cheaper Bill??
1. Lower rates but not a lower bill? Eversource spokesperson Mitch Gross explains why you may not benefit from the rate decrease this summer. ((00:10)) 2. June 1-7 is National CPR Awareness Month and for the last 100 years, the Red Cross has provided training for many. ((09:18)) 3. A big grant for a Bridgeport…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Blaming Covid?
1. Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti addressed the approved budget and the latest on Fountain Square. He says covid has delayed plans for the square and school issues like bus driver shortages. ((00:10)) 2. Are you still stuck in your childhood or can’t move on from a death in the family? Counselor, Julius Dudics, tackles how…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Paid College Athletes
1. After a CT senator proposed the idea to unionize college athletes, Congressman Jim Himes comments on it. He also touched on an infrastructure bill that could mean big news for our train systems. ((00:10)) 2. Less than 2 weeks left of the session and there are still questions around zoning, marijuana and a budget.…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Mail Troubles
1. There’s a small window to have YOUR VOICE HEARD about the 10-year proposed plan for US mail. Senator Richard Blumenthal weighs in on the issues at hand and says the current postmaster is on the way out. ((00:10)) 2. Heading back to the workplace in person? Who’s responsible for keeping things clean…? Attorney Bob…… Continue Reading
Young Vaccinated People with Heart Conditions
This week, 18 young people in Connecticut entered state hospitals for heart issues. The only common denominator news outlets have highlighted is the fact that all of these patients got the pfizer covid vaccine. Dr. Browne says the vaccine isn’t necessarily causing these heart problems. In fact, he brought light to a huge issue we…… Continue Reading