Melissa in the Morning: Adjusting 8-30g
We know there’s a housing crisis in Connecticut and for the first time in years, we may see solutions to create fair, affordable housing opportunities. We got the scoop from Renee Dobos, CEO of CT Housing Partners and our housing expert on Melissa in the Morning. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff
9m Mar 06, 2025
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The Amazon Blackout
Another economic black, but this time targeting one company for an extended period of time! Jon Kamal has all the details... Photo: Getty Images
3m Mar 06, 2025
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Where's The Support For Female Athletes?
Host Paul Pacelli ushered in Thursday's edition of "Connecticut Today" with remarks from a major state legislative leader concerning the ongoing controversy over transgender athletes competing against biological females in Connecticut (00:55). Yankee Institute for Public Policy President Carol Liebau dropped by to discuss a new report detailing Connecticut state employee overtime pay and the al...
46m Mar 06, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Moving Parts in Norwalk
A bombshell announcement made in Norwalk. Longtime mayor and former Norwalk police chief, Harry Rilling, announced he is not seeking reelection. But in a matter of days, candidates have already thrown their names in the ring for mayoral run, and one of those candidates got a major endorsement! What’s going on? We asked Lisa Brinton, Norwalk Independent Party Chair, for some insight. Image Cred...
17m Mar 07, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Public Hearing Aftermath
After hours of testimony and hundreds of people testifying, we want to know what came out of the ‘public benefits’ hearing in Hartford? We spoke with Senator Ryan Fazio, ranking senator of the Energy Committee. Image Credit: Getty Images
13m Mar 07, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: AI Alliance
A group of leaders representing a statewide collection of universities, leading corporations, and public sector partners announced the launch of the Connecticut AI Alliance. And the co-founder of it is our cybersecurity expert on the show, Dr. Vahid Behzadan from the University of New Haven. Image Credit: Getty Images
8m Mar 07, 2025
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The Mike Cerulli Show - March 8, 2025
2hr 7m Mar 08, 2025
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Wake Up With Bill Finch - March 9, 2025
Bill discusses everything on his mind this week, and joined by guests Brett Rosner and Attorney Riju Das.
43m Mar 09, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Rare Disease
A new medical report revealed that Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare infectious disease. What is it and how likely is it to spread in Connecticut? We asked infectious disease Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. We also got the latest on measles outbreaks nationwide. IMAGE CREDIT: Griffin Hospital
12m Mar 13, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Education Cuts
The Trump Administration slashed half of the US Department of Education’s staff and many now wonder what the direct impact will be on our schools, students and teachers. We asked Kate Dias, President of the Connecticut Education Association. Image Credit: Getty Images
15m Mar 13, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Plea Deals
The man accused of killing the mother of his three-year-old child with an ax in Milford has pleaded guilty to murder.  That’s because accepted a plea offer that sends him to prison for 40 years for the killing of Julie Minogue in 2022. It’s very different from the plea deal offered to the man accused of hitting and killing a state trooper on the highway last year. We wanted to know how plea dea...
9m Mar 13, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: DCF in the Hot Seat
A Connecticut woman is being accused of holding her stepson captive for more than 20 years and now, lawmakers are demanding DCF for answers. We spoke with Senator Jason Perillo, Ranking Senator on the Committee for Children, about the case in Waterbury and recent other Connecticut cases putting DCF in the hot seat. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz
8m Mar 13, 2025
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - A "No Confidence" Vote In Bridgeport?
Host Paul Pacelli welcomed "Only In Bridgeport" blogger Lennie Grimaldi to Thursday's edition of "Connecticut Today" to chat about a promised "no confidence" vote regarding the Bridgeport Police Chief by the police union's rank-in-file (00:46). Former Reagan White House staffer Frank Lavin talked about his new book, "Inside the Reagan White House: A Front-Row Seat to Presidential Leadership wit...
33m Mar 13, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Michael Duncan
There is a special election on April 22nd to fill the 113th state representative seat in Hartford. This seat covers Shelton and we met the Democratic candidate vying for the position, Michael Duncan. IMAGE CREDIT: Michael Duncan
15m Mar 14, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: High Drivers
Since the legalization of marijuana in Connecticut, there are more concerns about drivers who are high behind the wheel. Apparently, there are specialized officers trained to detect drivers impaired by drugs. We got more insight into this from Gil Maffeo, a Drug Recognition Expert instructor. Image Credit: Getty Images
15m Mar 14, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Cancer Causing Chemical Study
When a fire sparks or someone falls and can’t get up, who do you call and expect to save the day? Firefighters! And despite reports of firefighters’ exposure to cancer causing chemicals, Connecticut lawmakers do not allocate enough money to compensate them for their service if they develop cancer on the job. A new study uncovered an association between exposure to chemicals commonly used in fir...
9m Mar 14, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Taxing Food Delivery Services
Lawmakers are debating a new tax on food delivery services. Since the pandemic, one of the industries that really boomed has to be food delivery services like Ubereats, DoorDash and GrubHub. And while those collected taxes would reportedly go directly to the Special Transportation Fund, it would heavily impact the hospitality industry in a bad way. Scott Dolch of the CT Restaurant Association s...
12m Mar 14, 2025
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The Mike Cerulli Show - March 15, 2025
1hr 41m Mar 15, 2025
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Wake Up With Bill Finch - March 16, 2025
Connecticut State Senator Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox joins Bill for this week's show.
40m Mar 16, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Jen Tooker
Westport Republican First Selectwoman Jen Tooker is running for governor.  Tooker made the announcement earlier this month and becomes the first candidate to formally declare for the 2026 campaign for governor. Incumbent Ned Lamont has not revealed whether he will be seeking a third four-year term. We spoke with Tooker about her plans for the state and why she chose to throw her hat into the ra...
13m Mar 17, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Trauma Recovery
A Waterbury woman is accused of holding her stepson hostage in her home for over two decades while starving him. While the investigation is still fresh and ongoing, the details police have shared about the 32-year-old victim details a gruesome and horrific trauma he’s left with. So how can people with such severe trauma recover and find a healthy path forward? We asked Hartford Healthcare Chair...
11m Mar 17, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Amy Romano
There is a special election on April 22nd to fill the 113th state representative seat in Hartford. This seat covers Shelton and we met the Republican candidate vying for the position, Amy Romano. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff
16m Mar 17, 2025
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - General Assembly Democrats Aren't Serious About Energy Bills
Host Paul Pacelli opened another week on "Connecticut Today" pointing out the hypocrisy of majority Democrats in Hartford when it comes to lowering state electric bills (00:38). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio joined us to discuss last week's committee votes regarding bills to try and lower electricity rates for Connecticut consumers (15:26). We also welcomed Greta Lynn Uhling, author of, "...
35m Mar 17, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: The Impact of Potential Ban on Drones
State first responders are considering their options after Connecticut lawmakers are following the federal government in banning the use of drones made in China by local agencies, including police, fire, and EMS. But those drones have been a big help to many first responders, including the 2024 Hawthorne Fire in Berlin. For perspective on this, we spoke with Berlin Fire Chief John Massirio. Im...
9m Mar 18, 2025
9m
Melissa in the Morning: Sexual Misconduct Allegations
An isolated incident has reportedly impacted the upcoming class of the Bridgeport police academy. The case involves alleged sexual misconduct and for the very latest on this investigation, we spoke with Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter. Image Credit: Getty Images
11m Mar 18, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Coaching Etiquette
A basketball coach at Foran High School in Milford has been placed on leave after being arrested for an incident at practice last month. The Foran JV basketball coach allegedly shoved a player on his team, swearing at him in front of the rest of the team. We spoke generally about coaching behavior and trends of unruly behavior with CIAC Executive Director, Glenn Lungarini. Image Credit: Getty ...
13m Mar 18, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: The Art of Networking
No matter the generation, networking has always been an essential way to have a successful employment journey. But has the average person mastered the art of networking? We spoke with career strategist, Julie Bauke, during Julie on the Job. Image Credit: Getty Images
15m Mar 18, 2025
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Just Cause Expansion Proposal
The Just Cause Law in CT provides protections to tenants who are disabled, or 62 and older, from eviction. A new proposed expansion would provide those protections to a larger group of renters, but some argue it could further harm the housing market. hear both sides in the podcast!
5m Mar 18, 2025
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Blatant Arrogance From The Majority?
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" with his thoughts on a Connecticut Mirror op-ed posted by Democratic State Senate leaders, reacting to recent statements from a GOP State Senate member (00:45), while State Senate GOP Leader Steve Harding offered his thoughts on that Democratic op-ed as well (14:52). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio offered her lates...
34m Mar 18, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Animal Cruelty
24 dogs were seized from a Connecticut property and a 28-year-old woman is now facing animal cruelty charges. The accusations against Sarah Smolak are pretty horrific, but what I find fascinating is after her arrest this week, it seemed like she had been on the radar for many animal advocacy groups, including Desmond’s Army. We spoke with the president of Desmond’s Army, Zilla Cannamela. For m...
12m Mar 19, 2025
12m
Melissa in the Morning: CT Catholics and Jews Outraged
Are local politics overshadowing a very holy time for Christians and Jews? That’s what some are saying about the state representative seat for the 113th district covering Shelton. We pulled back the lens on this issue with Chris Healey, the Executive Director of the Connecticut Catholic Conference. Image Credit: Getty Images
15m Mar 19, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Springtime Scams
From home improvement projects to filing your taxes and finding a job, ‘tis the season for springtime scams. Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection shared some tips to avoid fraudsters and getting duped this season. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz
13m Mar 19, 2025
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Melissa In The Morning: Helping Fight Student Hardships
There are nearly 120,000 young people who are out of school and out of work, facing issues such as homelessness, issues with the justice systems and economic hardships according to the United Way. Daniel, Fitzmaurice, the Director of Advocacy at the United Way of Connecticut joined Melissa in the Morning to talk about what the United Way is doing in support of young people like this. Image Cre...
9m Mar 19, 2025
9m
CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Is It Time For a Controlled Bear Hunt In Connecticut?
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday's mid-week edition of "Connecticut Today" with new numbers from state scientists regarding interactions between bears and humans in Connecticut in 2024 (00:41). Connecticut Energy Marketers Association head Chris Herb explained a growing push to amend the Connecticut State Constitution for "environmental rights" (14:42). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor ...
29m Mar 19, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: SOTS Stephanie Thomas
Are we doing enough to stop history from repeating itself in Bridgeport? That’s a question from many regarding absentee ballot fraud and a lack of voter confidence in the city. We asked Secretary of the State, Stephanie Thomas. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz
15m Mar 20, 2025
15m
Melissa in the Morning: High Speed Chases
Senate Minority Leader Steve Harding has put forward a bill to give police more power in high-speed chases. Senator Harding explained the bill and issues with the current law blocking police from pursuing criminals. Image Credit: Getty Images
10m Mar 20, 2025
10m
Melissa in the Morning: Problem Gambling
We have several schools competing in March Madness this year: UConn Men and Women’s, Yale Men’s and Fairfield University Women’s teams are all going for NCAA titles. It’s a good reminder about March Madness gambling in general. We spoke with Diana Goode of the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling. For more information: https://ccpg.org/ Image Credit: Getty Imges
9m Mar 20, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Health Agency Funding
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal is pushing to restore funding for federal health agencies, especially since the recent outbreaks of bird flu cases nationwide. Find out about the issues happening with job cuts for agencies like CDC and its impact on best tackling outbreaks like avian flu. Image Credit: Reuters
12m Mar 20, 2025
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Seed Oils: Deadly or Trendy?
Secretary Kennedy has made removing seed oils from our food a major initiative, but are they really as bad as people say?
3m Mar 20, 2025
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - What A Surprise! Another Proposed Tax From Hartford!
Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday's edition of "Connecticut Today" with word of a so-called retail "delivery tax" being considered by lawmakers in Hartford that would start at 28-cents per individual delivery and then be adjusted every year thereafter (00:46) GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson dropped by to chat about a recent op-ed posted by Democratic leadership in Hartford attacking him and his rece...
32m Mar 20, 2025
32m
Melissa in the Morning: Dept of Education Executive Order
President Trump signed an executive order again sparking more questions than answers surrounding the future of the federal Department of Education. We wanted to know what, if anything, this recent move does to Connecticut students. We spoke with Kate Dias, President of the Connecticut Education Association. Image Credit: Getty Images
17m Mar 21, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Release the Footage
The 2023 Bridgeport primary mayoral election may be behind us but the scandal surrounding that race and what was caught on camera is still prevalent today. We spoke with the most recent voice calling for more transparency on the footage, John Fahan from the state Independent Party. Image Credit: Getty Images
10m Mar 21, 2025
10m
Melissa in the Morning: Impeaching Judges
Earlier this week, the president called for the removal of one of the Supreme Court Justices. Ultimately, Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching judges. But we wanted to know if this has happened before and how would impeaching a judge work? We asked our legal expert, Attorney Bill Bloss. Image Credit: Getty Images
9m Mar 21, 2025
9m
CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Are Local Tesla Drivers Worried About Violence?
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another week on "Connecticut Today" by wondering if local Tesla drivers are being harassed because of growing national anger over the role of Elon Musk in the Trump White House (00:37). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso returned to the show to chat about several issues, including possible charter revision in Bridgeport (12:37). Finally, Torrington...
36m Mar 21, 2025
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The Mike Cerulli Show - March 22, 2025
2hr 4m Mar 22, 2025
2hr 4m
Wake Up With Bill Finch - March 23, 2025
This week, Bill's joined by Connecticut State Rep Josh Elliott.
41m Mar 23, 2025
41m
Melissa in the Morning: Training for Armed School Officers
Is there enough training for armed security guards in Connecticut schools? A recent article highlights a lack of training for armed officers, differently than resource officers, and what led to a new bill to bolster the training for armed security in schools to add requirements like use of force and recognition of armed persons. We got perspective on the issue at hand from Tom Wydra, an executi...
14m Mar 24, 2025
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Melissa in the Morning: Cutting Overtime Costs
Is the state really weighing whether to hire more cops or healthcare professionals? In a recent report in the Hartford Courant, it shows that overtime costs are in the tens of millions in multiple departments. The highest amounts were in the state prison system, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and state police. But now, lawmakers are debating hiring practices to cut overtime ...
12m Mar 24, 2025
12m
Melissa in the Morning: Situational Awareness
Two middle school girls were reportedly approached in separate incidents by the same suspect on their way to school. While that case is under investigation, the story leads to a bigger conversation about ‘stranger danger’ and having situational awareness. We tackled that with crime prevention expert, Jim Perez. Image Credit: Getty Images
15m Mar 24, 2025
15m
CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Is It Time For A Mileage Tax In Connecticut?
Host Paul Pacelli opened a new week on "Connecticut Today" debating the possibility of an eventual "mileage tax," as state gasoline tax revenues are dropping with the increasing popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles (00:44). Independent Party of Connecticut Treasurer John Fahan stopped by to chat about his call for more information regarding who released security video connected to the cur...
35m Mar 24, 2025
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