Chris Cusano, Executive Director of the Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance, shares a preview of the Brain Tumor Alliance's upcoming fundraiser in West Hartford on December 5th. Both of Ray and Joe D. will be Celebrity Bartenders at the event!

Mayor Newman Warren "Pete" Hess of Naugatuck joins us for Mayor Monday to talk about the valley.

Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz encourages consumers to support locally-owned small businesses this holiday season, including on Small Business Saturday.

Amanda Sirica from Westfarms Mall in West Hartford tells us how the crowds were for Black Friday.

Fred Scholl, associate teaching professor of cybersecurity and director of the graduate cybersecurity program at Quinnipiac University, discusses how consumers can best protect themselves on Cyber Monday and beyond.

Jolan Szollosi, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator with Masonicare, and Gil L’Italien, a 20-year hospice volunteer for Masonicare, discuss the importance of hospice caregivers and their need, especially during this time of year.

Rep. Themis Klarides, Republican Minority Leader in the Connecticut House of Representatives, looks at some alternatives to tolls, and a reorganization of the Transportation Fund in talks with the Governor and legislative leaders.

Mark Pazniokas, Capitol Bureau Chief CTMirror.org, talks Gov. Lamont and legislatures reopening transportation talks.

Dan Paradis, owner of Hawk’s Landing Banquet Facility, Restaurant and Golf Course in Southington, CT, explains what reinvigorated his hope in Connecticut.

David Lightman, National Political Correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers, shares a Washington DC update heading into the holiday weekend.