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Today, it was all about the DNC! Mike spoke with several Connecticut state delegates, including former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin (0:00), Alan Cunningham (44:55), and State Rep Josh Elliott (1:29:43).

Friday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Fairfield/Southport Democratic State Rep. Jennifer Leeper on the current electric utility controversy in the state, and her recent op-ed in the Connecticut Mirror (00:30). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso stopped by with his weekly update, focusing on the just-completed Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the continuing controversy surrounding the Success Village co-op (12:36)

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Two hot button topics right now in CT: high electric bills and restrictions on cell phones in public schools. Senator Ryan Fazio representing the 36th District and Ranking Member of the Energy Committee spoke on both topics.

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THRIVE is the first of its kind, independent wellness center for all those impacted by cancer located in Trumbull. We learned all about the non-profit and the programs offered to members from Dr. Neal Fischbach, President and Chief Medical Officer at THRIVE.

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Thursday's "Connecticut Today" opened with host Paul Pacelli lamenting the political tone deafness of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago (00:38). University of New Haven associate professor of accounting and taxation Dr. James Mohs joined us to talk about some of the economic issues being brought up in the current White House campaign (14:22). OnlyInBridgeport.com blogger Lennie Grimaldi stopped by with the latest Park City buzz, including updates on State Elections Enforcement Commission investigations and the ongoing Success Village issues (24:05)

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Doug Grabe, owner of Surfside Hotel, talked about his connection to fishing and Long Island Sound ahead of the annual Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth. We also asked if it's possible for competitors to fish from his Stratford beachfront hotel!

Ahead of the annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we spoke with last year’s winner. Kyle Krause was the big winner in 2023 and he shared his story plus his plans to bring home back-to-back wins. 

Local roofers say phones are ringing off the hook after the historic flooding event this week in Connecticut. We spoke with Brown Roofing about how to detect scammers or out-of-state roofers if you are paying for roofing repairs.

For more information: The Risks of Using an Out-of-State Roofing Contractor for Storm Damage Repairs | News and Events for Brown Roofing Company, Inc.

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Dr. Browne talked about the latest international health news, including Mpox spreading from Africa to Europe, triggering a global warning from the World Health Organization. We also did a deep dive into safe drinking water and health risks of waterways after natural disasters, like flooding.

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Have you heard about Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers of Greater New Haven? It’s a non-profit that has been serving the public, with a focus on seniors, for 40 years. We learned about the many programs they offer thousands of seniors across the county and opportunities for volunteers from Executive Director, Dan Camenga.

For more information: carenewhaven.org

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