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Melissa welcomed to Derby Mayor Joe DiMartino to the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour. Joe talked about how he's improved the city and what's in the works.

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Melissa In The Morning Always Loves To Feature The Arts, That's Why When The Opportunity To Feature The Valley Arts Council And E Street Gallery On The Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour Presented Itself, We Jump On The Opportunity To Feature Them.

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Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti made an appearance on the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour. He spoke about the state of the city and what's on the horizon.

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The Derby Fire Commissioner Gary Parker stopped by the Valley Diner in Derby for the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour. Gary talked to Melissa about the latest with Derby's fire department as well as a National Story about OSHA.

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Melissa kicked off the final stop on the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour with the owner of the Valley Diner in Derby, Pete. He talked about the history of the diner as well as the community and famous people who have come to it.

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"Connecticut Today" host Paul Pacelli opening his midweek show wondering how so many Democratic leaders could be so surprised at the rumored health issues confronting President Joe Biden (00:32). We also welcomed U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) John Mills, author of, "War Against the Deep State" (13:47). Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar looked at the major stories around the state, including the expansion of service at Bradley International Airport (26:58)

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A black bear was euthanized after it attacked a Chesire woman sitting in her backyard. It’s the most recent story of bear troubles in our state prompting a check-in with lawmakers. Senator Steve Harding outlined legislation that has passed in recent years to address the problem, but also explained why bear hunts need to be legal in Connecticut to really make people feel safer.

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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are looking into peer-to-peer payment system Zelle and the growing number of scams on the platform. The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations heard testimony Tuesday from the CEO of Early Warning Services, the company that runs the Zelle network. There was also testimony from executives with Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo, the three biggest Zelle owner banks.  Committee Chair, Senator Richard Blumenthal, was at the hearing and shared the big takeaways from it as well as what will happen next.

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Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli featured a return visit from University of New Haven criminal justice lecturer and former Supervisory Secret Service Agent Bobby McDonald on the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle after her testimony to members of Congress on Monday (00:28). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio stopped by with an update on the state's continued push for electric vehicles (12:47)

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After more than 45 years at the Beardsley Zoo, Gregg Dancho is retiring. We had the opportunity to take a look back at the work he’s done at Connecticut’s only zoo, our state capitol and even in Washington DC to promote conservation. We also got a preview of the new CEO for the zoo, Dr. Jim Wharton.

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