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The Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour wouldn't be possible if not for the listeners and patrons of the diner who stopped by. So Melissa had frequent customer and listener Dennis join the show to talk about the diner.

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The Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner rolled on after the Fourth of July break, and today we're in beautiful Shelton, CT at the Plaza Diner! Damon, one of the co-owners kicked off the show with stories about the diner and a brief history.

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Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday's midweek "Connecticut Today" with an update on criminal charges connected to alleged absentee ballot crimes in the 2019 Bridgeport municipal election (00:26). Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar dopped by to update the biggest Connecticut stories, including the resolution of a case involving at Fairfield land owner who didn't know that a house was being built on his property (11:54)

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According to national statistics, nearly 7 in 10 amateur golfers will experience an injury related to the sport at least once in a lifetime. Back pain, rotator cuff tears, sprained wrists, swollen knees…the list goes on and on. So, how do we prevent golf-related injuries? We spoke with Noted Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Gerard Girasole with Hartford HealthCare Connecticut Orthopedic Institute. Our chat comes ahead of the annual Epson Tour HHC Women’s Championship at Great River Golf Club in Milford July 12-14.

For tickets: hhcwomenschamp.com

More information on spine and joint replacement: ctorthoinstitute.org

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Last month, we heard from Newtown residents working to preserve a historic trail in town that could be developed soon. Ahead of an important Board of Selectman meeting on July 15th, we wanted to hear from Newtown’s First Selectman, Jeff Capeci. He shared the blue print details behind the proposed development plans and the protections remaining in place for the Rochambeau Trail.

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Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli looked again at the breaking news surrounding pressure on President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 White House race (00:29). Landmark Legal Foundation Attorney and Vice President of Legal Affairs Mike O'Neill talked about the possibility of using the Constitution's 25th Amendment to remove President Joe Biden from office, should he become incapacitated (13:02)

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A new report highlighted workplace distractions. Research from workplace and productivity analytics platform, Insightful, shows the top two distractions in the workplace include coworkers and smartphone notifications. How do we keep distractions from derailing our careers? Julie Bauke gave us advice in Julie on the Job.

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According to national statistics, 75% of Americans plan to take at least one road trip this summer. That doesn’t even include the quick weekend turnaround trips or even day-long trips. What do you need to make sure you and your car are properly prepped for a road trip? We asked Alec Slatky from AAA.

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According to the Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model, 1 in 12 US children will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. That’s 6 million kids and teens experiencing the loss of an immediate relative. That doesn’t include the loss of extended family, friends, neighbors or people they don’t know but hear about on the news. How do we address and discuss death with our children in a healthy way? We got advice from counselor, Julius Dudics.

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It’s no secret; health insurance is so expensive in Connecticut and could go up again in 2025. We spoke with Senator Matt Lesser, the Former chair of the Insurance & Real Estate Committee and current co-chair of the Human Services Committee. He shared the latest on insurance rates, the expansion of Husky coverage, and the need to better control prescription drug prices and hospital monopolies.

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