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It's time to go beyond the glass! Emily Lavin, the Associate Director of Communications of the Maritime Aquarium came by the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour stop at the Silver Star Diner in Norwalk. She spoke to Melissa about the latest with the aqurium as well as some of the activies we could see this summer!

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The Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour rolled on with Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police Department joining the program to talk about the latest happenings with the department.

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What's a stop in Norwalk without Mayor Harry Rilling! We were honored to have him on the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour!

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Norwalk legend Stew Leonard Jr, CEO of Stew Leonard's stopped by the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa in the Morning Diner Tour and he might have talked about something we've been waiting for....Is Stew Leonard's Coming To Orange?!?!

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Next up on the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour, the Norwalk Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Alexandra Estrella. We talked about the latest with two new schools opening and what's going on in the school system.

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Weeks removed from a horrifying fire that happened on I-95 in Norwalk, Melissa welcomed Joe Coppola, the deputy chief of the Norwalk Fire Department, to the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour. They talked about the fire that literally stopped Connecticut as well as recruiting.

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Jerry Toni, business manager of the Norwalk Seaport Association, stopped the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour stop at the Silver Star Diner in Norwalk. On the docket: The Norwalk Oyster Festival, a small history lesson and other events coming up.

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Melissa is back on the road for the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour! To get things started at the Silver Star Diner in Norwalk, Peter, who is the owner's brother, stepped up to the plate to talk about the history of the diner and what it means to Norwalk.

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"Connecticut Today" host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday's midweek show with his thoughts on a veto from Governor Ned Lamont (00:33) of a controversial strikers' aid bill. Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar talked about that veto, as well as charges recently filed against four individuals connected to the 2019 Bridgeport Democratic mayoral primary (13:30). Landmark Legal Foundation attorney Mike O'Neill also dropped by to chat about the recent increased scrutiny of the U.S. Supreme Court (24:13)

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We learned about the discovery of the Washington Rochambeau Trail in Newtown and its rich history dating back to the days of George Washington. However, this registered historic trail is apparently set to be developed. How can that be? We investigated the situation and spoke with Dave Akert. He is leading the fight to protect the land and push the town to reverse course on its plans.

See the Online Petition Here: Petition · Keep Historic Reservoir Rd/Rochambeau Trail on July 15th - Newtown, United States · Change.org

IMAGE CREDIT: Dave Ackert / Newtown Conservation Coalition / Eric Urbanowicz