WICC The Voice of Connecticut

WICC The Voice of Connecticut

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WICC The Voice of Connecticut episodes

  • The Norm Pattis Show: Is It Time To Look At School Cell Phone Policies Again?
    Even though Norm was away, "The Norm Pattis Show" had to go on. Eddie Sab filled in for Norm and discussed another shooting that happened in Uvalde, Texas near the memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in a school shooting in May. Eddie asked, is it time to really take a look at the cell phone policies in schools because of school shootings, as well as what else can we do?

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    36 min
  • Melissa in the Morning: Back in Session
    1. Fran Rabinowitz, Executive Director of CT Association of Public School Superintendents -- Teacher shortages, applications and hiring processes. ((00:10))
    2. Gary MacNamara, Chief/Executive Director of Public Safety & Government Affairs -- Armed Guards and security on school campuses. ((13:53))
    3. Jon Hipsher, the Chief Operating Officer from M & J Bus and the Vice President for the CT School Transportation Association -- Bus driver shortages. ((25:42))
    4. Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. Joseph Bautista -- Sports injuries and misconceptions about concussions. ((40:58))
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      54 min
    6. Melissa in the Morning: Rainbow Fentanyl
      1. Governor Ned Lamont came on to answer listener questions. We spoke with him about schools and transportation, but we also touched on drug education in schools. What can be done about teaching students and families about fentanyl? ((00:10))
      2. Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, Laura Devlin, also touched on drug education. We also spoke about Bob Stefanowski's recent "parental plans" if elected. ((17:57))
      3. We continued the conversation about horse-drawn carriages in New York City and the controversy around animal cruelty. ((33:16))
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        45 min
      4. Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: The Death of Queen Elizabeth II
        On Thursday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli, we talked about the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at 96 (0:27 ). University of New Haven History Professor Dr. Bradley Woodworth offered his perspective on the Queen's legacy (8:53). Journal Inquirer of Manchester columnist Chris Powell stopped by to chat about the recent controversy at a Greenwich elementary school (18:39).

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        30 min

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