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The month of June was wrapped up on Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli talking about what's going on in the state and in the nation. First Paul spoke with Mark Miller, a Senior Attorney for the Pacific Legal Foundation about some of the latest things happening in the legal world. Paul also spoke Tom Breen, a reporter for the New Haven Independent about the Christopher Columbus statues that hav...

1. Airports in talks over testing on site. ((00:10)) 2. State Police on high alert this holiday weekend. ((08:34)) 3. Mission Artemis and heading back to the moon. ((17:25)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa spoke with First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick in Fairfield to find out what REALLY happened with the Tree of Hope on the town green. After a facebook post erupted with hundreds of comments, Melissa got the real answer behind removing banners with America's colors and the patriotic tree...turns out, it was permitting. Listen for more! IMAGE CREDIT: Saugatuck Sweets Fairfield (https://www...

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli ushered in a brand new month with authority! First Paul spoke to Dr. Lorenzo Boyd, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at the University of New Haven and a former police officer about the future of law enforcement and community policing. Later on in the show, Paul sat down with Fiona Cullinan Firine about a memorial that's i...

1. Isn't it broken thinking that kids believe police are bad? ((00:10)) 2. The swine flu rumors explained. ((08:44)) 3. Co-existing with wildlife ((15:54)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

One more show before the Fourth of July break! To kick off the Independence Day weekend, Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli lit off some firecrackers of their own! First Paul spoke to Alex Bruesewitz, CEO of X Strategies called in to talk about the Christopher Columbus and other statues coming down and it's effects on the political world. After Governor Ned Lamont's media address, Paul spoke w...

On Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli, Paul spoke about two controversial subjects. First Paul spoke with Dr. Charlie Winn, a former Navy Flight Surgeon, physician and radiologist whose running for congress in Colorado, about how people in congress may have dropped the ball on Covid-19. Following Governor Ned Lamont's coronavirus update where he would announce that they were pause stage three ...

Chris Caruso from the Italian American Society of Greater Bridgeport weighs in on the Christopher Columbus statues coming down across Connecticut. He also touches on the sudden removal of the Columbus statue at Seaside Park. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli was jam packed with information for you to know! First author Darron Spencer called in to talk about the work he's doing to help police officers including deescalating situations and pointers. Former State Representative Chris Caruso called in to give his thoughts on the Christopher Columbus statue coming down in Bridgeport. Professor Tess Marchant-Shapiro, a...

1. Community Inspiration: Pantochino Productions ((00:10)) 2. I-95 billboard branding Christopher Columbus ((06:48)) 3. Mayor Ganim talks Columbus statue removal. ((13:20)) IMAGE CREDIT: Lori Dee/Facebook

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli rolled into Wednesday, guns a blazing! First Paul spoke with Dr. Enric Sala, a former university professor and author of the upcoming book, "The Nature of Nature" about whether or not areas near Connecticut are being over fished. Then to wrap up the show, Paul had Chris Powell from the Manchester Journal Inquirer on to talk about corruption in Hartford as wel...

As we get ready for registration to open next week for the 2020 Spector Eye Care Greatest Bluefish Tournament On Earth, we catch up with last year's $7,500 winner Rich Brengi of Stafford Springs!

1. Senator Richard Blumenthal talked about millions potentially going to nursing homes. ((00:10)) 2. Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti talks about the possibility of the Columbus statue from Bridgeport coming to Shelton. ((07:12)) 3. The BBB talk about employment scams. ((13:16)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli had a busy show today. First Paul spoke with State Senator Tony Hwang about what to expect in the upcoming short sessions in the general assembly. Following Governor Ned Lamont's latest press briefing, Paul had Bill Dunlap, a professor of law at Quinnipiac University to talk about the latest Supreme Court ruling involving President Donald Trump's taxes

The Spector Eye Care Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth's director talked with Melissa this morning. Registration opens Monday!

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli featured someone who dove right into the idea of "Never Trumper" Republicans. Julie Kelly, author of "Disloyal Opposition: How the #NeverTrump Right Tried―And Failed―To Take Down the President" joined the program to talk about the Never Trump movement. We also carried portions of today's media coverage from state leaders talking about a police reform bill.

1. Desegregating housing in Connecticut. ((00:10)) 2. Stamford camp out to defund the department. ((07:46)) 3. Fairfield beaches too crowded and some crime rates are up. ((16:23)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli opened the week with a great interview with Dr. Nir Barzilai, founding director of the Institute for Aging Research, the Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging and the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Human Aging Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He spoke to Paul about things that even older...

1. CIAC coach weighs in on what a potential 2020 season will look like during a pandemic. ((00:10)) 2. Local pediatric office shares what it looks like to bring kids back to the doctor. ((06:30)) 3. Griffin Hospital talks about obesity and why pandemic weight has to go. ((13:38)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Lisa chats with News 12's Frank Recchia about his experience with caring for a parent suffering from Alzheimers.

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli hit hard with a proposed police reform bill. State Representatives Steve Stafstrom and Rosa Rebimbas spoke to Paul on the subject and what could happen. Afterwards we brought you portions of Governor Ned Lamont's meeting with the media 

1. Community Inspiration: Mike Bednarsky 2. Launch happening to Mars soon! ((05:52)) 3. Lt. Governor in Stamford talking about women and minority owned business ((13:02)) IMAGE CREDIT: Mike Bednarsky

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli paid their taxes, did you? Paul first spoke with former State Representative Chris Caruso about where the Christopher Columbus statue is after it was taken down. Also Paul spoke with Dan Onofrio, President and CEO of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council about how businesses are doing following the pausing of phase 3 of the reopening of Connecticut 

1. Bridgeport City Council Members, Jeanette Herron and Michael DeFilipo of the 133rd District, share the plans to bring back the Christopher Columbus statue in Bridgeport. ((00:10)) 2. Dr. Browne talks about vaccine news and if toddlers should really wear masks in public. ((07:48)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli featured a debut today! Liz Kurantowicz, a panelist on Capitol Report about local politics. We also carried the Government Ned Lamont's press conference. 

Lemon Bars Recipe: 1. Make the crust (2 cups flour, ½ cup of confection sugar, corn starch, ¾ cup of butter – mix together) 2. Spray cookie sheet – smash crust on bottom and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes 3. Separately make the lemon mix -- add four eggs, 1 1/2 cup of sugar, 3 tablespoons of flour, lemon peel, ¾ cup of lemon juice or fresh squeeze 3 lemons, ¼ cup half and half 4. Once cr...

He came in third place in last year, and won it all in 2017! What will he do this year?? We catch up with Chris Hines of Hamden ahead of the 2020 Spector Eye Care Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth!

Melissa kicked off Bluefish Fridays with the owner of Captain's Cove Bruce Williams about this year's WICC600 Spector Eye Care Bluefish Tournament and what they're seeing out on the water so far

Marc Fitch from the Yankee Institute joined Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli! The writer of the Fitch Files spoke to Paul about how state employees convicted crimes could still collect their state pensions.

1. Marriage Coach, Bob Donovan, shares what guys look for in a healthy relationship. ((00:10)) 2. Leaving kids in a hot car. ((07:23)) 3. Response to the police accountability bill. ((13:40)) 4. What police worry about with the accountability bill. ((20:33)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus