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08/03/2025

How does the overall quality of life and health of the Naugatuck Valley impact its communities and the entire western Connecticut region?

The Valley Council for Health & Human Services and its community partners just released the 2025 Valley Community Index - a powerful tool used by nonprofits, municipalities, funders, and residents to better understand the needs and strengths of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. Stay tuned and we'll bring in one of the report's co-authors to help unpack why it's so important.

The Valley Council for Health and Human Services and its community partners just released the 2025 Valley Community Index - a powerful tool used by nonprofits, municipalities, funders, and residents to better understand the needs and strengths of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. Wh...

08/02/2025

Boston minority owner Steve Pagliuca has made a deal to buy the Connecticut for a record $325 million and are expected to move the team to Boston as early as the 2027 season. The deal is pending approval from the .

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08/01/2025

Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on Friday's "Connecticut Today" wondering out loud why a subculture of alleged and convicted corruption continues in Connecticut (00:50). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso also joined us with his thoughts on the latest round of Bridgeport absentee ballot allegations (16:22). University of New Haven Vice-President for Innovation and Applied Technology Paul Lavoie dropped by to chat about the school's planned new Research and Development Center in West Haven (31:29). Americans for Tax Reform Tax Policy Director Mike Palicz offered his thoughts on the latest U.S. economic and tax news (43:22). CBS News reporter Zack Hudak joined us from D.C. regarding new plans for a White House ballroom (52:24)

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Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on Friday's "Connecticut Today" wondering out loud why a subculture of alleged and convicted corruption continues in Connecticut (00:50). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso also joined us with his thoughts on the...

08/01/2025

Why is there so much corruption in Connecticut? What causes some of our elected and appointed officials to do the wrong thing?

08/01/2025

My show preview for Friday - 8/1/25 - on "Connecticut Today." WICC 600-AM/95.9-FM and at www.voiceofct.com from 2-6 p.m.

Live video feed from the studio at:
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Today's topics:
--More analysis on the latest round of Bridgeport absentee ballot allegations
--The latest economic and tax news from Americans for Tax Reform
--An area college is betting big-time on manufacturing, research and development
--Are there plans for a new White House Ballroom?

08/01/2025

Check out today's WICC video feed of "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli from 2-6 p.m.
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Today's topics:
--More analysis and reaction on the latest round of Bridgeport absentee ballot allegations
--The latest economic and tax news from Americans for Tax Reform
--An area college is betting big-time on manufacturing, research and development
--And ... are there plans for a new White House Ballroom?

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08/01/2025

Connecticut lost a man who brought so much food to his community and left a major legacy behind. The “Iceman,” Jay Piccirillo’s life was cut far too short and left so many people devastated. But Jay’s son and childhood friend are making something so special to honor Jay’s legacy. We spoke with Jay’s son, Gennaro Piccirillo, and Joey Ambrosini, the director of Mr. Bridgeport: The Legacy of Jay Piccirillo.

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Connecticut lost a man who brought so much food to his community and left a major legacy behind. The “Iceman,” Jay Piccirillo’s life was cut far too short and left so many people devastated. But Jay’s son and childhood friend are making something so special to honor Jay’s lega...

08/01/2025

According to national statistics, around 42% of Gen Z have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, with anxiety and depression being the most common. A local rabbi wants to help bring those numbers down. 27-year-old Rabbi Levi Shmotkin from Stamford recently published best-seller Letters for Life and shared more about it with us.

To learn more: https://www.chabad.org/generic_cdo/aid/6474056/jewish/Letters-for-Life.htm

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According to national statistics, around 42% of Gen Z have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, with anxiety and depression being the most common. A local rabbi wants to help bring those numbers down. 27-year-old Rabbi Levi Shmotkin from Stamford recently published b...

08/01/2025

As we reported this week, charges have been filed against four more people linked to an absentee ballot scandal in the 2023 Bridgeport Democratic mayoral primary election. A new report from CT Mirror revealed that three of the four people facing charges claim they were paid by the Ganim campaign. We spoke with the investigative reporter, Andrew Brown, about the findings.

For Andrew’s latest story: https://ctmirror.org/2025/07/31/bridgeport-ballot-fraud-case-arrest-warrants/

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As we reported this week, charges have been filed against four more people linked to an absentee ballot scandal in the 2023 Bridgeport Democratic mayoral primary election. A new report from CT Mirror revealed that three of the four people facing charges claim they were paid by...

08/01/2025

Months before a 2-year-old choked at a New Britain day care and later died, the facility reportedly received seven violations during an inspection, according to data from 211 Connecticut. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is investigating to determine if the death is a case of abuse or neglect. This story is a reminder that our state needs to continue to focus on investing in early childhood education, creating more reliable daycare facilities and hiring more daycare workers. We spoke about this with Fran Rabinowitz, Executive Director at the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents.

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Months before a 2-year-old choked at a New Britain day care and later died, the facility reportedly received seven violations during an inspection, according to data from 211 Connecticut. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is investigating to determine if the death ...

08/01/2025

Imagine your child being stuck in the hospital for long periods of time and all you want to do is stay by their bedside. But a lot of times, that means parents go without eating. That’s why Feeding Families Foundation was created. We spoke with co-founder of the non-profit, Jeff Dorman, and shared updates on how the foundation is making a difference since its inception in September of 2023.

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For more information: https://feedingfamiliesfoundation.org/

Imagine your child being stuck in the hospital for long periods of time and all you want to do is stay by their bedside. But a lot of times, that means parents go without eating. That’s why Feeding Families Foundation was created. We spoke with co-founder of the non-profit, Je...

08/01/2025

Big thank you to Joey Ambrosini, Director of “Mr. Bridgeport: The Legacy of Jay Piccirillo” and Gennaro Piccirillo, the son of Jay “The Iceman” Piccirillo, for coming and talking about their upcoming documentary,