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Melissa in the Morning: Melissa Errico

Broadway is coming to Fairfield! We met Melissa Errico ahead of her show happening this month at the SHU Community Theatre. Melissa Errico is a Tony Award-nominated Broadway star. She is an actress, singer and author who contributes regularly to The New York Times. We got to chat with Errico about her journey to getting on stage and what to expect with her upcoming show on April 20th! We even got some personal stories about her family history with acting and how her love story began with her husband, tennis player, Patrick McEnroe.
For more information and tickets: https://www.shucommunitytheatre.org/

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Melissa in the Morning: What is Agriscience?

Anyone who has spent time in a classroom can tell you about the value of student engagement. According to a recent Gallup poll, students who are engaged in their learning are 2.5 times more likely to say that they get excellent grades and do well in school. With 150 students now participating in the Stamford Agriscience Program, we learned why this type of instruction is so effective for local high schoolers. We spoke with Kyle Rogers, a sophomore in the program, as well as Virginia Cipolla, an Agriscience Teacher and the Program Coordinator for the Stamford Agriscience Program.

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Melissa in the Morning: Freedom of Information

Connecticut Insider highlighted what’s been happening behind closed doors with the Freedom of Information Act and many residents have no idea what it means for you when it comes to accessing public information. Colleen Murphy is the Executive Director and General Counsel for Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Commission. She shared the Freedom of Information Act, what it means for Connecticut residents and how lawmakers are slowly chipping away at the laws on the books.

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The O.J. Effect

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed Quinnipiac University Interim Associate School of Communications Dean Professor Ben Bogardus to chat about the death of O.J. Simpson and the lasting effect that coverage of his murder trial had on TV news (00:26). “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi also stopped by with the latest news and buzz from the Park City (08:23)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Stamford Agriscience Program

Virginia Cipolla, Agriscience Teacher & Program Coordinator for the Stamford Agriscience Program, and Samantha Culhane, an FFA Officer at the Stamford Agriscience Program, join Lisa Wexler to talk about an amazing agriscience opportunity for students in Stamford, CT!

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Melissa in the Morning: Gamers Unite

A new study suggests that teenagers who spend too much on computers and video games may turn psychotic. A new paper published in JAMA Psychiatry says researchers studied over 12-hundred participants who spent a lot of time online as teenagers and found they were up to seven percent more likely than their peers to have a psychotic experience, such as delusions or hallucinations, before age 23. We did a deeper dive into the specifics of this and highlighting some key points to the study that make it less scary, with Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health.

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Melissa in the Morning: Comptroller in Studio

For the first time, we had Comptroller Sean Scanlon in studio and we wanted to do a check-in on some major programs his office has been working on. First, we tackled MyCTSavings to see how many businesses are now offering retirement plans for their employees. Learn more at: https://myctsavings.com/ We also talked about ArrayRX and people’s access to a discount card for prescription drugs at their pharmacies. Learn more at: https://arrayrxcard.com/ And finally, we recognize the importance of financial literacy during April’s awareness month. Find out how Comptroller Scanlon is tackling the misconceptions young people have about saving for retirement.

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Melissa in the Morning: A Required Screening for Newborns

According to reports, there is strong bi-partisan support for House Bill 5321: An Act Requiring Newborn Screening for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. If passed, the law would require every newborn in Connecticut to get screened for this starting in July of 2027. We asked Senator Jeff Gordon about the significance of this for families. We also asked about the concerns around hospital consolidations in the state. Sen. Gordon serves on the Public Health Committee and has spent decades of his life as a physician.

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Melissa in the Morning: A Knockout Event

This weekend, Stratford High School’s gymnasium will be transformed into a Vegas-style boxing arena. On Saturday, April 13, 2024, a regulation-sized boxing ring will allow competitors to take center stage for the Chick Rosnick Boxing Club’s first Next Level Champion Boxing Show. What is the Chick Rosnick Boxing Club and what does the sport do for local youth? We spoke with Martin Chisholm, the lead coach and mentor of the club.

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Melissa in the Morning: How to Become an Aborist

There’s a common misconception that when your kids graduate from high school, the next step is college. But that’s actually not be true for all. In fact, more and more studies show kids go to college without a vision of their future, leave with a lot of school debt, and get a degree that doesn’t connect with the jobs they end up getting. So, we are exploring other opportunities for kids when it comes to their futures. We learned about working outdoors and arboriculture, from Vicky McCarthy from SavATree. To learn more: https://www.savatreecareers.com

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