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It's time for Frankie's Diner to get WILD! Jim Wharton from the Beardsley Zoo joined Melissa to take part in the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour!

"This isn’t just another market, it’s a full celebration of the strange, the rare, the beautiful, and the macabre." If this interests you, then you should check out the Oddities Flea Market, and to talk about it, we welcomed Ryan Matthew Cohn to the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour. For More Information: https://theodditiesfleamarket.com/events/ofm-ct2026

You see them in studio, we always take part in their annual "Step Up For The Brave" event (August 15th at Martire Family Arena at Sacred Heart University), and now, Vin Santilli from Homes For The Brave, takes part in the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour!

One of the most synonymous names with the City of Bridgeport is P.T. Barnum, so when the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour rolls into town, we always make sure that we roll out the red carpet for them.

Catalyst CT works restoratively alongside our neighbors to tackle the toughest challenges — eliminating gun violence, reducing mental health stigma, combatting addiction disorders, and smashing the school-to-prison pipeline. With such an important mission, we welcomed them to the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour!

Elaine Braithwaite, the librarian for the City of Bridgeport, joined Melissa for the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour to talk about what's coming up at the library!

Port Five raises awareness of Veteran and Naval affairs and is based in Bridgeport, so naturally, when the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour, we had to invite them on to talk about what's going on with them. For More Information: https://www.portfiveusa.com/

The final WICC Brown Roofing Melissa in the Morning Diner Tour kicked off with Nick Roussas, the owner of Frankie's Diner and the host of today's show for the third straight year!

The last time the New York Knicks won a national championship was in 1973. The NBA Commissioner at the time was a Stamford native and is the grandfather of PJ Kennedy of Hey Stamford! We spoke with PJ about the incredible family connection to the NBA during the NBA Finals taking place right now. To connect with PJ: https://www.heystamford.com/

New Britain is demanding more than 240-thousand dollars in reimbursements from its former mayor.  A demand letter was written by the city's corporation counsel to embattled former Mayor Erin Stewart as an effort to collect restitution for the purchases she is accused of making on a city credit card during her tenure. We had Attorney Bill Bloss back on the show for legal advice on the case and pred...

The Department of Motor Vehicles and Travelers announced the winning high schools in their jointly sponsored 17th annual Teen Safe Driving Video Contest.  The contest, which saw a 28 percent increase in submissions from last year, puts Connecticut teens in the spotlight to create compelling safe driving messages to their peers. We spoke with DMV Commissioner Tony Guerrera about the impact of the c...

The “Pizza Capital of the U.S.” campaign won a Gold Effie Award. The brainchild of all the pizza advertising for our state was Anthony Anthony, former Chief Marketing Officer for the CT Office of Tourism. We talked to him about the new national recognition for this work. https://ctvisit.com/articles/connecticut-pizza-trail

From a new Chick-fil-a to converting a vacant church into housing, we did a check in with Milford Mayor Rich Smith to tackle recent news headlines surrounding the city.

This month is PTSD Awareness Month and we wanted to talk about ways to better support first responders in Connecticut. We spoke with Bonnie Rumilly, a Certified EMDR Therapist for Fairfield County Trauma Response Team, Inc. The conversation started with changing PTSD to PTSI. For more information: https://fctrt.org/

A recent article highlighted PCOS; a commonly misdiagnosed disease among women. We spoke with Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Dan Gottschall, OB-GYN Chair at St. Vincent's Medical Center, to learn more. 

As excitement builds around upcoming FIFA matches, the Better Business Bureau is encouraging both consumers and businesses to prepare for the rise in scams that too often accompany major global sporting events. We got more details from Kristen Johnson from the BBB. Helpful Resources: Official FIFA Website: https://www.fifa.com FIFA Match Schedule and Tournament Information: https://www.fifa.com/en...

The Connecticut Insurance Department proposed rate filings for four insurance companies that would mean double-digit rate increases for individuals and small businesses. We spoke with Comptroller Sean Scanlon about the ongoing fails to make insurance more affordable in our state and how we can address it sooner rather than later.

A dangerous online network has surfaced in Connecticut news again. It’s called 764 – the FBI calls it an online network of " Nihilistic Violent Extremists." We spoke to law enforcement expert, Gary MacNamara, about 764 and how parents can protect their kids from online threats.

The Blue-Ribbon Commission on K-12 Education Funding and Accountability had its first meeting. There’s a lot of variability to determine how school districts get state and federal dollars. We spoke to Rep. Tina Courpas, a member of the group, about what came out of the first meeting and the goal of the commission. To watch the first meeting: CT-N Video Player: Governor’s Blue-Ribbon Commission on...

Sometimes our kids can have quite the imagination. But if we don't lean in and listen, we may miss what could be the start to a great conversation about crime prevention. Find out how a simple kids' chapter book led to a second grader learning about some of the dangers in society and online. 

In continued coverage of the new social media and AI law for our state, we welcomed back Senator James Maroney. He led the effort in passing this legislation and we did a deeper dive into the artificial intelligence portion of the law.

The CSCU system has experienced multiple leadership controversies, resignations, and no-confidence votes. We spoke with Governor Lamont about the ongoing drama surrounding CSCU and whether the system is actually being prioritized. We also did a recap of bills passed in the session that now are law in Connecticut. Image Courtesy of Melissa Sheketoff

Jon spoke with the Lt. Governor about a variety of topics, including what would happen if Gov. Lamont loses the primary!

A city charter reform that would create not only an Ethics Commission but also a Department of Ethics in the Park City, was passed overwhelmingly by voters this past November. But since then, the formation of those respective bodies has faced road block after road block. City Councilman Galen Murray spoke with Jon about the latest development.