WTIC Public Affairs

Quinnipiac University Political Science Professor Jonathan Pelto remembers Former Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell, who passed away recently at the age of 78. Both Pelto and Rell served together on in the State Legislature in the 1980s and 1990s.

Light on Rosewood Rob and Lori Osenkowski, the couple behind the display return this season with another great community cause collecting donations for Madison "Birdie" Barbieri. more information can be found on their Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/p/Lights-On-Rosewood-100064698458509/

Larry Smotroff Board Member at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust; Vice President & Grants Committee Chair

Connecticut Foodshare President and CEO Jason Jakubowski goes over the non-profit's efforts to prepare at least 50,000 Thanksgiving meals to those in need.

Glastonbury-based Hopewell Health Solutions founder Dr. Kristine Schlichting discusses the importance of maintaining relationships despite political disagreements.

Care Verikas, Co-Owner of the Dust Dude Woodworks and The Bristol Bazaar. The holiday shopping season is right around the corner and if you are looking for that special one of a kind item, no where better to start than the Bristol Bazaar. Bristol's Indoor Makers Market that is open year round. With events coming up to take that special someone to or just looking for a night out learn more Information at Thebristolbazaar.com

Kristen Gauvin, President of Boxes to Boots. “Operations Cares 2024 - Giving Thanks to Our Troops”. Sat Nov 16. boxestoboots.org

We explore the partnership between the CT Green Bank and OCOsink with Alysse Lembo-Buzzelli (Director of Program Development and Origination - CT Green Bank), David Plis (Founder and Managing Director - OCOsink), and Colleen Plis (Co-Owner and Director of Operations - OCOsink)

The Connecticut Crumbling Foundations Solutions Indemnity Company reaches the 1,000-family milestone in the ongoing crumbling foundations saga, mostly in Eastern Connecticut.

Kristen Gauvin, President of Boxes to Boots talks about this years “Operations Cares 2024 - Giving Thanks to Our Troops”. As in past years our objective is to deliver, in November, “Care Packages” to military personnel serving overseas. This year our goal is to delivers over 1200 “Care Packages” to military personnel overseas. Please join us on November 16, 2024 at New Britain High School as we honor our Military Men and Women by wrapping gifts and writing cards of encouragement to our troops as we prepare to send off our “Care Packages” packed with love just in time for the holidays

Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz goes into detail on how Connecticut voters can take part in early voting.

Kathy Martin of Brown's Harvest Farm updates us on the fall festival! Open Saturdays & Sundays from September through November. 10 AM - 5 PM. Along with the The Great Halloween Drive-Thru. Flashlight Maze Nights along with Movie Night: Nightmare Before Christmas. For more information and tickets visit brownsharvest.com

Republican State Senator Tony Hwang of Fairfield talks about reckless driving and ways to address it in the 2024 legislative session.

With October now proclaimed Disability Awareness Month in Connecticut, David Doukas with the State Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Coordinator Jonathan Richmond talk about efforts in Connecticut to ensure greater access to services and employment for individuals with disabilities.

The 2024 Plainville Pumpkin Festival returns, Saturday Oct 19th 2024. The Annual Plainville PumpkinFest is a downtown outdoor festival featuring live music, a kid's costume parade, kid's games, bounce houses, a large variety of food trucks, spooky haunted house and over 50 local vendors, downtown restaurants & businesses. It wouldn't be a PumpkinFest without pumpkins, so everyone is invited to bring their own carved pumpkins or decorate your own at the Pumpkin Patch!! https://www.plainvillepumpkinfest.org/

Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Management Tuvana Rua discusses the Colors of CT Festival and how the festival is working to connect members of underserved communities and diverse entrepreneurs.

Stephanie Abrams, President & CEO New England Air Museum. Discuss expansion, new exhibits and upcoming events.

United Way President and CEO Lisa Tepper Bates We are in the middle of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – an important time to reach out to community with critical information and resources. In fact, we are excited to announce our expansion of 988 chat and text services in Connecticut, an additional way to support our residents, especially our youth population.

Quinnipiac University Social Work Professor Emily McCave runs down statistics and ways you can help loved ones as we mark National Suicide Prevention Month (September) 2024.

Connecticut Farm Bureau Association President Paul Larson goes through challenges related to recent flooding in Western Connecticut that caused some disruptions for farmers.