Melissa in the Morning: Meet Captain Jim
Jun 30, 2023, 01:33 PM
Captain James Morgia of Stratford, a 100-year-old WWII veteran and Silver and Bronze star winner, will ride in the Barnum Festival Great Street Parade, July 2nd as the Honorary Grand Marshal. We found out how Captain Jim earned his military honors and even heard his beautiful singing voice on air. ((00:00))
The death of a prominent local woman has Fairfield residents calling for safety improvements on Redding Road. Meghan Raveis died last week after being struck while walking on Redding Road June 23rd, and she's not the only person to die on the road. A woman from Pennsylvania was hit and killed by a car while walking her dog on Redding Road in July of 2020. We asked First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick about town safety improvements. ((17:08))
For summer safety week, we did a deep dive into boating and swimming safety. Bridgeport's Emergency Management director, Scott Appleby, shared why rivers, lakes and Long Island Sound bring just as much risk to people as the ocean. ((29:57))
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The death of a prominent local woman has Fairfield residents calling for safety improvements on Redding Road. Meghan Raveis died last week after being struck while walking on Redding Road June 23rd, and she's not the only person to die on the road. A woman from Pennsylvania was hit and killed by a car while walking her dog on Redding Road in July of 2020. We asked First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick about town safety improvements. ((17:08))
For summer safety week, we did a deep dive into boating and swimming safety. Bridgeport's Emergency Management director, Scott Appleby, shared why rivers, lakes and Long Island Sound bring just as much risk to people as the ocean. ((29:57))
IMAGE CREDIT:
iStock / Getty Images Plus