Things to Know: January 27th

Things to Know: January 27th

What is a bomb cyclone? Looming snowstorm could bring blizzard conditions to CT CT Post

43-unit apartment building approved for Castle Ave. in Fairfield CT Post

CT tarot card designer has seen a boom in interest during the pandemic CT Post

From classic arcade to board games, 5 gaming cafes in CT CT Post

New book shares history of legendary music venues in CT CT Post

Nardelli’s to open new Norwalk location in March CT Post

Historic U-shaped barn and property listed for $2.8M in Roxbury CT Post

Celebrity chef, formerly of Fortina, partners with Bertucci’s CT Post

CT medical, state officials say need for donated blood is great during pandemic The Hour

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD! “Sweet Cuddly Mayhem”

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD! “Sweet Cuddly Mayhem”

Anytime you can break a world record and help people at the same time it’s a win-win all around.

Last Saturday the Hartford Wolf Pack were playing the Hershey Bears at their arena in Central Pennsylvania. The idea was that once the Bears scored their first goal of the same fans would throw stuffed teddy bears or animals on the ice. As soon as it happened the bears started flying from the stands. A total of 52,341 stuffed animals were collected which broke the world record.

They will all be donated to the Boys & Girls Club and other charities for children who need comfort. Such a nice world record to break. Bravo!

The video is really fun to watch too…. the best part being the announcer’s call of “SWEET CUDDLY MAYHEM”!

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What makes it a blizzard?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What makes it a blizzard?

Over the next few days you’re going to hear the word “Blizzard” A LOT. But what most people don’t realize is to be a Blizzard it has nothing to do with snow totals. You need a sustained wind of 35mph, or frequent gusts, for 3 straight hours. Visibility also needs to be a quarter mile or less in falling or blowing snow around the whole 3 hours.

We will know soon enough if we get hit with a Blizzard this weekend or just some snow.

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Things to Know: January 26th

Things to Know: January 26th

Winter storm could bring heavy snow and wind to CT on Friday CT Post

Stamford ‘Bachelor’ contestant eliminated from season CT Post

Fairfield man fired from Merrill Lynch after arrest for disturbance at smoothie shop CT Post

Ganim starts search for Bridgeport’s new permanent police chief CT Post

Planned Amazon distribution center in Naugatuck Valley could bring 1,000 jobs, officials say CT Post

Connecticut pen maker BIC buys temporary tattoo company for $65M CT Post

Playing taps for CT breweries CT Post

In dreaming of a new Union Station, other cities have ideas to offer NH Register

First Connecticut case of omicron sub-variant found, researcher says NH Register

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Wednesday January 26, 2022:  Get Your Kids To Eat; Break Up Songs; Wellness Wednesday

Wednesday January 26, 2022: Get Your Kids To Eat; Break Up Songs; Wellness Wednesday

It’s gone too far.  There isn’t a single company anymore that doesn’t ask people to do this and Anna thinks that it’s gotten stalkerish…  (:30)

If you could do something simple to improve your child’s mental and physical health, you would do it right?  Well, it turns out that Anna has been telling her husband to not do this one simple thing for years!  (3:16)

Do you have a trick to get your kids to try new food?  Anna’s younger daughter has a diet that consists of 3 foods and she’s desperate for some help!  (7:12)

What would you do for $1100?  It’s a pretty nice chunk of change, but would you be able to listen to one specific type of song for 24 hours to earn it?  (17:55)

It was so fun yesterday, Anna and Raven decided to do it again! Callers tell Anna and Raven how they got in trouble at work, and then they guess if the caller got fired or not!  (21:55)

Are all these game show contestants just super smart, or is there a trick they use?  Anna and Raven spoke to former Jeopardy winner Jeffery Williams and it turns out there’s definitely a trick to it!  (28:50)

Anna has decided to get more involved in her community so she’s running for the board of her daughter’s nursery school!  Now she just need’s Raven’s help to make a campaign ad!  (32:50)

Amanda and Joe have been dating for a year and Amanda doesn’t like that Joe “likes” his ex-wife’s photos on Instagram. Amanda says that he isn’t “liking” photos she posts of just the kids, it’s pictures of just her too. She finds it disrespectful. Joe says that there’s nothing wrong with supporting his ex-wife by liking her posts! Would it bother you?  (35:33)

Jen has got a shot at winning $1400!  All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  (43:38)

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: This hilarious moment between two neighbors will definitely make you smile

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: This hilarious moment between two neighbors will definitely make you smile

Sometimes when everything is so serious and crazy in the world you just need a good laugh. It’s always great to have neighbors your are close with who can make that happen. This story is absolutely hilarious. I literally laughed out loud when I first read it.

This guy in Australia realized he wasn’t going to be home for trash day so he texted his neighbor asking if he would take his garbage can out for him. Obviously he meant to the curb by the street for the trash truck to pick up. But instead the neighbor thought he’d have a little fun and took the garbage barrel to all different places in town. The beach, running errands, even to get a massage! Hahahaha

The photos are amazing you can see them HERE

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Things to Know: January 25th

Things to Know: January 25th

Valentine’s Day date ideas in CT CT Post

6 new restaurants to try in Connecticut this February CT Post

Two Connecticut lottery players won big last week CT Post

5 key things to know about CT’s spending on state employee pay CT Post

$1 million Powerball ticket remains unclaimed after being sold in Danbury CT Post

Winter storm could bring heavy snow and wind to CT on Friday CT Post

New bubble tea cafe, The Whale Tea, opens in South Norwalk CT Post

$34M home in Greenwich features underground tunnel to pool house CT Post

Lyman Orchards moves wholesale pie making operations to New Haven NH Register

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Tuesday January 25, 2022:  Fired or Not; Secret Purchase; How Do You Argue?

Tuesday January 25, 2022: Fired or Not; Secret Purchase; How Do You Argue?

Have you ever eaten something expired?  It happens and usually it’s no big deal, but have you ever eaten something that was as old as what Anna ate? (:30)

New York real estate is some of the most expensive in the country.  But Professor Jason Barr has an unconventional solution to lower the cost of living in the Big Apple!  (3:49)

Everyone has a price, at least for most things.  But if you put a price tag on THIS, that’s all I need to know about you!  (7:40)

What did you do before the pandemic that felt normal but feels totally weird now?  Simple things like hugs and plane rides now come with a ton of anxiety to the point where Anna is pretty sure she’ll never do this everyday activity ever again! (10:51)

How do you argue with your significant other?  According to new research, there are 4 distinct argument styles, and the worst style is the one that Anna and her husband have been using for 17 years!  (14:43)

Have you ever bought something and hid it from your significant other?  Two successful TV personalities spent a ¼ million dollars on something and Anna is convinced that one of them didn’t tell his famous wife!  (18:05)

Anna and Raven want to play a game!  Callers tell Anna and Raven how they got in trouble at work, and then they guess if the caller got fired or not!  (29:14)

Andrew and Christine’s 11-year-old daughter loves her science teacher. The teacher is younger and often their daughter will come home and tell them about the stories the teacher shared. Although nothing seems that it is crossing the line, Christine still finds it unsettling that an educator is oversharing details of their personal lives. Andrew disagrees, their daughter is happy and doing well in school, who cares if the teacher tells them that she met a guy on a dating app and had dinner with him? What do you think?  (36:24)

Rich thinks he’s got what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  Can he succeed and claim the $1300 jackpot?  (44:24)