The Katt Williams performance originally scheduled for Friday, October 31, 2025 at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 7:00 pm. All tickets will be honored for the new date.
*This rescheduled performance will feature all-new material as part of Katt Williams’ recently announced The Golden Age Tour. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com.
WYBC and Elm City Empire presents Art and Soul: An Exhibition of Fine Art on Saturday November 1st from 2-6pm at The Q Bar & Kitchen, 3 Clifton Street in New Haven.
The 94.3 WYBC Holiday Party is happening Saturday, December 13th at Club VanDome, 102 Hamilton Street in New Haven.
This is an invitation only event and the only way in is to win! Keep listening to WYBC for chances to win a pair of tickets to this exclusive party!
WYBC and CHESLA congratulates our October Student of the Month: Catherine Bayden!
Catherine is a scholar-athlete who excels in the classroom and in athletic competition. She is an aspiring EMT with a very bright future. We are thrilled to name her this month’s WYBC Chesla Student of the Month!
Catherine was nominated by Coach Latrice Hampton:
It is with great pride that I recommend Catherine Bayden as Student of the Month. As a dedicated scholar-athlete and aspiring Emergency Medical Technician in the City of New Haven. Catherine exemplifies what it means to lead with passion, discipline, and vision.
As a standout member of our cross country team, Catherine a two year Captain brings not only athletic excellence but also a spirit of perseverance and teamwork. Whether she’s cheering on her teammates at the finish line, or keeping the pace for the pack, her commitment to personal growth and collective success sets her apart.
Off the course, Catherine is equally driven. She is actively pursuing her dream of becoming an EMT with the Yale Center for EMS participating and works as Museum Educator at the Yale Peabody Museum where she shares her knowledge of paleontology anthropology and neuro- science. Catherine is constantly seeking new opportunities to learn and innovate. Her initiative, creativity, and problem-solving mindset have already made her a role model for her peers.
Balancing the intense demands of athletics, academics, and career is no easy feat—but Catherine does so with humility, integrity, and unwavering determination. She is a young woman of character, courage, and vision—truly a future leader in every sense of the word.
For all these reasons and more, Catherine Bayden is a truly deserving recipient of the Student of the Month recognition.
Make your nomination for next month’s Student of the Month HERE.
Armand discusses the benefits of the merger with Nutmeg State Federal Credit Union.
Lueark from East Haven is our 94.3 WYBC Lunch Club winner for the month of October 2025! Lueark and his guest enjoyed a delicious lunch with Wanda Coppage at D’Amatos Seafood on Whalley Avenue in New Haven!
Want to have lunch with Wanda? Go to our WYBC Contest Page and enter to win!
Hometown Recycling Day for New Haven residents and students!
Did you know that only 36% of the current amount of waste in CT is recycled, reused or reduced? Citizens of New Haven can help change that AND recycle their unwanted items at no charge!
Host: The New Haven Solid Waste and Recycling Authority is hosting and sponsoring this MAJOR one day event.
Time and Date: Saturday, October 25th from 9 a.m – 12 p.m
at: Southern Connecticut State University, 114 Farnham Avenue in New Haven
New Haven Residents and students may drop off:
Goal: Hometown Recycling Day is an opportunity for citizens of New Haven and students to conveniently recycle unwanted items and at the same time serves to help Connecticut achieve it’s current goal of diverting 60% away from the municipal solid waste stream. Not only is this a collection event, it is also an occasion to learn about what we can do to make our world a more sustainable and better place to live, as well proper household hazardous waste disposal and best practices for curbside recycling.
Background:
Only 12% of unused electronics are recycled currently in the U.S.
Only 15% of textiles (clothing, etc.) are recycled annually. 50,000 mattresses are discarded and not recycled every day in the U.S.
Partners in the event: Take 2 Electronics Recycling, Helpsy, and File Shred.
Learn More: For further information about Hometown Recycling Day, visit nhswra.com
or contact: The New Haven Solid Waste and Recycling Authority at 203-691-5374
[email protected]
Raheem DeVaughn is coming to The Birdcage in Windsor, CT on Saturday, November 1st. Tickets are on sale now.
Enter to win a pair of tickets!
Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter. One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be discarded.
Photo provided by Sisters’ Journey.
Sisters’ Journey Celebrates – Michelle Buchanan
Read her inspiring story (thanks www.sistersjourney.org)
On March 3, 2020, during the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma.
Prior to this I had always attended my yearly mammograms, but due to my high demanding job, I lost touch with taking care of my own health needs and missed my last mammogram. When I tell you God is so amazing, it is true, and I will always put Him first. He told me to sleep on my side with my arms crossed and hands on the side of my breasts and low and behold I felt a lump in my left breast.
I immediately jumped up and put my hand in the spot again to make sure I morning, I immediately reached out to my doctor to schedule a mammogram, after which I was referred for a biopsy. I was so grateful to my mom and daughter for being by my side. It was the one and only time I was able to have someone with me during my treatment due to Covid restrictions.
I remember when my doctor contacted me with the results on March 3rd. I was at work and everything else about that day was a blur. I don’t remember how I made it to my daughter’s house to tell her first. That whole day I just slept. I didn’t know how to tell my mom, let alone say the word “cancer.” I was in complete denial until my third or fourth chemo treatment when my hair started to fall out in patches. That’s when the reality of what was happening to me was real.
had to have a crying moment for one day before my hairdresser was gracious enough to cut my hair off at her home. That meant so much to me. She made me feel so good in that moment, I am forever grateful to Sharon Clemons. There was also a time during my treatment when I couldn’t get chemo for two weeks because my white blood cell count was extremely low which gave me such anxiety and I thought I was going to die.
God had other plans for me. He kept sending me reminders from strangers who didn’t even know me saying, “You’re going to make it to the other side,” and they even prayed for me.
Cancer brought on so many other complications including another surgery to remove nodules from lungs revealing Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I was being poked and prodded and felt completely depleted. But when I had my lumpectomy surgery, on October 1, 2020, and I got the good news – I was cancer free – I felt like I had a whole new lease on my life.
I am so grateful to my support team of family and close friends who showed me so much love and support when I needed it the most. The Yale Smilow Cancer Hospital was wonderful and very caring. I even received financial support from several organizations. I am not a person who is used to receiving but rather always a giver. God showed me this was a time for me to receive and get a return on my giving to others.
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New Haven Virtual Support Group Meeting:
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Bridgeport Virtual Support Group Meeting:
Every 3rd Thursday of the Month 6:30pm – 7:30pm
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Sisters’ Journey will keep communicating to all that early detection is the key to saving lives.
For more stories of hope visit www.sistersjourney.org
Join 94.3 WYBC at the New Haven Youth & Recreation Department’s “Truck or Treat” Event on Friday, October 31st starting at 5:30pm in the parking lot at Southern Connecticut State University, 114 Farnum Avenue, New Haven.
Admission is FREE!
Celebrate Halloween at this annual spooky event. Children will be able to walk around the parking lot at SCSU and visit trunks for treats.
See you there!