Our apologies to our hearing impaired viewers on Tuesday. If you were watching Better Connecticut, Kara Sundlun was talking about Scot Haney’s Joy for the Kids concert and showed this picture of […]
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Mayor Segarra to Fix Parking Peeve
One of the biggest complaints about downtown Hartford is the parking. High prices at some of the lots and garages, parking randomly banned at certain meters, and the lack of lines for street […]
Learning About Pearl Harbor
Every December 7th we are told to “remember Pearl Harbor,” but for most of us it is a time to learn about Pearl Harbor because the number of people who remember the “day that will live in […]
Celebrity Encounters: Ronnie, Ed and Scott
I had some interesting encounters over the past few days. At the Joy for the Kids concert, I met an entertainment legend, Ronnie Spector. Spector was the lead singer for the Ronettes, […]
In Search of the Perfect Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is up! In keeping with family tradition and in the spirit of Clark W. Griswold, we loaded the kids into the Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon (wishing we had a […]
Is Malloy Powerless to Fight Massachusetts Casino Threat?
It appears there is little Governor Malloy can do to fight the financial threat facing Connecticut from the legalization of casino gambling in Massachusetts. Bay State casinos and slot parlors are expected […]
Land of Steady Habits Growing Older
It’s no secret Connecticut isn’t exactly a mecca for young people, but the 2010 census showed us our state has an older populatin than many of us imagine. Connecticut is one of […]
Republicans Not Quite Dead in Hartford; Unions Blamed for Demise
Hold off on a funeral for the Hartford Republican Party , says town chairman Mike McGarry. During a taping of Face the State, McGarry admitted the GOP “got creamed” in the November election, […]
Face the State Flashback: LBJ Campaigns in Hartford in 1960
Here’s a thought: the youngest person to vote for John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson in 1960 is now 72 years old. My parents weren’t even old enough to vote. In our Face the […]
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