As we approach the 50 year mark since the assassination of President John Kennedy, expect a barrage of television specials, movies and books dedicated to one of the worst days in American […]
My kids love music, and their penchant for performers will be quite evident on Halloween. My daughter is going out as Katy Perry, and my son as Adam Levine, and yes, they […]
Who knew there was a national cat day? It is today, October 29th. As viewers of Better Connecticut know, Kara and I now have two cats in the family, who joined us […]
This week a judge ordered that convicted killer Michael Skakel be granted a new trial in the death of his childhood neighbor back in 1975. Martha Moxley was bludgeoned to death in […]
When I first moved to my city of Hartford 21 years ago I was told by a wise person that the capital city had two speeds: slow and stop. “Progress comes at […]
It’s difficult to imagine a Democrat having to come up to Connecticut weeks before the election to sew up a presidential campaign, but that’s exactly what happened 45 years ago this month. […]
It is teen safety driving week across Connecticut, and even though my son is years away from being a teenager, no harm in teaching him the dangers of distracted driving at a […]
I’m one of the lucky ones to be headed to Fenway Park for Game 1 of the 2013 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals! I’ll be […]
The two Steeles in our studio This week on Face the State we are joined by the scion of a legendary Connecticut broadcaster. Bob Steele is the son of the late Bob […]
This week’s taping on Face the State featured a studio packed with politicos. It’s not often we have multiple members of the congressional delegation here, but with the shutdown over, the situation […]
As I look around the WFSB newsroom it’s clear most of the people were born in the age of cable television and have no concept as to what life was like before […]
A viewer wrote to me the other day saying my suits looked tight lately. Another I met this weekend said “you look bigger in person.” A third was more direct via Facebook: […]
She doesn’t like to brag, in fact the whole notion of being recognized for her work makes her fidget, but Denise D’Ascenzo is receiving a big honor. My longtime co-anchor has been […]
The cheapest car I ever bought was this very used 1973 Pontiac Ventura, that was as red as a tomato with a white top. It wasn’t a vinyl top, but rather a […]
The federal government shutdown is impacting Connecticut and there will be more ripple effects as the shutdown continues. This week on Face the State we are joined by Ben Barnes, Secretary of […]
As members of congress remain in a shutdown Washington, the campaign for 2014 is already underway back in Connecticut. Former State Senator Dan DeBicella, who lost to Jim Himes in the 4th […]
Bullying has been a big issue in our state this year, particularly in the wake of the suicide of a Greenwich High School student. Bart Palosz killed himself after suffering through a […]
50 years ago this month, people were starting to talk about the presidential election of 1964. President John Kennedy was expected to run for a second term, and was planning political trips […]
Kara and I go to the movies to see something that makes us laugh, inspires us, or simply entertains us. The film we saw this past weekend did none of those things, […]
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