I’m deeply honored to be the president and chairman of the board of the Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation. As we approach the date that marks a year since Denise’s passing, I invite you […]
As Denise Would Say…
Dennis House
TV news anchor, political show moderator, Dad, hubby, native New Englander living in Hartford, Connecticut USA
Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation Makes Donation
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The 2020 Christmas Tree
Like many of you weary of 2020, the House family decided we needed a little Christmas spirit as soon as possible after Thanksgiving. Our tradition mandates we travel to Dzen Tree Farm […]
Grateful for Thanksgivings Past, Present and Future
Thanksgiving 2020 will be a challenge for many of us. If you like to spend time with family and friends, this might not be the year you can do that, safely that […]
A Week on the Radio
What a week! I had the privilege of being a guest co-host on WTIC AM 1080 this past week sitting across from the legendary Ray Dunaway. We were separated by plexiglass, a […]
Just Call Me “Professor House”
I’m excited to announce I will be teaching! I’ve been named a visiting fellow by the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford where I will teach digital media. Details from Ronni […]
Movie Filmed at Our Old Home
“One Royal Holiday” is this year’s newest Hallmark Christmas movie and Connecticut is prominently featured. Kara and I watched it with great anticipation because our old home has a starring role. The […]
Radio House
Time to learn something new! I was asked to be a guest co-host on the Ray Dunaway show when Joe D’Ambrosio is off and I’m honored to sit in the studio where […]
Remembering a Connecticut Hero with a Run Ruck
Captain Andrew Pedersen-Keel grew up in Connecticut, in Canton, Wallingford and Madison. He graduated from Avon Old Farms and then the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and dreamed of becoming a […]
Earthquake Shakes Southern New England
The United States Geological Survey reports a 4.3 magnitude earthquake rocked southern New England at about 9:10 AM. The USGS says it was centered in Buzzards Bay Massachusetts. On social media people […]
A New Connecticut Destination
When the House family goes out to dinner it is always preceded by a big discussion about where to go. One person wants pizza the other Mexican and the back and forth […]
Connecticut Weighs in on Biden Election
Here are the tweets from Governor Lamont and the Connecticut congressional delegation
Help Fight Heart Disease
Take this in for a moment: heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person dies […]
Election 2020
This picture made my day. Take a look at the dress. Recognize it? Read on. The House family was out voting early on this 2020 election day. Kara was at our neighborhood […]
My One and Only Endorsement for President
When I was in high school I was assigned the task of writing a candidate endorsement that would appear in our school newspaper. In an effort to avoid favoritism in the election […]
Halloween 2020
In 2019 we had roughly 800 trick or treaters. 2020? Zero. Nada. Following the guidance of Governor Lamont and the state’s COVID-19 guidelines, Kara and I decided to not give out candy […]
First Women in My Family to Vote
A century ago in the homes of my ancestors election day was approaching and for the first time the women who lived there were able to go to a polling place and […]
Leadership and a Championship Culture
Success in sports is more than a touchdown, a three-pointer or a goal. It’s about being a good teammate, coach and leader. Dan Horwitz of West Hartford, who coached college hoops at […]
Halloween in the Age of Covid
It’s going to be a different Halloween, this fright night of 2020. In this era of coronavirus and numbers ticking up in Connecticut, I don’t expect to see sidewalks crowded with kids […]
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