My daughter is now at the age that she actually anticipates seeing the holiday cards that flood our mailbox this time of year. She looks for pictures of her friends, cousins, and Santa […]
Oh, the Joys of the Family Christmas Card
Dennis House
TV news anchor, political show moderator, Dad, hubby, native New Englander living in Hartford, Connecticut USA
My Saab Story
Picking up my new Saab in October, 1995. That service sign was an omen. The news that Saab is likely disappearing from the automotive landscape is devastating to the legions of enthusiasts who […]
Santa, Skating, and 1,000,000 Lights
With just a week before Christmas, I highly recommend a trip to your capital city for the family. Make sure to check out the free skating rink at Bushnell Park, and visit with […]
An Historic Journalistic Undertaking
This week we learned some stunning news: there was an assassination threat against Governor Malloy that came from a state worker. It actually happened in June, but we only read about it […]
Bysiewicz Talks Tough in Laying out Campaign Plan
Democratic candidate for the U.S. senate Susan Bysiewicz does not support New Haven Mayor John DeStefano’s plan to allow illegal immigrants to vote in municipal elections. In what is sure to be […]
Face the State Flashback: The Implosions of 2001
Implosions are a certainly a spectacle to behold. In a matter of a seconds, with a flash of smoke and fire, a building is reduced to a pile of rubble. Hartford has hosted its share […]
Yankees Boss Shows Hartford Whalers Love
When New York Yankees General Manager rappelled down the Landmark Tower in Stamford to help ring in the holiday season at the city’s “Heights and Lights” celebration, he revealed his team colors […]
Which Phone is Better?
My iPhone met its demise this week after about a year or so on the job. It no longer held a charge and would shut off at the most inopportune moments. Our […]
The Houses in the White House
Kara surprised me with a quick 24 hour trip to Washington last week, the highlight of which was a tour of the West Wing of the White House. We had the opportunity […]
Northeast Utilities CEO on Face the State
This Sunday on Face the State, we have an exclusive interview with the President and CEO of Northeast Utilities, Chuck Shivery. We discuss the past five weeks since Winter Storm Alfred, what […]
Segarra says “No” to Casino
Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra is making his first appearance on Face the State since being elected to a full term. During the taping we talked his plans for the next four years […]
Face the State Flashback: the 1961 Hartford Hospital Fire
This week marked the 52nd anniversary of the deadly Hartford Hospital fire. 16 people were killed when fire broke out on December 8th, 1961. The fire led to sweeping changes in the […]
Ex-Whalers Owner Gordon: Bring Back the Bishops
We’ve all heard former Hartford Whalers owner Howard Baldwin talk about what it will take to restore the NHL to Connecticut’s capital city. What about the man who owned the team after Baldwin? […]
Closed Captioning Isn’t Perfect
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 […]
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 […]
