The shootings of police officers in Dallas, Baton Rouge and Kansas City, Kansas have shocked people across the country and here in Connecticut. The terrorist attacks against civilians in Nice and Munich […]
Policing in an Uncertain World
Connecticut’s 6 Month and a Day Problem
The state budget deficit is bigger than it was a few weeks ago because the state is collecting less income tax this year. The rate hasn’t gone down, but the amount of […]
The Impact of Budget Deficit on You, the Taxpayer
The headlines are troubling: cuts, layoffs, budget deficits. There is plenty of concern right now about the state budget crisis and the Connecticut economy, and we will discuss it this Sunday on […]
Casinos, Clinton, and a Cash Crunch
There was no interest in expanding casino gambling in Connecticut until Massachusetts decided to legalize it. That’s why expansion is now a somewhat urgent matter. MGM is building a giant casino in […]
Local Mayors Call for Change
When Scott Slifka became mayor of West Hartford Senators Chris Dodd and Joe Lieberman represented Connecticut, Jodi Rell was governor and Outkast was rocking the charts with Hey Ya. It’s been a […]
Lines, Licenses and the Look
The state’s controversial plan to give driver’s licenses to undocumented residents is now in full swing. So how is it going? We got some answers this weekend from the new commissioner of […]
St. Patrick’s Day, B.C.
One of the dozens of things I love about living in Hartford is the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, always held the Saturday before the official wearing of the green. Tens of […]
Halloween at the Houses
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 […]
2013 Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade
WFSB photographer Mike Fisher grabbing a shot of our team careful not be devoured by the land shark that is a 1965 Buick Electra What a weekend! Members of the Channel 3 […]
House Family at the Southington Apple Harvest Parade
Thousands turned out for the Southington Apple Harvest Festival parade Sunday and we were honored to be a part of it. The Channel 3 team came out and marched, and some rode in […]
2012 Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Thanks to the thousands of people who came out to the parade! Here are some pictures taken by me, Denise D’Ascenzo, her daughter Kathryn, Hallie Jackson, WFSB Creative Services Director Greg Thomas, […]
Governor Calls for New Housing in Downtown Hartford and a Full Service Starbucks
This Sunday our guest on Face the State is Governor Dannel Malloy, who is here to talk about his first year in office, and what he has planned for the coming year. […]
Say “cheese”
Every so often we television types must have our pictures taken…professionally, that is. The one in “the Hartfordite” masthead was taken in late 2006, so I was due for new ones. I recently had a […]
Goo Goo Dolls and Elmo
I used to watch the news or Morning Joe or Sportscenter in the morning, but those days are gone. Now I watch Sesame Street with my daughter, and I must say, it […]
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