I was saddened to hear about the passing of Larrye deBear, a former television news reporter and well known politico. A member of his family told me Larrye died on Saturday, April […]
Former Press Secretary, TV Reporter Larrye deBear Dead at 92
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 […]
1936: Hartford Swamped by Floods
As we watch the heartbreaking images of the devastation in Houston, it’s hard not to try to imagine what Texans are going through. Back in 1936, Hartford was swamped with historic floods […]
JFK’s 100th: His Time in Connecticut
Democratic nominee for president John Kennedy at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, 1960. Photo courtesy: JFK Library/Hartford Courant May 29th marks the 100th birthday of President John F. Kennedy, our nation’s 35th […]
The Hartford County Jail
Forty years ago the Hartford County Jail was demolished after a checkered history in which it was called medieval, cruel, and a “hell hole.” It was also commonly called by its location, […]
Hartford in 1917
Found these gems on the always fascinating Connecticut Historical Society website. Here’s what our capital city looked like 100 years ago in 1917. Some streets are captioned, some are not identified on […]
Inauguration 1967
Here are some images from Channel 3 archives of film of the 1967 inauguration of Governor John Dempsey. Then Secretary of the State Ella Grasso was also sworn in that day, along […]
Constitution Plaza in 1964
Constitution Plaza opened with great fanfare in the early 1960s, and judging from some old film in the Channel 3 archives, it was the place to be. This new development had shops, […]
Election Nights of Yore
The Channel 3 Eyewitness News team invites you to join us for election night 2016. Denise D’Ascenzo and I will be anchoring our coverage of WFSB and Kara Sundlun and Mark Zinni […]
Another Uccello Street 4488 Miles from Hartford
Former Hartford Mayor Ann Uccello has a street in the capital city named in her honor, and now has one in her ancestral homeland in Sicily. On July 3rd, officials in Canicattini […]
End of the O’Neill Era
Connecticut has had four governors since Bill O’Neill left office, ending one of the longest governorships in state history. He assumed the position upon the resignation of a dying Ella Grasso, and […]
The Great Floods of 1936
Newcomers to Hartford often wonder why the Connecticut River is so sealed off from the city. Others who see old pictures like this postcard are curious about a river running through downtown […]
Face the State Flashback: Equality in Exotic Dancing
The 1970s were a time when many people were focused on women’s rights. The Equal Rights Amendment was being debated in state capitols across the United States, having been ratified by Connecticut […]
The Day the King Died
Forty years ago today I was a junior high school student enjoying the final weeks of the summer of ’77. I was playing golf at the Lost Brook Golf Course in Norwood, […]
Stadium Newest Piece in Hartford Renaissance
The news that not only are the New Britain Rock Cats staying in Connecticut, but moving to a stadium twice the size in Hartford has been all the buzz since the story […]
Herbst on Hillary, and Ollie, too
Hillary Clinton came to town but didn’t grant any media interviews. Only one person got to ask questions of the former and potential future presidential candidate, and that person is on Face […]
That Day When All Eyes in the Sports World Were on Hartford
The loss of the Hartford Whalers in 1997 was not only a blow to fans, but to businesses, charities and the image of the city and state. 30 years ago Hartford hockey […]
Happy 250th to the Hartford Courant
a copy of the very first edition of the Hartford Courant This July the United States of America will celebrate its 238th birthday. When our nation was born, there were no sirens, […]
Remembering Tom D’Amore
Connecticut lost one of its most respected politicos this week, Tom D’Amore. Praise and recollection poured in this week from Republicans, Democrats and independents at D’Amore’s sudden passing at 72. Read Colin […]
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