A big shout-out today to one of my favorite places, Wrigley Field, which opened on this day in 1914. My friends and I have been making a pilgrimage to the friendly confines […]
Happy 100th Wrigley Field!
Will UConn Parade Break 2004 Attendance?
This Sunday the national champion UConn Huskies men’s and women’s basketball teams will be honored at a huge parade through downtown Hartford. This month also marks the tenth anniversary of the state’s […]
West Hartford Father Meets with Possible Presidential Candidate, Awaits CT Officials
This Sunday on Face the State we talked about a teenager from West Hartford whose case has made national headlines. Justina Pelletier is now in the custody of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. […]
Ted Kennedy, Minimum Wage & the King can do No Wrong
Seldom does a race for the state legislature attract considerable attention and rarer still is the legislative race that makes national headlines. That’s exactly what happened this week as the political world […]
2014 Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade
An estimated crowd of more than 40,000 people turned out for the annual Hartford St. Patrick’s Day parade under a bright sun that made Saturday probably the best weather day of 2014. […]
Lee Whitnum is Back, Running for Governor
Former senate candidate Democrat Lee Whitnum is running for governor. The often ostracized attorney from Greenwich announced on her website she is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, and as of today, […]
Anchorducks?
You’ve heard of Anchorman, how about Anchorduck? I walked into the Face the State studio tonight and spotted said Anchorduck, actually Anchorducks. Our news studio, Studio A, is getting new, more energy […]
Segarra Sees Big Growth for Hartford in 2014
On Monday Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra will deliver his annual state of the city address. on Face the State Sunday, the mayor will give us a preview of what he’ll tell citizens. […]
UConn’s Newest Coach: Bob Diaco
This Sunday on Face the State we are not joined by a politician, but rather someone who might just become one of the most popular people in our state or chased out. […]
Two Local Legends Leaving for New Ventures
The Connecticut journalism world was rocked today by news that two local mainstays are moving on. We learned about the departures of these legends whom I consider friends via something that wasn’t […]
Face the State Flashback: President Bush Visits New Britain in 2003
Word that President Obama will visit New Britain on Wednesday inspired this Sunday’s Face the State Flashback. This weekend we go back in the Channel 3 archives to 2003, when President George […]
This Sunday on Face the State
This Sunday on Face the State we are joined by the new mayor Meriden, who is here to talk about the silver city and his role as a political role model. Manny […]
Thank You for a Great 50th Birthday!
I want to thank every one who came out to celebrate my 50th birthday at Hartford City Hall. Roughly 250 people helped raise money for Interval House, which helps women suffering from […]
Where do you get a Hartford Whalers Zamboni?
I had the occasion the other day to visit one of my favorite stores, known for its wide selection of Hartford Whalers merchandise. Parade of Novelties in the mall in Meriden sells […]
Federal Investigation Growing at State Capitol
These are days of dark clouds over the state capitol. Federal investigators looking into allegations of corruption in the case of former speaker of the house Chris Donovan in 2012, are now […]
Look Who’s an Extra
Face the State isn’t necessarily known as a launching pad to stardom, although Tom Dudchik of http://www.ctcapitolreport.com would disagree, as his show was greenlighted after a handful of much heralded appearances on […]
A Disastrous Display of Athleticism (on my part) for a Good Cause
This past weekend I was in charity basketball game to support a charity near and dear to me, Interval House. Several men and I all dedicated to preventing domestic violence got together […]
Trailblazing Mayor Sees Big Things for his Suburb
This Sunday on Face the State we were joined by a suburban Hartford mayor who made history in the fall when he became the first Muslim mayor in Connecticut. Dr. Saudi Anwar […]
More Trouble Ahead for Former Governor Rowland?
2014 is the year we mark a dubious anniversary in Connecticut history. Ten years ago, the state’s once popular three term governor was the focus of a corruption scandal that eventually culminated […]
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