Former Congressman Joe Scarborough, of “Morning Joe” on MSNBC weighed in this week on the comparison between Governor Malloy and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. During a taping of “Face the State,” […]
Scarborough on Malloy & Christie
Hartford Whalers Fans in Chicago
Hartford Whalers gear is a great conversation piece, even hundreds of miles from the Constitution State. While in Chicago, I was amazed by how many people approached me to comment on my Whalers […]
Mika Brzezinski at WFSB: The Hartford Years
Long before Mika Brzezinski became a best selling author and host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” she was one of us, a member of the Eyewitness News team. One of my very first […]
“Morning Joe” on Face the State
Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough marveling over their Hartford Whalers hats We are joined this week on Face the State by Channel 3 alumna Mika Brzezinski and her co-host on “Morning Joe,” […]
Finally, Someone Said It: Vandals are Losers
This has been the week for vandalism. This past weekend, as I rode a train from O’Hare International Airport to downtown Chicago, I was stunned by the amount of graffiti I saw. […]
Coutu Predicts State Democrats will Lead Courtney to Defeat
This Sunday’s Face the State falls on Father’s Day, and we are joined by a new father who wasn’t sure he’d be celebrating on this day. State Representative Chris Coutu is on […]
A Homecoming for Mika
One of my very first friends at Channel 3 was Mika Brzezinski. We both joined the Eyewitness News team in the summer of ’92 and she and I, along with David Ushery, Eric […]
Inquiring about iQuilt
Over the past 60 years or so, the state and federal government, with the city as a more than willing participant, did tremendous damage to Hartford. Historic buildings were demolished and neighborhoods […]
Hartford Boutique Attracting Tourists
Channel 3’s Mark Dixon, a downtown Hartford resident, sent me this picture of a great store he just discovered. “Hartford” sells men’s and women’s clothing, along with children’s apparel. It is situated […]
The Official Party to Kick Off the Summer
One of the most beautiful places to be in Connecticut is Bushnell Park at sunset and twilight in the month of June. The historic buildings like the State Capitol and the Civil […]
What a Panel!
This weekend on Face the State, we are joined by four of my favorite journalists and columnists: Rick Green of the Hartford Courant, Christine Stuart of ctnewsjunkie.com, Brian Lockhart of the Stamford Advocate, […]
GOP Candidate says Long Suffering Hartford needs Republicans
He’s back. One of the more colorful figures in recent Hartford history may be on the ballot again this November. Former city councilman Mike McGarry just might be the Republican candidate for […]
Connecticut Could be Irrelevant in 2012 Primary
A few of us in the newsroom were a little stunned to hear the state was moving the date of the presidential primary to April 24, 2012. The 2008 Connecticut presidential primary […]
Capital Catwalk Raises Record $$ for Dress for Success Hartford
The proceeds are still being tallied but it looks as if this year’s Capital Catwalk at the Hartford Stage raised record money for Dress for Success Hartford! Emceed by Channel 3’s Kara […]
Remember the Hartford Monorail?
On a spring day just before Memorial Day back in 1998, I got a tip that Hartford was getting a monorail, courtesy of the federal government. Of course, I was immediately skeptical, then […]
New Preston Ph.D. Running for 5th Congressional District
The race for the 5th congressional district features a field of no fewer than 8 candidates, and there is talk more could enter the race after the legislative session is over. This […]
Baldwin: Winnipeg is Role Model for Hartford
There is reason to have enthusiasm, albeit tempered, about the return of the NHL to Hartford. The city of Winnipeg, Manitoba is still celebrating their big news this week: major league hockey […]
Don’t Expect to see Palin in Connecticut Anytime Soon
Wednesday’s stop in Cromwell by former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin might be her last in Connecticut for a while. Palin’s bus entourage had plenty of opportunity to spend more time in our […]
Palin Bus Tour Stops in Cromwell
The Sarah Palin bus tour came through Connecticut today, but didn’t attract much media attention. Why? At the same time Palin was making her inaugural visit to our state, a tornado was pummelling […]
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