This week marks a tough anniversary in Connecticut history. Thirteen years ago the Hartford Whalers left the capital city, breaking the hearts of fans all across the land of steady habits and […]
Bringing Back Your Hartford Whalers
The next Mayor of Hartford?
Beginning Monday if you stop by Hartford City Hall and stop by the Mayor’s office, you will be told “the Mayor is not in.” You’ll get that answer for about 6-8 weeks […]
DeNardis: I have the experience to fix the state
Journalists often ask tough questions and sometimes the queries make the journalist uncomfortable. Such was the case during our taping of “Face the State” with our guest Larry DeNardis, Republican candidate for […]
Fedele’s Big Chance
Lt. Governor Michael Fedele is in charge of the state until Wednesday. Governor Rell is out of state, due to return Tuesday night after a visit to Colorado. This is a great opportunity […]
Downtown Hartford’s Oldest Restaurant Closes
Long time city eatery and gathering place Hot Tomato’s has closed. The sign on the door says “closed for renovations,” but sources told Eyewitness News the restaurant known for garlic cheese bread simply shut […]
Fedele’s Big Chance
Lt. Governor Michael Fedele is in charge of the state until Wednesday. Governor Rell is out of state, due to return Tuesday night after a trip to Colorado to visit family. This is […]
Rell and Rowland at St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
Kara and I attended the annual Archbishop’s St. Patrick’s Day breakfast at the Connecticut Convention Center, along with a thousand other people. We usually go every year and it is a great […]
Downtown Hartford Loses Only Bookstore
Downtown Hartford’s only bookstore is no more. The Catholic Book Store on Market Street closed its doors last week and headed for suburbia, a story that is becoming all too familiar to […]
Malloy: “Maybe” on Tolls
Dan Malloy is against tolls, but might sign them into law if a bill ended up on his desk. During a taping of “Face the State” the former mayor of Stamford gave […]
Can the City Council Remove Mayor Perez?
The Hartford Courant has called for Mayor Eddie Perez to step aside, at least until his trial is over. The state’s largest newspaper summed up the feelings of many city residents and supporters […]
Foley: Blumenthal’s Lawsuits Hurt Connecticut
Tom Foley has become the second Republican candidate for Governor to break ranks with Governor Rell. During a taping of “Face the State” the former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland was asked about […]
Fran Fans
The excitement in the air was palpable as staffers here at Channel 3 awaited the arrival of a guest for Face the State. Was it Rudy Giuiliani, Linda McMahon, or one of […]
Rowland Attended Conference That Rell Skipped
The state’s most popular governor or a former governor who is a convicted felon? Which one do you think went to the National Governors Association winter meeting to rub elbows with other […]
Oz on Face: He’s no Jodi Rell
Oz Griebel, me, Rick Green of the Hartford Courant and Brian Lockhart of the Stamford Advocate The state budget is a mess. Connecticut is losing jobs and losing its influence . Whoever […]
Lamont: no tolls, but won’t rule out new taxes, new focus on cities
The label “Liberal Democrat” isn’t exactly a helpful thing for a candidate to have around one’s neck in 2010, and newly declared candidate for Governor Ned Lamont seems to know this. When asked […]
The Art of the Announcement
Ned Lamont is getting ready for an announcement regarding his political future. It is expected he will throw his hat in the ring in the race for governor, and in terms of […]
This Week on Face the State
This Sunday we are joined by the 2006 Democratic nominee for Governor, John DeStefano, Mayor of New Haven. DeStefano talks about this year’s race, his changing city, education reforms, Sunday liquor sales […]
A Gift for Fedele from Governor Rell?
Reporters, this one included, were a little surprised to see Lt. Governor Michael Fedele at the news conference following the explosion at the Kleen Energy Plant in Middletown, and very surprised NOT […]
Mark Boughton on Face the State: would have done things differently than Rell
This Sunday we are expecting lots of viewers tuning in to Channel 3. We are airing a football game between Indianapolis and New Orleans and of course, Face the State. Our guest this […]
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