What an historic night to be working. At approximately 11:04 PM, Denise and I announced that Barack Obama had been elected the nation’s 44th president. Normally, the networks would make that announcement, […]
Election Night Behind the Scenes
The Final Piece of Adriaen’s Landing
Ten years ago, a retail, residential, civic and entertainment district was proposed for a series of vacant parking lots in downtown Hartford called Adriaen’s Landing. Now, as 2009 approaches, the final piece […]
Election Night
Election night is usually one of the most fun nights to work in a television newsroom. First of all, we have a full staff made up of some dayside folks who work […]
Radio Rules
Jeannine Jersey I heard something kind of bizarre on the radio the other night. I was leaving work after the 11PM news, turned on 96.5TIC in the car, and heard two familiar […]
Breaking News, Not! New York Times to Endorse Obama
Someone said to me today “did you hear the New York Times is endorsing Barack Obama for president in this Sunday’s edition? This is big.” Is it? Not really. We could have reported this the […]
Celebrating the Stegosaurus
Today I had the honor of being master of ceremonies at the re-dedication of the re-dedication of the Burr Mall in downtown Hartford. The mall is the legacy of Ella Burr McManus, […]
Stories that make you wonder…
We report dozens of stories everyday and so many of them raise questions. Take for example, Friday’s robbery of the Sovereign Bank on the Boulevard in West Hartford. We cover bank robberies […]
4th Congressional District
This week on Face the State we continue our 5 part look at the 5 congressional races in our state. The 5th features Republican Congressman Chris Shays being challenged by Democrat Jim […]
Our Incredible Shrinking State
We got some bad news in the television industry this fall: the Hartford/New Haven market has fallen to its lowest ranking ever. Nielsen (the ratings people) have declared we are now the […]
1st Congressional District
This week on Face the State we meet the two major party candidates in the race for the 1st Congressional District. They are incumbent Congressman John Larson (D) and West Hartford town […]
How to pronounce “Bulkeley”
The historic Bulkeley Bridge is now lighted again! After years of being dark, the longest stone arch in the world is now shining brightly. By the way, the bridge will undoubtedly be […]
This Week on Face the State
This week we are talking the financial crisis with Thor Cheyne of Smith Barney. Also, we are joined by former Hartford Mayor Ann Uccello. For more information about this political pioneer watch […]
Mike Peters and his Fight for Life
Former Hartford Mayor Mike Peters may need a liver transplant. He shared his diagnosis with me in an Eyewitness News Special Report. Watch it here: You can also leave comments for […]
This week on “Face the State”
Women to watch. This we talk about up and coming women in the Connecticut Republican Party. Next week we’ll talk Democrats. Governor Rell may have to appoint a senator if Joe Lieberman […]
Beware of Yellow Jackets
It is the season for yellow jackets. They are aggressive and dangerous, which is why when a nest of them was discovered in my front lawn after my teenage neighbor was stung by […]
Does Clinton really want Obama to win?
If Hillary Clinton wants to be president, the answer is “no.” On yesterday’s Face the State, radio talk show host Jim Vicevich predicted Clinton will “halfheartedly” campaign for former rival Barack Obama. He’s […]
This Week on Face the State
This week on Face the State we discuss the history making vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, now the new phenomenon in campaign ’08. We are joined by radio talk show host Jim Vicevich, […]
Vice-President Palin?
She’s making history and creating controversy. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is only the second woman in American history on a major party ticket, and the first for Republicans. Her selection snaps a […]
I’m back!!
I’m back after a few weeks of R & R to end the summer. We totally lucked out with weather, with only one day of rain. We didn’t have cable television, or […]
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