Originally published July 20, 2009 Many of you have asked for an update on the baby, and I can tell you Kara is still due in September and we are still going […]
The Same Old Baby Name Game
Your Capital City in Crisis
Lowell Weicker on Face the State
This Sunday the former Governor, Senator and Congressman talks about the income tax, casinos, Senator Chris Dodd and who he will vote for in 2010.
A Tough Decision
Bruce Sundlun picking up his new Buick Lucerne, May 2007 Former Rhode Island Governor Bruce Sundlun, my father-in-law, took a big step yesterday. After driving since the Great Depression, he gave up […]
the first Senator Dodd
1967 This Sunday on Face the State we take a look at the late Senator Thomas Dodd, the father of our current senator. Using some film clips from the Channel 3 archives, […]
The Swine Flew Through The Park
Swines and pigs created this scene at Elizabeth Park this weekend. Shameful. Litter everywhere and graffiti on the playscape. Look at this graffiti carefully….it looks like it was done by children. Were […]
Deep Conversation about a Fictional Dog
Yes, Denise, Al and I had a long conversation about a fictional dog who was a household name in the summer of 1976. Who would have thought? We are news anchors and […]
The new 4 door Oxymoron: Hypocrisy is standard
I snapped a quick picture of this vehicle on West Street in Rocky Hill today. It was covered in bumper stickers, and one quickly learned this driver is a …well….let’s put it […]
Do they really believe that?
“Phone number? ” That’s what the cashier at Sports Authority asks as does the one at Babiesru. I’m paying cash and they want my home number. Do I get the cashier’s number in return? […]
Eva M. House 1916-2009
As many of you now know, my grandmother passed away last week after a long life. Kara was talking about it on Better Connecticut and I want to thank all of you […]
The Wild, Wild West End
Wild turkeys, bats, a coyote, owl and a woodpecker. Where am I? Simsbury? Essex? How about Hartford? That’s what I’ve seen in the city’s west end. Every morning I hear an owl […]
Ambassador Foley v. Senator Dodd
Our Face the State guest today is Republican Tom Foley of Greenwich, former U.S. ambassador to Ireland. He is considering challenging Senator Chris Dodd.
Tackle the Tower
This Saturday I will running up Connecticut’s newest skyscraper, Hartford 21. 34 floors all to benefit the American Lung Association. Mark Dixon is the captain of Team 3 and recruited me to […]
Yes, I really drive a Buick!
Today on Better Connecticut my wife Kara Sundlun and her co-host Scot Haney revealed to the viewing public I drive a Buick. Scot was surprised when he saw Kara pull up in my […]
Rob Simmons on Face the State
This Sunday on Face the State we interview the first person to announce he is running against embattled Senator Chris Dodd. Former Congressman Rob Simmons lost to Joe Courtney in 2006 by […]
Loving the Laurel
My good friend Duby McDowell has a somewhat new blog called “The Laurel” that is a must read. It covers my industry: the media. It’s not a paparazzi type of site, although […]
Senator Chris Dodd & the Media
At a recent charity event I was approached by a supporter of Senator Chris Dodd who complained to me “we have to start a public relations campaign, the media coverage of Senator […]
Should the media drop coverage of the Dodd Mortgage Controversy?”
The chairwoman of the Connecticut Democratic party thinks the media should cease covering the mortgage issue, calling it a “non-issue.” You can watch Nancy DiNardo’s comments this Sunday at 11AM. Let me […]
America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Face the State
Our guest this Sunday on Face the State was the former mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani. The man known as “America’s Mayor,” stopped by our studios for a taping, and […]
