The news that not only are the New Britain Rock Cats staying in Connecticut, but moving to a stadium twice the size in Hartford has been all the buzz since the story […]
Living at Adriaen’s Landing
The much talked about and long anticipated housing at the Adriaen’s Landing development in downtown Hartford is starting to get underway. Work has begun on the site and developer H. B. Nitkin […]
Shifting into High Gear for Hartford Development
When I first moved to my city of Hartford 21 years ago I was told by a wise person that the capital city had two speeds: slow and stop. “Progress comes at […]
Another National Chain Chooses Adriaen’s Landing
Hartford continues to attract national companies, something almost unheard of a few years ago. Eyewitness News has learned Ted’s Montana Grill is coming to Front Street at Adriaen’s Landing. A spokesman for […]
How About a Rainforest Cafe for Adriaen's Landing?
News today that Rainforest Cafe abruptly shut down its only Connecticut location hit parents pretty hard. I’ll admit, I had never been to one before I had kids, in fact, Kara and […]
Adriaen's Landing in Final Phase
Back in the day, as a relatively young reporter, I spent plenty of time in the late 1990s covering the Adriaen’s Landing development, which is now in the final phase. It has been a long road, but […]
Hanging Ten in Hartford?
Surfing and Connecticut seldom appear in the same sentence, as Long Island Sound tends to be a bit too placid for those who like to ride the waves. Instead of driving to […]
Governor Talks Tourism, Cities, and the NHL
Governor Malloy is marking a year and half in office this week, and we invited him to come on Face the State to talk about his term so far and what he still […]
Face the State Flashback: Rowland Kicks Off Campaign for Historic 3rd Term
Just about ten years ago, John Rowland launched his campaign for an historic third term as governor. It was no secret he was going to try to make history, but the official […]
Giant Dinosaurs Occupy Hartford
One of the coolest exhibits ever has come to your capital city. “Dinosaurs Unearthed” features life sized dinosaurs inside the Connecticut Science Center at Adriaen’s Landing. It runs through September 2. For […]
Face the State Flashback: Patriots Announce Move to Hartford
Connecticut was an interesting case study in fan loyalty this past Super Bowl. The New York Giants certainly have their fair share of fans in our state, even if many can’t remember […]
What Hartford Might Have Been
When I first moved to Connecticut in 1992, I was given this poster and told this is what Hartford would like in 1995. I recently found it in a box and it is […]
2012 Hartford Mayoral Ball
Kara and I were honored to be emcees for the Hartford Mayoral Ball, celebrating the inauguration of Mayor Pedro Segarra. It was a sellout crowd of about 900 people from all over […]
Face the State Flashback: The Implosions of 2001
Implosions are a certainly a spectacle to behold. In a matter of a seconds, with a flash of smoke and fire, a building is reduced to a pile of rubble. Hartford has hosted its share […]
Segarra says “No” to Casino
Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra is making his first appearance on Face the State since being elected to a full term. During the taping we talked his plans for the next four years […]
Larson’s Big Hartford Idea
Congressman John Larson is stepping up plans to fulfill a dream he has for our capital city: burying the stretch of highway you see here and making a subterranean freeway, and transforming […]
The Malloy Inaugural Ball
First Lady Cathy Malloy and new Governor Dannel Malloy courtesy: Brian Ambrose Kara and I had the great honor of being masters of ceremonies for Governor Dannel Malloy’s inaugural ball. Just shy […]
Bye Bye Home Sweet Home
A special era came to end for Kara and me today. We sold our old house, the home where we spent the first years of our life together. It was the summer […]
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