It seems one of the big questions people ask in January is about travel. “Any good trips planned for 2013?” Whatever vacation we may take this year can’t possibly top our summer […]
Journey to Abruzzo to Meet My Italian Family
Mourning the Loss of the Family Pet
We lost our beloved Mackey, our family pet yesterday. He was part of our life for about 11 years and our kids are particularly saddened by his sudden passing. Mackey’s real name […]
The Amazing Pace of Car Options
Back in the 1950s and ’60s, air conditioning and seatbelts were rare options, and cigarette lighters were standard. When I drove an old beat up 1974 Pontiac Ventura in college, the original […]
My Chat with Ralph Macchio
I always respect actors who embrace their past, and in this case he is an iconic actor from the 1980s, who still has a big following today. Ralph Macchio, who turns 51 next […]
Miles of Smiles
If you are camera shy, then television news is not for you. In addition to being in front of video cameras, we also have to pose for still photographs, that are used […]
The Summer of the Rabies Shots
News of that vicious attack by a fox in East Windsor brought back some unpleasant memories for Kara and me. Five years ago this summer, we underwent a round of rabies shots […]
Happy Anniversary!
I am marking my wedding anniversary in a way few guys can: anchoring the news with my bride. Kara and I will celebrate in proper fashion later. Watch us tonight on Channel 3 […]
An Incredible Adventure
I just returned from one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Kara, my mother, my brother and his wife and our children attended a very emotional family reunion in Italy, […]
The House Girls Visit Fenway
I recently took my wife and daughter for their very first visit to Fenway Park. Kara doesn’t have that much interest in baseball, and actually hadn’t been to a game since we went […]
Did She Say Battle Creek, Michigan?
Yes, that’s exactly what Kara Sundlun said. Last week on Better Connecticut, Kara was interviewing actors Josh Duhamel and Dean Winters about their new show “Battle Creek” when she mentioned she once […]
Make Sure to Carry Cash to Sonic
We finally checked out the drive in fast-food chain that came to Connecticut last year with great fanfare. Kara and I took out the old Buick Electra for a spin and brought […]
Marking 20 Years at WFSB
For much of May, my good friend and longtime co-anchor Denise D’Ascenzo worked tirelessly on a special report: a celebration of my 20th anniversary here at WFSB. At times, I can’t even […]
Behind the Scenes at the 2012 Capital Catwalk
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My Better Connecticut Experience
I went from news anchor to talk show host today, as I filled in on “Better Connecticut,” with my wife, mother of my children, and expert on almost everything, Kara Sundlun. The one […]
2012 Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Thanks to the thousands of people who came out to the parade! Here are some pictures taken by me, Denise D’Ascenzo, her daughter Kathryn, Hallie Jackson, WFSB Creative Services Director Greg Thomas, […]
Goodbye Big Al
This week marks the end of an era in local television: Al Terzi is leaving Channel 3. “Big Al,” as we call him, first came to Channel 3 in the summer of […]
New Use for Old WFSB Studio Prop
Like many people, Kara and I are big fans of recycling. If we have to get rid of something, we try to give it away, donate it, or put it at the […]
Behind the Scenes at CBS This Morning with Gayle King
It would be an understatement to say we are big fans of CBS This Morning. That’s because one of us, a member of the Channel 3 family, is one of the hosts. […]
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 […]
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