I had the occasion the other day to visit one of my favorite stores, known for its wide selection of Hartford Whalers merchandise. Parade of Novelties in the mall in Meriden sells […]
Where do you get a Hartford Whalers Zamboni?
Big Ten for UConn Key to Hartford Whalers Return
An anticipated ordinary media availability with Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy a Friday ago quickly churned out some national news when the governor revealed two groups were talking with him about restoring an […]
XL Center, UConn and Housing Top Priorities for CRDA
It’s not Fenway Park or the Yale Bowl, but the XL Center in downtown Hartford has been an entertainment landmark in Connecticut for forty years. It’s been host to presidents, an NHL […]
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 […]
Malloy to Hit Road to Rally Support for Budget Plan; Mum on '14 Run
Governor Dannel Malloy is planning on a statewide tour to drum up support for his budget plan, unveiled Wednesday. A spokesperson tells Eyewitness News the first stop will be in Stamford. The […]
Malloy: Had I Been Governor, the Whalers Would Still be Here
Governor Malloy is a big hockey fan, so I closed out this week’s Face the State with a flashback chosen with him in mind. We look back at 1986, when Hartford hosted […]
Segarra Sees Rosy 2013 for Hartford, but Car Tax and Insurance Need to be Fixed
2013 is off to a great start for our capital city. The headlines for Hartford have featured new businesses, new construction, and a new attitude. Front Street is reporting brisk business, UConn […]
The Hartford Civic Center Collapse of 1978
It was stunning breaking news that happened just before dawn on January 18, 1978. The roof of the coliseum at the Hartford Civic Center had collapsed under the weight of the snow. […]
What's the Future of the XL Center?
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone in Connecticut who has never been to the XL Center, formerly the Hartford Civic Center. In the past 38 years the coliseum has hosted NHL and […]
ESPN’s Buccigross on NHL Return to Hartford
You’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t think our state would be better off with the Hartford Whalers back in town. Ever since former Whalers owner Howard Baldwin returned to […]
Governor Calls for New Housing in Downtown Hartford and a Full Service Starbucks
This Sunday our guest on Face the State is Governor Dannel Malloy, who is here to talk about his first year in office, and what he has planned for the coming year. […]
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 […]
Ex-Whalers Owner Gordon: Bring Back the Bishops
We’ve all heard former Hartford Whalers owner Howard Baldwin talk about what it will take to restore the NHL to Connecticut’s capital city. What about the man who owned the team after Baldwin? […]
UConn Economist: “Renovated XL Center is Vital to Economy”
As the weather grew colder this week, the buzz was hot about a dream many people across Connecticut have: to see the NHL return to their capital city. Fueling the excitement was […]
Mindboggling Parking Policies Hurting Hartford
For as long as I can remember, people have complained about parking in Downtown Hartford. Defenders of the current parking situation will argue there is plenty of parking and it is cheaper […]
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