Archive for August, 2008

City Bloggers on Face the State
August 22, 2008

The blogosphere is expanding left and right…heck,  I even have this blog!    This Sunday on Face the State we are joined by three bloggers from the city of Hartford to get their take on your capital city.
Amy Bergquist:    www.GreaterHartfordRealEstateBlog.com
Ken Krayeske:  www.the40yearplan.com
Kerri Provost:    www.ctlocalpolitics.net/realhartford

The Grand Jury Investigation
August 15, 2008

This Sunday on Face the State, Channel 3’s Len Besthoff will share with us information he’s been gathering about the grand jury investigation into allegations of corruption at Hartford City Hall and the administration of Mayor Eddie Perez.
You’ll also see how difficult it is to get that information.
If you know anything let us know.

Starbucks Comes Around
August 14, 2008

Big news in downtown Hartford:  Starbucks is now open on Sundays!!    Your complaints have been heard all the way in Seattle.
It might not seem like a big deal, but it really is.   Investors and taxpayers have been spending millions on new homes downtown along with a Convention Center and the Science Center.  The goal is [...]

Time for Glasses?
August 14, 2008

A few weeks ago I noticed it was getting a little difficult to read the newspaper, books and magazines.   The words were blurry!   Could it be that I needed glasses?
Like everyone I’m getting older, but I’m not ready for Depends, dentures or a Camry.   I shouldn’t feel badly….I’ve know people who have worn glasses since childhood.  [...]

Who’s to blame for the North End violence?
August 12, 2008

1.     Parents who don’t keep an eye on their teenagers, and let them roam the streets all night long?
2.     Those who turn away and won’t give police the names of the troublemakers?
3.     Property owners who refuse to maintain blighted buildings creating a perfect landscape for crime?
4.     City Hall?
5.     The state for not keeping watch on ex-convicts?
6.      No [...]