Brian K. Hill May Call it Quits May 30, 2012

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate Brian K. Hill may end his campaign Friday, unless there is a surge of support for a petition drive.  A campaign spokeswoman told me the Windsor attorney has not received the interest needed to launch a massive drive for signatures.  Hill would need more than 8,300 signatures by June [...]

Did She Say Battle Creek, Michigan? May 29, 2012

Yes, that’s exactly what Kara Sundlun said.    During last week’s Capital Catwalk, Kara introduced ESPN anchor and Catwalk model Steve Bunin by saying  “we both used to work at the same TV station in Battle Creek, Michigan.”    People in the audience at the Hartford Stage might have been saying “huh?” The world of television news is [...]

Make Sure to Carry Cash to Sonic May 29, 2012

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 the kids to Sonic. The kids loved it, especially the carhops who bring your food to your car while wearing roller blades.   It’s [...]

Hill Faces Uphill Battle to the Ballot May 24, 2012

Republican candidate for the U.S. senate Brian K. Hill certainly  caught the attention of journalists and politicos during the campaign, but not the attention of enough delegates to qualify for the primary on August 14th.    The attorney from Windsor now faces the daunting  task of collecting 8,315 signatures to get on the ballot.   During a taping of Face [...]

Marking 20 Years at WFSB May 22, 2012

For the past couple of weeks, 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 believe 2012 will mark  two decades since my first report as a 20-something at Channel 3 after leaving WWMT, the CBS [...]

Behind the Scenes at the 2012 Capital Catwalk May 22, 2012

Read all about the Catwalk right here:  http://courantblogs.com/java/dress-for-success-hosts-sold-capital-catwalk/ PHOTOS COURTESY:  Brian Ambrose Photography   more pics here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rib6ptwg4lcmzxj/n6eBXQu83H Here is last year’s Catwalk: http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/capital-catwalk-raises-record-for-dress-for-success-hartford/

Former Mayor Ann Uccello Turns the big 9-0 May 19, 2012

Former Hartford Mayor Antonina “Ann” Uccello is celebrating her 90th birthday today.   Uccello is known to the younger generations for the I-84 highway signs that direct people to the downtown street in her honor, but many remember her trailblazing tenure at city hall nearly a half century ago.    Her name is frequently mentioned when anyone talks [...]

GOP Senate Primary Preview on Face the State May 18, 2012

This Sunday morning we brought you a special live edition of Face the State for this weekend’s Republican State Convention.   Linda McMahon and Christopher Shays appeared in a preview of the GOP primary in August.    The link to the broadcast is below.  Last week, we had a preview of the Democratic primary with guests Chris Murphy and [...]

Mets Slugger Showing Whalers Love May 17, 2012

Does New York Mets outfielder Jason Bay harbor some secret love for Connecticut’s beloved and lost major league sports team?     Bay was photographed wearing a vintage Hartford Whalers shirt during this week’s trip to Toronto, and the Mets promptly tweeted it to the world.   Other Mets players are reportedly wearing various hockey jerseys while traveling.   Thanks [...]

Malloy & Murphy Won’t Help Donovan in CT-5 May 14, 2012

Channel 3′s Susan Raff reports Governor Malloy won’t endorse House Speaker Chris Donovan in the race for CT-5, even he wins the party endorsement.   The question of an endorsement was raised, because of the governor’s recent involvement in the U.S. senate race.  The governor endorsed Chris Murphy, and suggested Susan Bysiewicz drop out for the good of the [...]