IS CAPEWELL HOPELESS ?

In classic Hartford economic development style, it looks like the city is ready to let the former Capewell Nail Factory collapse into the st...

PEREZ PENSION REVOCATION MOVING FORWARD

Attorneys for former Mayor Eddie A. Perez had filed a motion to dismiss the action filed by the Connecticut Attorney General and the Connect...

FOR SALE, NEWLY RENOVATED

Sources are confirming that the Perez homestead will most likely be listed for sale as of next Tuesday.The listing for the former Mayor'...

WHAT IS A "CONTROLLED INTERSECTION"?

This is the legal definition:Controlled intersections have traffic lights, yield signs or stop signs to control traffic. Hopefully the Hartf...

THE REPORT IS IN THE MAIL

Apparently the Dan Nolan report is in the mail....finally. There is no indication yet which way the decision will go but if I had to bet, I...

ANOTHER YELLOW HUMMER PROBLEM

Here is an amateur video from the internet that ends with a clip involving a yellow Hummer ? What is it about yellow Hummers and people havi...

A LITTLE HUMOUR, BUT SADLY APPROPRIATE

After yesterdays posting about the silence of Connecticut's legislative leaders in failing to take action against Hector Robles, I recei...

MORE JUSTICE DELAYED

Two Hartford wrongful termination cases winding their way through hearings and motions have once again been delayed. The hearing officer...

THE SILENCE IS DEAFENING

Does anyone remember Senator Lou DeLuca (R) and his downfall from the Connecticut Legislature a few years ago? After Senator DeLuca stepped ...

A BAD DAY TO BE CHIEF...OR WAS IT?

I'll start this off by saying I like the job Hartford Police Chief Daryl Roberts has done and is doing. I respect the Chief's honest...

HARTFORD POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED FOR "ON-DUTY" ASSAULT

Police sources are confirming that Hartford Police Officer Kevin Brodie was arrested shortly before midnight last night for an assault he al...

A FEW CLIPS FROM THE SAINT PATRICKS DAY PARADE

I'm still toying with putting video on the blog, so here are a few clips from this weekends St. Patrick's Day Parade in Hartford. Ev...

ANY DAY NOW FOR NOLAN DECISION

After months of hearings and delays, a decision is expected any day now in the Labor Board hearings into the wrongful termination complaint ...

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY

Sometimes it seems that Saint Patrick's Day is a holiday to celebrate crazy green wigs, outrageous headgear and of course alcohol. Anyon...

A CLASSIC CASE OF "DO AS I SAY, NOT AS I DO"

This is a posting that needs to be filed under "you can't make this stuff up!". I picked up the Hartford Courant this morning ...

DO WE NEED ANOTHER VACANT LOT ?

Capitol West photo from courant.com Ask just about any Hartford resident how the demolition of the "Butt Ugly" building affected t...

KIRKLEY-BEY ABOUT BONUSES - "I'M PISSED"

Last week the Council and Board of Education members were summoned to the Capitol regarding the $2.7 million in bonuses handed out. 5th Dist...

LEGISLATORS CALLING FOR ANSWERS

Apparently Hartford's Legislative delegation is finally showing some unity for an important cause. 5th District Representative Marie Kir...

COUNCILMAN DEUTSCH CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE RESIGNATION OF DAVID MEDINA AND STEPHEN ADAMOWSKI AND REVOCATION OF BONUSES

The following text was posted this morning in the comment section of another posting by Councilman Deutsch: Below is a letter written shortl...

MORE FALLOUT FROM A FLAWED SELECTION PROCESS AND B.O.E BONUSES

Apparently the Hartford legislative delegation has weighed in with their displeasure on the sham selection process and their thoughts on the...

WHAT SHOULD REALLY MATTER FOR HARTFORD'S SCHOOLS

I had told myself I wasn't going to write about this, but I don't think there is a better example of what is wrong with Hartford...

IN YOUR FACE MAYOR, GUESS WHO THE BOSS REALLY IS

It seems like all we keep hearing how wonderful our "strong Mayor" form of government is. Well today the Hartford Board of Educati...

NO LONGER IMMINENT....ROBLES ARRESTED

Hector Robles, pictured above on left As predicted, former Hartford Police Officer and current State Representative Hector Robles (D) Hartf...