SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE

Early this morning, Hartford recorded its 21st homicide for the year. That might not seem too bad for those that compare us to New Haven, we...

HOMICIDE 21 IS DONE

Hartford's 21'st homicide of the year took place this morning after an early morning shooting at 125 Benton Street. The victim was p...

A RESPONE TO AN ANONYMOUS COMMENTER

This response is going to be a little long, so rather than post it in the comments section, I am choosing to put it here. Whenever I need a ...

WRONG, WRONG, WRONG AND FINALLY....WRONG

Most people that read this blog know that I am a huge supporter of the Hartford Police Department, some would say to a fault. But with that ...

ANOTHER ONE THAT WILL MAKE YOU SHAKE YOUR HEAD IN DISBELIEF

Posters and fliers have been plastered around Hartford City Hall proclaiming a new "Global Medical Benefit". The poster states tha...

SERIOUSLY NOW, REALLY, YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS

Unfortunately though, this is not a joke, it is true. The City of Hartford is advertising for an Assistant to Chief Operating Officer. Well ...

MY DECISION FOR THE COUNCIL RACE

It has taken me a few days to regroup and move on after the Democratic Convention last Thursday. Originally, as Jeff Cohen reported last wee...

A WEEK OF HARTFORD'S POLITICS AS USUAL

Last Thursday was the Hartford Democratic Town Committee's nominating convention. As far as the "political machine" operation ...

"BRANDING HARTFORD"

Apparently the buzz around downtown today was all about "branding Hartford". I think before we worry about a new logo, it might be...

BECAUSE YOU ASKED, SOME FYI

I have received quite a few phones calls and e-mails asking for the specifics on who I was referring to in yesterdays "Boiling Point...

NO ENDORSEMENT AND POSSIBLY NO CONFIDENCE

As the election season heats up, it seems as though the Hartford Police Union is not ready to endorse any Mayoral candidate.It might be even...

WHEN WILL THE PEOPLE OF HARTFORD REACH THEIR POLITICAL BOILING POINT ?

When I began my run for Hartford City Council, I made a decision to keep the blog separate, at least as much as possible, from the campaign....

ANOTHER BUSY NIGHT, ANOTHER HOMICIDE

I don't know how much clearer it needs to get, but we obviously have a real crime problem in Hartford. I know, that might seem like a ne...

MAPLE AVENUE NRZ TO MEET THURSDAY EVENING

The Maple Avenue Revitalization Group (MARG)will hold their monthly meeting Thursday night at 6:00PM in the basement of Saint Augustine'...

A QUESTION FOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT WINCH

Seriously, President Winch, I have to ask, have you ever read the Charter of the City of Hartford? Do you understand the wide range of power...

IS THE SHOOTING TASK FORCE HANGING BY A THREAD?

Once again in true Hartford fashion, politics and egos promise to interfere with what is best for the residents of Hartford. Sources on both...

HERE WE GO AGAIN...MORE CHANGES AT HPD COMMAND LEVEL

It seems like it will never end, but once again, the deck chairs are being re-arranged on the sinking Titanic known as HPD. In a city suffer...

DOES THIS MAKE ANY SENSE? LET ME KNOW

Is it possible to stimulate business growth in Hartford? Is there any hope for real "economic development" with a mill rate almost...

STRIKE UP THE BAND , IT IS TIME TO CELEBRATE

The good news keeps coming from Hartford City Hall. Mayor Pedro Segarra announced yesterday that he has cut Hartford's mill rate 1/2 a m...

A SIGN OF THE TIMES?

Now that we have a new Superintendent of Schools starting in Hartford, hopefully there will be a focus on the basics. Maybe we can concentra...

ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW ON WOODEN'S PREMATURE WITHDRAWAL

For those that feel starved for their Hartford news, another good source that tends to focus on Hartford issues is the Hartford Guardian . I...

MORE THOUGHTS ON LAST WEEKS POLITICAL ANTICS, BUT NOT BY ME

I don't usually do this, as far as posting other peoples thoughts, unless it is in the comments section. The reason I am posting this le...

AN IRONIC TWIST, HOMICIDE 18 IS ON THE BOOKS

Hartford's latest homicide occurred tonight on Martin Street, just yards away from where Mayor Segarra announced his latest crime fighti...

IF YOU CAN'T STAND THE HEAT...GET OUT OF THE HPD KITCHEN

Well, some of Hartford's budget problems could be eased by the latest retirement at the Hartford Police Department, Assistant Chief Lest...

LET ME CORRECT THE TITLE FOR THAT LAST POST...."WOODEN DOESN'T JUST QUIT, WOODEN IMPLODES"

In what seems to be more and more common each election we face in Hartford, a new Academy Award should be established for best Actor in the ...