Current Author: Mark Korber
Thoughts about the strength, vitality and growth of our community.
The End of the Ice
It’s March 17, and a small patch of ice remains afloat on the 1860 Reservoir in Wethersfield. Just two days ago, 80% of the pond was ...
Continue Reading
UConn-Michigan for the Championship
I gotta say, that was a helluva basketball game. Michigan and UConn played for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Monday night. They are two of the ...
Continue Reading
The First District Endorsement Game
Last year, on December 3 and again on December 5, the Hartford Courant ran an article headed “Larson, Bronin battle for endorsements.” The article described the ...
Continue Reading
Now Is the Time for Luke Bronin
Luke Bronin is seeking the nomination of the Democratic Party as its candidate for election to Congress from the first district of Connecticut. He is ...
Continue Reading
EMISSIONS TESTING
EMISSIONS TESTING I went to the emissions testing center this morning. Registered vehicles in Connecticut that are more than four years old must be tested ...
Continue Reading
FAN
Author's note: As many of my readers know, I was born and raised in western New York, and I have been a Buffalo Bills fan since ...
Continue Reading
THE ROCKPILE REVIEW – At the One-Quarter Mark
It’s the end of September, and one quarter of the Bills’ 2025 campaign is in the books. It’s a good time to take stock. Let’s take ...
Continue Reading
THE ROCKPILE REVIEW – I Never Leave Early
Author's note: As many readers of Hartford Today and Tomorrow know, I am a Buffalo Bills fan and season ticket holder. For many years, I have written a ...
Continue Reading
PAY THE MAN!
Last week I published my first essay in a year and a half. I’ve been working on a different writing project over that time—more about that ...
Continue Reading
National Tape Measure Day
Author's note: Yes, I've been away from here for a while, but I haven't stopped writing. I've decided to come back to this blog to post ...
Continue Reading