Bill Stanley, Pride Of Norwich, Passes Away
Bill Stanley, a former state senator, an unabashed booster of Norwich, an incredible financial adviser, a man who was unafraid to take unpopular stands, and a dear friend, has passed away at the age of…
April 2010
Courant Losing Some Foreclosure Ads After Disclosure It Took Advantage Of Victims
State judicial officials have started reducing the number of foreclosure ads required to be published in The Courant after CtWatchdog disclosed that the nation’s oldest newspaper was charging victims of foreclosure higher advertising rates than…
Buying A Car: Lesson 101 From A Former Used Car Salesman
Thanks to the Consumerist.com for helping former used car salesman Alan Slone spill his guts about a “classic dealership technique used to addle your mind and empty your wallet.” “It’s called “The Four Square” and…
Courant Insists It Has Legal Right To Tell Columnists/Reporters To Go Light On Advertisers And Coaches
The public and the staff of the nation’s oldest newspaper of continuous circulation might be interested to know that The Courant’s legal position is that it was has the right to fire a columnist if…
Toyota Fined A Record $16 million For Failing To Notify Officials Of Safety Problems
CNBC just reported that Toyota Motor Corp. is being fined a record $16 million fine for failing to issue timely recalls of defective vehicles. The fine from the national safety board may make it easier…
If You Liked The Old Ct Humane Society Chairman, You May Love The New One
The majority of those who worked for Richard Johnston, who for 20 years was director and chairman of the Connecticut Humane Society, found him to be mean-spirited, arrogant, obnoxious with little love for the thousands…
Courant Foreclosure Ads: More Expensive For Victims Than Identical Ads For Anyone Else
The Hartford Courant is the only daily newspaper in Connecticut that charges a higher rate for victims of foreclosure than for anyone else purchasing similar ads in its Sunday real estate section. That information was…