CT NEWS JUNKIE | The Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2012
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The Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame on Thursday inducted three women into their honored ranks, two of whom have spent much of their lives working with National Public Radio and a photographer who has produced some of the world's most recognizable images.
The inductees honored at the Connecticut Convention Center were ground-breaking journalist Anne Garrels, celebrated broadcaster Faith Middleton, and internationally renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz.
The hall also honored a group of 10 "Voice and Vision" honorees for their considerable accomplishments. This year's group included CTNewsJunkie's own Christine Stuart, the site's editor-in-chief who has helped pioneer online capital news coverage, along with nine other outstanding women.
We didn't shoot the whole event, but you might see your face in the crowd below. However, you can expect many more official images from the whole event to be available in the near future at the Hall's website, which also offers a virtual tour through which you can learn more about the Hall and the history of its outstanding members.
10/19/2012
Album ID: 1552917
Photos by Doug Hardy
CT NEWS JUNKIE | Democrats Jump Out Ahead and Hang On for Charity Softball Win
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The Young Democrats trounced the Young Republicans 22-13 Thursday evening in the 2nd annual charity softball game at Fusco Field in Wethersfield. The Democratic team led by state representative candidate Jason Bowser had a year of experience under their belts and that seemed to make all the difference. The Democrats got off to an early lead in the first inning and made it difficult for the Republicans, led by Lauren Casper, to catch up. Check out the full story hereandphotos by Sarah L. Hamby here.
8/23/2012
Album ID: 1521445
Photos by Doug Hardy
CT PHOTO JUNKIE | Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra Lives Up to its Billing at SummerWind
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Do you remember rock? It's easy to forget. Time passes and life grinds away at you and sometimes you can get disconnected from your musical roots.
On Sunday, July 29, 2012, at the SS&C SummerWind Performing Arts Center in Windsor, the Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra took a crowd of several hundred fans back to the moment they discovered that they loved rock'n'roll. This 10-vocalist ensemble has a HUGE sound and, dare we say it, they just play Brit-Rock songs better than a lot of the surviving original bands can play them today. Loud, fist-pumping songs that offer all the energy, harmony, complexity and depth intended by their original composers - including the Beatles, the Who, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Queen . . . you name it. They play it.
If you missed the show Sunday, make sure you get out to see them next time they're in the area - you won't be disappointed.
7/29/2012
Album ID: 1509277
Photos by Doug Hardy
CT PHOTO JUNKIE | OneAverageRunner's Journey at the Badwater 2012 Ultra-Marathon
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Retired U.S. Army Major Tim Hardy, a 51-year-old Connecticut native now living in Marietta, N.Y., finished the 2012 Badwater 135 Ultra-Marathon in Death Valley, Calif. on July 17 on his first attempt. Here below is the story of Hardy's epic trek through desert heat in pictures, but be sure to check out the narratives at Hardy's blog, OneAverageRunner.com, as well.
Hardy's Badwater team included Support Crew Chief Greg Hardy, 50, of Meriden, N.H., who has run marathons himself; Doug Hardy, 43, of Windsor, Conn., and Dan Hartley, 40, of South Carolina, who paced Tim for more than 75 miles. Hartley is founder and race director of the Harbison 50K Trail Race and the Columbia S.C. Marathon.
This album includes images captured by Doug Hardy of CT Photo Junkie as well as a few also from Sara Davidson of the Military Times' PT365 blog, several of whose images are reproduced here with permission.
7/21/2012
Album ID: 1505485
Photos by Doug Hardy
CT NEWS JUNKIE | Haddam Land Swap
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Photos of the controversial 17 acres of land the state swapped to a private developer for 87 acres adjacent to a state forest.
7/10/2011
Album ID: 1283382
Photos by Doug Hardy
CT TECH JUNKIE | Touring the Kennedy Space Center | Doug Hardy photos
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A close look at the Space Shuttle Discovery as it is prepared for retirement, along with Pad B and the landing strip. (Doug Hardy photos)
4/28/2011
Album ID: 1235885
Photos by Doug Hardy
CT TECH JUNKIE | Seth Green's Brush With Greatness At NASA
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Heather Paul, left, and Mallory Jennings, both of whom are project engineers in life-support system design at the Johnson Space Center, were answering questions after a space suit demonstration when actor/director Seth Green of "Austin Powers" fame asked if he could get some photos with them and the suit on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (Doug Hardy and Lon Seidman photos)
4/28/2011
Album ID: 1236058
Photos by Doug Hardy
Chief Roberts outlines problems in racial profiling ordinance
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Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts told City Council members Tuesday that he does not support the proposed ordinance against racial profiling, suggesting that it will undermine officers' ability to do their jobs.
Roberts read a lengthy statement outlining questions and problems with the proposed ordinance. His testimony was supported by Assist. Corporation Counsel Nathalie Feola-Guerrieri and councilman Kenneth Kennedy, who suggested that racial profiling and immigration enforcement are two different issues and should be treated as such in the ordinance.
8/17/2010
Album ID: 1059650
Photos by Doug Hardy
Hartford council hears public comment on proposed ordinance against racial profiling
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A public hearing on a proposed ordinance against racial profiling drew more than two dozen people to Hartford City Hall on Monday with a 2-to-1 speaker margin in favor of the ordinance. But some of the opposition to the regulation, which was proposed by council member Luis Cotto who drafted it with the help of a number of advocacy groups, brought strong emotions to the discussion. Most notable was Angel Arce, whose father - Angel Arce Torres - died last year after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in 2008. The council's Quality of Life and Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet with police officials at City Hall at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, where committee members will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear what police have to say about efforts to eliminate racial profiling.
8/16/2010
Album ID: 1059096
Photos by Doug Hardy
Griebel Campaign
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Oz Griebel greets family and friends at the Marriott in Hartford on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010.
8/10/2010
Album ID: 1055875
Photos by Doug Hardy
Hartford may be closing in on removal of eyesore
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The City of Hartford has provided the owner of the H.B. Davis Building - aka The Butt Ugly Building - with a deadline to avoid eminent domain proceedings. If the deadline passes without a signature, city officials say they plan to take ownership and raze the structure, which is visible from both I-84 and I-91. (Doug Hardy photos)
7/7/2010
Album ID: 1037287
Photos by Doug Hardy
Denise Merrill wins nomination
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Denise Merrill fought off an attempt from the floor by Jonathan Harris to win the nomination for Secretary of the State on Saturday at the Democratic State Convention.
