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Thursday, November 5, 2015
Sunday, November 1, 2015
IS THIS THE NEW CITY OF HARTFORD PARKING PERMIT?
In May, I posted about parking permits being issued by Hartford's Fire Chief that appeared to be granting immunity for anyone using one to park anywhere they wished.You can read that posting here http://wethepeoplehartford.blogspot.com/2015/05/under-whos-authority.html
Now, in this day and age of I-phones and video cameras catching shots of anything and everything, it seems that it can also be used to document the improprieties of Hartford's Fire Chief Carlos Huertas an his illegal parking antics.
The pictures below are of Huertas's illegal parking job Sunday afternoon in downtown Hartford. The pictures were taken and sent to me by a concerned citizen. Huertas not only was parked improperly in his City vehicle, he was parked facing the wrong way on a one way street (Market Street) and to avoid a ticket, he apparently thought putting his fire Chief Uniform Cap on the dash would cover his stunt.
I always understood that "leaders" were supposed to l-e-a-d by example, maybe this explains a lot when it comes down to the "leadership" of Huertas and his beleaguered Hartford Fire Department. The sense of entitlement is appalling.
Maybe if that vehicle was clearly marked as a Fire Department vehicle it wouldn't need a white hat on the dash, because maybe it wouldn't be parked like that in the first place if the Chief chose to follow the rules to avoid embarrassment
Hopefully change is coming soon.
Chief Huertas's City vehicle parked illegally with his white hat on the dash, I guess that makes it all OK
Thursday, October 29, 2015
FROM HPD: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING DETAILS
FROM DEPUTY CHIEF BRIAN FOLEY:
At the Hartford Police Department, we feel that the most
critical time for us to communicate with our community and the media is during
the immediate hours after a police involved shooting. Last night we again
provided an on-scene media briefing and also communicated with key community
members approximately an hour after the incident. The following is an update to
that information:
Last night The Hartford Police Department (HPD) was contacted
by the South Windsor Police Department regarding an Emotionally Disturbed Person
(E.D.P.) who had just left his mother’s house in South Windsor. According to his
mother, when her son (Christopher Reh, W/M/28 of Enfield CT) left the house he
was depressed, previously suicidal, had a knife, and made verbal statements to
her that he was going to “stab police officers”. The mother told police that Reh
has previously tried to kill himself with self-inflicted slashing wounds.
This information was communicated to H.P.D. Public Safety
Dispatchers via an official South Windsor police tele-type. South Windsor police
also put out a Silver Alert on Reh. South Windsor police told HPD they had
“Pinged” Reh’s phone in the Park Street area of Hartford. This information was
relayed to HPD Patrol Officers. HPD officers found Reh in his car on Park St.
last night at 8:14pm.
As HPD officers approached his vehicle, Reh rammed three
police cruisers, and also struck a uniformed Hartford police officer who was
approaching on foot. The officer (Andrew Nelson Jr. 3yrs at HPD) was struck and
knocked to the ground. At this time Officer Nelson had fired his gun at the Reh
multiple times. Reh was struck twice in the Right arm. A “10-0, Officer Down,
Shots Fired” call was made by on-scene officers.
Reh then drove a short distance and crashed into a building
at 577 Park St. Reh was taken to St. Francis Hospital with non-life threatening
injuries. Medical staff listed him in stable condition with 2 gunshot wounds to
the right arm.
Officer Nelson was taken to Hartford Hospital. Medical staff
listed him in stable condition with a minor head injury, he was treated and
released.
A second officer was also taken to Hartford Hospital for
minor injury and evaluation. He had been operating his HPD cruiser when Reh
rammed his vehicle head-on. He was also treated and released.
We continue to work cooperatively with the CT States
Attorney’s Office through the investigation. This morning, Hartford Police
Department Major Crimes Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Christopher
Reh. He is charged with Criminal Attempt to Commit Murder, 2 counts of Assault
on Police, Reckless Driving, Operating a MV with Suspended License and Evading
Responsibility. The warrant has a $1,000,000 bond. Reh is at St. Francis
Hospital receiving treatment for his injuries. He is in HPD custody at the
hospital awaiting his release and arrest.
The investigation of the complete incident is ongoing. As per
protocol with the Connecticut States Attorney’s Office, the shooting is being
investigated by an outside police agency. As with all HPD police involved
shootings, there is also an internal investigation and review.
A GUEST POSTING: THE POSITIVE SIDE OF OUR HARTFORD
There are good things going on across our City. The following e-mail I received today is just one example. If you hear of something positive going on, let me know, maybe it will be posted here
Friends,
I write to you about a story of
"community" here in Hartford.
It started with Kevin Brookman
when I returned home and picked up my cellphone, I saw one of my missed calls
was from him. I texted and he called right back asking if I had heard about my
friends' building, City Fare on Franklin Avenue -- it was on fire. I thanked
him profusely for caring to reach out and immediately left home again with such
a heavy heart. I love that building with its warm and inviting interior and
old-fashioned side doors by which I used to let myself into the old kitchen.
Admittedly, as I was racing down to the scene, I was cursing Fran Reale (in
heaven!) under my breath and asking how she could let this happen??! When I
arrived, I saw the Hartford Fire Department trying to preserve what remains of
this charming building and City Fare business. It is an experience I will NEVER
forget and one that I hope others never have. Current building owners Phyllis
Reale and Teresa Preziosi were SO incredibly brave and hopeful throughout that
their kitchen and building may be saved so they could one day operate there
again.
It really was something to
watch firefighters try to put out stubborn flames and smoke, in the pouring rain
no less. But Lt. Mario Oquendo was there because Special Services got involved
and of course, who else came onto the scene and was incredibly helpful but State
Rep Angel Arce. We all see Mario and Angel at monthly MARG meetings, but it was
so impressive to see them both in action!! It was also impressive to watch HFD
working together and trying to do their best to put out the fire. Fire Marshal
Lt. Sherriff was not only compassionate but extremely helpful and excellent in
his public capacity. He explained very technical fire terminology and his role
in the process in plain English that all present could understand. He conducted
an exterior tour and methodically explained step-by-step what he thought had
happened to cause the fire and how it traveled. David Viens, Building Inspector
from Licenses & Inspections, was very professional and kind and stayed
around to the very end, trying to explain what happens in a fire-damaged
building and when and what he and his department do. With fire personnel, he
went in and salvaged important business and insurance records. Mario too, went
back into the building and saved a laptop and storage drive with other business
records. There was a young police officer manning the sidewalk who was also
very kind and professional. And true kudos to the young woman who was driving
by and saw the fire -- she stopped and called it in. Mario Oquendo will try to
obtain her name from fire dispatch. This AM after getting a few hours sleep, I
was so gratified to see such a prompt response to my request for help from both
Julio Mendoza of SAMA and Fernando Rosa of HEDCO. Both knew Fran Reale for
years and helped Philly and Teresa obtain the loan to purchase the building
after her death.
In short, it DOES matter "who"
you know in our wonderful Hartford community and regardless of our bad politics
and countless media stories, Hartford does have some fine staff and related
resources who support our City, our businesses, our residents.
I hope those who know Philly,
Teresa, Gary and Ricky will reach out to them via email, text, phone . . .
whatever. Angel Arce is already inquiring with SAMA and Trinity College to
determine the availability of commercial kitchens in the area. I was thinking
the new Swift Factory kitchens?? Anyone else have an idea or can post on their
FaceBook page to learn of one available?? The holidays are City Fare's busiest
and most profitable times of the year.
Thanks all for
reading,
Alyssa
Sunday, October 25, 2015
LOW LIFES STILL EXIST
Most of you that have been reading the blog for a while know the story of my nephew Andrew. Andrew lives with Cerebral Palsy and doesn't let it hold him back. Several years ago he took up adaptive skiing. You can check out his website here andrewraces.com Over the years he has progressed very well and is attempting to ski in the Paralympics in Alpine skiing.
Competing is not inexpensive. Andrew needs to travel throughout the US and Canada to competing ski events and for training. My sister Sheryl, Andrews mother ,is a tireless fundraiser to help accomplish his goal. She has organized everything from Spaghetti suppers to Motorcycle runs to keep the money coming in for airline tickets, ski equipment and everything else needed to get Andrew to the Paralympics.
People have been very generous as well as helpful with Andrew's quest.
Last weekend that changed a little bit. My sister paints pumpkins at a local farm during Halloween season. As a fundraiser she has put out a jar and people can leave donations for Andrew. Customers also leave donations for special requests and additional decorations on their painted pumpkins.
Last weekend someone stole the money from the jar. It was probably only about a $100.00 or so, but the jug is clearly marked as donations for a young man with Cerebral Palsy. How low can someone go to have to steal from an effort like that?
Competing is not inexpensive. Andrew needs to travel throughout the US and Canada to competing ski events and for training. My sister Sheryl, Andrews mother ,is a tireless fundraiser to help accomplish his goal. She has organized everything from Spaghetti suppers to Motorcycle runs to keep the money coming in for airline tickets, ski equipment and everything else needed to get Andrew to the Paralympics.
People have been very generous as well as helpful with Andrew's quest.
Last weekend that changed a little bit. My sister paints pumpkins at a local farm during Halloween season. As a fundraiser she has put out a jar and people can leave donations for Andrew. Customers also leave donations for special requests and additional decorations on their painted pumpkins.
Last weekend someone stole the money from the jar. It was probably only about a $100.00 or so, but the jug is clearly marked as donations for a young man with Cerebral Palsy. How low can someone go to have to steal from an effort like that?
Andrew currently attends college in Utah, which puts him at some great mountains for training
I REALLY WANT TO BELIEVE
It is kind of difficult to have a lot of confidence in anything Pedro Segarra says or does. Anything that involves his administration seems to result in chaos or corruption.
I have been driving by the Yard Goats Stadium hoping to see some miraculous progress that will put my mind at ease on the future of the stadium.
Unfortunately, I'm just not seeing it. My fear is that we are constructing a hole in the ground that will be a money pit ,that we the taxpayers of Hartford will be throwing bags of cash into,( at least $4.5 million dollars per year) for the next quarter of a Century.
The project just not seem to be realistic. The grocery store promised seems to be non -existent, the affordable housing seems to be out as the developer pushes for a hotel to be constructed. Is any of this project outlined in a contract that is solid or is it just "play as we go" planning?
A little over 45 days from now, December 15th, is the date the Stadium Authority has set in their own minutes when the finished infield will be complete. The pitchers mound, the base layout, the sod should all be set by that date.
With the current condition of the construction I just don't see it happening. And if the pictures from Saturday are any indication, sod is the last thing that will be happening to that field December 15th
I have been driving by the Yard Goats Stadium hoping to see some miraculous progress that will put my mind at ease on the future of the stadium.
Unfortunately, I'm just not seeing it. My fear is that we are constructing a hole in the ground that will be a money pit ,that we the taxpayers of Hartford will be throwing bags of cash into,( at least $4.5 million dollars per year) for the next quarter of a Century.
The project just not seem to be realistic. The grocery store promised seems to be non -existent, the affordable housing seems to be out as the developer pushes for a hotel to be constructed. Is any of this project outlined in a contract that is solid or is it just "play as we go" planning?
A little over 45 days from now, December 15th, is the date the Stadium Authority has set in their own minutes when the finished infield will be complete. The pitchers mound, the base layout, the sod should all be set by that date.
With the current condition of the construction I just don't see it happening. And if the pictures from Saturday are any indication, sod is the last thing that will be happening to that field December 15th
.Picture the baselines somewhere in here, among the construction materials
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