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Hometown: Levittown, Pa.
Birthday: Nov. 27
Bio: Seasoned journalist, eternal optimist, professional skeptic, hopeless romantic, Sagittarius. Mother of four. Wife of a great guy named Jim. Pet lover. Chronic gardener-savant.
Secret shame: I look forward to Friday night dance parties in my living room, heavy on the funk and 70s disco; and I truly like teenagers.
Wholeheartedly believe that great journalism begins with great storytelling.
After a delayed reaction to career journalism during which I got married and had a few kids, I spent a dozen years at the Bucks County Courier Times in Levittown, Pa., writing features, news enterprise and a weekly column about the antics of my family juxtaposed against universal truths of life. Also launched a teen section called r e a l i t y, which persists 18 years later.
Made the move to New Hampshire in 2001 to work for the New Hampshire Union Leader writing statewide news and features. Have learned to love snow.
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Police seek the public's help in the 5 p.m. bank robbery.
Patricia LaFrance spoke about her own experience as a prosecutor, in what it takes for a community to fight violent crime.
Police officer was answering a call when he collided with an oncoming vehicle on Joffre Street Aug. 5.
Tree Streets Neighborhood Watch is tonight, BTW.
Unique Gould was released on bail last week.
Cafe at Boire Field should be reopening early next week.
NHTA is ready for a 12th year of promoting the arts in New Hampshire.
It's St. Baldrick's Day on Saturday, as six Roller Derby dames plan to shave their hair in support of kids with cancer.
Great opportunity for visual artists in need of a boost. Pass it on.
A passenger in the truck suffered minor injuries, police said.
HandicappedPets.com wants to wow Wal-Mart with a flurry of online votes to get their pet wheelchair to the next level.