I grew up in Ridgefield, Conn. After working with a number of rusty lawnmowers, short-circuiting power tools, and poorly-ventilated gun ranges filled with lead dust, I figured that manual labor was not the best walk of life for me. So I went to college to pursue a degree in English literature, worked on and ran the college newspaper there, graduated, and then started freelancing for Patch. I eventually found my way to becoming an LE of Wilton, where I am incredibly jealous that their high school teaches Latin and Greek (I am a nerd).
<b>Beliefs</b>
<i>At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable.</i>
<b>Politics</b>
<i>How would you describe your political beliefs</i>? I’m socially liberal but I don’t like to affiliate myself with either party. Honestly, working in the news and having one set of beliefs is almost impossible. I talk to so many different people with different values, and read so much about both sides, that I’d rather not pigeonhole myself into Democrat or Republican. And I’d be lying if I said I weren’t a tad bit jaded by our political system (that's also an understatement).
<b> Religion</b>
<i>Do you consider yourself religious</i>: I do not.
<b>Local Hot Button Issues</b>
<i>What do you think are the most important issues facing the community</i>?
Attracting and retaining local businesses. Wilton has seen more than a few shops close this past year due to a struggling economy and high rent.
Also as a reporter, I also think it’s important to clarify where your tax dollars go—I know the mill rate isn’t the most beloved thing in town.
You'll probably see me at Starbucks; come say hello.
Over-prescription, abuse, DEA regulations, and major drug companies issuing more expensive brand-named drugs than generics are considered factors in the limited supply of cheap anti-ADHD drugs.
Odd circumstances forced Wilton officers to keep a non-violent offender under their care after he collapsed at court and had to be rushed to the hospital.
Over-prescription, abuse, DEA regulations, and major drug companies issuing more expensive brand-named drugs than generics are considered factors in the limited supply of cheap anti-ADHD drugs.
Over-prescription, abuse, DEA regulations, and major drug companies issuing more expensive brand-name drugs than generics are considered factors in the limited supply of cheap anti-ADHD drugs.
Think Hurricane Irene and October Storm Alfred were bad?
Over-prescription, abuse, DEA regulations, and major drug companies issuing more expensive brand-named drugs than generics are considered factors in the limited supply of cheap anti-ADHD drugs.
The following is a press release sent by Margaret Sapir, co-owner of Wave Hill Breads, a business which recently moved from Wilton to Norwalk.
Over-prescription, abuse, DEA regulations, and major drug companies issuing more expensive brand-named drugs than generics are considered factors in the limited supply of cheap anti-ADHD drugs.
Wilton property transfers for the week of Dec. 30 2011 - Jan 5. 2012.
Emergency bulletins sent out earlier in the day regarding a possible person stuck under ice have turned out to be false alarms.
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Budget surpluses in the degree of which Wilton has seen for FY 2011 are nothing out of the ordinary.
Fiscal year 2013 budgets for a number of departments have been submitted.
The Wilton Education Foundation is requesting donations.
The parents of the allegedly-abused children remain 'unconvinced' and there is no video evidence to back up the claim, the Wilton Villager reports.
Wilton police logs for Dec. 26- Jan 2, 2011. Arrest information does not indicate a conviction.
The recent $5 million surplus should not be misinterpreted, say Wilton officials after an audience member brings up the subject during public comment at last night's Board of Selectmen meeting.
Wilton is one of the few high schools in Connecticut that offers both Greek and Latin as a foreign language elective.
Police pulled over and arrested a man for speeding and driving while intoxicated with his two young children and wife in the car.
Police pulled over and arrested a man for speeding and driving while intoxicated with his two young children and wife in the car.