David.Gurliacci@patch.com
203.822.2603
Hometown: Darien, Connecticut
I joined the school paper at Darien High School and had a blast. At Trinity College in Hartford, I wrote an opinion column for the student newspaper and found that writing was what I wanted to do. I've been addicted ever since.
I've worked at various newspapers in Massachusetts and New York state before moving back to Fairfield County, where I worked at the Norwalk Hour, covering Westport, then cops and then courts.
I later worked as a correspondent for The Advocate and was then a reporter for the Fairfield County Business Journal and its sister publication in Westchester, then did more freelance work, including some for HersamAcorn's New Canaan Advertiser.
I used to do the daily New York Times crossword, but now I prefer the KenKen puzzle. I have a serious bibliophilia problem (please contribute to the cause: we can wipe out bibliophilia in a short time if we all switch to Kindle and burn all the paper books). In theaters, I see about 40 movies a year of all types except horror, and now I'm seeing a lot more on Netflix. Historic sites and hiking trails interest me. One day I will see more Shakespeare plays. I play no sports. My cooking skills are limited, but people love my apple pies.
How would you describe your political beliefs?
I believe democracy only works with an informed citizenry, and no system of government works all that well. I think human nature has enough flaws in it that we'll never do better than make some improvements in society, but improving it is vitally important. As a journalist, I'm not here to make those improvements. I'm here to report all the relevant facts about problems and issues, and do it in a way that sparks the interest of people.
Are you registered with a certain party?
No.
How religious would you consider yourself?
I'm a Catholic who goes to Mass.
Gov. Dannel Malloy has proposed cutting state money for joint purchasing and borrowing at libraries outside the borrower's own community.
Gov. Dannel Malloy has proposed cutting state money for joint purchasing and borrowing at libraries outside the borrower's own community.
Gov. Dannel Malloy has proposed cutting state money for joint purchasing and borrowing at libraries outside the borrower's own community.
What time you should go outside and the weather forecast are in this handy guide to the April 4, 2015 eclipse.
What time you should go outside and the weather forecast are in this handy guide to the April 4, 2015 eclipse.
What time you should go outside and the weather forecast are in this handy guide to the April 4, 2015 eclipse.
What time you should go outside and the weather forecast are in this handy guide to the April 4, 2015 eclipse.
What time you should go outside and the weather forecast are in this handy guide to the April 4, 2015 eclipse.
What time you should go outside and the weather forecast are in this handy guide to the April 4, 2015 eclipse.
What time you should go outside and the weather forecast are in this handy guide to the April 4, 2015 eclipse.
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Find a part- or full-time job on Patch, from receptionist to accounting, clerical, sales or managerial; with listings from SimplyHired.com.
Find a part- or full-time job on Patch, from receptionist to accounting, clerical, sales or managerial; with listings from SimplyHired.com.
Find a part- or full-time job on Patch, from receptionist to accounting, clerical, sales or managerial; with listings from SimplyHired.com.
Manchester police are looking for people violating the state's law prohibiting texting or using hand-held cell phones while driving.
Manchester police are looking for people violating the state's law prohibiting texting or using hand-held cell phones while driving.
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