Email: Gregg.Palermo@patch.com
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Hometown: Rochester, NY
Gregg is one of those people who at an early age knew what he wanted to do when he was all grown up. A stint writing accounts of his father's law firm softball league games before the age of 10 led him down a path which would ultimately take him to the University of Missouri School of Journalism and an award-winning career in broadcast television markets around the country. His forte comes in the form of investigative reporting and editing, having led teams of journalists on stories which have held authorities accountable, and in many cases, forced those in power to take action and even change laws.
When he's not knee-deep in making Creve Coeur Patch the best it can be, you'll find him supporting Mizzou athletics and spending time with his wife Melanie and their pets in their St. Louis County home.
Your Beliefs
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Politics
How would you describe your political beliefs?
I would describe myself as a moderate. I don't actively support any political causes or sign petitions. I believe in reasonable discussions between reasonable people, hopefully yielding compromise.
Religion
How religious would you consider yourself? (casual, observant, devout, non religious)
I was raised as a Roman Catholic, educated by Jesuits in High School, was married in an Episcopal Church and was proud to participate in my niece's Bat Mitzvah in May 2010. Having said all that, I know my mother wishes I went to church more often.
Local Hot-Button Issues
What do you think are the most important issues facing the community? Where do you stand on each of these issues?
I'm looking forward to learning about that from all of you. I promise you I don't come to the table with a pre-conceived set of ideas about anything in Creve Coeur. I hope you'll view our coverage as a reflection of the community, and if you don't, then please let me know.
The district has proposed a $.19 increase on the November ballot to fund technology upgrades, teacher salaries and building improvements.
Steve Wasserman spoke out at Monday's meeting of the Creve Coeur City Council.
The new mattress store in Creve Coeur had concerns about the ability to put up the signage it said it needed to get the most out of an Olive Blvd. address.
In the new Missouri system, every team has a shot at a state title. University City plays on Friday.
The "Olivette Future Task Force" would evaluate how to move forward after a pair of ballot initiatives failed at the polls in August.
Authorities are reminding residents not to leave vehicles unlocked.
In the new Missouri system, every team has a shot at a state title. Find out when Ballwin and Ellisville-area schools play.
In the new Missouri system, every team has a shot at a state title.
The De Smet graduate was a member of the 1973 boys basketball team that won a state championship. He died Sunday after a battle with rectal colon cancer.
In the new Missouri system, every team has a shot at a state title. Here's when teams with Lindbergh ties play, starting Thursday.
In the new Missouri system, every team has a shot at a state title.
Community members and local and state dignitaries gathered Sunday for the ceremonial opening of the Max and Drew Erlich Center.
Community members and local and state dignitaries gathered Sunday for the ceremonial opening of the Max and Drew Erlich Center.
In the new Missouri system, every team has a shot at a state title. Here's when teams with Creve Coeur ties play, starting Thursday.
The new home for the Harvey Kornblum Food Pantry opens to the public Sunday in Creve Coeur.
Parkway North's daring playbook and valiant defense not enough to defeat the Statesmen behind a career night by Marlon Peal.
Edgar Coleman has been charged in connection with an Olivette home invasion case.
Council members will likely also have discussion about revising Creve Coeur's Comprehensive Plan.
The Delmar Gardens proposal for Ladue Road has provided "impetus" to address the blueprint Creve Coeur uses to make zoning calls.
On-again, off-again interest in the former Borders site appears to have been rekindled.
