kathleen.ramunni@patch.com
Phone
203.654-0466
Hometown
Hamden, Conn.
Birthday
April 15
Bio
Kate Ramunni grew up in Hamden and has lived in the northern section of town since 2002. She attended Alice Peck School, Sleeping Giant Jr. High School and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy.
Kate began her journalism career with Hometown Publications, where she was the founding editor of the Hamden Journal. From there she covered the Naugatuck Valley for the Connecticut Post for 12 years before coming to Patch.
Kate is an animal lover and spends her free time working with rescue groups to help find homes for homeless dogs. She has several dogs of her own, most of whom were adopted from area animal shelters.
Kate can be reached at kathleen.ramunni@patch.com or at (203) 654-0466.
Beliefs
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. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know.
Politics
How would you describe your political beliefs?
Since moving back to Hamden in 2002 I have been registered as a Democrat, but only so that I could vote in the Democratic primaries for mayor. I agree with the Republican Party on some issues and with the Democrats on others.
Religion
How religious would you consider yourself?
I am Roman Catholic and it is a very important part of my life.
Local Hot-Button Issues
What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?
Hamden today is a very different town than it was when I was growing up. The population has grown and in many ways so have the problems. Like most communities, Hamden's greatest challenge is providing services at a cost affordable to taxpayers. The potential for economic growth is mostly limited to what is already in place because there is little open space left available for development. Therefore, town officials have limited options in attracting new revenue.
It marks construction of the first State Memorial to honor Connecticut men and women who have served in America’s military since Revolutionary War times.
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Gun safety instructor E. Jonathan Hardy advises firearm owners about the best ways to safely use and store their guns.
The reappearance of Black Bears this spring prompts precautions.
Hamden Police arrested a New Haven man after a two-month investigation into drug sales at a local bar.
He'll suit up for the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers in 2013-14.
About $13,000 worth of landscaping equipment was stolen last month from a Sherman Avenue business, according to police.
With the economy continuing to struggle, Hamden Community Services needs your help to give lower income Hamden children the chance to experience summer camp this year.
West New York woman 'never would have expected' alleged acts by Tsarnaev brothers.
Next to an atomic attack, nothing scared Americans in the 1950's more than polio. Thirteen Americans are enshrined in the Polio Hall Of Fame in Warm Springs, Georgia. Three had strong Connecticut connections.
Republican Town Committee Chairman Ron Gambardella says that residents should consider the town's fiscal problems that have been years in the making when they head to the polls this November.
Sleeping Giant Build/Habitat for Humanity is hosting a Build a Birdhouse fundraiser at Hamden Middle School next month.
The Academy of Kempo Martial Arts is raising money for the Pennies for Patients program.
Steve Mitzel, one of two Suffield runners registered for Monday's Boston Marathon, gives a first-hand account of the tragic events.
For years, the Cheshire Correctional Institution has discharged more sewage into Cheshire's waste water treatment plant that it is permitted to by both the town and the state.
Do you recognize either of these two people?
Here's a look at the top wage earners on the town side of government for the last fiscal year.
