Perry Robbin received his BA in journalism from the University of Connecticut in May 2010. He served as news editor of The Daily Campus during his senior year at UConn. He got his start in professional journalism as a local news and sports reporter at The Valley Press in Simsbury.
A lifelong Connecticut resident and native of nearby Simsbury, Perry is an especially dedicated New England Patriots fan. One of his prized possessions is an autographed photo of former Pats quarterback Steve Grogan. He enjoys hip-hop, Motown, funk and soul music, comic books and attending independent professional wrestling shows.
<b>My Beliefs:</b><br><br><b>Politics</b>
I am a registered Democrat and believe in well-funded social programs and personal freedoms.
As a journalist, my job is to be neutral and report facts with as little bias as possible. My goal is to paint a clear picture of events, not to spread my opinion.
<b><b>Religion</b><br></b>
I am not religious but believe in accepting and appreciating the faiths of others.
An electrical malfunction in a car traveling towards North Granby Road escalated to a full-blown fire but no one was harmed in the incident.
Tools, techniques, suggestions and places to pick pumpkins are all offered in this story on getting your fall and Halloween pumpkin decorations ready. Add your own to our photo gallery!
Tools, techniques, suggestions and places to pick pumpkins are all offered in this story on getting your fall and Halloween pumpkin decorations ready. Add your own to our photo gallery!
Tools, techniques, suggestions and places to pick pumpkins are all offered in this story on getting your fall and Halloween pumpkin decorations ready. Add your own to our photo gallery!
The Granby selectmen have reached an end point in their negotiations with the union that represents the majority of Town Hall employees.
Flu shot season has started already, as clinics are popping up in and around Granby, East Granby and central Connecticut.
Residents speaking about the proposed gravel excavation project on Granville and Peck Orchard Roads were united in their misgivings about and apprehension for the project.
Joe Burger currently has his pencil, colored pencil, watercolor, pastel and oil work exhibited at the Granby Public Library, the Veterans Art League Show at Springfield College, among other locations.
The following information, provided by the Granby Police Department, is accurate as of Oct. 16. Information on this list represents charges filed, not convictions.
The Spirit Halloween stores in Avon and Farmington, along with iParty in West Hartford, offer the broadest selection of costumes, accessories and decorations for the fast-approaching holiday.
See some great photos of Granby's own Pumpkin Patch and learn about the good causes that it supports.
Enter this local photo contest by submitting a photo of your favorite fall scene — everything from foliage to fall fun, Halloween decorations and parties (but not costumes, see article) to fall sports — for your chance to win a special Patch prize packa
The official rules for the local photo contest.
The second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney is Tuesday Oct. 16 at 9 p.m.
The local furniture maker takes pride in crafting custom pieces as well as one-of-a-kind and series works at his workshop in East Granby.
The all-ages Halloween folk music show comes to Granby's Holcomb Farm Monday.
The Granby breakfast and lunch destination draws its fame and its name from the homemade baked goods made on site.
![[Photo Gallery] Inside Sharon's Cookie Jar In Granby](https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/86751/2012/10/raw/4110d66c3cacd227e79abe23f4869b8a.jpg)
Check out ReadKiddoRead's list of the best Halloween books for kids.
Shooting stars will be flying early in the morning in the sky. Current weather predictions are partly cloudy for Hartford County.
Strap on your hiking boats, brush off your canoe paddles, or strap on your seatbelts, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the autumn brilliance in Connecticut.
