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Hometown: Levittown, Pa.
Birthday: Nov. 27
Bio: Seasoned journalist, eternal optimist, professional skeptic, hopeless romantic, Sagittarius. Mother of four. Wife of a great guy named Jim. Pet lover. Chronic gardener-savant.
Secret shame: I look forward to Friday night dance parties in my living room, heavy on the funk and 70s disco; and I truly like teenagers.
Wholeheartedly believe that great journalism begins with great storytelling.
After a delayed reaction to career journalism during which I got married and had a few kids, I spent a dozen years at the Bucks County Courier Times in Levittown, Pa., writing features, news enterprise and a weekly column about the antics of my family juxtaposed against universal truths of life. Also launched a teen section called r e a l i t y, which persists 18 years later.
Made the move to New Hampshire in 2001 to work for the New Hampshire Union Leader writing statewide news and features. Have learned to love snow.
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Enjoy the time-lapse "dance" of the city's annual donated Christmas tree, as it's cut and hauled from its home turf.
Ray Stevens, owner of Tattoomb, remains hospitalized after shooting himself on Nov. 7.
Police are looking for a man who stabbed a victim after entering a home in the early morning hours.
One person was transported from the scene.
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After some public comment, Chamber President Christopher Williams spoke on behalf of the group looking to build a playground in a city park.
The state is expected to hit its pre-recession employment peak by next spring.
The public is welcome to attend the recount, set for Nov. 18.
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Innovative project at Nashua PAL will provide insights into the world of our young people.
Nashua North grad wins NH Collegiate America crown.
The mayor felt it was not a fair deal to the city's other 1,600 union employees, who didn't get the same contractual option.
New Hampshire's Josh Logan couldn't catch a break, voted off NBC's "The Voice."