Michael Ganci, Patch Staff

EMAIL: Michael.Ganci@patch.com

PHONE: 516-492-2746

HOMETOWN: North Bellmore, NY

BIRTHDAY: December 18..................................................................................................

BIO

Michael started out as a sports freelancer for Patch in 2009. His talents quickly grew and he tackled news stories and eventually an editor role at East Meadow Patch. After two years, Michael was promoted to running two sites - his hometown of Bellmore and its sister site, Merrick.

Michael earned a communications degree at SUNY Oneonta. His work has been sen in the Long Island Catholic and on the bottom of the screen at ABC, where he operated the teleprompter. A sports enthusiast and blogger, Michael is also a certified New York State baseball coach.

BELIEFS.............................................................................................................................

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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...........................................................................................................................

I believe in change for the better. I voted for Barack Obama in 2008, and I think he has done admirably in some areas and not so admirably in others. I voted for Obama because I saw him as the lesser of two evils, but I usually take elections on a case-by-case basis.

There are issues that I am more liberal about than others, and I am more than happy to talk about that with people..................................................................................................

RELIGION...........................................................................................................................

I am an observant Catholic. I don't go to church as much as I should, but I do believe in God. Sometimes, I feel the need to question some things................................................

LOCAL HOT-BUTTON ISSUES.........................................................................................

What's been a problem is the cost of living and high property and school taxes.Michael earned a communications degree at SUNY Oneonta. His work has been sen in the Long Island Catholic and on the bottom of the screen at ABC, where he operated the teleprompter. A sports enthusiast and blogger, Michael is also a certified New York State baseball coach.