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  • North Haven, CT

Email: benjaminl@patch.com

Phone: 203-610-5156

Hometown: Essex, MA

Birthday: 12/4

Ben Lasman is a recent graduate of Yale University, where he graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in English. He has written for the New York Press, BOMB Magazine, and CMJ, and edited two campus news publications while a student. In addition to his journalism work, Ben is also an avid writer of fiction, and has received numerous awards for his short stories. His hobbies include playing and listening to music, good books, NPR and watching cooking shows. He lives with his girlfriend in New Haven, CT.

Politics: I am not registered with a specific party, but I lean to the left on both social and economic issues.

Religion: I am non-religious.

Local Hot-Button Issues: The economy, specifically bringing jobs and businesses to North Haven; infrastructure, encompassing North Haven's substantial number of bridges and roadways; Health and the

 

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Oh, Those Pesky Potholes

AAA offers ‘Prescription’ advice for potholes.

Oh, Those Pesky Potholes
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DeLauro Makes the Grade With Teach For America

Congresswoman presented with organization’s “Champion Award” for her leadership in providing educational opportunities to underserved schools.

DeLauro  Makes the Grade With Teach For America
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Weekend Open Houses

Three open houses to check out this weekend.

Weekend Open Houses
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Big Y Evacuated

Crews on scene, but supermarket still closed.

Big Y Evacuated
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Letter from the Editor: Exciting Development for Patch

AOL to acquire Huffington Post; Arianna Huffington appointed President and Editor-in-Chief of The Huffington Post Media Group, which will integrate all Huffington Post and AOL content, including Patch.

Letter from the Editor: Exciting Development for Patch
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Super Bowl Snacks

What's the most stressful part of the Super Bowl? What to eat, of course. North Haven Patch breaks down the top snacks—and where to get them—in your area.

Super Bowl Snacks
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The Week in Photos

North Haven Patch rounds up the top photos of the week.

The Week in Photos
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Weekend Picks

We give you the 411 on goings-on around town worth checking out.

Weekend Picks