Basics

• Email: carisa@patch.com
• Phone: 516-984-9889
• Welcome Video: http://patch.com/A-gkW
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• Twitter: http://twitter.com/gardencitypatch
• Bio: After graduating West Hempstead High School I headed north to Marist College to study journalism. I got my first real feel for the newsroom during an internship with CBS News. A Bachelor's degree soon landed me a reporting gig at a South Shore weekly newspaper chain. Years later I began an editorship at Anton Community Newspapers, where I worked for nine years as editor of the Garden City Life and Floral Park Dispatch. I called Garden City home for six years before moving to a town nearby with my husband and son. Garden City remains close to my heart and I look forward to meeting more of you and telling your story.

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.

Politics

• How would you describe your political beliefs? Whom ever makes the most sense is who I vote for...doesn't matter what side of the aisle you're sitting on. I like my independence.

Religion

• Do you consider yourself religious: yes
• Do you identify with a certain religion: Catholic 

Local Hot Button Issues

• What do you think are the most important issues facing the community? Garden City residents are deeply passionate about many topics. Here's but a few hot-button issues people are buzzing about: St. Paul's. Taxes. St. Paul's. Quality of life issues. St. Paul's. Parking. Did I mention St. Paul's?
• Where do you stand on each of these issues? St. Paul's may just be one of the biggest issues village trustees -- and residents -- have grappled with for well over a decade now. The former boys school continues to sit quietly at the corner of Stewart and Rockaway avenues. Old Man Winter has taken its toll but yet it stands tall as a symbol of beauty that helps define Garden City's historical character. What will become of the architectural gem? If the village doesn't come to a consensus soon, Father Time will ultimately decide the building's fate.