Ben Lasman, Patch Staff

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