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Ben Angarone

Ben Angarone is a reporter for Civil Beat. He recently earned a master’s degree at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, focusing on politics and writing his magazine-length thesis on a virtual cryptocurrency community.

Ben was born in New Jersey and earned his bachelor’s degree at Princeton. He bounced between different STEM majors before landing on politics, and decided to pursue journalism senior year during a covid-driven virtual semester. Ben wrote feature stories for the Daily Princetonian, chronicling how communities adjusted to the pandemic.

In college, Ben led backpacking orientation trips along the East Coast, bringing unsuspecting frosh face-to-face with bears, rocky inclines and cheesy campfire songs. His eternal fun fact is that he used to operate rollercoasters at Six Flags Great Adventure.

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Mayor Officially Begins Process Of Giving Ocean Safety Its Own Department Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Mayor Officially Begins Process Of Giving Ocean Safety Its Own Department

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Officials had been debating for weeks between two procedural options.

Chinatown’s Syringe Exchange Van Faces Hurdles Finding A Permanent Brick-And-Mortar Home Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Chinatown’s Syringe Exchange Van Faces Hurdles Finding A Permanent Brick-And-Mortar Home

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The program has been operating out of a mobile van for about 35 years. Is it finally time for a more permanent location?

Waipio Soccer Complex Is The Frontrunner For Honolulu’s New Landfill, But Questions Abound Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

Waipio Soccer Complex Is The Frontrunner For Honolulu’s New Landfill, But Questions Abound

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The city's managing director cautioned that the military has not yet given the green light and City Council members had many questions Wednesday.

Public Comment Requested For Oahu’s Near-Term Infrastructure Projects  Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Public Comment Requested For Oahu’s Near-Term Infrastructure Projects 

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The project funding is from fall 2024 to fall 2027.

One Reason For Persistent Speeding? Roads Whose Designs Seem To Invite It Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

One Reason For Persistent Speeding? Roads Whose Designs Seem To Invite It

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Residents and officials are hoping to slow down speeders by changing the designs of roads using a variety of means.

For Honolulu’s Trail Runners, ‘It’s The Exhaustion’ That Appeals Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

For Honolulu’s Trail Runners, ‘It’s The Exhaustion’ That Appeals

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Residents push their limits on an early Saturday morning out on the trails.

Emergency Room Closure In Wahiawa Magnifies A Capacity Crunch Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Emergency Room Closure In Wahiawa Magnifies A Capacity Crunch

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As emergency rooms filled with patients, Honolulu's head of emergency services was tasked with coordinating ambulance arrivals.

Honolulu Salary Commission Considers Expanding Its Powers Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Salary Commission Considers Expanding Its Powers

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Commissioners want to avoid controversial big pay bumps like last year's by phasing them in. Meanwhile, they're proposing a new 3% raise for council members and the mayor.

Upgrade At Kailua Wastewater Plant Is Expected To Curb Bacteria And Limit Beach Closures Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Upgrade At Kailua Wastewater Plant Is Expected To Curb Bacteria And Limit Beach Closures

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A disinfection process using ultraviolet light is being added to the plant.