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Mayor Robert G. Nunes' reasoning for where the money should go was detailed in the series and gi... A closer look at the city b
Mayor Robert G. Nunes' reasoning for where the money should go was detailed in the series and gives insight into why $149 million doesn't go as far as one might expect.
In a recent "Only Yesterday" column in the newspaper, it was reported that Mayor Joseph C. Chamberlain had submitted to the City Council a record high budget of $40,000.
Back then, the average worker's salary was ...
I'm a first-year student at Widener School of Law, and read last week's story on our new Fowl D... Our Readers' Views...
I'm a first-year student at Widener School of Law, and read last week's story on our new Fowl Division. I just wanted to point out that the mother goose is attended by not just one male partner, but two. The male geese work in tandem to maintain a defensive perimeter around the nest.
I realize that such alternative avian lifestyles may be controversial in these times. But this threesome...
Senator Clinton Rejects Republican Small Business Health Care Plan Senator Clinton called t... Senator Clinton Rejects Republic
Senator Clinton Rejects Republican Small Business Health Care Plan
Senator Clinton called the Enzi health bill, which would let small companies band together to buy health insurance across state lines at a good price, "a bait and switch for small businesses," and claimed it would provide employees with "no guarantee that the benefits available to you initially" would be there later.
In planning its system, Valley Metro is spending extra time, money and attention on safety, sayin... ON TRACK TO SAFETY...
In planning its system, Valley Metro is spending extra time, money and attention on safety, saying a lot is at stake: people's lives, the perception of light rail, and money in damage settlements.
Metro engineers traveled to several cities to borrow safety ideas. What emerged were streets designed to separate cars from trains; traffic and pedestrian signals timed to minimize collisions; ...
ALBANY — To purchase the diabetic-testing supplies she needs, Mariann Yoder, 76, must be on... Tiers seniors rally over d
ALBANY — To purchase the diabetic-testing supplies she needs, Mariann Yoder, 76, must be on multiple health plans to cover all health care costs.
"It was very confusing for me" when trying to find a plan that would cover her prescription drug costs and diabetic supplies, said the Horseheads resident. "They're very expensive, the testing supplies. Very, very expensive."
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NEW YORK - Wall Street ended Tuesday mixed, with an analyst's upgrade of General Motors Corp. ca... Business briefs...
NEW YORK - Wall Street ended Tuesday mixed, with an analyst's upgrade of General Motors Corp. carrying the Dow Jones industrials to a fresh six-year high and within reach of its best-ever close. Dell Inc.'s profit warning put a dent in the tech sector.
The Dow pressed toward its all-time closing high although investors anxiously awaited the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates...
Taking the corporate jet is variously described as a necessity for time-pressed executives and po... Corporate Execs Use Compan
Taking the corporate jet is variously described as a necessity for time-pressed executives and politicians, a luxury for the elite, a security precaution, or an addiction, depending on who is talking.
Equilar, an independent compensation research firm, reviewed the government filings of the 100 largest public companies that had made their 2005 government filings and found that companies r...
It appears that negotiations to bring a new industry into Okeechobee County have been bogged down... Suit stalls new industry r
It appears that negotiations to bring a new industry into Okeechobee County have been bogged down by a lawsuit.
Last year, Haber, Inc., which extracts gold from ore and E-wastes, announced plans for their proposed plant in the Okeechobee County Industrial Park that would employ 45 people in two shifts.
E-waste is generated from discarded electronic devices such as computers, cell ph...
Japanese Notes Fall; Report Says BOJ May Raise Rates Next Month May 9 (Bloomberg) -- Japan&... Japanese Notes Fall; Report Says
Japanese Notes Fall; Report Says BOJ May Raise Rates Next Month
May 9 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's government notes fell, pushing five-year yields to the highest in more than two weeks, after a Nikkei Financial Daily opinion piece said the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates next month, earlier than economists expect.
Chances of an increase are rising after the central bank cut the...
According to the CLA, under the subsidy program designed to keep more new mothers in the work for... Women on parental leave ma
According to the CLA, under the subsidy program designed to keep more new mothers in the work force, each female could receive a subsidy for up to six months if they work.
Lee indicated that on account of relatively low salaries, positions of relatively low rank and the traditional concept that mothers rather than fathers should bear the family's care-giving responsibilities, many women ...
