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Teens collect $4,450 for Haiti earthquake victims Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:15PMSULLIVAN — Teens from New Life Church near Sullivan worked to help the less fortunate in Haiti during a cause held at the Nexus on Feb. 19-20.
DIS a success - Seretse Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:57PMJustice and Security Minister, Ramadeluka Seretse on Tuesday said that since its establishment two years ago, the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) has successfully delivered on its mandate of ensuring the nation's security and providing information to decision makers.
Solar Energy International PV Instructor Training back in its third year Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:33PMSEI's Third Annual PV Instructor Training is in full swing in Paonia, Colo.
Report details good and bad Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:23PMAn operational review of the Planning & Building Department hails the employees for their “commitment to public service, life-safety, and preservation of the general public welfare.”
Judge orders release of report Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:22PMAfter weighing privacy and public interest arguments, Grays Harbor Superior Court Judge David Edwards removed an injunction Wednesday that had blocked the release of a critical report on the county Planning & Building Division.
Construction to begin next month on new fire station Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:12PMBy DAVID BODENHEIMER The Dispatch Construction of a new building that will relocate Lexington Fire Station No. 2 is scheduled to start in April. Station No. 2, currently located on Cotton Grove Road, will be moved close to the Davidson County Airport, near the corner of Airport Access and Hargrave roads.
Cherwell Service Management Boosts Its Pink Elephant PinkVERIFY Status to Eleven ITIL Processes Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:08PMCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Cherwell Software, Inc. ("Cherwell") today announced that its breakthrough product, Cherwell Service ManagementT, received certification for five more processes of ITIL V3 (Information Technology Infrastructure Library, version three) compatibility from Pink Elephant through the PinkVERIFY program.
House committee considers bonding ‘policy’ measures Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:07PMCost-benefit analyses and job-creation reports are among the strings that could be attached to certain state-funded projects if a handful of legislative proposals become law.
Jim Thorpe company bids on deteriorating building Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:07PMA Jim Thorpe company has submitted the highest tax sale bid for the massive, deteriorating brick building owned by Bennett Verta Jr.
Cherwell Service Management Boosts Its Pink Elephant PinkVERIFY Status to Eleven ITIL Processes Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:04PMCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO--(Marketwire - 03/11/10) - Cherwell Software, Inc. ("Cherwell") today announced that its breakthrough product, Cherwell Service Management, received certification for five more processes of ITIL V3 (Information Technology Infrastructure Library, version three) compatibility from Pink Elephant through the PinkVERIFY program. PinkVERIFY is the only independent certification ...
Life back to normal after school lockdown Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:30AMSeveral dozen Montgomery County and Rockville city police officers respond to a report of a man with a gun at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville on Friday. The rumor began after a fight broke out during lunchtime at the Rockville school.
D.C. councilman in trouble over fence Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:22AMThe man who would be mayor of the nation's capital may have trapped himself behind a 6-foot-high aluminum fence he can neither explain nor justify, an unlikely and possibly costly albatross as he weighs a bid against an unpopular political incumbent. D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray has enjoyed the image of a distinguished elder statesman, that is until late last year when he came under ...
Resident to ask aldermen about city employee benefits Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:22AMMarshfield aldermen will hear from several residents Thursday, March 8, on issues ranging from farmers market signs to why city employee benefits are better than those of average workers locally.
Press Release Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:20AMSalix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Posted on:10 Mar 10 Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP) today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.
Moreau considers ways to spend $5M saved in capital reserve fund Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:16AMMOREAU — The town has $5 million it doesn’t know what to do with — or how it can be used.
3G buildouts push up mobile network investment Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:09AMMobile networks may not be getting upgraded as fast as some subscribers would like, but carrier spending on infrastructure is expected to rebound slightly this year after falling in 2009.
Community invited to speak about Ross Boddy Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:08AMThe community will have an opportunity to chime in on the planned renovation of the Ross Boddy Community Center at a public forum Thursday.
School normal again after lockdown Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:07AMA man leaves his car to check on his sister who is a student at Richard Montgomery High School after rumors began to circulate that a student entered the school with a gun on Friday. No weapon was found, but two students involved in a lunchtime fight were charged with second-degree assault.
Syracuse, state talks on demolishing building that threatens Interstate 81 decay (video) Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:02PMGary Walts / The Post-Standard Exterior view of the condemned building at 921-925 N. State St., in Syracuse, that is in danger of collapsing into the northbound lane of Interstate 81. City and state officials cannot agree on who will pay how much to tear down the crumbling building.
First Bank partners with Martinsville community Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:56PMMARTINSVILLE —Martinsville-area residents are enjoying a community sign and clock in downtown Martinsville as part of a partnership of First Bank with members of the community.
Innovative Energy Conference planned at Lake Land College Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:52PMSharon Kuhns, University of Illinois Next week Lake Land College will host the third annual Innovative Energy Conference. I’ve had the pleasure of working with the committee throughout the planning stage and now look forward to attending the conference on March 17.
Mercy Unveils New $60 Million Data Center Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:38PM"It's the central nervous system of Mercy." Those words were used to describe the Mercy Data Center in Washington by William Showalter, vice president and chief information officer of the Sisters of Mercy Health System.
VIVA Kuwait's Roaming Service is now even better Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:30PMKUWAIT, March 10, 2010 -- VIVA VIVA will extend its roaming coverage to a total of 176 countries, and more than 420 operators including, but not limited to the USA, Canada, England, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, GCC, Egypt and Lebanon, allowing all our customers to make and receive calls and send and receive SMS' on the move.
3G Buildouts Push Up Mobile Network Investment Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:18PMMobile networks may not be getting upgraded as fast as some subscribers would like, but carrier spending on infrastructure is expected to rebound slightly this year after falling in 2009.
State auditors question county land purchases Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:16PMEditor’s note: The following is the second part of a review of the 2010 state audit. The series will conclude next week with audit results regarding property tax restitution.
Amazon Is Building a Better Browser for Kindle Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:13PMBrowsing the web on one of Amazon’s Kindle e-readers is like taking a step backwards in time. It’s clunky and has only limited support for web standards, and bare-bones JavaScript capabilities. But now Amazon may be looking to add browser engineers to the Kindle team, according to job listings on the company’s website.
City implements $100 fee for rental reinspections Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:41AMIn an effort to get landlords to comply with property maintenance codes, the city of Littleton will begin charging a rental reinspection fee of $100 per unit.
Business people / Hires, Promotions and Honors Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:06AMPassport Wine and Spirts on Main Street in Clarence promoted Kerin Patrick Hays to vice president. He will continue as the company's general manager of operations. Prior to joining the company in 2008, Hays was the district manager at Southern Wine and Spirits. Also, he has 15 years of retail experience having worked with Cavalier, Town Hall Plaza and as general manager with the Global Group at ...
Art Museum pool to be converted Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:03AMHawaii — The 82-year-old swimming pool that has become one of the last visible reminders that the Hawai'i State Art Museum building was once a popular YMCA will be filled in and converted into a seating area for museum goers and the public.
Unsanitary living conditions force El Terreón residents to move Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:22AMA foul smell permeated the almost-empty El Torreón apartment complex.
Va. city uses state law to address derelict homes Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:16AMWhen Derrick McCraw bought a house in South Bayview in 1992, he didn't think anything of the boarded-up white bungalow across the street.
Winder council probes plan Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:02AMMonday night, during a presentation about a new automated phone answering system at city hall, Dixon demanded to be provided a list of the direct phone numbers for all department managers.
North Royalton compiles a list to stay abreast of properties Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:56AMMembers of North Royalton City Council are discussing legislation that would require homeowners to participate in point-of-sale inspections.
Thrift store comes to Parker Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:52AMThe Kacey Fine Furniture building in Parker will no longer be vacant. Renovations on the building at Parker Road and Mainstreet are underway preparing for two new businesses — Goodwill and Dollar Tree.
National issues taking center stage Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:46AMBy James Shea Times-News Staff Writer Former Speaker of the House Thomas "Tip" O'Neill once declared, "All politics is local." For Henderson County, 2010 appears to be more about national politics.
Norwood Town Board has a full plate Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:24AMSecond Wednesdays might seem just like all other Wednesdays, but not for Norwood Town Board of Trustees. This week the Trustees will hear from county commissioner Art Goodtimes on the county budget, the county prescription plan, and the planning process for Wright’s Mesa.
Norwood P & Z steps back Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:21AMLast week’s Planning and Zoning worksession for the Norwood Land Use Code had the P and Z backing off some of their more strict suggestions, making changes in their recommendations that may have made more than at least a few business owners happy.
Council discusses code agency costs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:16AMATHENS BOROUGH — Does Athens Borough still need to be a part of the Athens-Sayre Joint Code Enforcement Agency?
You can't fool the children of the school building revolution Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:09AMFOUR schools have joined forces to protest their dissatisfaction at work undertaken on their grounds as part of the federal schools stimulus building program.
Sponsored By: Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:32AMLEGAL NOTICE The St. Johns River Water Management District (District) gives notice of receipt of the following permit application(s): Standard General and Standard ERP Permit Applications Donald R. Gant, 68 Youngs Road, New Vernon, NJ 07976, application #40-089-19722-33.
Testimony ends on Discovery House hearings Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:10AMAfter five hearings over several months, the decision as to whether the Discovery House, a methadone treatment facility, is allowed at its Philmont Avenue location will be made by the Lower Moreland Zoning Hearing Board by early June at the latest.
Souderton cleans up nicely in snowy winter Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:06AMAfter an estimated 54 inches of snow this winter, Souderton Borough Council and the road crew hope that snow removal is done for the year.
The End of Novell's Makeover Addiction Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:03AMTuesday's surprise $1 billion buyout offer for Novell from the New York-based private investment group Elliott Management came with a letter spelling out the investors' goal for the company. "Over the past several years, [Novell} has attempted to diversify away from its legacy division with a series of acquisitions and changes in strategic focus that have largely been unsuccessful," the firm ...
Local news briefs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:02AMPublished: Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 1:24 a.m. WINTER HAVEN - Private events are scheduled today and March 13 at the historic (pink) Woman's Club of Winter Haven building at Lake Howard Drive and Pope Avenue, N.W.
Hardeman promises to reintroduce bill Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:16AM-Oxford County's MPP is confident carbon monoxide detectors will eventually become mandatory in all Ontario homes.[...]
AtlantiCare can clear way for new health center in Hammonton Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:10AMHAMMONTON - The AtlantiCare Health System received two separate approvals Wednesday for permission to remove a historic building from a White Horse Pike property where it intends to build a $20.6 million ambulatory care center.
One crumbling building stymies Syracuse, state officials, and keeps Interstate-81 closed Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:02AMSyracuse, NY - Syracuse has the authority to demolish the crumbling building that has disrupted the commutes of 50,000 people a day for nearly a week, but it wants the state to pay for it.
Judge tosses house case Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:51AMA York County judge on Wednesday ruled against a Florida man who sued Penn Township for negligent demolition of his Bowman Road house.
News Europe Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:46AMA report released by the Turkish chamber of civil engineers has said that up to 150,000 people could be killed, and 300,000 buildings destroyed in an earthquake predicted to hit the city of Istanbul in the next 30 years.
South Euclid back to the drawing board on inspections of abandoned houses Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:25AMSOUTH EUCLID -- Housing Manager Sally Martin, with a little help from some friends, went back to the drawing board to re-craft a piece of legislation that would allow city inspectors to monitor abandoned, vacated homes in the city. Martin believes allowing inspectors to monitor vacated homes is good for the neighborhood and for the city in that such homes, when allowed to deteriorate, affect ...