Major crackdown to protect consumers from debt relief companiesFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:18AMThe federal government is poised to enact significant restrictions to protect consumers from some of the most reviled practices used by debt relief services.
Town Board Sets Public Hearing for Proposed Parking LotsFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:04AMShields Property Included in Potential Parking Project At last week’s North Hempstead town board meeting, town officials set a date for a public hearing on a proposed plan to have the Port Washington Parking District purchase three properties, which would be turned into parking lots. The public hearing was set for September 14 at Town Hall. By setting up the public hearing, the town board set in ...
Hockey hits back in billion-dollar bust-upThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:41PMJoe Hockey suggests the Coalition was double-crossed by Andrew Wilkie over a controversial $1 billion offer to rebuild the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Strikes in South Africa could have long-term economic consequencesThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:53PMIn South Africa, 1.3 million striking public service workers refuse government offers, further disrupting schools and hospitals and posing long term economic problems.
Gang Members Blast City, Police PoliciesThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:44PMAt a news conference organized by self-identified gang members Thursday morning, several speakers complained that police and city officials do not respect them, and that the only way to curb violence is to provide jobs and improve their community.