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Pizarro: Standing ovation as Irene Dalis makes a return to the California Theatre
Irene Dalis, general director and founder of Opera San Jose, received a standing ovation Saturday night at the vocal competition that bears her name, which was her first public appearance since being involved in a serious car accident in
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:27P
Dix Hills Man Convicted of 2 Murders
Tarantino, a part-owner of Synergy Fitness Clubs—with locations in Farmingdale, Levittown, Franklin Square, Massapequa and Long Beach—killed Dorval the following month after learning that he had told someone about the armored van robbery and murder.
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:27P
Texas high school student burned in lab accident
The Mansfield Summit High School website says the unidentified student suffered first- and second-degree burns to his face and arms when the accident happened Monday afternoon. The website says the student was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital in
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:27P
Fitness Club Owner Convicted Of 1994 Murders
CENTRAL ISLIP, LI—Following eight weeks of trial, a federal jury in Central Islip returned a verdict Monday convicting Christian Gerold Tarantino, a part-owner of Synergy Fitness Clubs located in Farmingdale, Levittown, Franklin Square, Massapequa,
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:27P
Retired Family Court Judge Healey dies at 88
Throughout his years on the bench, Healey would help transform the court that deals with some of the state's most sensitive cases: broken families and children veering down the wrong path. At the same time, he rose to become an authority on juvenile
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:27P
Ector County Commissioners Extend Burn Ban
Their final verdict was to extend it for another 30 days. The previous burn ban was extended on April 11, also for 30 days. Officials said Monday would've actually been the expiration date for all bans combined. But due to the extremely dry conditions
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:27P
Justice Roggensack challenges 2011 Marquette Law School graduates to believe
From left: Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson, State Bar President-elect Jim Brennan, Ashley Fale, attorney-dad William Fale, and mom Cindy Fale. Future new lawyers line up outside the Supreme Court Hearing Room.. New attorney Brittany Charon Grayson
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:26P
US Supreme Court rules against review of Omar Khadr case
The decision said Justice Elena Kagan, who previously worked as Obama's top Supreme Court lawyer, “took no part in the consideration or decision” of the Khadr petition. In a sentencing deal, Khadr pleaded guilty last October to five war crimes,
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:26P
US Supreme Court rules against review of Omar Khadr case
The decision said Justice Elena Kagan, who previously worked as Obama's top Supreme Court lawyer, “took no part in the consideration or decision” of the Khadr petition. In a sentencing deal, Khadr pleaded guilty last October to five war crimes,
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:26P
'Transparency key to improving tax system'
ISLAMABAD: Tax system can be improved by ensuring transparency, accountability and access to justice, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) Mahfooz Elahi said on Monday. Speaking to Syed Ijaz Hussain Shah, Chief Commissioner Large
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:26P
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