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For suburban schools, perhaps a silver lining
With a 2 percent cap on local taxes, no additional state aid and no increase in salaries and benefits, Piscataway may incur a $4 million shortfall over the next three years. That will cause many more of our students, especially those at risk,
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:04A
DC Comics starts over
Rick Scott to protect a program that helps low-income HIV/AIDS patients get medication needed to control the virus. John, founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, wrote to Scott after hearing the Department of Health was considering changes in income
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:04A
Customs files smuggling raps vs Bigcas et al
filed smuggling charges against businessman Lynard Allan Bigcas, who recently gained notoriety for possession of an $80000 "Chopper" bike allegedly stolen from Hollywood scriptwriter Skip Woods, and 5 others at the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:04A
Effort to restore Western Bypass for debate, funding fails
“It does not solve the traffic problem on Route 29, which is a local traffic problem, not a through-traffic problem.” Morgan Butler of the Southern Environmental Law Center said reopening the bypass as an active transportation project would take away
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:04A
Crime and police news for Wednesday, June 1
Sgt. Les Tyler says the accident occurred Tuesday afternoon when a car lost control and slammed into a tree in Bealeton. No other vehicles were involved. Two other passengers were seriously injured. Tyler says no one in the car wore seat belts and
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:04A
Rider: 'People were thrown everywhere'
By Kristen Green Before the New York-bound Sky Express bus crashed in Caroline County early Tuesday, killing four women, it swerved and wobbled, then veered off Interstate 95. Passengers screamed as the bus flipped onto its roof, tossing them on top of
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:04A
"Financial distress" cited as Packet360 files for liquidation
Packet360 Inc. was forced into bankruptcy liquidation Tuesday when it was unable to get financing to continue operating. "The company has experienced significant financial distress in recent months," Robert Westermann, an attorney with
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:04A
Love Story: Bizarre
But to call it a violation of campaign-finance laws is just bizarre. Nevertheless, the Justice Department seems intent on bringing such charges. Edwards had an affair and a love child with his mistress, Rielle Hunter. He used money given to him by
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:04A
F1 leaders call for improved safety measures
By Times-Dispatch Staff World championship leader Sebastian Vettel and former champion Jenson Button are calling for Formula One to improve safety measures in the wake of the frightening crash that hospitalized Sergio Perez.
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:04A
Wrecks mark start of 100 Deadly Days
The three counties have not had a fatal Memorial Day crash since 2008. Elder said troopers embark on the 100 Deadly Days campaign every year to encourage motorists to be reduce their speeds, drive sober, wear their seatbelts and avoid distractions such
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:04A
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