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The Council also will consider a request from Delta Development of Western New York to make traffic adjustments at the intersection of Ridge Road and Melroy Avenue for senior residents of the Victory Ridge Apartments who have expressed concerns about
Updated: 09/18/2011 08:07A
Factbox: Who is jailed Russian tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky?
The Moscow-based firm, unable to pay, eventually filed for bankruptcy and its production assets, which included some of the best oil fields in Russia, were sold off at state-run auctions. Russian state-controlled oil firm Rosneft bought the largest
Updated: 09/18/2011 08:06A
Fined for flashing lights to warn drivers? Not anymore
After a class-action lawsuit was filed earlier this year, local law enforcement agencies have put a temporary ban on officers issuing tickets to drivers who flash their headlights at oncoming cars to warn other drivers of police activity ahead.
Updated: 09/18/2011 08:05A
RI judicial pensions a lightning rod for public ire
Kristin E. Rodgers puts on a judicial robe with the help of her dad, state Superior Court Presiding Justice Joseph F. Rodgers, after her swearing-in ceremony at the State House in July. When Joseph F. Rodgers Jr. retired as the
Updated: 09/18/2011 08:05A
MSPs attend first Old Firm game
The members of Holyrood's justice committee are watching Rangers take on Celtic at Ibrox. The Scottish Parliament has been taking evidence on a bill to outlaw behaviour deemed to "incite religious, racial or other forms of hatred".
Updated: 09/18/2011 08:02A
Baltimore can't afford vanity police escorts for VIPs
Not only do they disrupt traffic and waste of police manpower, they are also an ear splitting annoyance. Retired Baltimore Police Lt. Col. Michael Andrew acknowledged that "everybody and his brother wants one," so clearly police escorts have become
Updated: 09/18/2011 08:02A
Cheering for the death penalty: a clarifying moment
No, this was downturned thumbs in a Roman arena, vengeance putting on airs of justice, the need to see someone die. People dress that need up in rags of righteousness and ethicality, but occasionally the disguise slips and it shows itself for what it
Updated: 09/18/2011 08:02A
MSPs scrutinising football bill attend Old Firm game
The members of Holyrood's justice committee are watching Rangers take on Celtic at Ibrox. The Scottish Parliament has been taking evidence on a bill to outlaw behaviour deemed to "incite religious, racial or other forms of hatred".
Updated: 09/18/2011 08:01A
Accountant sued for mishandling funds
The Jones Company is a commercial real estate business. It is not affiliated with nor should be confused with the well-known residential real estate firm, John Jones Real Estate. Depositions are in the process of being scheduled, and no court date has
Updated: 09/18/2011 07:58A
Narendra Modi has failed to follow Rajdharma in Guj: JD(U)
The JD(U), a prominent NDA ally on Friday hit out at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi saying a person who “failed to follow Rajdharma” with five crore people of a state won't be able to do “justice” with 125 crore people of the country.
Updated: 09/18/2011 07:56A