Murder for hire trial ends in convictionFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:49PMA murder-for-hire case following a convoluted trail of business deals involving government officials and an alleged sexual assault ended Thursday with the conviction of Ronald D.
Margaret Carlson: Never Trust a Naked Massa in a Tickle FightThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:42PMThe Republicans' embrace of Massa is a prime example of Obama Derangement Syndrome, which expresses itself in hating anything that the president likes, even if you once loved it, like a bipartisan commission on the deficit.
Never Trust a Naked Massa in a Tickle Fight: Margaret CarlsonThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:09AMMarch 11 (Bloomberg) -- Republican-on-Democrat malice hardly merits a headline after “You lie” was shouted at the president during a joint address to Congress.
QUICK POLLThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:14AMPHILADELPHIA-Speaking to a crowd of over 300, the panelists at RealShare Philadelphia, held yesterday at the downtown Marriott here, echoed the cautious optimism that has been expressed in industry circles since the start of 2010. Keynote speaker Hessam Nadji, managing director at Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, said that despite a yield curve that could signal an emerging ...
Motel files complaint against mallWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:20PMThe owner of a motel wants to sell his land and make way for further development. Problem is, he can't close a deal. He blames the Kentucky Oaks Mall and now he's suing.
Former teacher back in jailWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:13PMPolice said Amber Sommer was involved in a scheme to get money for sex with children.
HotelTravel.com Sponsors Accor’s ‘Race to Survive Phuket 2010’ Charity EventWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:00AMHotelTravel.com is a Gold Sponsor of Accor’s ‘Race to Survive Phuket 2010’ Charity Event from 22 to 25 March. The race will benefit Accor’s Yim Kids Foundation established to improve the social well being of Thai children in Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Phuket.
Vegas 4-diamond hotel $37 night and free buffetTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:33AMIf you're contemplating a trip to Vegas, then check out this deal: The four-diamond Monte Carlo hotel on the Strip is offering a $37 and up per night deal, with a two-for-one coupon for the buffet. Heck, you can't stay at Motel 6 for that. Check it...
No redevelopment funds needed for Vineland hotelTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:18AM‘It won’t even look the same,’ Ray Marquez says of planned facade improvements to the East Landis Hotel and Motel at East and Landis avenues in Vineland.
Jersey Journal front and back page news: Friday, March 5Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:31PMA man and a woman charged with the brutal murder of a teenage girl in a Weehawken motel must decide soon whether to accept plea deals before the offers are withdrawn.Meanwhile, students and faculty at New Jersey City University staged...
Urban jungleThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:11AMTom Gallagher wants to help clean up this lot and turn it into a campground and RV park, as it once was in its KOA days, but this time for the homeless and working poor. by J. Adrian Stanley City Councilman Tom Gallagher arches his back and strains his neck to take a better look at the towering maples and cottonwoods, his legs wide-stanced, his heels sinking into the mud. A few birds flutter by ...
Alleged dealer bustedWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:40AMMICHIGAN CITY — Police arrested a man they describe as “major player” in the heroin trade in Michigan City after a search of his house Monday.
Bringing service to small hotelsFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:04AMLarry Broughton's first job in the hospitality industry was as night auditor of a small inn in San Francisco. "It was a no-tell motel, a dive to be honest," he said. "I worked 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. while I went to college...after I got out of the Army...
Chatham Chamber, FinCom Oppose Increase In Room, Meals TaxesWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:44AMCHATHAM --- In a 10-page report released last week, the chamber of commerce detailed the case for the town not increasing in the room and meals taxes.
OC preps for annual trade expoWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:45AMOCEAN CITY-- This weekend, more than 400 vendors will descend on the Roland E. Powell Convention Center to offer samples, deals and new tricks of the trade.
Hometown Democracy names campaign managerTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 2:26PMJulie Hauserman has been named campaign manager for Florida Hometown Democracy, Constitutional Amendment 4 on the November 2010 ballot. Hauserman is a long-time Florida writer and political activist.
Hometown Democracy names campaign managerTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 2:26PMJulie Hauserman has been named campaign manager for Florida Hometown Democracy, Constitutional Amendment 4 on the November 2010 ballot. Hauserman is a long-time Florida writer and political activist.
For mine inspector, tragedy led to miserySaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:15PMPrice » Federal mine inspector Frank Markosek risked his life in the summer of 2007 trying to rescue six trapped miners in the Crandall Canyon coal mine.
Volunteers grease the wheels of county governmentFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:11AMTo help Lincoln County government run effectively, many volunteers spend hundreds of hours each year donating their time and intellect in an advisory capacity to the elected county commission.
Mayor Of Lookout Mountain, Ga. Pressing For SidewalksThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 8:33PMMayor Bill Glascock of Lookout Mountain, Ga. told council members on Thursday he wants to see a sidewalk from City Hall to the state line. Councilman David Fussell said the citizens voted in strong support of the pledge for sidewalks and it is incumbent on the council to act.
Mayor touts new board to market city for conventionsThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 8:02AMCity officials say the creation of a convention facilities authority based at Marietta's Armory Square would not only help pay for operations of that facility, it would also increase the number of smaller conventions and other events in Marietta and Washington County.
Officials work to help hotel residentsTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:34PMLEWISTOWN - State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff, R-Bellefonte, announced Tuesday that he is working to develop a plan to assist the soon-to-be displaced residents of the Hotel Lewistown. Residents of the hotel were informed Monday that they would have to vacate the hotel by noon Friday due to a code violation.
Don't Count on China Revaluing the Yuan SoonTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 9:16PMGoldman chief economist Jim O'Neil says "something's brewing," but with Obama meeting the Dalai Lama and selling weapons to Taiwan, Beijing is unlikely to make a move the U.S. wants
Carlsbad’s Shaun White rides fame, isn't driven by itTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 2:13AMBehind it all, Shaun White remains a solitary kid at dusk in a skateboard park or a lonesome figure carving into an icy slope on a snowboard.
Williston Deals With Housing ShortageMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 7:07PMAnyone living in or around Williston probably knows how tight the housing market has become. Newcomers are living in less than ideal conditions, because there simply aren`t enough homes available.
Editorial: Tragedy highlights homeless families living on the edgeMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 5:48PMThe horrific death of six-week-old Ethan Luce who was allegedly killed by his 3-year-old brother in a West Springfield hotel – where rooms are used to shelter homeless families – has sickened the community and uncovered a gaping weakness in how the commonwealth deals with the problem of homelessness.
‘We can’t afford to lose them’: Hotels banking on spring breakersSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 3:25PMPANAMA CITY BEACH — Hotel and condominium officials say they expect more spring breakers to visit Panama City Beach this year than last year, despite the recession. “It’s a very recession-proof kind of business,” said Russ Smith, vice...
Valentine's Day! Sunday! Must buy her crap.Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 10:41AMThat's right, idiot, two more days before you supplicate yourself at the altar of mawkish crappiness that is St. Valentine's Day. Why not buy it something that you can steal back for yourself later. List mania! read more
Snowboard: McTwister White stares into danger zone - AFP News : Vancouver 2010 Winter OlympicsFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:17AMVancouver (AFP) - Defending champion Shaun White is ready to soar to new heights in snowboard halfpipe, but the top money-spinner among Vancouver Winter Olympians also knows the dangers in pushing the limits. The 23-year-old American redhead will attempt his most daring trick yet, the gravity-defying Double McTwist 1260, next Wednesday in a bid to defend Olympic gold. "The Double McTwist is the ...
McTwister White stares into danger zoneThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:29PMVANCOUVER (AFP) - Defending champion Shaun White is ready to soar to new heights in snowboard halfpipe, but the top money-spinner among Vancouver Winter Olympians also knows the dangers in pushing the limits.
Another Day, Another Nude Pic…Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 12:53PMA scorned Bobby Valentino jump off “supposedly” leaked some nude camera phone pics to Freddy O with the following email: Ladies it is time for us to wake up and see these men for who they are. This is one of many emails to come! Remember in life you must make choices; love the one you [...]
'Piglet Book' guts pork politicsWednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 12:01AMThe Illinois Policy Institute and Citizens Against Government Waste issued "The 2010 Illinois Piglet Book" Tuesday, claiming to document $350 million in excess state spending.
Businessman Dennis Pollman co-founded Long Beach Convention & Visitors BureauTuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 9:10PMSEAL BEACH - Dennis Pollman loved antique cars and Richard Nixon - at times, almost passionately. Pollman's life was so full of civic activities, it was surprising how much personal time he could give to customers at his Pollman Insurance office in Los Alamitos, or to his friends in Seal Beach.
Sordid Lives; Review: Rising Action Serves Steamy Hot Piles of Campy Humor and Trashy CharactersTuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 1:50PMSordid Lives Half Rocky Horror Picture Show , half John Waters-esque dark comedy, Sordid Lives is about what happens when hillbillies, their friends, and their gay relatives collide in that curious territory we call Texas. More cultish than classic, it garners big laughs fr...
25 years of safe driving for UPSSunday, February 7, 2010 @ 11:00PMWalter Martin, 55, and Jesse Molina Jr., 51, have been down many roads — some bumpier than others — while driving for UPS. But what has remained smooth are their driving skills.The two Abilene residents were recently honored by the company for 25 years of safe driving, having never been in an accident. Molina heads to Mesquite each day in his tractor-trailer, pulling two trailers. Martin drives ...
Police misconduct alleged in ecstasy smuggler's appealSunday, February 7, 2010 @ 4:44PMTimothy Morneau, the Winnipeg man serving a 20-year sentence in a U.S. prison for smuggling ecstasy, is hoping for a new trial based on alleged police misconduct during the routine traffic stop that led to his arrest.
Fraying at the EdgesFriday, February 5, 2010 @ 4:36PMHow Europe deals with the problems of countries such as Greece, Portugal and Ireland may determine the future political shape of Europe, and the future of the euro itself.
Former Crank's Motel has new owner, new nameFriday, February 5, 2010 @ 1:33PMBURTON, Michigan — The southeast corner of Hemphill Road and Dort Highway has a reputation in this city — robbery, prostitution and drugs.
Hotel Giant 2 Review [PC]Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 1:24PMBig-time micromanagement awaits those who check in to Hotel Giant 2.
Parents of fourth MUW student killed in fire file suitWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 8:08AMThe parents of the fourth Mississippi University for Women student killed Jan. 16 in a fire at the Hoover, Ala., Days Inn have filed suit.