Police nab BP theft suspectFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:53AMThis article has been read 0 times. Bethel Park police Chief John Mackey said a call was received at 1:50 p.m. March 5 from a woman who said she could see a man breaking into the townhouse on Library Road.
Province Experiences One of Mildest Winter to DateThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:24PMSnow shovels and snowblowers got less than a full workout this winter, one of the mildest and driest on record in Newfoundland and Labrador -- and we're not alone.
Province Experiences Mildest and Driest Winter to DateThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:18PMSnow shovels and snowblowers got less than a full workout this winter, one of the mildest and driest on record in Newfoundland and Labrador -- and we're not alone.
So far, no snow: Unpredictable winter impacting local events, businessesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:30AMIt was just enough for Clarenville's Deputy Mayor Frazer Russell to handle with a shovel. In fact, Friday's snowfall in the Clarenville area, was so insignificant in its density, that some didn't bother to shovel at all - figuring the rain would soon follow and wash the snow away.
Rod Watson: Keep Buffalo Neat: service + work ethicThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:09AMIn an old plant on Northampton Street, the snowblowers and pickups with plows attached anticipate winter's last hurrah. The lawnmowers await warmer times.
On the beat: March 10Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:16PMPolice arrested a local man on a drug trafficking charge Sunday after finding more than 14 grams of heroin at his West Plymouth residence.
Shed explosion ignites fire in adjacent apartment buildingTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:59AMAn explosion gutted one end of a South Anchorage apartment building Monday night, leaving tenants out in the snow but resulting in no injuries.
Snow day!Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:02PMThursday, residents of the Valley shoveled driveways and walkways, made snowmen and snow angels, ate the snow and fed it to siblings and family dogs, bundled up children and dried them off, stocked up on staples like milk, bread, kerosene lanterns and electrical generators, planned trips to Vegas, drank hot cocoa indoors, and turned their thoughts toward spring.
Consumers take advantage of Vt. tax-free holidayMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:59AMBRATTLEBORO -- Most local stores saw an increase in sales Saturday, thanks to the state-wide tax-free holiday, though some felt the impact more than others.
Sales tax holiday is SaturdayFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:59PMBRATTLEBORO -- During last year’s "sales tax holiday," both Brown and Roberts and Burrows Specialized Sports had their busiest days since they opened their doors.
On the beat: March 6Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:15PMPLYMOUTH – A North Plymouth resident received a call Tuesday from a woman claiming to be his granddaughter. The woman only used the granddaughter’s first name and said she was stuck in a jail in Quebec City, Canada. She asked the grandfather to send $4,500 by money gram to bail her out.
Rowley rink proposal meets with icy oppositionThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:16AMROWLEY and mdash; What one month ago was approved by selectmen to be a maximum $33,000 expenditure for public skating rinks in town has ballooned to a $100,000 endeavor that includes snowblowers, lights, construction of a new shed, replacement liners and other equipment. And selectmen are wondering just how this happened.
Garrett County tops snow total, schools closedTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:40AMOAKLAND, Md. (AP) — Garrett County says public schools will remain closed Tuesday after a record-breaking winter storm left snow piled too high for traffic safety.
Have the Capital Markets Come to YouTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:58AMCorporate catastrophe bonds are a rare breed, especially in this soft insurance market. But with the cost of bonds coming down and new technologies available, the capital markets could be more appealing than ever to risk managers.
Columbia County sends assistanceTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:22AMIn a gesture of solidarity and support, Columbia County has sent Greene County some manpower — and machinery — power to help clear up the heavy snow that hit parts of Greene last Thursday and Friday.
Helping your neighborsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:26AMColumbia County is lending Greene County a hand with snow removal efforts. (Contributed photo) In a nice gesture of friendship, Columbia County has sent Greene County some man — and machine — power to help clear up the heavy snow that hit parts of Greene last Thursday and Friday.
Minn. at center of ethanol use debateMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:39PMOpponents of increasing ethanol use warn of overheating motors and corrosion. Proponents call those claims lies. Minnesota is at the center of the battle because it wants to be the first state to increase the amount of ethanol in unleaded gasoline from 10 percent to 20 percent.
Minn. at center of ethanol debateMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:20PMThere's a showdown coming over the amount of ethanol that goes into gas tanks across the state; a fight over energy, money, and your safety...
Storm clouds clear as county digs outSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:05AMTRENTON (AP) — Life has begun returning to normal in New Jersey with the winter season's fourth major snow storm that left more than two feet of snow in the northern reaches of Sussex County finally making its exit.
Digging out from snow's returnSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:05AMAfter such a "drought-like" winter, area residents dusted off their shovels and snowblowers Friday morning following 38 continuous hours of snowfall.[...]
Blasted by one big daddy of a blizzardFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:12PMAnother winter wallop shut down the region Friday, even halting U.S. Postal Service delivery and government work in some counties. Randolph County Office of Emergency Management declared a local state of emergency Friday at 12:30 p.m. after some county roads had been closed because of poor conditions.
CURT TRNKA: This I know, errr ... think to be trueFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:50PMAs a young, dumb student in a journalism class, I was askedabout life's truths. Our professor knew she could get me to saysomething even when the rest of the class seemed frozen by thesimple question.
New monster storm headed for NortheastFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:23PMALBANY, N.Y. -- A day after a storm dumped more than a foot of snow, causing tens of thousands of people to lose power and stalling air and rail traffic, weather-weary Northeast residents braced for ...
ERs see surge of snowblower accidentsFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:17PMSyracuse, N.Y. -- Hospital emergency rooms saw a rash of snowblower-related hand injuries today in the aftermath of the snow storm. By mid-afternoon Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse had seen about 10 snowblower injuries.
Snow day!Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:17PMThursday, residents of the Valley shoveled driveways and walkways, made snowmen and snow angels, ate the snow and fed it to siblings and family dogs, bundled up children and dried them off, stocked up on staples like milk, bread, kerosene lanterns and electrical generators, planned trips to Vegas, drank hot cocoa indoors, and turned their thoughts toward spring.
38 hours of snowfall dump 11 cm on cityFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:15PMAfter such a dry "drought-like" winter, Peterborough residents dusted off their shovels and snowblowers Friday morning following 38 continuous hours of snowfall.[...]
Old soldier battles onFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:54AMMichael Broderick is determined to keep his 1966 snowblower running, even if the parts are no longer available.
Work to clear North Cascades Highway begins next monthFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:48AMLess snow than usual doesn’t mean crews can start clearing the North Cascades Highway earlier than usual, officials said Thursday. A state Department of Transportation crew traveled Monday…
Snowstorm Buries Cornell, Delays University OpeningFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:56AMUpdated, 6:30 a.m. A powerful winter storm prompted Cornell to delay its opening and cancel some classes Friday morning. The University will open at 9:30 a.m., and classes will begin at 10:10 a.m. Classes scheduled for 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. will not meet.
Snowstorm Buries CornellThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:57PMStudents reluctantly trudged to class yesterday as a large snowstorm blanketed the Ithaca area. Although several classes were canceled and the Ithaca City School District went so far as closing its 12 schools for the day, the University would not declare a snow day and will remain open today.
Courts | In BriefThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:06PMA Waasis man will stand trial in the fall on charges of stealing snowblowers from private owners.
Persistent precip piling up, promising to give area biggest snowfall since Valentines Day 2007Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:36PMAs plump snowflakes fell Thursday afternoon, Hill Section resident Dan Booth glanced back at the driveway he had just shoveled clear for the second time in four hours and knew he'd be back at it again. "I'm just messing around here, keeping up with it wh
It's not just Morris: Cruel, cruel winter's latest insult hits NortheastThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:56AMPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The effects of a winter storm began piling up Thursday in the Northeast even before much snow did, as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, schools closed and officials prepared to shut down major roads if needed.
Clearing snow the safe wayThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:10AMThe snow we're getting is the wet and heavy stuff, making it the worst type to cleanup. But if you try to cut corners while shoveling or snow blowing, you can get into some real trouble. Karen Lee has more on snow clearing safety tips.
Eastern seaboard braces for worst of winter's latest snowstormThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:43AMForecasters say the worst of the latest snowstorm to hit the Northeast is yet to come, and it could be strong winds, rather than the foot or more of snow
Cruel winter's latest insult bears down on EastThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:36AMPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The effects of a winter storm began piling up Thursday in the Northeast even before much snow did,...
Philly, NYC in line for cruel winter's latestThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:13AMA fresh storm began dropping snow in the path of morning commuters in the Philadelphia area Thursday, winter's latest offering in a region that has already had its snowiest season on record.
Philly, NYC in line for cruel winter's latestThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:09AMPHILADELPHIA (AP) – The effects of a winter storm began piling up Thursday in the Northeast even before much snow did, as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, schools closed and...
As snow starts falling, South Jersey gets movingThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:02AMThe effects of a winter storm began piling up Thursday in South Jersey and the mid-Atlantic region even before much snow did, as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, schools closed and officials prepared to shut down major roads if needed.
Snow, High Winds Batter Winter-Weary NortheastThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:43AMThe blustery storm was expected to dump from 8 to 18 inches of snow over a swath of the Northeast from Philadelphia to New York City to Albany, N.Y., canceling flights and creating a danger of toppled power lines.
Philly, NYC in line for cruel winter's latestThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:14AMPHILADELPHIA — Thursday's commute started out snowy in the Philadelphia area — the start of winter's latest offering in a region that has already had its snowiest winter on record.
Snowpocalypse 3: The Ontario editionTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:32AMResidents of southern Ontario are advised to dust off their snowblowers. After what can only be described as a relatively dry winter, a low pressure system is expected to dump up to 16 centimetres of snow over parts of the province.[...]
Mail CallTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:52AM"I'm calling in about the Boonsboro person who says that he knows of a freeloader on food stamps and stuff. Yeah, well I have someone that you can call, 1-800-getsomebusiness." - Hagerstown
Reporters' Notebook: Snow brings out true human natureMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:15PMReporters' Notebook is a weekly feature in which our staff members share some of the stories behind the news. File this item under the heading "Great Expectations" or "Christian Revelations" or maybe the fable "The Grasshopper and the Ant."
Snowpocalypse 3: The Ontario editionMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 2:18PMAfter what can only be described as a relatively dry winter, a low pressure system is expected to dump up to 16 centimetres of snow over parts of Ontario.