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Several housing options being looked into for Washington County Public Schools' operations
julieg@herald-mail.comThe estimated costs of several long-term options to house Washington County Public Schools’ operations based at a Commonwealth Avenue complex range from an estimated $4 million to buy a former power company building to $16 million to build a new...Tags: Services and Shopping, Employment, Economy, Business and Finance, Elementary Schools, Allegheny Energy Inc.
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Defense contractors, federal employees join to oppose cuts
A Defense Department funding bill has made bedfellows of two groups more likely to be found in opposite corners: federal labor and federal contractors. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the Professional Services Council (PSC)...Tags: Services and Shopping, Government, National Government, U.S. Senate, Public Employees
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Don't wait for spring for home projects
If you’re looking to have work done on your home, you may not want to wait. Contractors aren’t as busy this time of year because many homeowners wait until spring to start a project, meaning that there’s no time like the present to save...
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Choose your home builder wisely
In 31 years of home building, Tom Zimmer has been surprised — make that flabbergasted — by one constant: what little thought most people give, he said, to choosing the right home builder. "I run into this all the time," said Zimmer, a...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Lawyers, Economy, Business and Finance, Realty, Litigation
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City's lucrative speed camera program dogged by problems
The Baltimore SunThe tractor-trailer hit 70 mph as it passed the Poly-Western high school campus on Cold Spring Lane, barreling down a turn lane at twice the legal speed limit. Or so the $40 citation claimed. Just before Falls Road, a pole-mounted speed camera clocked the...Tags: Frank Murphy, Services and Shopping, Lawyers, Government, Public Officials
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L.A. Council awards $160-million bus contract despite complaints
L.A. NOWThere was no debate Wednesday -– in fact there was almost no discussion at all -– when the Los Angeles City Council quietly awarded a $160-million bus contract to a controversial bidder.... -
Waxman urges VA to start work on West L.A. site for homeless vets
L.A. NOWUnder pressure from veterans' advocates, U.S. Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Beverly Hills) has urged the federal Department of Veterans Affairs to begin long-expected work on renovating a facility for homeless vets at the West Los Angeles VA campus.... -
Do your homework when selecting a contractor
Watchdog with Paul MuschickWhen hiring a home improvement contractor, choose carefully. There are many good ones out there, but others will give you trouble. Here's how you can protect yourself. Your starting point should be the registry kept by the state attorney general’s..... -
Drayman denies claim that ADI did condo renovation
National Fire Systems & Services — whose remodel of former Councilman John Drayman's condominium continues to drag out in court over claims of nonpayment — is claiming that the firm actually in charge of the project was the affordable...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Economy, Business and Finance, Trials, Condos, Court Preliminary
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Mercury on Mercersburg elementary gym floor needs to be removed
waynesboro@herald-mail.comTuscarora School District officials recently received an unwelcome surprise when they learned Mercersburg Elementary School’s gym floor has mercury that needs to be professionally removed. The elementary school is in the midst of a $7 million...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Services and Shopping, Environmental Issues
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Scams blow in with Hurricane Sandy
In the calm before the storm, hopefully you prepared as best as you could for Hurricane Sandy's arrival. Now that she's gone, it's important to remain calm after the storm, too. If a tree crushed your car or fell on your home, or if your roof or...Tags: Services and Shopping, Lawyers, Natural Disasters, Social Issues, Allentown
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Annapolis parks could go trash can-free to save money
Annapolis officials are considering a plan to remove trash cans from city parks, a strategy they say would save money and could keep public spaces cleaner. Without trash cans, officials said, visitors would take refuse with them or learn to not produce...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Josh Cohen, Environmental Issues, Gardens and Parks, Annapolis
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