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Olmsted’s Flurrious Hits Next Saturday – Call for Volunteers on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

By Seamus Gallivan/photos by Joe Cascio The second annual Olmsted’s Flurrious festival hits next Saturday, January 21st, and as those who have been reading this site since this time last year know, I’m a big fan of this family-friendly instant clas…

FBI probes suspected abduction of Montana teacher on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – The FBI and police in Montana were investigating the suspected abduction of a high school math teacher reported missing over the weekend and believed to have been taken out of state, authorities said on Tuesday.

Iowa Mother Jackie Burkle Arrested In Death Of Twin Girls (VIDEO) on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

HUXLEY, Iowa — The mother of twin baby girls found dead in the trunk of a car in central Iowa has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.Authorities say 22-year-old Jackie Burkle was arrested Tuesday afternoon and taken to the …

Downtown Development Recap- 2011 Edition on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Two old ladies were the headliners for downtown development last year.  Mark Croce’s purchase and investment in the Statler and Rocco Termini’s ongoing work at the Hotel Lafayette are significant in themselves.  To have both properties rescued from an uncertain future, at the same time, is great news for the city. Croce purchased the Statler in March.  The Niagara Square landmark was tied up in bankruptcy court and would have been mothballed or even demolished if a buyer was not found.  Croce’s vision for the property ia to reopen the building’s lower floors for retail, restaurant and banquet use and…

Army lifts lockdown at Washington state base over missing gear on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

SEATTLE (Reuters) – Army officials on Tuesday lifted lockdown restrictions on 100 soldiers at Washington state’s Joint Base Lewis-McChord while continuing a probe of $600,000 in missing optics equipment.

Mississippi’s Barbour surprises with raft of pardons on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

STARKVILLE, Miss (Reuters) – On his last day as Mississippi governor, conservative Republican Haley Barbour surprised friend and foe by granting more than 200 pardons, clemency or early release for people convicted of crimes including murder, rape and …

Open Thread for Night Owls: Three hot spots for conflict in the geo-energy era on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Michael T. Klare, defense correspondent at The Nation, is professor of peace and world security studies at Hampshire College. Among other books in his 40-year publishing career, he has written Blood and Oil: The Dangers and Consequences of America’s…

“Father of WNY softball” remembered on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

He has been called “one of the fathers of softball in western New York.”

Peace Bridge Authority to Move Forward With Plaza Renovations on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Plans shift towards smaller-scale plaza renovation concept and prospective pre-inspection of commercial vehicles following environmental process termination.

Mitt Romney wins New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Mitt Romney may have established himself as the man to beat in the race for the republican presidential nomination with a win in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday. Capital Tonight’s Nick Reisman has more from Manchester.

7th and last New Hampshire Republican primary liveblog on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Complete results: Politico | Google
7:08 PM PT: Looking at CNN dial poll of South Carolina voters, he is performing far better than Santorum did. Of course, that’s a small group of voters, so not indicative of much. Well, except that Santorum better …

Implementing Customer Service Plans In Government on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

On April 27, 2011, President Obama issued an Executive Order titled Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service. The Order directed each federal agency within 180 days to develop a Customer Service Plan that addresses how the agency will provide services in a manner that …

Barack Obama Wins New Hampshire 2012 Democratic Primary on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

President Barack Obama has won New Hampshire’s Democratic primary.Far fewer voters participated in the Democratic primary than the competitive GOP primary, which was also being held on Tuesday.Obama won New Hampshire in the 2008 general elec…

RI Art Woven Across River In Early Textile City on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — The Rhode Island city that was home to the nation’s first successful textile mill is showcasing its fibers once again.A sculptor in Pawtucket has stretched thousands of feet of synthetic fabric cords across the Blacks…

Pat Buchanan: ‘Militant Gay Rights Groups’ And Van Jones Are Behind My MSNBC Controversy (AUDIO) on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Embattled pundit Pat Buchanan lobbed another grenade at MSNBC on Tuesday, saying that a smear campaign by “militant gay rights groups” and Van Jones was contributing to his months-long absence from the network.Buchanan has not been seen on M…