School supervisors say they plan to appeal a ruling that has excluded them from a special retirement incentive aimed at members of the state’s major teachers’ union. O’Connor disagreed, noting that NYSUT was a proxy for teachers and targeting that group for a retirement incentive was “a legitimate means of achieving the cost savings envisioned by the Legislature.”

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Teacher pension deal wins in court

They tried to build a Bridge to Nowhere, fretted about “killing grandma,” and stiffed the IRS. John Avlon presents a rogue’s gallery of House members who should be bounced come November, from Joe Wilson to Alan Grayson.

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10 Congressmen Who Should Be Fired

Majdia, July 29: Atul Haldar had risked his life to save 150 Indian soldiers from being swallowed by the turbulent Ichhamati during the 1965 Pakistan war. Forty-five years on, the ailing and frail war hero is battling to save his own life: he has no money to pay his medical bills.

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War hero pleads for pension hike

Depending on credit cards for emergencies can land you deep into debt quickly. Putting just a little bit away each month instead could save you from financial crisis.

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Lessons from my worst money blunders: credit card emergency fund

April may be eight months away, but it is never too early to start thinking about saving on your taxes. Take advantage of these summer savings before it is too late.

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Summertime tax savings

The Saratogian is working on a series of articles examining how federal stimulus money has been utilized locally, as well as articles on local unemployment, and we’re looking for your help.

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Your 2 cents: Did federal stimulus save your job? Are you unemployed?

County employees’ prescription plan approved – SAN BERNARDINO ⢠Changes in the way some county

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County employees’ prescription plan approved

The plan was developed by Honeywell International. Smagala said the energy savings plan will allow the district to complete much needed facilities projects using energy savings from energy conservation measures to pay for them.

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North-Voorhees board adopts energy savings plan

THE huge cost of Guernsey Posts failed savings bank could have been the cause of the chief executives shock resignation, according to the head of an industry body.

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Bank plan led to CEOs resignation postal body

New Milford finance director Ray Jankowski. Photo: File Photo / The News-Times File Photo NEW MILFORD — Ray Jankowski , town finance director, wants taxpayers to know town management is ever on the lookout to save money by “thinking outside the box.”

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New Milford finance director helps position town to save dollars by "thinking out of the box’