The $12.5 million plan for the new Branford fire headquarters cleared a big hurdle this week after the Board of Finance voted unanimously to approve the request. The proposal now…

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$12.5 Million Branford Fire HQ Plan Advances

WASHINGTON: Debate is intensifying at the Federal Reserve over how best to cope with a weakening recovery, with momentum growing for a concrete plan to prevent a backslide into recession.

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How to save the US from a weakening economy?

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

Weve heard it time and again, invoked both as a defense and a deterrent: Clean personal care products are just too expensive. And its true that many of the items we most adore are on the pricier side. But before getting into some practical advice on how to save as you green your grooming, lets consider why these goodies are so costly in the first place

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Seven Ways to Save Money With Natural Products

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

Little lessons now can add up to a lot later. Heres how to talk to your kids about money management.

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How to Raise Financially-Smart Kids

LONGWOOD, Fla.—-In its 14th year using RATA Associates software and services, Sterling Savings Bank continues to submit accurate Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and Community Reinvestment Act data. RATA is an industry-leading provider of HMDA, CRA and Fair Lending compliance software and geocoding services for financial institutions. Based in Spokane, Wash., Sterling …

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$10.6 Billion Sterling Savings Bank Celebrates 14th Year with RATA Associates

Highland Council is proposing a new scheme which would allow it to resume building local authority housing.

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New plan to build council houses