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

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

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

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

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

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

The Democrat calls for changing the state’s end-of-year testing system so teachers receive results quickly, and he backs increasing the amount of spending on colleges. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jerry Brown unveiled an education reform plan Wednesday that calls for a wholesale restructuring of California’s public school system, from changing the way schools are funded to revamping the …

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Brown unveils education reform plan