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SEN. SARBANES ISSUES STATEMENT ON FISCAL YEAR 2007 BUDGET RESOLUTION

Mar 08, 2006 ... The office of Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes, D-Md., issued the following statement: Thank you Mr. Chairman. Let me say at the outset that serving on this Committee has been a privilege, as I have had the opportunity to work closely with Chairmen and Ranking Members who care deeply about the ...

CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS ARREST SECURE ELECTRONIC NETWORK FOR TRAVELERS RAPID INSPECTION PARTICIPANT FOR ALLEGED ALIEN SMUGGLING ATTEMPT

Mar 08, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued the following press release: A 33 year-old U.S. citizen registered to participate in the SENTRI program was arrested Monday evening by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers at the San Ysidro ...

COUNCIL HOLDS WORK SESSIONS ON PROPOSED FY 2007 BUDGET: BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 13

Mar 08, 2006 ... The city of Alexandria issued the following press release: As part of the new budget process adopted by City Council, the proposed FY 2007 Proposed budget is being reviewed and analyzed in detail by Council in a series of eight work sessions. The Council is holding added work sessions, ...

SEN. BAUCUS ISSUES STATEMENT ON PENSION PROTECTION ACT

Mar 08, 2006 ... The ranking Democratic member of the Senate Finance Committee issued the following statement: At Sinai, the Lord instructed: "Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest." Working men and women give a lifetime's worth of labor. They put in their week of ...

NATION'S LARGE CORPORATIONS FILE TAXES ELECTRONICALLY

Mar 08, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following press release: The Internal Revenue Service today announced that more than 450 of the nation's largest corporations have electronically filed taxes in advance of the March 15 filing date. Large corporate ...

SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION TO HOLD MEETING ON MARCH 14

Mar 08, 2006 ... The city of Palmdale issued the following news release: The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 14 at 2 pm in the Joshua Room at the Larry Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Highway. Discussion topics will include presentations on JetHawks offers ...

ATTORNEY GENERAL LAUTENSCHLAGER: 'TOBACCO DEALS' OWNERS SENTENCED FOR TAX FRAUD

Mar 08, 2006 ... The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release: Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today the sentencing of brothers Ali Shanaa and Assem Chanaa, both of Blaine, Minnesota, and owners of cigarette and tobacco retail outlets called "Tobacco Deals," over ...

USAFA WINS AIR FORCE SAFETY AWARD

Mar 08, 2006 ... The U.S. Air Force Academy issued the following press release: Air Force safety officials announced the winners of the 2005 safety awards. They are: * Secretary of the Air Force Safety Award: Category 1, U.S. Air Forces in Europe at Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Category II, Air ...

LIVONIA MAN WHO FORCED WOMEN TO WORK AS STRIPPERS PLEADS GUILTY

Mar 08, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following press release: A Michigan man pleaded guilty here today in U.S. District Court to involuntary servitude and money laundering conspiracies, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen Murphy, ...

TWO NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICERS, OPERATORS OF QUEENS BROTHEL CHARGED IN BRIBERY SCHEME

Mar 08, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following press release: DENNIS KIM and JERRY SVORONOS, two New York City Police Officers, and GINA KIM and GEEHO CHAE, brothel operators, were arrested yesterday on bribery charges relating to ...

REP. LEACH ISSUES STATEMENT ON 'ASIA IN TRANSITION: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES FOR U.S.'

Mar 08, 2006 ... At a hearing of the House Committee on International Relations subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Rep. James A. Leach made the following statement: On behalf of the Subcommittee, I would like to extend a warm welcome to Ambassador Christopher Hill, the Assistant Secretary for East ...

DOWNTOWN BOOSTER ORGANIZATIONS TO MERGE

Mar 08, 2006 ... The city of Richmond issued the following press release: Four not-for-profit marketing groups - Richmond Renaissance, Inc., Richmond Riverfront Corp., River District Alliance, and CityCelebrations - will consolidate their activities by forming a new organization as of July 1, 2006, Mayor ...

REP. WEXLER ISSUES STATEMENT ON U.S.-EUROPEAN RELATIONSHIP: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES

Mar 08, 2006 ... At a hearing of the House Committee on International Relations subcommittee on Europe, Rep. Robert Wexler made the following statement: Chairman Gallegly, I want to thank you for holding today's hearing on "What is Next for the US-European Relations." I also want to thank Assistant ...

REP. ROS-LEHTINEN ISSUES STATEMENT ON PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY ELECTIONS: IMPLICATIONS FOR PEACE, REGIONAL SECURITY, U.S. ASSISTANCE

Mar 08, 2006 ... At a hearing of the House Committee on International Relations subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen made the following statement: Hamas' recent victory in the Palestinian parliamentary elections poses a significant setback to the Israeli-Palestinian ...

FRANCHISE TAX BOARD CHAIR WESTLY WARNS OF TAX SHELTER PROGRAM DEADLINE

Mar 08, 2006 ... The California Franchise Tax Board issued the following press release: Users of abusive tax shelters have until March 31 to come clean under the California Tax Shelter Resolution Initiative, Controller and Franchise Tax Board Chair Steve Westly said today. The initiative, which Westly ...

POSTPONES DEADLINES FOR VICTIMS HARDEST HIT BY HURRICANE KATRINA

Mar 08, 2006 ... The California Franchise Tax Board issued the following news: The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) today announced special tax relief for taxpayers in the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. The FTB is giving taxpayers in the hardest hit areas of Louisiana and Mississippi until ...

FRANCHISE TAX BOARD CHAIR WESTLY WARNS OF TAX SHELTER PROGRAM DEADLINE

Mar 08, 2006 ... The California Franchise Tax Board issued the following news: Users of abusive tax shelters have until March 31 to come clean under the California Tax Shelter Resolution Initiative, Controller and Franchise Tax Board Chair Steve Westly said today. The initiative, which Westly announced ...

REP. JACKSON SPEAKS ON PASSING OF FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN PHOTOJOURNALIST PARKS

Mar 08, 2006 ... Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr., D-Ill. (2nd CD), issued the following press release: Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., speaking about the passing of Gordon Parks today said, "Gordon Parks was a renaissance man. He was born poor and was mostly self-educated, nevertheless he was able to soar to the top of ...

REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA ISSUES NOTICE OF UTILITY'S APPLICATION

Mar 08, 2006 ... The Alaska Regulatory Commission issued the following public notice: The REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA (Commission) hereby gives notice that ACS of the Northland, Inc. (ACS-N) filed an application (Docket U-06-15) to discontinue service and remove its local exchange telephone switch at ...

WIS 83 AT COUNTY C TO CLOSE STARTING MARCH 15 IN KENOSHA COUNTY

Mar 08, 2006 ... The Wisconsin Department of Transportation issued the following news release: WIS 83 will be closed in both directions at County C starting March 15, announced the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). "This closure is for sanitary sewer work to prepare for the WIS 83 ...

FIRST CONTRACT FOR BURLINGTON BYPASS PROJECT SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN MARCH

Mar 08, 2006 ... The Wisconsin Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Work is scheduled to begin the week of March 6 on a $19.3 million contract for initial grading work on the Burlington Bypass project in Racine County. Governor Jim Doyle recently approved the ...

PORTSMOUTH INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT MARCH 8TH UPDATE

Mar 08, 2006 ... The city of Portsmouth issued the following press release: We're just four weeks from the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, and here's a sneak peek at who will be included in this year's roster .... WHO: Acceptances for the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (P.I.T.) have been ...

USAFE ANNOUNCES ANNUAL AWARD NOMINEES WINNERS

Mar 08, 2006 ... The U.S. Air Forces in Europe News Service issued the following press release: Perhaps after he arrives here Mar. 20 for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Annual Awards Banquet, Tech. Sgt. Alvaro Magana said the reality may finally settle in that he has been nominated as one of USAFE's most ...

WITNESSES DISCUSS PROPOSAL TO CREATE NEW RESEARCH ORGANIZATION AT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Mar 08, 2006 ... Rep. Sherwood L. Boehlert, R-N.Y., chairman of the House Science Committee, issued the following press release: At a hearing of the House Committee on Science today, most witnesses were open to the notion of creating a new research entity in the Department of Energy (DOE), but they ...

SPEAKER SILVER, KEY ASSEMBLY MEMBERS CALL FOR ENDING MENTAL HEALTH CARE DISCRIMINATION

Mar 08, 2006 ... The New York State Assembly issued the following press release: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assemblyman Paul Tonko today announced the Assembly passage of Timothy's Law, a mental-health parity bill (A.2912-A) aimed at ending discrimination against mental-health care and addiction ...

GOV. RILEY AWARDS GRANT TO COMBAT DRUGS IN MONROE COUNTY

Mar 08, 2006 ... The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Bob Riley has awarded $133,500 to help Monroe County fight the sale and use of illegal drugs. The 35th Judicial Task Force will use the grant to continue investigating and prosecuting ...

SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER THROUGH FORT COLLINS UTILITIES' RECYCLING PROGRAM

Mar 08, 2006 ... The city of Fort Collins issued the following news release: Fort Collins Utilities is again offering the Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling Program to customers who are ready to say goodbye to their older, inefficient refrigerator or freezer and earn a $35 cash incentive. Schedule an ...

GOV. RILEY AWARDS $8,200 TO YORK FOR NEW POLICE EQUIPMENT

Mar 08, 2006 ... The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Bob Riley has awarded a grant to help the York Police Department purchase new equipment that will help officers better perform their duties and increase safety. The police department ...

YOUTH POLICE ACADEMY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER SESSIONS

Mar 08, 2006 ... The city of Fort Collins issued the following news release: Fort Collins Police Services is accepting applications for the 6th annual Youth Police Academy to be held in June. Two sessions will be offered this summer with the first session being held the week of June 5 and second session ...

SEN. JOHNSON FIGHTS TO MAINTAIN OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE LAW ENFORCEMENT

Mar 08, 2006 ... The office of Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., issued the following press release: Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD) recently contacted the U.S. Department of Justice in support of additional emergency funding for the law enforcement needs of the Oglala Sioux Tribe (OST). OST law enforcement, which ...

CRIME STOPPERS IN THE 300 BLOCK OF SIENNA CT.

Mar 08, 2006 ... The city of Grand Junction issued the following news release: This week Crime Stoppers is looking for information about the suspect or suspects involved in a First Degree burglary, which occurred in the 300 Block of Sienna Ct. On January 27th at approximately 7:30pm, suspects entered the ...

ARREST MADE IN TODDLER DEATH

Mar 08, 2006 ... The city of Grand Junction issued the following news release: Grand Junction Police Department (GJPD) investigators today arrested Sarah Ann Beaudoin, age 26, residing at 600 N. 22nd Street, #9, in Grand Junction, in connection with the January 2006 death of a 2-year-old in her care. The ...

CONVENIENCE STORE OWNER ARRESTED FOR SALES TAX EVASION

Mar 08, 2006 ... The Alabama Department of Revenue issued the following news release: Lloyd Brantley Woodard, 42, of 222 Gumball Road, Coffeeville, Ala., was arrested March 3, 2006, on charges of state sales tax evasion, following a recent indictment by a Choctaw County Grand Jury. Woodard has been ...

SEN. SALAZAR QUESTIONS TRANSPARENCY SURROUNDING SALE OF COLORADO'S USFS LANDS

Mar 08, 2006 ... The office of Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., issued the following press release: In a letter addressed to USFS Chief Dale Bosworth, Sen. Salazar again expressed concern about a proposal to sell pieces of America's permanent heritage of public lands as part of a short term budget issue and he ...

ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ISSUES PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION MEETING

Mar 08, 2006 ... The Alaska Department of Natural Resources issued the following public notice: Body of Notice: BOARD OF AGRICULTURE & CONSERVATION MEETING NOTICE The Board of Agriculture and Conservation will hold a meeting beginning on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. and ...

FRANCHISE TAX BOARD POSTPONES DEADLINES FOR VICTIMS HARDEST HIT BY HURRICANE KATRINA

Mar 08, 2006 ... The California Franchise Tax Board issued the following press release: The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) today announced special tax relief for taxpayers in the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. The FTB is giving taxpayers in the hardest hit areas of Louisiana and Mississippi ...

PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO FOCUS ON AVAILABILITY, BENEFITS OF PROBLEM GAMBLING TREATMENT

Mar 08, 2006 ... The South Carolina Education Lottery issued the following press release: The year, Governor Mark Sanford proclaimed March 6-12, as Problem Gambling Awareness Week in South Carolina. On Monday, March 6, 2006, the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) along with the Department of Alcohol ...

GOV. RILEY GRANT WILL HELP MAKE ROADS SAFER IN FIVE COUNTIES

Mar 08, 2006 ... The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Bob Riley has awarded two grants totaling $159,452 to Snead State Community College to help improve traffic safety in five northeast Alabama counties. The Northeast Alabama Highway ...

EAGLE COUNTY COMMISSIONER ARN MENCONI RECEIVES STATE RECOGNITION

Mar 08, 2006 ... Eagle County issued the following news release: Eagle County Commissioner Arn Menconi and Colorado Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff were recognized by the state's Early Childhood and School Readiness Commission for their leadership in championing early childhood ...

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR ANNOUNCED

Mar 08, 2006 ... EL Paso County issued the following news release: Ron Kole has been selected as the ...

DON'T CALL 911 IF YOU SEE SMOKE AT HORSETOOTH MOUNTAIN PARK! PRESCRIBED, PLANNED BURNS ARE SCHEDULED THROUGH MARCH 13

Mar 08, 2006 ... Larimer County issued the following news release: The Larimer County Parks and Open Lands Department staff will conduct slash pile burns March 9 through March 13, at Horsetooth Mountain Park west of Fort Collins. The pile burns are part of an on-going wildfire mitigation/forest health ...

CAMPUS WELLNESS WALK TO OPEN SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS

Mar 08, 2006 ... Southern Illinois University at Carbondale issued the following news release: A campus wellness walk will open Southern Illinois University Carbondale's 10th annual benefit aimed at raising scholarships for women. Registration for the walk begins at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, ...

COMPANY OWNER CHARGED WITH 42 COUNTS OF MEDICAID FRAUD, THEFT

Mar 08, 2006 ... The Maryland Attorney General issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran, Jr., announced today that Angelo Reynolds, 38, of the 8000 block of Harvest Bend Lane in Laurel, and his company, MYPO, Inc., were charged with felony Medicaid fraud and felony ...

FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES ADVISORY LEGAL OPINION ON MUNICIPALITIES, CHARTER AMENDMENT SUBJECT TO REFERENDUM

Mar 08, 2006 ... The office of the Florida Attorney General issued the following advisory legal opinions: Ms. Dolores D. Menendez Cape Coral City Attorney Post Office Box 150027 Cape Coral, Florida 33915-0027 RE: MUNICIPALITIES-CHARTERS-REFERENDUM-change in charter provision providing salary of ...

PGA PROFESSIONAL TO LEAD UPCOMING CLINICS

Mar 08, 2006 ... Southern Illinois University at Carbondale issued the following news release: Have you been thinking about taking up the game of golf? Now is your chance! Come and learn about putting, chipping, irons and woods from a PGA professional. An upcoming clinic, taught by golf pro ...

FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES ADVISORY LEGAL OPINION ON MARRIAGE, PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE

Mar 08, 2006 ... The office of the Florida Attorney General issued the following advisory legal opinions: Mr. Dennis J. Alfonso Attorney for Pasco County Clerk of Court Post Office Box 4 Dade City, Florida 33526-0004 RE: CLERK OF COURT-MARRIAGES-JUDGES-CLERGY-NOTARIES PUBLIC-individuals ...

FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES ADVISORY LEGAL OPINION ON MUNICIPALITIES, OWNER-CONTROLLED INSURANCE PROGRAM

Mar 08, 2006 ... The office of the Florida Attorney General issued the following advisory legal opinions: Mr. John C. Wolfe City of St. Petersburg Attorney Post Office Box 2842 St. Petersburg, Florida 33731-2842 RE: MUNICIPALITIES-CONTRACTS-INSURANCE-WATER SYSTEMS-owner-controlled insurance ...

MAYOR HOLTZINGER TO PRESENT FY 2007 BUDGET ON MARCH 22

Mar 08, 2006 ... The city of Frederick issued the following press release: Mayor William J. Holtzinger will present the FY07 draft budget to the Board of Aldermen at the March 22nd 2 p.m. Mayor and Board of Aldermen Workshop. Copies of a summary of the Mayor's proposed budget will be available on ...

FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES ADVISORY LEGAL OPINION ON COUNTY REGULATION OF FARMING OPERATIONS

Mar 08, 2006 ... The office of the Florida Attorney General issued the following advisory legal opinions: Mr. Hal A. Airth Post Office Box 448 Live Oak, Florida 32064 RE: COUNTIES-FARMS-AGRICULTURE-FARMING-ZONING-NUISANCE-county regulation of farming operations. s. 823.14, Fla. Stat. Dear ...

FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES ADVISORY LEGAL OPINION ON SHERIFF, PLACING DECAL ON SEX OFFENDER'S VEHICLE

Mar 08, 2006 ... The office of the Florida Attorney General issued the following advisory legal opinions: The Honorable Bill Gootee Sheriff of Columbia County Post Office Box 650 Lake City, Florida 32056-0650 RE: SHERIFFS - SEXUAL OFFENDERS - SEXUAL PREDATORS - MOTOR VEHICLES - authority of ...

COASTAL SCIENCE EXPERTS UNVEIL INITIATIVES TO PROTECT HAWAII'S COASTS

Mar 08, 2006 ... The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources issued the following news release: Peter Young, Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Chairperson, will join with University of Hawai'i Sea Grant College Program (UH Sea Grant) coastal experts tomorrow to unveil recent initiatives ...

CULTURE OF HYPOCRISY: NATIONAL DEMOCRATS HOST FUNDRAISER FOR REP. JEFFERSON TONIGHT

Mar 08, 2006 ... The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news release: Rep. William Jefferson [LA-02], who has been an albatross around the neck of National Democrats as they look to gain political traction on ethics, will be feted tonight at a fundraiser in his honor at ...

ANOTHER TOP DEMOCRAT LOOKS TO RAISE MONEY OFF OFFICIAL HOUSE DOCUMENTS

Mar 08, 2006 ... The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news release: The same day we learn that a former aide to the Judiciary Committee's Ranking Member has re-filed an ethics complaint against him, we find Rep. John Conyers violating House ethics rules by selling an ...

CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: CHAIRMAN TORRES CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL INTO REPUBLICAN PARTY VOTER REGISTRATION ACTIVITIES

Mar 08, 2006 ... The California Democratic Party issued the following statement: Sen. Art Torres (Ret.), Chairman of the California Democratic Party, issued the following statement calling for an immediate investigation by the Attorney General's Office into voter registration activities by the California ...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESENTS WORKSHOPS ON SHORELINE MANAGEMENT ISSUES

Mar 08, 2006 ... The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), with the University of Hawai'i Sea Grant College Program, is conducting a series of free integrated shoreline workshops, starting this week, which are ...

SEN. KENNEDY JOINS 1600 IRISH AMERICANS AS THEY RALLY IN SUPPORT OF HIS PLAN FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM

Mar 08, 2006 ... The office of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., issued the following press release: Today 1600 Irish Americans - including 900 from Massachusetts - descended on the Capitol in support of the McCain-Kennedy plan for comprehensive immigration reform. Kennedy addressed the group to thank ...

SEN. KENNEDY ISSUES STATEMENT AT FIRST PENSION CONFERENCE MEETING

Mar 08, 2006 ... The office of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., issued the following statement: I commend our colleagues for all their work on this legislation and their commitment to strengthening pensions. Millions of Americans are increasingly concerned about their retirement security, and ...

REP. SERRANO REITERATES OPPOSITION TO USA PATRIOT ACT

Mar 08, 2006 ... Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y. (16th CD), issued the following statement: Rep. José E. Serrano released the following statement on the changes to the reauthorization of the USA Patriot Act that passed last night in the House by a margin of two votes. Serrano voted against the changes, calling ...

SEN. FEINSTEIN COMMENTS ON EFFORTS TO INVESTIGATE PRESIDENT'S AUTHORIZATION OF WARRENTLESS DOMESTIC SPYING

Mar 08, 2006 ... The office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., issued the following statement: "Yesterday, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence voted down a motion to conduct a full review of all aspects of the NSA domestic warrantless electronic surveillance program. I supported that motion and ...

CRUISE PASSENGER TRAFFIC INCREASED BY 3.5 PERCENT IN 2005

Mar 08, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration issued the following press release: North American cruise passenger traffic increased by 3.5 percent in 2005, with more than 9.7 million passengers carried on 4,463 cruises by the seventeen largest cruise lines, according to ...

REP. TAYLOR SUPPORTS LEGISLATION TO KILL UAE PORTS AGREEMENT

Mar 08, 2006 ... Rep. Charles H. Taylor, R-N.C. (11th CD), issued the following press release: Western North Carolina Rep. Charles Taylor will this afternoon support language to prohibit a company owned by the United Arab Emirates' government from taking over operations at six U.S. ports. The language, ...

VICE CHAIRMAN DARDEN, CHAIRWOMAN CORNELL RECOGNIZED ARTISTIC TALENTS OF LOCAL ARTISTS FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Mar 08, 2006 ... The Rockland County Legislature issued the following press release: Last night before the full legislative meeting, Vice Chairman, Legislator William Darden and Chairwoman Harriet Cornell recognized three local artists. Tania Guerrera of Spring Valley, Cherie Raglin of Nyack and Norris ...

THIS WEEK IN ORANGE COUNTY

Mar 08, 2006 ... The Orange County Executive issued the following speech: I delivered the State off the County Address to the Legislature, employees and the residents of Orange County. I am proud to report that the State of the County is strong, safe, vibrant, rock solid and on the cusp of a great ...

GOV. HOEVEN TO ANNOUNCE NEW BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE FACILITIES IN MINOT, STATE'S UNIFIED RAIL SHIPPING PLAN

Mar 08, 2006 ... Gov. John Hoeven, R-N.D., issued the following press release: Gov. Hoeven will hold a news conference on Thursday, March 9 at 10:45 a.m. at the International Inn, 1505 N. Broadway in Minot, to announce new Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail facilities in Minot and to discuss the state's ...

INFORMATION ISSUED BY U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA ON MARCH 8: THREE ARRESTED FOR CHURCH FIRES

Mar 08, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for the Northern District of Alabama issued the following press release: Three arrests have been made in connection with the nine church fires that occurred in the Northern District of Alabama between Feb. 3, 2006, and Feb. 7, 2006 ....