Town of Wallkill – The Democrats want to keep control, while John Ward aims to keep his job.
November's general election will pit Ward, the incumbent supervisor, against James Mattatall, a former Wallkill cop and retired correction captain.
Ward, a Republican who was first elected in 2001, said yesterday that the race is about "continuing the progress of the last four years."
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Vatican II, the great reforming church council that closed 40 years ago this fall, reminded Catholics around the world that "the joys and hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the people of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these too are the joys and hopes, the griefs a...
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TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Jeb Bush appointed 19 people to a committee that will study growth issues in areas where even the weakest of hurricanes would require an evacuation.
The committee will make recommendations on how officials can manage development in the coastal areas, including ways to keep residents safe and preserve coastline, while improving tourism and business opportunities.
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THE Swaziland Road Safety Council has vowed to stage more roadblocks despite the nation's outcry over delays during the morning hours.
Commuters have complained that the timing was wrong, hence they were reporting late for work.
Road Safety Officer Emmanuel Mbingo said the exercise was meant to save commuters' lives, adding that they should appreciate it. He apologised for the inc...
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By Chris Graham/AFP Shirley Howard visits a local food pantry once a month to supplement what her Social Security check can buy her at the grocery store. "I'm basically by myself. This basically helps me get from one paycheck to another. I live on a fixed income. So this really helps out," said Howard, of Staunton, a 67-year-old retiree. The toughest thing about trying to make ends meet ...Posted in read more
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When looking at transplantation, the question of price is subsumed by the patient's desire to live. When "life" confronts "money," the considerations become shrouded in ethical murk.
Donations from live donors, meaning family, have become accepted practice in Israel, but they do not suffice to meet the need. Also, tremendous pressures are sometimes exerted on family members to accede, wh...
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Meanwhile, Hurricane Rita losses could amount to about $10.4 million, the company said Wednesday.
American National Property and Casualty, Louisiana Insurance Co. and their subsidiaries have revised the estimated pretax loss, after reinsurance, from Hurricane Katrina to $42 million.
In September, American National had estimated its Hurricane Katrina losses, after reinsurance, to be ...
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WASHINGTON -- The federal government's tab for hurricane relief and rebuilding efforts is likely to cost less than $150 billion, Congress' top budget analyst said yesterday, an amount significantly less than original guesstimates tossed about in the immediate aftermath of the disaster.
Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin told the House Budget Committee that his agen...
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TORONTO, Oct. 6 /CNW/ - Every pet guardian knows the joy an animal bringsto his or her life. The Toronto Humane Society urges anyone thinking ofadopting a pet to bring a best friend home this Thanksgiving. "Adoption fees are waived for dogs and cats this Thanksgiving weekend,"says Lynda Elmy, communications manager. "What better time than Thanksgivingfor potential adopters to experience and be ...
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MONTREAL, Oct. 6 /CNW Telbec/ - For the first time in the Laurentians,the Fifty-and-over population is invited to a huge get-together withspecialist firms and organizations from the industry that concerns itself withthe quality of life of boomers and seniors. The 50+ Quality of Life Show hascome to town! We have been setting up this 50+ Quality of Life Show for several monthsnow with the intent...
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