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PHIL LOSSIFER
Media requirin’ bleed an’ feed news stories was exhibited when Florida’s Orlando Star Banner BURIED story by Michael Kunzelman of Associated Press on page D-7. Was ‘bout charity groups helpin’ Katrina victims rebuild their homes. Amish volunteers from ‘many states are gutting and rebuilding’ homes in storm areas. Mennonite Disaster Service in Pa. dispatched over 700 people t’ help repair homes. Mr. King, Amish leader of the effort says they’ll be there fer years. This effort is paid fer by over six mil in donations. They ain’t takin’ govmint money! Salvation Army had ‘bout 52,000 (yes, figger’s are right) in storm areas. Took volunteer’s a week t’ rebuild a woman’s home who din’t have insurance. Surprise! FEMA doled out millions for faith-based organizations. United Methodist relief helped countless people find housin’. Quite frankly volunteer groups are “the only show in town” as times shift t’ long term recovery. Story was centered in Waveland, Miss. How many other devastated areas are bein’ helped? More than’ll ever git credit...[Read full story]
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NEW LAW WOULD TOUGHEN PENALTIES FOR "CHRONIC CRIMINALS"
While crime has decreased in New York State since 1995, offenders who repeatedly commit misdemeanors continue to plague our streets and communities, often receiving little or no punishment for the crimes they commit. Many of those convicted of misdemeanors have at least one prior conviction, and disturbingly a sizable number have more than 10 prior convictions. These statistics are sobering...[Read full story]
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KOLB HELPS LAUNCH COLONIAL-STYLE RESTAURANT
Assemblyman Brian Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) left back, helps open the doors of the Heritage Cafe on Niagara Street in Canandaigua. The new restaurant will feature a colonial style, with foods from the same time period...[Read full story]
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THE PLANT MAN
New and Useful Plants from Unique Nurseyman, Don Shadow
There are some plants that just demand the description "unique". They are remarkable, unlike anything you've seen before; as fascinating as they are unusual...[Read full story]
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Horoscopes...[Click here for Readings]
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Laura On Life...[Read full story]
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ASK THE NEIGHBOURHOOD MECHANIC
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Phelps Chamber Says Size Doesn't Matter - Small Communities Can Provide Big Value to Businesses
Phelps may be small in size, but the Phelps Chamber plans to prove that size doesn't matter when it comes to providing value to the community and member businesses. In the midst of the 2006 membership drive, the Phelps Chamber has committed to learning from the best practices of larger Chambers to create big value for small town prices. There are four areas that the Phelps Chamber is focusing on in 2006 to create new opportunities to support local businesses and to assist in promoting the community spirit of Phelps: a renewed commitment to the PhelpsNY.com website, enhancing the business of the month effort, creating publicity opportunities and highlighting new businesses. As with many smaller chambers, the Phelps Chamber has no paid staff. However, by hiring a local business (Creators of Time) that provides business support services, the Chamber is able to execute the necessary tasks to achieve the goals that have been set...[Read full story]
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