Monthly Archives: January 2011

Reno-era policy kept Jared Loughner off FBI gun list

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Put in place by former attorney general Janet Reno, the policy prohibited the military from reporting certain drug abusers to the FBI, which manages the national list of prohibited gun-buyers, federal officials said. Loughner attempted to enlist in the Army in December 2008 but was rejected because he failed a drug-screening process, Army officials said. Within a year, Loughner bought a Harrington Richardson shotgun from Sportsman's Warehouse in Tucson. In November, he went back to the same Read more [...]

Durango home values slide 10% in 2010

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In its annual report of real estate sales statistics released this week, the Realtors association reported a $39,000 reduction in the median value of homes, to $340,000, in Durango. More homes sold in 2010 than in 2009, however, indicating that some consumer confidence is returning to the market, Erb said.

Deadline day for buying Hexham properties looms

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SIGNIFICANT interest has been shown in four crown jewel properties in a Northumberland town as the deadline looms for bids. The fate of the quartet of prestige county council-owned buildings in Hexham will be decided after final offers are made at midday on Friday, January 28. Prospect House, Hexham House, The Old Grammar School and the Old Swimming Pool are all on the market as Northumberland County Council looks to make big budget savings. The decision last autumn to sell the Read more [...]

‘Spend market profit in-house’

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Until now, most of the income from rents has been used to subsidise other services and council tax bills.The Grade 2 listed Victorian landmark was named the best market hall in England in 2008.A year later its chimneys were found to be unstable, threatening to topple through the roof.Since then, £640,000 has been spent on repairing them."There are concerns about the fabric of the building and a full condition survey has been undertaken," according to Calderdale Council's scrutiny support officer Read more [...]

'Spend market profit in-house'

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Until now, most of the income from rents has been used to subsidise other services and council tax bills.The Grade 2 listed Victorian landmark was named the best market hall in England in 2008.A year later its chimneys were found to be unstable, threatening to topple through the roof.Since then, £640,000 has been spent on repairing them."There are concerns about the fabric of the building and a full condition survey has been undertaken," according to Calderdale Council's scrutiny support officer Read more [...]

Mass Ave property owner gets foothold on Virginia Avenue

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A downtown advocate who renovated and repopulated a commercial building on what was once a desolate stretch of Massachusetts Avenue hopes to do the same on Virginia Avenue, where he just closed on the purchase of three contiguous commercial buildings totaling 15,000 square feet. Tom Battista bought the buildings at 647-659 Virginia Ave. Dec. 29. Battista wouldn’t reveal what Read more [...]

North Iowa Today: Tuesday, Jan. 18

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For other fun events, go to www.globegazette.com and click on the Entertainment link. To suggest events to be listed here, please e-mail specifics to judy.delperdang@globegazette.com. You can also post them in the online Events Calendar by following the posting prompts. CLEAR LAKE — “Kites, Beautiful Kites: Combining Art, Form and Function to ‘Color the Wind’,” are on display at the Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S. Fourth St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. For information, Read more [...]

Northfield in Your Town, Edition of Jan. 20, 2011

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Zumba and yoga classes The Northfield Community School Office of Community Education is offering zumba and yoga classes taught by a certified instructor in the school Choral Room. Cost is $45 for a five-week session or $80 for all 10. Zumba is 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1, 8 and 15. Yoga is 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 20 and 27 and Feb. 3, 10 and 17. Registration is required. Call (609) 407-0635.   Bakery concerts Live entertainment returns to Formica Brothers Bakery Read more [...]

Tolland Home Sales Lag, But Beat Average Statewide Sellers

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The year 2010 was certainly no joyride for homeowners across the country. But what exactly is the state of our own real estate market, right here in Tolland, CT? HOW THE REAL ESTATE MARKET IN TOLLAND FARED IN 2010 A total of 111 homes sold in Tolland in 2010. As of January 2011, there are 106 homes listed for sale in town. What this means for homeowners is that it would take almost a full year to sell all the homes currently on market—assuming no more homes go on market all year. If this trend Read more [...]