Thu 21 Aug 2008
A.M. Roundup - Times Union Blogs
Good morning, folks. Here are today’s stories. Hundreds of programs are sharing the pain of $427 million in cuts from this year’s budget as Gov. David Paterson and legislative leaders congratulated themselves on the effort. Including hospitals
Secret Millionaire a hit - The Sun
Channel 4’s slow-burning reality show got record ratings for last night’s episode. The show invites millionaires to go undercover in deprived areas – then shames then into sharing some of the spoils of their success. Last night’s episode
Police: Millionaire NJ couple in LI murder-suicide - Newsday
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. - A millionaire New Jersey husband and wife were found shot in their East Hampton summer home, and Suffolk County authorities are investigating it as a murder-suicide. Police said Lester Stockel, founder of a credit card-receipt
News Of The Day - New York Daily News
The FDNY’s internal review of the fatal Deutsche Bank building fire, which will be formally released today, reveals a chain of errors and neglect with plently of blame to go around . Sen. Joe Biden, who insists he’s not Obama’s VP pick, spent much of
Failing schools debate: Has Ed Balls picked the wrong targets? - Guardian Unlimited
Bill Greenshields, the president of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), weighed in to the failing schools debate today, saying Ed Balls should be ashamed. In a comment piece for EducationGuardian.co.uk, Greenshields says the “national challenge
Cops: Millionaire, wife in East Hampton murder-suicide - Newsday
Lester Stockel, left, and Georgiana Stockel watch Navy ships come in during Fleet Week in Florida during May of 2006. The couple died in a murder-suicide in East Hampton Monday. ( South Florida Sun-Sentinel ) A millionaire financial entrepreneur shot
The wally without the brolly? Fabio Capello’s honeymoon period is over - Times Online
When Fabio Capello agreed to become England manager last December, he may not have foreseen his honeymoon period ending quite so swiftly or in such ignominious circumstances. The Italian’s England team were booed from the field following their 2-2
THE STOW: Chandlers accused of betrayl at SOS march - Epping Forest Guardian
ACCUSATIONS of betrayal and deception were levelled at Walthamstow Stadium’s Chandler family at a Save our Stow protest march. The Chandlers were accused of putting profit before people as stonyfaced protestors heard they had made a pre-sale