| Population, Hispanics, Labor Force
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, population 31,000, enacted an Illegal Immigration Relief Act ordinance in July 2006 that requires landlords to verify that their tenants are legally in the US, imposes a $1,000 a day fine on landlords who rent to unauthorized foreigners and revokes for five years the business license of any employer who hires one. The ACLU sued to block enforcement of the ordinance, due to go into effect in mid-September 2006; enforcement was stayed pending preparation of a new ordinance to deal with some of ACLU's objections. Six other cities had anti-illegal migrant ordinances in summer 2006, and at least 25 are studying them. In 2005, two New Hampshire police chiefs began arresting illegal migrants for trespassing until court decisions stopped the practice. On New York's Long Island, the Suffolk County Legislature adopted a proposal that prohibits contractors from hiring illegal migrants.
Tips for making a clean fiscal break during a divorce
Going through a divorce can make you an emotional wreck. But you don't have to be a complete financial wreck as well. Sure, it can be hard to think about money when you're mourning the loss of a personal relationship. But forging a clean break - financially and personally - will make it easier to move on with your life. .
Sights and sounds of a decaying Forth Road Bridge
We need to be investing in improvements to shared transportation systems - trains, buses, trams, car-pooling - rather than finding ways to accommodate more and more individual metal boxes for commuters. And we need to end the practice of building commuter belts and housing estates so far away from employment centres that commuting is necessary in the first place. .
May 2007
New owners Ann & Ward Brown have no intention of redeveloping the property. Marina owner, Harbormaster sparChatham selectmen have asked the town manager to review fees charged to the public for access to public documents. This in light of recent complaints hurled at the harbormasters office by marina owner David Oppenheim. Archaeology survey plannedA "reconnaissance level survey" has been planned to identify both known and probable archaeologically significant sites in Chatham. It is hoped that the survey will help the town ensure that these historical sites will be preserved and protected in the future. No ORVs on South Beach--yetDespite rumbling by ORV enthusiasts, the town has yet to open the stretch to ORVs. A dialogue is open, but it is not known when or if the area will be opened. Chatham police chief Mark Pawlina said patrols of the area will be increased. Chatham A's, Park commission wrangleIt could come to blows for the Chatham A's Association and the Parks & Recreation Commission over issues such as food concession and the number of Chatham students who will be allowed to attend the baseball clinic at no charge.
Losing vacation time to bankruptcy
Baltimoresun.com's tax-advice column features three experts from the Hunt Valley accounting firm SC&H Group answering questions about preparing your return every Monday until April 17. To be included in the following weeks, please use the form at the right side of this page to submit your questions.
Barbara Smith, Baltimore: I worked for a company that filed for bankruptcy. When they filed, they owed me 20 days of vacation. I filed as a creditor on the bankruptcy. I have been notified by the court that the 10 years is up and the company never came out of bankruptcy. Can I claim this as a loss, as the debt will never be paid?
SC&H Group: Individual taxpayers file on the cash basis method of accounting. Since you did not include any of the accrued vacation in your income in previous years, you do not get a bad debt or other deduction for the lost income.
Beautiful Miss Idaho in LCHS Parade
With warnings to looters still on his business, Bob Rue folds a wet oriental rug outside his shop in New Orleans Thursday. Rue said he had already received about 30 flood-damaged rugs from customers wanting him to salvage them. You write the cutline. Top Cutlines: 1. Bob Rue displays the actual rug that was pulled out from under the people of New Orleans by FEMA -- Family Phil. 2. We needs it. Must have the precious Rug. They stole it from us. Sneaky little looters, wicked, tricksy, false. No, not master . . . Masters my friend. You dont have any friends. Nobody likes you. Not listening. Im not listening. Youre a liar. And a thief. Murderer. Go away. . . . I hate you. . . . Leave now and never come back -- Bre. 3. "Let's cut a rug, baby!" -- Stebbijo.
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