Ithaca Mayor Carolyn Peterson's 2010 budget calls for a 4.22 percent increase in the tax levy, and for eliminating free one-hour parking in downtown garages. The total proposed 2010 budget is $58.63 million, an increase of more than $10 million over

Clausi balks at prison pay raises - Daily Item
SUNBURY — Once again, the Northumberland County Prison Board is recommending eliminating the deputy warden position and creating two management posts to oversee county jail operations. The plan to create two intelligence officer positions stalled

U.S. consumers continue to reduce spending - Charleston Gazette
WASHINGTON - Consumers reduced their borrowing for the seventh straight month in August, as households worked to pay off debt and banks reduced credit card limits. Americans are saving more and borrowing less as widespread job losses, stagnant wages

Tech Briefs - Bennington Banner
NEW YORK (AP) -- "Hi! This is your aspirin bottle calling. I haven’t seen you in a while. Why don’t you come see me soon? I’m good for the heart, you know." That’s the spirit, if not the wording, of the calls that will come from new pill