WW II bomb removed from home
  An army explosive unit has safely removed a World War II bomb from a Kitchener neighbourhood. The bomb was discovered in the wall of a home on Union Blvd. by two electricians on Tuesday. A neighbour ...

Ceremony marks completion of downtown improvements in Phillipsburg
Express-Times File Photo | TIM WYNKOOPSergio Cruz, left, and John Bemelmans, electricians with Faigon Electrical Contractors in Piscataway, N.J., secure a new period lamp post at the corner of Broad and Third Streets in Phillipsburg in September. The new lamps...

Ex-City Paper editor hospitalized after hit-and-run
Brian Hickey, a former managing editor of Philadelphia City Paper and the head of electricians union boss John J. Dougherty's recent campaign for the state Senate, remained in critical condition yesterday after a hit-and-run accident in South Jersey.

Electric wildcat strike is winner
Electricians at Fiddler?s Ferry power station in Cheshire have won their unofficial strike against lay-offs. The 65 electricians worked for subcontractor BMSL, a recruitment agency in Salford, on the construction of a new gas plant next to the Warrington power station.

BUILDING BLOCKS FOR BRONX' RESURGENCE
Home to a development deluge and prepped for more, the Bronx is booming. Ongoing: a spate of affordable housing projects, Yankee Stadium, the Croton Water Filtration Plant, The BankNote complex and a borough-wide parks overhaul. On the way...

Fulton: Work on 8 new libraries will be done simultaneously
The Fulton County library building program stands to pump $275 million into a local economy sorely in need.

Group Rallies Against 'Pike Hike
Protestors rallied Wednesday to try to stop a toll hike on the Massachusetts Turnpike.

Program builds better job skills
Training helps workers achieve apprenticeships in construction trades ALBANY ? Royston Gibbs of Albany wanted to get into the construction business, but had a tough time getting started.He had been working at Price Chopper but was looking for a better paying job. Then he heard about Building Bridges, which prepares workers for apprenticeships in the building trades. It is a partnership between ...

Composer's voice suits eclectic Philadelphia string trio
Time for Three will give the local premiere of Jennifer Higdon's "Concerto 4-3" at Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concerts led by principal guest conductor Leonard Slatkin on Friday and Saturday evenings at Heinz Hall.

Power restored after Fayetteville outage
Power was restored in the Fayetteville area after about 4,600 people were left in the dark Tuesday.

West Virginia?s White tags degree as his best success
MORGANTOWN ? West Virginia?s Patrick White is the all-time NCAA leader in rushing yards by a quarterback, among numerous other Big East and school football achievements.

Gathering turns on wind cost
GREAT BEND - Despite the abundance of wind freely blasting across Kansas on Wednesday, turning it in ...

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?We are more than soldiers?
GLEN JEAN ? Hundreds of local patriots bid a bittersweet farewell to some of their finest and bravest Wednesday at the Glen Jean National Guard Armory as the C Troop 1/150th ?Comanches? and D Company 230th ?Dragons? suited up for their latest mission in defense of the American experience.

Familiar bells, red kettles can help make holidays brighter
?Change can change a life? (Capt. Bob Cornett, The Salvation Army)

Support continues for Mac?s Toy Fund
Beginning today, donations of used toys and coats will be accepted at Beckley Newspapers? offices at 801 N. Kanawha St., Beckley.

Fall leaf pickup in Beckley delayed by bad weather
Blame it on Mother Nature.

WSS holiday tour set
Themed ?A Glimpse of Christmas on Main Street,? a walking tour of renovated homes and an historic church is slated for Saturday in the Spa City.

Police: Man killed in truck rollover
State Police said a male passenger was killed late Tuesday night after a pickup truck struck a utility pole and landed on its top.

One killed, one injured in wreck, police say
A single-vehicle accident early Wednesday in Fayetteville claimed the life of one Fayetteville man and injured another, city police reported.