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Divorce Attorneys Need an Employment Lawyer ? Hometown Hobbies in Monroe will shut down after 18 years Hometown Hobbies is closing its doors after 18 years. Owner Jay Newler said his hobby shop, located at Federal Plaza on Route 17M, will close July 31. LegalMatch helps lawyers nationwide develop and market their practices. Orange chamber sets meeting to discuss 2010 trip to China The Orange County Chamber of Commerce will hold an informational meeting about its upcoming trip to China from 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 28 at its headquarters at 30 Scotts Corners Drive in Montgomery. Need a Bankruptcy Lawyer ? Port Jervis Line commuters endure delays Mechanical, signal and switch problems combined to make for a miserable commute on the Port Jervis Line Monday morning. Need a Divorce Lawyer ? State, feds have millions for jobs programs A group of low-income residents gathered in front of the Dutchess County Social Services office Tuesday to draw attention to the millions of dollars in federal stimulus money available to New York for transitional job programs. Need a Criminal Lawyer ? IBM counters with federal case A Somers man who was fired from IBM after 40 years will go it alone against a battery of lawyers who are trying to turn his $1,060 lawsuit into a federal case. Report cites local housing 'affordability gap' The cooling of the region's housing market has done little to ease the lack of affordable shelter, according to a long-anticipated tri-county study released late Tuesday. Local accountant Woody Levitan to oversee planning for network of consultants Woody Levitan and Michael Yegidis, partners of Levitan, Yegidis & Associates Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors, recently returned from the 16th annual meeting of CPASNET in St. Sobo & Sobo firm welcomes Goshen lawyer James Harris James Harris of Goshen has joined the practice of Sobo & Sobo. Harris, who previously operated his own legal office in Goshen, has practiced in the field of personal injury law for more than 20 years. Sandra Hinckley of Warwick nominated for NY CPAs' group board Sandra L. Hinckley of Warwick, N.Y., a manager at Goldstein Lieberman and Co. LLC, has been nominated to the board of the New York Society of CPAs' Mid-Hudson Chapter and will serve on the accounting and audit committee. How to navigate the new I-84/I-87 interchange The New York State Thruway has released a big, color-coded diagram of the new interchange between the New York State Thruway and Interstate 84 in the Town of Newburgh. Has your 401(k) lost value? Over 55 and wincing at your battered 401k? What are your plans for retirement now that the recession has raided retirement accounts? We would like to talk to you for a story we're working on. Attorneys that can Make a Difference There comes a time in many families when issues come up and certain outcomes occur such as divorce or sometimes even more difficult, and when that time comes, many families are in need of attorneys or family lawyers. Wolfensohn named manager of TD Bank's Mt. Kisco store Michael B. Wolfensohn of Chappaqua has been named manager of TD Bank's Mount Kisco store. New Thruway toll booths to open at 11 p.m. Tuesday At 11 p.m. Tuesday, the New York State Thruway Authority will open a portion of the new interchange between the Thruway and Interstate 84 in the Town of Newburgh. Alliance@IBM to politicians: Deny Big Blue public money Union-backed Alliance@IBM on Monday called on political leaders to deny IBM public money, tax breaks and incentives 'until they cease the offshore of jobs and the use of foreign staff on U.S. accounts.' The employee group, which has had little success in bolstering its recruitment numbers despite waves of massive layoffs at IBM's American assets, ... Internet Marketing for Attorneysa "Legal Marketplace at its Finest. Helpful Facts to Consider Attorneys who have been practicing law for many years on small firms are aware of the enlargement and improvement of the Internet is consistently changing not just the trading industry but the legal marketplace too. Couple In Hostage Case Involved In Rocky Divorce - Hartford Courant HARTFORD - Obsession over a protracted and emotional divorce may have been behind advertising executive Richard J. Shenkman's threats Tuesday to blow up the South Windsor home where authorities say he held his ex-wife hostage for much of Tuesday. "He ... Connecticut man angered by divorce holds wife hostage during 13-hour ... - Cleveland Plain Dealer Ross Taylor / Associated Press South Windsor, Conn., police head Tuesday to the home of Richard Shenkman, where police said he held his wife hostage because he did not want to get a divorce. Shenkman's wife escaped, and Shenkman's house caught fire ... Standoff ends with man taken in ambulance - Shreveport Times SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. ? An advertising executive who snatched his ex-wife from a parking lot, held her hostage for hours during a standoff with police and then refused to leave their burning home was taken away in an ambulance early today ... Cedar Knolls lawyer agrees to disbarment - Recorder Community Newspapers HANOVER TWP. ? Andrew M. Kimmel, 66, of Cedar Knolls pleaded guilty Wednesday, June 24 in Superior Court in Morristown to the unauthorized practice of law and has voluntarily agreed to be disbarred. According to the Morris County Prosecutor?s ... "You Can Only Get Your Divorce One Way ...Death" - CBS News Firefighters hose down the blaze that engulfed the South Windsor, Connecticut home of Richard Shenkman. SOUTH WINDSOR, Connecticut (AP) An advertising executive, who snatched his ex-wife from a parking lot, held her hostage for hours during a ... Fiery Standoff Ends With Husband's Surrender - FOX News A bomb squad was on the scene after the standoff began Tuesday morning. Police blocked off streets near the home Shenkman and Tyler used to share, and negotiators talked to them. Tyler is a medical malpractice lawyer who worked for Shenkman's ... Connecticut man in hospital after kidnapping, standoff - Newsday SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn - An advertising executive -- who vowed he wouldn't be divorced until his ex-wife was dead -- kidnapped her from a parking lot and called for a priest to give her last rites before setting their house on fire during a 13-hour ... Conn. man in hospital after kidnapping, standoff - Charleston Daily Mail SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut man remains hospitalized and his home in suburban Hartford is still smoldering, after police say he kidnapped his ex-wife and held her hostage in a 13-hour standoff. A Hartford Hospital spokesman says Richard ... Man took ex hostage in standoff: cops - Edmonton Sun Firefighters, right, hose down the blaze that engulfed the home of Richard Shenkman on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in South Windsor, Connecticut. Shenkman who had held his ex-wife hostage there after kidnapping her in Hartford on Tuesday morning finally ... Man held after burning home, seizing ex-wife - MSNBC SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. - An advertising executive ? who vowed he wouldn't be divorced until his ex-wife was dead ? kidnapped her from a parking lot and called for a priest to give her last rites before setting their house on fire during a 13-hour ... Police: US man gives up after abducting ex-wife - Pueblo Chieftain SOUTH WINDSOR, Connecticut (AP) ? An advertising executive who snatched his ex-wife from a parking lot, held her hostage for hours during a standoff with police and then refused to leave their burning home finally surrendered when flames made their ... Lawyer of the week: Ayesha Vardag - Times Online Ayesha Vardag, the founder of Ayesha Vardag Solicitors, acts for Katrin Radmacher, the German heiress who has won a landmark Court of Appeal case, where the judges ruled that prenuptial agreements should be taken into account by the courts in England ... Schumer pitches $500 savings account for newborns In the face of national savings rates that until recently were the lowest in years, U.S. Sen. Schumer: Fed savings plan would give newborns $500 In the face of national savings rates that until recently were the lowest in years, U.S. Sen. Retailers report weak June sales Escalating job worries and rainy weather dampened shoppers' appetite for buying summer staples like shorts and dresses, resulting in sharp sales declines for many merchants in June and increasing concerns about the back-to-school shopping season. AP Source: GM emerges from bankruptcy A person briefed on the matter says General Motors Corp. has emerged from bankruptcy protection after signing papers to transfer the bulk of its assets to a new, leaner company majority-owned by the U.S. government. PATH train system welcomes new rail cars Commuters are getting new cars to ride the rails under the Hudson River for the first time in more than 20 years. Human Touch Please quit referring to David Carradine as Gasper, the Kinky Ghost. Friday, July 10, 2009 Human Touch I'm getting less and less in touch with reality. PATH system goes on Twitter, upgrades Web site with info The Port Authority has revamped its PATH Web site and launched a pilot Twitter program in an effort to better serve the thousands of commuters who use the system to travel between New Jersey and New York. Music company will lay off 35 in Chester Thirty-five people will lose their jobs when a Chester music company moves a portion of its operations at the end of August. Upgraded trains are part of $3.3B in improvements The first of the 340 new rail cars that will replace PATH's aged fleet over the next three years entered service Friday. Trial resumes in Conn. in $99M divorce - New Haven Register HARTFORD (AP) ? A Hartford judge has been listening to arguments on several motions as the contentious divorce trial of the chairman of United Technologies Corp. resumes. The estranged wife of George David, who was the company's chief executive ... Private eyes dread a return to infidelity on camera - Sydney Morning Herald PICTURE this: a husband so desperate to escape an unhappy marriage that he commits fraud to "expose" himself in an act of infidelity. He hires a prostitute to act as his lover and a private investigator to burst into a motel room and photograph them ... Trial in $99M divorce in Conn. focuses on argument Marie Douglas-David leaves Hartford Family Court during recess in her divorce trial from United Technologies Corp. Carolyn Hax: It isn't easy to find 'happiness' while broke DEAR CAROLYN: I would love to quit my job, as would my husband ... and we'd love to start over and do what we really enjoy, changing where we live and even how we live. In the courts A struggling drug addict who failed to show up for a scheduled court appearances onthree occasions was handed a total sentence of 195 days in jail on Monday for those offences and a probation violation. Compulsory retirement age could be axed The compulsory retirement age could be scrapped under a review by ministers to let older employees work until later in life. IDS's family report proves there are second acts in political lives - The Guardian Over-promoted politicians sometimes make a better fist of their second careers. Arthur Balfour and Alec Douglas-Home were better foreign secretaries than they were prime ministers. Jimmy Carter is a more impressive ex-president than he was a chief ... Afghan victims of abuse find refuge - Hartford Courant Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan - Her father is dead and her brother is just a boy. For Shabana, a radiant young woman of 17 with dark eyes and flowing hair, the absence of a strong male protector has cost her dearly. One day last fall as she was ... Nevada No. 2 most dysfunctional state - Reno Gazette Citing the state's tabloid headline-generating governor, recently disgraced U.S. senator and indicted lieutenant governor, a national political Web site ranked Nevada the second most dysfunctional state for governing and politics. For the No. 2. spot ... Hunt for Rizzolo assets stalls - Las Vegas Review Journal Kirk Henry, shown in February 2007, was left paralyzed after he was beaten at Rick Rizzolo's Crazy Horse Too Gentlemen's Club in 2001. On Monday, attorneys representing Henry told U.S. Magistrate Judge George Foley that Lisa Rizzolo's lawyers are ... Allstate agency owner wins customer service award Thomas Conroy, an Allstate exclusive agency owner, has been recognized by Allstate Insurance Co. Subsidiary of M&T Bank acquires brokerage unit M&T Securities, a subsidiary of M&T Bank, has acquired from PNC Investments the business unit that was formerly Peremel & Company. In Sotomayor Hearing, Philosophy; In Bronx Courts, Real Life - The Ledger Sonia Collins sat at the end of a small wooden bench on the fifth floor of the Bronx County Courthouse on Monday morning, hoping she was near the end of a seven-year battle to get back a $10,000 down payment she made on a house she had never moved ... The $99 million divorce: Swedish countess demands $53,000-a-week ... - Daily Mail An 'explosive' argument on a beach in Maine in 2006 was the focus yesterday during a $99 million divorce trial of the chairman of one of the world's biggest military contractors. United Technologies Corp chief George David said his estranged wife ... Abusive dad 'beat us for 20 years': mother - Local Charges against a father of four from Uppsala in eastern Sweden suspected of abusing his family and holding his children captive for years won?t likely be filed until next week, prosecutors said on Tuesday. ?Prosecutors have asked for another ... Court Opens Door To More Dirty Laundry In David Divorce Case - Hartford Courant All the dirty details about who did what with whom after their summer 2007 separation, as well as who said what about whom, may be coming out as the divorce trial of former United Technologies Corp. CEO and current board chairman George David and his ... Marie Douglas-David arrives at Hartford Superior Court Monday. All the dirty details about who did what with whom after their summer 2007 separation, as well as who said what about whom, may be coming out as the divorce trial of former United Technologies Corp. Blixseth's Montana Bankruptcy Lawyer Says He's Staying The attorney for Yellowstone Club co-founder Edra Blixseth said Tuesday that he will continue to represent his client - rejecting accusations the pair may have destroyed or concealed computer documents related to her bankruptcy case. No Rowe Deal With Jacksons Debbie Rowe's lawyer says the mother of two of Michael Jackson's kids hasn't reached a financial deal to relinquish her parental rights as has been reported. Political wives and the art of forgiveness South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford and his wife Jenny are still dealing with his infidelity. Raleigh Divorce Lawyer explains equal distribution of assets as per ... - Wiredpr News Raleigh, North Carolina (WiredPRNews.com) ? Leading Raleigh family law attorney, Cathy C. Hunt, with the North Carolina divorce and family law firm of Gailor, Wallis, and Hunt, says throughout the years of a marriage, husbands and wives typically ... Suspended judge facing federal probe A judge who hears cases in Goodhue and Dakota counties is under federal investigation for possible mail fraud. W. Va. lawmakers get both sides on same-sex marriage Evangelical Christian groups continued their drive Tuesday to convince West Virginia lawmakers to allow voters to define marriage in the state constitution as being between one woman and one man. 'Hell no!' Debbie Rowe does not want Michael Jacks - China, Maine, United States Debbie Rowe says "Hell no!" to raising the two children she bore to ex-hubby Michael Jackson, a bombshell email Longines published by ExtraTV.com reveals. Stanford Receiver Asks to Evict Financier's Daughter and Estranged Wife The court-appointed receiver for R. Allen Stanford a s businesses asked a judge to evict the Texas financiera s adult daughter and her mother from a Houston condominium so it can be sold to help repay victims of an alleged $7 billion fraud. Kenneth M. Stampp, Civil War Historian, Dies at 96 Mr. Stampp writings about the period turned accepted wisdom inside out and engendered seismic shifts in the scholarship. Mrs. Dickens's Bleak House GIRL IN A BLUE DRESS A Novel Inspired by the Life & Marriage of Charles Dickens By Gaynor Arnold Crown. Boston Magazine Expose on Massachusetts Alimony 'Hell' She describes the state's current law as a 'unique hell' and, after interviewing lawyers and professors around the U.S., concludes it is 'among the most backward in the country.' A link to the Boston Magazine article and readers comments is here: extensive interview with Ms. Gatti death: Lawyer asks for release of wife - The Guardian Associated Press Writer= RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ??? The Brazilian wife of Arturo Gatti asked to be released from jail, where she is held on accusations she strangled the former boxing champion with her purse strap as he drunkenly slept. Her lawyer ... Liposuction hearing told of patient's last hours When Nick Stryland arrived at the Toronto Cosmetic Clinic to pick up his ex-wife following a liposuction procedure in 2007, he found the building surrounded by firefighters and paramedics. In jail for killing him, Gatti's wife wants out The Brazilian wife of Montreal's Arturo Gatti has asked to be released from jail, where she is held on accusations she strangled the former boxing champion with her purse strap as he drunkenly slept. Isn't Marriage Great? - New London Day Marriage can be a wonderful thing. You might want to keep reminding yourself of that, given the news lately. Marriage equality is now of course a civil rights campaign for gay people, who want in. U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd recently recanted his opposition ... Debbie Rowe angrily denies claims she will 'sell' Michael Jackson's ... - Daily Mail Debbie Rowe has angrily denied a newspaper report claiming she was willing to forfeit her parental rights to her children for a $4million pay off. Michael Jackson's ex-wife is currently considering a custody bid for Prince Michael I, 12, and Paris ... 5 hopefuls gain ballot; challenge against 1 council candidate rejected The Lucas County Board of Elections certified Kevin Milliken and four other Toledo City Council candidates to the ballot yesterday after denying a residency protest against Mr. Temp: 54? - Toledo Blade The Lucas County Board of Elections certified Kevin Milliken and four other Toledo City Council candidates to the ballot yesterday after denying a residency protest against Mr. Milliken. The protester, Melinda Jenson, 505 Jefferson Ave., cited a ... Gatti's wife petitions court for release from jail - USA Today RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? The Brazilian wife of Arturo Gatti asked to be released from jail, where she is held on accusations she strangled the former boxing champion with her purse strap as he drunkenly slept. Her lawyer told The Associated Press on ... Stock futures rise on economy hopes Investors who have been looking for signs the economy is on the mend are pushing stock futures higher Wednesday in the wake of better-than-expected earnings reports from Intel and Goldman Sachs. Suspended judge facing federal probe - Pioneer Press A judge who hears cases in Goodhue and Dakota counties is under federal investigation for possible mail fraud. The probe was revealed Thursday when Judge Timothy Blakely, who is facing disciplinary action for referring cases before him to his own ... Possible Settlement In David Divorce A possible settlement between United Technologies Corp. board chairman George David and his estranged Swedish countess wife, Marie Douglas-David, surfaced Wednesday morning, minutes before their contentious divorce hearing was scheduled to resume in Hartford Family Court. David Divorce Case May Be Headed Toward A Settlement A settlement between United Technologies Corp. board Chairman George David and his estranged Swedish countess wife, Marie Douglas-David, was reportedly being negotiated by their attorneys Wednesday, causing their divorce hearing in Hartford Family Court to be canceled for the day. Kids of divorce get new program Children caught up in the middle of their parents' divorce now have a place to go to vent their thoughts and feelings. Kids of divorce get new program - Iowa City Press-Citizen Children caught up in the middle of their parents' divorce now have a place to go to vent their thoughts and feelings. United Action for Youth in Iowa City has started providing the Kids First Divorce Workshops for children whose parents are ... Fathers & Families on CBS/HuffPost: - Do Men Become Better or Worse Fathers After Divorce?' Amy Alkon on MND / Why The Charity For Homeowners? - Redrajesh - home ownership brings property tax to the govt....most homeowners get no benefit of property tax...so abolish property tax if you want to abolish the tax benefits of home ownership...besides, I really don't understand how tax payment is a duty in the first place. Business column: Mrs. Madoff no demon, just honoring her vows Ruth Madoff is pretty and petite, artificially blond, and always dressed impeccably. Walden's Puckett promoted by Vanacore, DeBenedictus Jason Puckett of Walden has been promoted to senior accountant at the public accounting firm of Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell. Phillip Goldstein becomes statewide delegate to PAC Phillip Goldstein, managing partner of Goldstein Lieberman & Co. Certified Public Accounts and Business Advisors, was nominated as a political action committee delegate for the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, one of the largest CPA organizations in the country. Riverside Bank names Turner IT, network administrator Riverside Bank names Turner as IT, network administrator POUGHKEEPSIE - Bryan Turner of Pawling has been appointed information technology/network administrator at Riverside Bank. Vanacore accounting firm promotes Jennifer Dugas Jennifer Dugas of Salt Point has been promoted to senior accountant at the public accounting firm of Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni and Weddell. Separated in city - divorce cases on rise in Bangalore - Webindia 123 Marriage to a successful techie, beginning a new life in a new city -- it seemed like a beautiful dream for Poonam Nath. But within a year, everything turned bitter and the couple separated. Poonam is not alone. The city sees an average of 25 divorce ... Dallas SEO Company - Web Design Firm Ranks Customer Site 4 out of 1.2 ... - 24-7PressRelease.com In a matter of less than fourteen days, Bradford's brand new website surpassed millions of websites vying for the top ten, most visible spots in Google and become No. 4. Dallas, TX, July 22, 2009 /EIN News/ -- A virtually unknown IT/managed systems ... Orange average weekly wage rose to $778 in 4th quarter of 2008 Orange County's average weekly wage was $778 during the fourth quarter of 2008, up 4.4 percent from a year earlier, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor. Frank Smith appointed to Hyde Park School District committee Frank Smith of Poughkeepsie has been appointed to the Hyde Park School District Audit Committee. Maimonides Medical Center says suit stemming from docs' affair has 'no ... - New York Daily News Doctor Patrick Borgen, 51, chairman of the surgery department at Maimonides Medical Center, leaves his home located in DUMBO. Dr. Petra Reitschel is suing Maimonides Medical Center and Dr. Borgen for wrongful termination. A Brooklyn hospital has ... Battered Afghan wives opt for divorce instead of suicide - Calgary Herald HERAT, Afghanistan -- After regular beatings, torture and attempted murder by her husband, 35-year-old Zahra tried to burn herself to death to escape her marriage. Then she learned of a safer option: divorce. Zahra is among a growing number of women ... NAS BANNED FROM WITNESSING KELIS GIVE BIRTH - PR Inside Former hip-hop supercouple NAS and KELIS have become parents to a baby boy - but the rapper missed his son's birth after he was banned from entering the delivery room. The Milkshake hitmaker went into labour on Tuesday morning (21Jul09) and was ... Deputy: No plans to investigate Roethlisberger - WNYT (AP) RENO, Nev. - Law enforcement officials in Nevada have no intention of opening a criminal investigation into allegations Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raped a woman at a Lake Tahoe hotel-casino a year ago, the sheriff?s ... Temp: 88.0?F - Hays Daily News Eds: UPDATES with woman treated at five different hospitals for depression since August, claims Harrah's ordered her to take paid leave during this year's tournament, background on her lawyer representing Nevada governor's estranged wife in divorce ... 10 Big Recession Surprises (Clue: One Involves Sex) - Time Some things we do know. The recession has folks embracing volunteerism and green initiatives like never before ? just when you might think they'd be focusing on themselves. "Financial setback seems to spur the desire to do the right thing ... Stephen Baldwin Files for Bankruptcy After Months of Financial Woes - ABC News Even the rich and famous can't seem to escape the recession, especially when their fame peaked long ago. Stephen Baldwin , the star of films including "Bio-Dome" and "The Usual Suspects," filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York Tuesday ... Kelis gives birth - Stuff Kelis has given birth to a boy. The singer is believed to have delivered the baby in a New York hospital yesterday, after going into labour on July 21, according to MTV reports. The child's father Nas - who is estranged from Kelis - was not allowed ... I'm not a saint says Berlusconi - Gulf Daily News ROME: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, joked yesterday that he is no saint, in his first comments on his sex scandal since a news weekly released what it said were conversations between him and a prostitute. "I'm not a saint," the billionare ...