Local Headlines
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Local bankers unsure how to react to failure of bail...
Wednesday Oct 1 | via Buffalo News
Western New York bankers said they were surprised by the House of Representatives' rejection Monday of the $700 billion bailout proposal, and wondered if lawmakers might have to modify it further before it can ...
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City of Lockport: Homeowners acquire a lousy neighbo...
Sunday Sep 28 | via Union-Sun & Journal
Talk about recycling. Some city residents save their glass and metal 'til they've got a bagful to drop into the bin at the county landfill.
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NFTA: Agency considering quarter hike on standard Me...
Friday Sep 19 | via Niagara Gazette
Already dealing with increased costs for food, home heating and seemingly everything else these days, Linda Barksdale certainly isn't looking forward to having to dig deeper into her pocket to find more money ...
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New York AG indicts man in flipping allegations
Monday Sep 15 | via Mortgage Fraud News
In the following press release New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo today announced the indictment of a Niagara Falls man who allegedly sold properties to a buyer from England and never provided the titles to ...
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Attorney General Cuomo announces indictment of house...
Sep 11, 2008 | via WIVB-TV Buffalo
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo today announced the indictment of a Niagara Falls man who allegedly sold properties to a buyer from England and never provided the titles to the properties.
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Regional Headlines
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10 hrs ago | via The Standard
Lehman old boy king of New York Kurt Locher, formerly a Lehman Brothers managing director and the head of its mortgage banking, has bought a US$5.25 million apartment at 500 West End Avenue in the Big Apple.
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Vultures preparing to swoop down
Saturday | via New York Business.com
Almost 600 apartment complexes across New York City face the threat of default. The Las Vegas Strip is lined with millions of square feet of faltering casino construction projects.
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Saturday | via The New York Observer
The financial history tour in 2004. It doesn't say much about our learning curve, but as frightening as all of this economic news seems, we've been through it all before.
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Friday | via The New York Times
AT its most generous, New York bestows a rare gift upon visitor and resident alike: it makes you feel young.
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Friday Oct 10 | via The Globe and Mail
Toronto architect Stephen Teeple has crafted a building style that bypasses the glass boxes and historical boxes that make up most new condos forms JOHN BENTLEY MAYS From Friday's Globe and Mail October 10, ...
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National Headlines
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Credit unions offer alternative to banks
9 min ago | via Akron Beacon Journal
While credit unions might not offer the breadth of services available at a bank, a greater degree of individual attention might be what some customers are looking for in the midst of a financial crisis.
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Watt, Cobb disagree on bailout plan
2 hrs ago | via <![CDATA[WSJ News]]>
U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-12th, said he voted for the $700 billion federal bailout plan for the financial industry to ease the credit crunch, so lenders will provide money to businesses and individuals.
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Animal lovers plan pet food pantry
Friday Oct 10 | via Cape Cod Times
The dramatic downturn in the economy could be rough on pets as more of them are being surrendered to shelters.
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17 min ago | via News.com.au
THE battered Australian share market rallied today, rising more than 5 per cent as investors gained confidence from the government's emergency plan to protect the nation's banking system from a global financial ...
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US House debate covers economy, business issues
20 min ago | via Montana's News Station
U.S. House candidates Cynthia Lummis and Gary Trauner debated the causes of the ongoing economic crisis and the concerns of small businesses at a forum held at the Wyoming Hospitality and Tourism Fall Summit.
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