News 2008-07-25 Andanh.com

Global gas prices hit close to home Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:18:00 EST
Beatriz Lopez saw it all in a dream. ... - By EDUARDO A. de OLIVEIRA Correspondent

Buyers told to look at long term Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:18:00 EST
CONCORD -- Home sales and prices continued on a steep decline in the first half of 2008, both statewide and in Greater Nashua, according to the latest figures from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors. ... - By ASHLEY SMITH Staff Writer

Judge tosses suit against McCain over citizenship Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:18:00 EST
CONCORD -- A federal judge dismissed Thursday a Nashua man's legal challenge that Republican presidential nominee-to-be Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., was ineligible because he was born in the Panama Canal Zone. ... - By KEVIN LANDRIGAN Staff Writer

Teens feel pinch of costs Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:18:00 EST
Within the U.S. population, one group has been the loudest in complaining about the pain in the pump: teenage drivers. ... - EDUARDO A. de OLIVIERA Correspondent

Plea deal gives man 15-30 years Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:48:00 EST
A city man accused of molesting a friend's daughter would face up to 15 to 30 years under the terms of a plea bargain filed last month. ...

Police seek help with vehicle crimes Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:48:00 EST
Hudson police are looking for help on two crimes involving cars that happened almost simultaneously Wednesday evening. ...

HUDSON Nashuan accused of using identity Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:48:00 EST
A Nashua man faces criminal charges and more after police accused him of using the identity of a California man to work at a local business. ...

A light upgrade for heavy traffic Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:18:00 EST
HUDSON -- While one busy Hudson intersection is getting a traffic light, the 11th on Route 3A, another intersection's lights will be upgraded this summer. ... - By JOSEPH G. COTE Telegraph Staff

Town officials are on a 'treasure' hunt Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:18:00 EST
MILFORD -- Residents often throw away treasure -- not literal treasure, but valuable materials that could raise money and lower costs for the town. ... - By KATHY CLEVELAND Staff Writer

GT Solar execs ring Nasdaq bell to mark Merrimack firm's listing Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:18:00 EST
GT Solar celebrated a bright spot in its 14-year history Thursday, as its stock was traded for the first time on the Nasdaq exchange. To mark the occasion, executives from the Merrimack company rang the opening bell in New York City's Times Square. ... - By ASHLEY SMITH Staff Writer

Car slams into 101A bakery; 4 hurt Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:18:00 EST
AMHERST -- A Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by a teenager slammed into a bakery on Route 101A shortly after noon Thursday, injuring four customers and sending a refrigerator 20 feet across the floor. ... - By DAYMOND STEER Staff Writer

House hopeful Bosse says rival Horn misusing funds Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:18:00 EST
CONCORD -- Republican congressional candidate Grant Bosse, of Hillsborough, claims primary rival Jennifer Horn, of Nashua, improperly used donations meant for the general election to keep her primary campaign financially afloat. ... - By KEVIN LANDRIGAN Staff Writer

Mortgage rates hit highest level in year Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:36:00 EST
Mortgage rates took a big jump this week, to their highest point in a year. There's no single explanation for the rise. ...

Housing slump keeps on slumping Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:36:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Sales of existing homes tumbled more sharply than expected in June, pushing activity down to the lowest level in more than a decade. ... - By MARTIN CRUTSINGER The Associated Press

Housing woes leave furniture dealers struggling Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:36:00 EST
I ... - By SUE STOCK Raleigh News & Observer

Ford looks to Europe for future success Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:36:00 EST
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Bleeding cash and with its very survival uncertain, Ford Motor Co., an icon of American automaking, will try to import some of its success from across the Atlantic. ... - By TOM KRISHER and DEE-ANN DURBIN The Associated Press

AG sues banking giant UBS for fraud Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:35:00 EST
NEW YORK (AP) -- New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo sued banking giant UBS for fraud Thursday, accusing the company of marketing tens of billions of dollars of auction-rate securities as safe even when they knew the investments were in trouble. ...

Bristol-Myers, Eli Lilly have strong Q2 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:35:00 EST
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Like other major drugmakers, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Eli Lilly & Co. saw benefits from the weak dollar in the second quarter, as sales grew at a faster rate overseas, but both also posted improvements in their U.S. businesses. ...

Ford, Daimler, Hyundai profits fall Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:35:00 EST
DETROIT (AP) -- Ford Motor Co. posted its worst quarterly loss ever Thursday in a roiling global auto market that also saw profits fall at Daimler AG, Hyundai Motor Co. and AutoNation Inc. ...

Oil gains ground, natural gas slides Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:35:00 EST
NEW YORK (AP) -- Energy market investors managed to win back modest gains Thursday following oil's big drop a day earlier, but again drove natural gas prices sharply lower as a three-week sell-off of that fuel continued unabated. ...

GOP kills effort to release stockpile oil Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:35:00 EST
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans on Thursday scuttled a bill that Democrats hoped would help lower gasoline prices by forcing the Energy Department to release 70 million barrels of oil -- about a three-day supply -- from the national stockpile. ...

Jobless claims jump to hurricane levels Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:35:00 EST
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A cornerstone of the economy -- jobs -- sank to new depths Thursday, with unemployment claims bolting higher and home prices recording one of their steepest drops on record. ...

Fisher Cats manage to beat rain and Thunder Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:03:00 EST
MANCHESTER -- Brandon Magee pitched a seven-inning complete game, and Ryan Klosterman hit a pair of sacrifice flies to carry the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a rain-shortened 4-3 victory over the Trenton Thunder on Thursday afternoon. ...

Could Yanks be in market for Bonds? Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:03:00 EST
The Yankees' brass convened in Tampa on Thursday to talk about every possible way to improve their team down the stretch. Even Barry Bonds was on the table. ... - By KAT O'BRIEN Newsday

Welcome return Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:36:00 EST
Help is on the way for the Boston Red Sox in the form of David Ortiz. ... - By SEAN McADAM The Providence Journal

Another fresh arm ready for Pride staff Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:36:00 EST
BROCKTON, Mass. -- Ryan Buckland stood in the visitors locker room at Campanelli Stadium a couple of days ago and looked around in awe. ... - By TOM KING Staff Writer

Olympic athletes may don masks to battle pollution Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:36:00 EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Designing protective masks to help athletes cope with the elements is nothing new for the U.S. Olympic Committee. ... - By EDDIE PELLS The Associated Press

IOC tells Iraq it should stay home Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:36:00 EST
BAGHDAD -- Just two weeks before the start of the Olympics, Iraq was told Thursday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad that angered the games' guardians and exiled a country that arrived to a roaring ovation at the opening ceremony four years ago. ... - By BRIAN MURPHY The Associated Press

Summer program is a hit with girl Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:36:00 EST
Lucy's having a bang-up time at the Summer Sizzlers program run by the Nashua School District. I was a bit worried about her going to the four-week-long summer program, especially when I did not know if she would know any of the other children. ...

Storm kills Deerfield woman Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
A powerful storm cut a 21-mile path of destruction from Candia to Freedom yesterday, killing a Deerfield woman and injuring her husband and 3-month-old grandson. The storm damaged or destroyed upwards of 100 homes, downed scores of trees and power lines and left dozens of people displaced from their houses.

Damage most dramatic along Northwood Lake Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
A few hours after yesterday's storm passed, Carl Holmes trudged up North Road, his shoulders hunched under a knapsack and a pair of bulging black garbage bags dangling from his hands.

In Barnstead, a sound 'like two trains' Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Judy Mooers was talking with her sister on the telephone about 12:20 p.m. yesterday when the sky outside her Barnstead home went black. She knew trouble was close behind.

Weather service to rule if tornado struck Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Central New Hampshire was hit by not one but four storms yesterday, bringing nearly 4 inches of rain, strong winds and perhaps a tornado, according to the National Weather Service.

Tippett grateful for MVP's help Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Show-and-tell took place at the Salvation Army and McKenna House in Concord yesterday.

School board urged to find some balance Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Unity was the message residents delivered to the Hillsboro-Deering School Board at last night's meeting as board members began work to select a new member.

Speedway helps out family by chance Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Joe and Elise Solloway of Manchester had plenty to worry about when they drove to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for a NASCAR race last month. Their 6-year-old daughter, Jenna, has been battling neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer, the past four years, and expenses were piling up.

Poll: Popularity of Lynch still high Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Gov. John Lynch continues to enjoy a high job approval rating as he seeks a third term as New Hampshire's chief executive.

Ayotte reminds health clubs to register Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte is reminding health clubs and martial arts school owners they must register with the state.

Car pooling increases along with gas prices Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Rising gas prices have boosted car pooling in New Hampshire.

Towns likely to pay more for road salt Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
New Hampshire communities may have to pay more than the state does for road salt this year.

FBI rewards bank robbery witnesses Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
The FBI has honored two New Hampshire businessmen, saying they helped the police capture a gang that had robbed a dozen banks in the state.

Judge dumps Nashua man's McCain suit Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
A federal judge has dismissed a Nashua man's legal claim that John McCain is ineligible to run for president because he was born in the Panama Canal Zone.

District again rebuffs parents' calls for info Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
The parents of a severely disabled Deering boy say they will file a lawsuit against the Hillsboro-Deering School Board after it again refused to discuss a decision to put their son into the public school district.

3 charged with selling body-building drugs Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Three Massachusetts residents have been indicted in New Hampshire on federal charges of importing prescription drugs from overseas and selling them illegally through the internet.

N.H. minimum wage rises with fed increase Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
New Hampshire workers making minimum wage are getting a nickel more an hour.

State gets $882,000 in insurance aid Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
New Hampshire is getting $882,000 to help offset the cost of providing health insurance to residents who can't get conventional insurance.

Teen killed when dragged by van Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
A Dorchester teen was killed early yesterday when he was dragged and crushed under a disabled van he was pushing in his driveway.

Justices decline venue review for Addison Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
The state Supreme Court yesterday refused to review whether to move Michael Addison's trial out of Manchester. Addison's lawyers asked the high court to overturn a lower court ruling that ordered the trial be held in the city where Addison is accused of fatally shooting a police officer in 2006.

Home sales drop 21 percent this year Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Single-family home sales in New Hampshire fell 21.8 percent in the first half of this year, compared with the first half of 2007, and median sale prices dropped 8.2 percent, according to data released yesterday by the New Hampshire Association of Realtors.

High School update Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Hopkinton sports tryouts

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