In court filing, Seabrook justifies $7,000 fireworks license fee

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

SEABROOK — Town attorneys recently responded to the lawsuit filed by six local fireworks stores, claiming the town’s $7,000 fireworks license fee is too high.

The suit was filed in March by attorney Keri Marshall on behalf of Atomic Fireworks, Fantasy Fireworks, Fireworks Over the Border, Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, Rockingham Fireworks Manufacturing and Display, and Rudy Fireworks Enterprises. The plaintiffs claim that since other businesses in town, such as Walmart,  pay only $25 per year to renew their annual businesses licenses, the $7,000 fee for fireworks stores is arbitrary, unreasonable, excessive, punitive, discriminatory, and, as a result, unconstitutional. | More…

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NH Republicans Work Together to Pass State Budget, Full-Day Kindergarten

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

In two legislative victories for Gov. Chris Sununu, he saw Republicans unite to pass a state budget and full-day kindergarten. The New Hampshire House and Senate met Thursday for the final session of the legislative year in their respective chambers, and behind-the-scenes negotiations on the budget led to a win for the NH GOP platform. An $11.7 billion biennium budget is on its way to Sununu’s desk for his signature. | More…

| NH Journal

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US Marshal’s office searching for NH inmate who escaped

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

LACONIA — The United States Marshal’s office is searching for an escaped inmate who may be in the area of Belknap or Merrimack counties.

On Thursday, Tamara Ipock was being transported to the Belknap County Jail when she freed herself from one of her handcuffs and fled the transportation vehicle. The escape happened in the area of Union Avenue and Court Street in Laconia around 3:30 p.m. | More…

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Earth set for an ‘asteroid encounter’ this week

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The asteroid – named 441987 (2010 NY65) – is marked as a concern because it’s 230 metres in diameter and travelling just 7.9 lunar distances (that’s about three million km) from us.

If it were to strike, its weight could impact with a force 300 times greater than the Hiroshima bomb, scientists have predicted. | More…

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The “Surprise!”Karen Handel Win Looks A Lot Like Another Recent Election

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

They made it about Trump, and the Trump voters showed up. They don’t always, like in small town New Hampshire for a relatively meaningless state House race, but they do turn out for elections where Trump is directly challenged, even when he’s not running.

They also, more often than not, are keeping that support to themselves for all the obvious reasons. Democrat domestic terrorists and their ideological inquisitors make them reluctant to speak out publicly, privately, or at all. | More…

| GraniteGrok

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When Transparency Really Means Tyranny

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

When you hear the word “transparency,” what comes to mind? Maybe words like openness, honesty, and clarity—but that’s not what “transparency” means to progressives. To them, it means “Exposing, shaming, and (hopefully) ruining the careers and income of people who support conservative causes.”

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A Conflict of Interests: The Online Presence of Government Officials

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Rich started the segment by talking about “real Americans” and commenting on how best to utilize taxpayer dollars, … He then commented on a Union Leader article concerning the ACLU’s involvement in an ex- firefighter’s suit concerning online comments.  He pointed out the problems with government officials voicing their opinions, telling the listeners about a similar problem that he had with Manchester School District Communications Coordinator Andrea Alley… More.

| Girard at Large

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Trump supporter run down, stabbed after political rally

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The pro-Trump supporter Tony Forman was right in the middle of a recent protest in Cathay where emotions ran hot over the sanctuary city controversy, but nothing like the violence that’s left Foreman now fighting for his life.

“This was politically motivated. That’s a concern because he is a good friend of mine,” Omar Navarro said. “I’m just really shocked someone would do this. What happened to free speech?” | More..

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6 Charged in Connection With Manchester, New Hampshire, Prostitution Sting

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Six people were arrested in connection with a prostitution sting in New Hampshire on Wednesday.

Manchester police say five people face prostitution-related charges, including four men who approached an undercover officer and a woman who offered an undercover detective sex for a fee.

They have been identified as Olvin Laza Miranda, 27, of Manchester; Mercedes Delgado, 47, of Manchester; Walter Loan, 52, of Northfield; Wilkins De La Cruz Peralta, 24, of Manchester; and Alicia Dubois, 30, of Manchester.  More…

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Syphilis Outbreak Reported In New Hampshire

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Not everyone in New Hampshire suffered from a “drought” last year.

(Patch) In 2016, the highest number case ever — 104 — were reported. The outbreak in New Hampshire is consistent with national trends and is being seen mainly in men under age 40 and in men who have sex with men (MSM). Approximately 60 percent of cases have been in Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties.

Does anyone else find it funny that men having sex with men is abbreviated MSM? Talk about a cruel irony. | More…

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