Tag Archives: Manchester
Boston company says pod transportation could be in NH’s not-so-distant future
Imagine riding in a futuristic-looking, glass-enclosed pod attached to an elevated track to reach work or the mall. That concept could be tested in Berlin this fall, with the pods themselves possibly made in the Queen City. “If Manchester was … Continue reading
Police Department Creates Gang Prevention Unit
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Police in the New Hampshire city of Manchester say they are cracking down on gang activity. The move comes after a fight at the Mall of New Hampshire in June that was recorded on surveillance video. Police say … Continue reading
Why is LA Mayor Eric Garcetti campaigning in New Hampshire?
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti will be in New Hampshire Aug. 28 to campaign for Manchester mayoral candidate Joyce Craig, according to reports published today. New Hampshire is the site of the nation’s first presidential primary. Garcetti has not … Continue reading
Liberty House in Manchester gets new director
MANCHESTER — Manchester native Jeff Nelson took over control of the Liberty House veterans’ housing community on Monday, replacing Executive Director Keith Howard. “While I am not a veteran, I have had family members who served in the military, including an … Continue reading
Manchester aldermen OK six-month smoking ban in city parks
MANCHESTER — Aldermen on Tuesday night approved a six-month ban on smoking in five downtown city parks and public spaces — Veterans Memorial, Victory, Bronstein and Pulaski Parks, along with Stanton Plaza. Mayor Ted Gatsas proposed the six-month ban after … Continue reading
Four city labor contracts up for vote tonight in Manchester
MANCHESTER — Aldermen will consider final approval of four labor contracts tonight, with Mayor Ted Gatsas questioning how they will be funded, while a key alderman praised one for putting a crack in the long-criticized Yager-Decker pay scale. The contracts … Continue reading
New Hampshire Businessman Fined $40,000 for Filing False H-1B Visa Applications
Saksena, 42, president and chief executive officer of Saks IT Group LLC, a company based in Manchester, New Hampshire, allegedly filed 45 fraudulent visa applications, claiming that his company was hiring foreign workers to provide professional services to a California-based company. … Continue reading
Dave Gaubatz Discusses Potential Terror Threat in the Queen City
Rich talked to Dave Gaubatz, author of Muslim Mafia and Arabic for Police and Military, about the Islamic Society of New Hampshire’s mosque in the Queen City. He started the segment by sharing his background, before telling Rich about what he found in the mosque. | More… | … Continue reading
2 mosquito batches in Manchester test positive for West Nile
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services says two batches of mosquitoes from Manchester have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, the first of the 2017 season. State Epidemiologist Benjamin Chan says no humans … Continue reading
Conflicts of Interest in the Queen City’s Charter Breaches
Rich talked about the still raging controversy surrounding the aldermen who breached Manchester’s Charter in voting for contracts in which they had conflicts of interest. He pointed out that spending was driven so high that the tax cap had to be overridden and shared … Continue reading