Tag Archives: Union Leader
NH Horse owner claims animal cruelty charges lodged by police are bogus
LONDONDERRY — The co-owner of a Nashua restaurant is denying an animal cruelty charge this week after police say he did not properly contain and care for his horses at a Londonderry farm. Christopher Fokas, 55, of Amherst, was served a … Continue reading
NH MOSQUE PREACHES JIHAD, POLICE CHIEF CRIES “ISLAMOPHOBIA”
The New Hampshire Union Leader broke the story several weeks ago, not by reporting on the investigation of the mosque, or even what was being claimed about it, but on the reaction from the mosque leaders and local law enforcement officials, both … Continue reading
Obamacare rate hikes confirmed at 44 percent or higher
CONCORD — The federal government on Tuesday confirmed what many in New Hampshire have feared for months — premiums for individual health insurance policies sold on the Obamacare exchange at healthcare.gov will rise by 44 percent or more for coverage … Continue reading
Election frauds: Gardner critics use voter data
State parties have special access to the state’s voter database, which they use to target voters likely to support their candidates. But the information is available for anyone to inspect. Access to the full database is limited, but name, address, … Continue reading
Car without hits parked Laconia police cruiser, flees
Someone at the Union leader lost their mind for several minutes, just after 11 AM. That’s an actual headline. Car without hits parked Laconia police cruiser, flees. Find another at the link. | GraniteGrok
#DyingPaper (Union Leader) Bipolar on State Budget
The Legislature’s part of the process begins with the House passing a budget and sending that to the Senate. The Senate typically makes changes to the House’s budget and sends it back to the House. The House typically disagrees with … Continue reading
State Employee Gets Suspended: Paid for Retirement Party With You Money
A state employee who used state dollars to throw an office retirement party for her boss ended up with an unpaid 20-day suspension, according to a state appeals board. Linda Capuchino organized the retirement party for Louise Lavertu when Lavertu … Continue reading
Bedford High School Students Target a Union Leader Reporter
Rich spoke to Londonderry Lancers’ Coach Jimmy Lauzon for Sports in Our Own Backyard. They spoke about social media, telling the listeners about an incident that occurred when some Bedford High School students targeted a Union Leader reporter after he … Continue reading
Portsmouth Councilors Postpone Vote on Plastic Bag Ban
PORTSMOUTH — City councilors decided Monday night to postpone a vote on a proposed ban targeting carry-out plastic bags typically used by chain grocery stores and pharmacies. Fred Rice, a Hampton resident who served as a three-term state representative, spoke … Continue reading
New “ICE” Wall at Strafford County Jail
Building a wall inside the Strafford County House of Corrections is paying off for the county jail — the only one in New Hampshire that houses illegal aliens for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The $450,000 wall built last year … Continue reading