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Tri-State area to lose 42 jobs to Susquehanna, Tower merger
heather.keels@herald-mail.comForty-two jobs will be eliminated in the Tri-State area when Susquehanna and Tower banks merge Feb. 17, closing five area branches, Susquehanna spokesman Stephen Trapnell said Tuesday. In Washington County, where Tower's bank at 18233 Maugans Ave. will...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Restructuring and Recapitalization, Companies and Corporations, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Economy, Business and Finance
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Tamela Baker: Fasten your seat belts for a bumpy General Assembly session
The Maryland General Assembly opens today, unleashing the three-month adrenaline rush that engulfs Annapolis every winter. I confess I’m a little nostalgic for the fanfare and intrigues, and since this is an election year in which several state...Tags: Government, Parties and Movements, Crime, Law and Justice, Unemployment Benefits, Executive Branch
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School board to face tough choices if it has to shoulder pension burden
julieg@herald-mail.comAfter learning Wednesday that Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposal to shift some teacher pension responsibility to local jurisdictions was expected to cost Washington County $2.46 million, several school board members said there will be some tough decisions...Tags: Government, Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Job Layoffs
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Greencastle students collect food in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comWhile the rest of the schools in Franklin County closed on Monday to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Greencastle-Antrim High School students put King’s legacy into action. G-AHS civics teacher Ellen Kirkner spearheaded a schoolwide service...Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Gomez (music group), Martin Luther King Day, Human Interest, Religion and Belief
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Mail Call - Feb. 3
“Let’s talk about the caller from Williamsport’s view on President Obama and what he has done in the past three years. Who do you think gave the declaration to Panetta to take out Osama bin Laden, and the night of the State of the Union,...Tags: Warren Buffett, Taliban, Osama bin Laden, Health and Medical Professionals, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Washington County Commissioners to discuss eliminating excise tax
heather.keels@herald-mail.comA discussion about eliminating the building excise tax will be part of upcoming budget deliberations by the Washington County Board of Commissioners, County Administrator Gregory B. Murray said this week. Murray made the comment Tuesday during a...Tags: Taxation, Tax Credits, Unemployment, Credit and Debt, Politics
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New year starts with hopeful outlook on hiring
AP Economics WriterThe job market is looking a little brighter at the start of the new year. Weekly unemployment benefit applications have fallen to levels last seen more than three years ago. Holiday sales were solid. Service companies grew a little faster in December....Tags: Business, Employment, Sales, Small Businesses, Bank of America Corp.
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Fewer people sought unemployment aid last week
AP Economics WriterThe number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell further in the final week of 2011, a positive sign for hiring one day ahead of Friday's December employment report. The Labor Department says weekly applications dropped 15,000 to a seasonally...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment, Labor Markets, Career and Workplace
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Franklin County jobless rate holds at 6.6 percent, Fulton County sees improvement
The unemployment rate in Franklin County, Pa., held steady between November and December, according to the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The seasonally adjusted rate remained at 6.6 percent, a news release stated....Tags: Employment, Employment, Employment Opportunities, Unemployment, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Jefferson County teachers grapple with potential layoffs
richardb@herald-mail.comChastity Plaza, a special education teacher at Shepherdstown Middle School, might lose her job this year because she’s four months shy of earning her second master’s degree. Plaza’s name is on a list of 33 teachers in Jefferson County...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Job Layoffs, Labor Legislation, Layoffs and Downsizing, University of Maryland, College Park
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Mail Call - Feb. 1
“The comment that I have is the person who was wondering why the birds are not coming to her feeders is because there are hawks around, because I’ve seen them sitting in my trees out here. So, therefore, my birds are not coming back to eat...Tags: Osama bin Laden, ABBA (music group), Career and Workplace, Barack Obama, Elections
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Washington Co. jobless rate rose to 8.5% in Dec., reversing recent trend
dona@herald-mail.comAfter five months during which the Washington County unemployment rate either fell or remained unchanged, the trend has reversed, with the jobless rate rising to 8.5 percent in December, according to preliminary state figures released Friday. In...Tags: Labor Legislation, Employment, Employment, Labor Legislation, Employment Opportunities
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