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August 06, 2008

Nine illegal immigrants released after traffic stop

BY TOM RAGAN STAFF WRITER Published: Wednesday, August 6, 2008 4:28 AM A routine traffic stop in Beaver Meadows lead to the discovery of nine illegal immigrants last month, borough police said. At 9 p.m. on July 25, police Chief ...
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July 29, 2008

Protest to Overturn Reassessments

Protesters cry out for fair process By Steve Mocarsky Staff Writer Times Leader Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 WILKES-BARRE – Honking horns of passing motorists and pleas shouted over a bullhorn supplemented the message reassessment protesters were trying to send outside ...
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July 16, 2008

Barletta renews legal hiring call

Wednesday, 16 July 2008 By JILL WHALEN Staff Writer All employers in the United States must have their workers complete a short form to prove they are eligible for employment. Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta wants businesses to follow the law ...
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July 11, 2008

'Bonusgate'

Friday, 11 July 2008 By ROBERT SWIFT Harrisburg Bureau Chief Standard Speaker HARRISBURG — A state grand jury probe resulted in criminal charges Thursday against a former legislative leader, sitting lawmaker and 10 current or former House Democratic staffers for ...
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May 31, 2008

No English? No Problem.

Saturday, 31 May 2008 By BEN WOLFGANG Staff Writer Two area congressmen and their challengers in November’s election agree that language requirements in applying for a driver’s license are too lax. “That’s outrageous,” U.S. Rep. Tim Holden, D-17, said Thursday ...
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