Hazardous downtown building exposed
City officials have ordered the closure of downtown’s Betty Boop-themed store until an engineering study determines if the building poses an earthquake hazard.
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EW to serve as its own contractor for project The nine bids received on a proposal to renovate the Police Department are too high, officials say, so the building committee will supervise the renovation project.via
Landlords' costs force likely uptick in rents The Rochester area remains a high-rent market compared with other cities, and tenants should expect to pay even more if their leases expire during the summer months.read more...
Bush prods Congress on AMT, mortgages "As a result, the AMT's higher tax burden is creeping up on more and more middle-class families, and as many as 25 million Americans would be subject to the AMT"
US mortgage giant Freddie Mac weighs share offer (AFP via Yahoo! News) US mortgage giant Freddie Mac may attempt to raise capital by selling up to 10 billion dollars in new shares after its stock rebounded this week, the Wall Street
Stocks End Higher As Inflation Fears Ease Investors cheered by long-awaited good news on inflation pushed stocks higher Tuesday, hoping that a lower-than-expected increase in basic wholesale prices meant the economy will stay on a sound footing.via
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