Open Congress : News Articles for James Walsh

Ramapo house dispute awaiting trial

2008-12-28T19:00:00Z

By James Walsh NEW CITY - A County Court judge is to decide next month whether criminal charges will proceed against a Ramapo couple accused of trying to ...

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Taking a curse to court

2008-12-26T19:00:00Z

By JAMES WALSH, Star Tribune Mary Nabila Muma did not know where to turn. She believed a woman was using voodoo to steal her husband and ruin her life. ...

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Minnesota greed: From white collars to prison stripes

2008-12-25T19:00:00Z

By JAMES WALSH, Star Tribune Tom Petters. Michael Parish. Neulan Midkiff. Robert Beale. Eldon Anderson. With names like those dominating the headlines, ...

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Woman urged to free pets for adoption

2008-12-22T19:00:00Z

By James Walsh RAMAPO - A Wesley Hills woman found this month living with nearly two dozen dogs, most of them in feces-filled cages, could avoid cruelty ...

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Who was Ponzi -- what the heck was his scheme?

2008-12-22T19:00:00Z

James Walsh reprints part of McMasters' slam of Ponzi in his book, "You Can't Cheat An Honest Man." Of Ponzi, McMasters said, "The man is a financial idiot. ...

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Border towns fear losing shoppers to NJ

2008-12-19T19:00:00Z

By James Walsh and Ben Rubin Why buy gas in a New York border town when it can be had for 25 or 30 cents less per gallon just a few blocks away in New ...

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Suffern woman upset by tree removal

2008-12-18T19:00:00Z

By James Walsh Last week, The Watcher reported the concerns of some Bardonia folks over the potential removal of trees under electrical transmission lines. ...

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Numbed by pig brains, screwed on workers' comp

2008-12-17T19:00:00Z

The Strib's James Walsh notes the kids are now grown, as has the $235000 judgment against Christ's Household of Faith. Basically, the state and US Supreme ...

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St. Paul church fights order to pay member's child support

2008-12-17T19:00:00Z

By JAMES WALSH, Star Tribune The divorce was final two decades ago. The ex-wife long ago moved away. The children all are grown. But Christ's Household of ...

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Dear Governor, ... you send the message

2008-12-17T19:00:00Z

I credit reader James Walsh, of Palos Heights, for the idea. In an e-mail, Walsh wrote: "I truly believe that this man is egocentric and narcissistic, ...

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Rep.-elect Dan Maffei, D-DeWitt, getting to know his constituents ...

2008-12-17T19:00:00Z

Maffei, elected in November to the seat being vacated by 20-year Republican veteran James Walsh, said Wednesday he is gaining valuable insights into the ...

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Bardonia neighbors aim to trim O&R tree-cutting plans

2008-12-12T19:00:00Z

By James Walsh That's particularly true when the trees growing in the yards of his parents and their neighbors are threatened by power company saws. ...

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â€¢ Marcellus artist enters White House sphere

2008-12-12T19:00:00Z

That's what artist Holly Knott, of Marcellus, learned this year, when she was selected from Rep. James Walsh's 25th District to paint an ornament for the ...

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Money pit: Norm home, DonorGate linked?

2008-12-11T19:00:00Z

The Strib's James Walsh similarly probes the scam. Both papers chortle over a St. Paul suspect whose attempt to hide his identity from police was undone by ...

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Williams ruling head-slaps NFL

2008-12-11T19:00:00Z

By JAMES WALSH, Star Tribune This will be too ugly if it isn't settled. The NFL doesn't want the athletes turning to the courts for every fine and ...

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Bendigo breaks junior golf duck

2008-12-10T19:00:00Z

James Walsh (Campaspe) broke through for his maiden victory, winning his contest in startling manner 7-5. Max Nachmann received a walkover in the final ...

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Rescued dogs respond to treatment

2008-12-10T19:00:00Z

By James Walsh RAMAPO - Workers labored yesterday to shave nearly two dozen dogs of their feces-encrusted hair after the animals were rescued from cages ...

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Peterson says he might try to minimize excessive hits

2008-12-10T19:00:00Z

By CHIP SCOGGINS and JAMES WALSH, Star Tribune First...Adrian has 9 touchdowns this year, which is far from almost never getting in the end zone. Second. ...

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Grand jury adds charges against Minneapolis officer

2008-12-09T19:00:00Z

By JAMES WALSH, Star Tribune A federal grand jury has added three counts of filing false tax returns to earlier corruption charges against longtime ...

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Former Minneapolis officer convicted in tax fraud scheme

2008-12-08T19:00:00Z

By JAMES WALSH, Star Tribune A former Minneapolis police officer who has battled the state and federal governments to avoid paying income taxes was ...

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