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ArchivesCheap Liquor, Cheapskate RentBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, April 16, 2008.As Governor Lynch looks to the liquor commission for more revenue, NH's top liquor official says up to a dozen stores face eviction from area malls due to state's outmoded lease policy. Medical Syringes Tossed in Trash Pose Risks to Sanitation WorkersBy Dianne Finch on Wednesday, April 16, 2008.Nearly 10 million Americans use syringes to inject themselves with medications. It could be for diabetes, arthritis, HIV, or infertility – even migraines. Those numbers are on the rise. And when they’re done, those home users toss some 3 billion syringes into the trash each year. That poses health risks to workers handling that trash. So state lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it illegal to toss syringes in the trash. And those who sell or distribute them would have to participate in a needle take-back programs. NHPR’s Dianne Finch has more. Gregory Floyd Convicted of Criminal ThreateningBy Chris Jensen on Wednesday, April 16, 2008.A judge in Littleton District Court has found Gregory Floyd guilty of criminal threatening. 11 months ago, Floyd was exonerated for the killing of Liko Kenny. Kenny had, moments before, mortally wounded Franconia police officer Bruce McKay. But since then Floyd, who has been on the wrong side of the law in the past, got into more trouble. And his day in court Tuesday turned into an explosive event and now Floyd is almost certainly headed to jail. NHPR correspondent Chris Jensen has the story. |
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