April 2008
Smoothing out glitches
Posted Tue, 2008-04-08 06:15
When I finally called it a night at 3 a.m. this morning, there were 1,218 "hits" on nsbnews.net, just 48 hours after we launched the Web site. It´s pretty exciting since there´s been little marketing. Day two was particularly busy because I also covered a daylong trial for an Oak Hill sex predator. It's an important community story you won't read in today's Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Property tax reform no relief
Posted Thu, 2008-04-10 20:15
Over a decade ago the Save Our Homes amendment was passed to keep Floridians from being taxed to death on their property by greedy politicians. This amendment was a good idea except for the fact that it did not protect everybody. Only people with homestead exemption were protected. The rest were left to the "tender mercies" of the politicians and the tax collectors.
Meaning of life can be summed up in four-letter word: L-o-v-e
Posted Fri, 2008-04-11 02:00
By STYRON JAMES
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In every day life, we scurry here and there hoping to get where ever it is we are going. And of course, we must be on time. And sure enough, we eventually get there.
Upon our arrival, all things seem to be correct and in order; as this is the way of life in which we live. Just to “get,” we must have the “mental strength” to sustain, let alone the correct attitude.
This brings up the question: Does either of the two precede another or are they a mutual pair?
NASA cuts too deep
Posted Fri, 2008-04-11 02:00
Earlier this week, NASA released a sobering employment forecast that reflects the magnitude of the challenge ahead of us with thousands losing their jobs on Florida’s Space Coast.
The April 2 vote to send $50 billion of foreign aid to Africa shows how out of touch this Congress is with hardworking American families, especially those dedicated to keeping NASA flying.
Feeney warns of local Dems tax increases
Posted Fri, 2008-04-11 02:00
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At a recent talk to Republican supporters at the home of Erik and Marie Halleus, Congressman Tom Feeney made some remarks that are significant for residents of Volusia County.
The most important comment that he had was that according to estimates by the Heritage foundation, tax proposals brought by the Democrats could cost Volusia citizens in his district $2,858 per taxpayer in taxes and $ 2,518 in lost income. This $5,376 loss per taxpayer would be a terrific burden on the residents of Volusia.
Edgewater union request for 6 percent raises pie in the sky (or face)
Posted Sat, 2008-04-12 02:00
Grade: C
While the union for 80 city employees are in amicable talks over a new contract, one particular demand has no chance of passage. That's a request of 6 percent annual wage hikes. This isn't Major League Baesball with its out-of-this-world arbitration figures. Yes, these workers are deserving of cost of living raises, but even 3 percent is asking a lot. With for sale signs dotting lawns through Southeast Volusia amid a national real estate crisis, taxpayers are already overwhelmed.
The school board's reasoning for closing schools weak at best
Posted Sat, 2008-04-12 02:00
Grade: F
There are a number of powerful reasons for not closing small schools in the Volusia County system. First of all, education goes better in small schools. The fact that everybody knows everybody gives a number of advantages.
It is harder to misbehave when everyone knows you. You have a much stronger feeling of belonging which is important to young people and is lost in big schools. The small schools also tend to have greater parent participation than big schools.
Preventing fraud everyone's responsibility
Posted Mon, 2008-04-14 02:00
Recently in the news there have been many instances of fraud and attempted fraud.
Whether over the Internet, the phone or through the mail, consumers need to protect themselves from predators who are trying to steal their money or identity.
In this week's column, the purpose is to inform readers of different types of fraud. Please be aware of these scams. If something does not feel right, or if someone is asking for personal information, it may be a scam.
Welcome to NSBNews
Posted Mon, 2008-04-14 15:44
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Sports: NSB driver wins at New Smyrna Speedway
Posted Tue, 2008-04-15 10:30
SAMSULA -- If it's got four wheels and a motor, New
Smyrna Beach's Tank Tucker knows he can drive it.
Tucker added a little more hardware to the trophy case
last Saturday night with his second consecutive win in
the Tommy Patterson Memorial 50-lap feature for
Florida Modifieds at New Smyrna Speedway.
It was his third overall victory in the nine-year history of the
event. He also won in 2001.
The 43-year-old Tucker has built quite a reputation
around the half-mile asphalt track here at Samsula and
also the various other Florida tracks over the years.
