Council also weighing wage freeze for 2010 (West Side Leader & South Side News Leader)
DOWNTOWN AKRON â?” For months, city officials have been warning of sewer-rate increases necessitated by an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). On Dec. 7, Akron City Council got its first look at the numbers.

Calendar (Norridge-Harwood Heights News)
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Business Briefs (News Transcript)
Dr. Russell Brokstein, a chiropractor in Freehold, is once again sponsoring his annual food drive for people in Freehold, Marlboro, Manalapan, Colts Neck, Howell, Jackson and surrounding areas. People can drop off food for those in need by stopping b

Wicked Big Month in Schenectady - WXXA
Wicked Big Month in Schenectady WXXA " Wicked " is the biggest show to come to Proctors since "The Phantom of the Opera" visited in 2006. (Photographer: Zak Radick) The hottest ticket in the ... Its " Wicked " month in Schenectady WT

Wicked Big Month in Schenectady (FOX 23 News Albany)
Tony Award-winning musical "Wicked" began a nearly month-long run at Proctors on Wednesday night. Schenectady County officials estimate that the show will mean an extra $10 million to local businesses.