Briefly in Tompkins (The Ithaca Journal)

A swerving car that hit a power pole carrying a feeder line was to blame for a two-hour power outage in Groton Monday night.
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Travel Deals of the Week (New York Daily News)

Rekindle your passion for a bargain at a Washington state spa.
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Leaving Home? What Renters Need To Know (The Motley Fool)

In the first of a series of articles about renting, we tell first-time renters what bills they can expect.
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Ontario family fun, fine art in Vancouver (Chicago Tribune)

"Fabulous Family Fun" is a three-night package that takes parents and kids to Toronto. The city is home to the Hockey Hall of Fame, with interactive games on a simulated 2,400-square-foot rink, and Paramount Canada's Wonderland, with some 60 "thrill rides" and numerous children's areas. Tickets to these two kid-pleasing attractions are included in the package, as are accommodations and round-trip ...more

Briefly in Tompkins (The Ithaca Journal)

Hospicare and Palliative Care Services of Tompkins County will offer a training session for individuals interested in volunteering their time assisting and supporting patients with advanced illness and their families.

Auto Insurance First: Technology Lets Americans Who Drive Less, Pay Less (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

NEW YORK -- Wall Street soared Thursday, propelling the Standard & Poor's 500 index and Dow Jones industrials to record highs as bright spots among generally sluggish retail sales allowed investors to toss aside concerns about the health of the economy.

Car sales indicate broader troubles - Fleet business cuts don't explain Detroit's losses (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)

Despite popular new vehicles such as the GMC Acadia and Ford Edge, General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. continue losing their share of new
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT (Real Estate News)

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The High Price of Flying To a Company Town (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)

In the land of Wal-Mart, everything revolves around low prices -- except getting there and leaving. Fares to the airport serving its headquarters are some of the most expensive in the U.S., thanks to a lack of competition from low-cost carriers and a high number of business travelers.

Auto Insurance First: Technology Lets Americans Who Drive Less, Pay Less (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Today, GMAC Insurance and OnStar announced the rollout of the Low-Mileage Discount program where Americans who drive less, pay less on their auto insurance. The opt-in program is the first of its kind leveraging state-of-the-art technology using OnStar to allow customers who drive fewer miles to benefit from substantial savings.