September 13, 2007 edition


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COVER STORY:

Uh-oh, it’s tax time!

News that the city planned to hand out more than 400,000 letters announcing increased property taxes had homeowners understandably jittery early last month.
When those notices came, however, the response was largely a collective sigh of relief.
In some cases, the increase was as little as $10. On average, most property tax bills jumped by about $70.
According to the city, the spikes came as a result of a long-overdue reassessment of home values, which have gone up nearly citywide.
But for many, the feeling of having dodged a bullet is only temporary. What looms in the future — and has many residents nervous — is . . .

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EDITORIAL

A day of infamy

Tuesday was a pretty tough and emotional day for many people.
First there was the sixth anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history. Bagpipes, prayers, speeches, solemnity, moments of silence, tears, memories, grieving survivors and everyday people all marked that most infamous of days — 9/11/01 — during ceremonies in midtown Manhattan, western Pennsylvania and the Pentagon where the terrorists unleashed their hatred for America in the most putrid, despicable way possible.

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