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• Woman faces charge after driving into print shop

  A woman who drove a car into a Salem printing shop has been arrested and faces a charge of vehicular assault. Kieu Thi Nguyen, 39, drove her Honda into the Sir Speedy store at 382 South Broadway around 10 a.m. on Oct. 16, police said. “We have ruled Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007 2:23 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Police, local business, accident

• MADD money stolen – Woman and boy suspected of taking canisters

  BY DARRELL HALEN Salem police said a young boy helped a woman steal two donation canisters at a local liquor store that benefit the Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization. Police said the woman quickly put one of the canisters into her large pocketbook Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:49 AM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, crime, Police, local business, theft, MADD

• Tragic connection – Men involved in fatal crash may be alleged bird thieves

  BY DARRELL HALEN An exotic baby bird stolen from a Salem pet store has been found, and one of two men accused of stealing it – a driver involved in a fatal crash the same day – has been arrested. Joseph Connolly, 34, of Andover, Mass., was Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 26, 2007 5:39 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Salem, Police, local business, theft, court, birds, pets

• Donor names lost – Salemhaven staff seeks info about those who paid for original structure

  BY MATT HERSH As the grand reopening of Salemhaven’s new renovated facility nears, staff are having trouble remembering who built three of the four patient wings. The nursing home opened nearly 30 years ago after dozens of local groups and organizations Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 29, 2007 4:35 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Salem, seniors, local business

• Smoke-free decree – Here’s what the state says:

  BY DARRELL HALEN Beginning Sept. 17, you will no longer be greeted with “do you want smoking or nonsmoking?” in any local restaurant. And the air in the local bars you might frequent will be much cleaner. That’s because on Sept. 17, Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 11, 2007 3:54 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Salem, local business, smoking

• Smoke-free decree – Community airs views on new law

  BY MATT HERSH As the Sept. 17 start date of New Hampshire’s public smoking ban nears, local residents and business employees have expressed mixed opinions about the new law. Since the ban will primarily affect restaurants and bars, some concern Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 11, 2007 3:41 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, local business, smoking

• Travel company fined half a million – Felony charges involved bilking customers of thousands

  BY MATT HERSH A Salem travel company has been issued a $500,000 penalty after receiving multiple complaints of deceptive business practices and fraud. The decision to fine Horizon Travel was issued by a Rockingham County Superior Court judge who approved Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 03, 2007 2:43 PM by Salem Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Salem, travel, local business, fraud

• Salon strip – Man arrested after getting naked at lingerie barber shop

  BY MATT HERSH A local man was arrested on Monday, June 25, after stripping naked at a local salon known for stylists who wear provocative outfits. Kevin Bean, 48, of 40 Main St., walked into the Lather & Lace salon around 6:30 p.m., where he removed Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 03, 2007 2:41 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Police, local business

• Liquor store caught selling to minors

  BY MATT HERSH A recent alcohol sales compliance check by Salem police yielded several repeat offenders and a state liquor store. Police officials said nine Salem businesses sold alcohol to minors during the check on May 24. Deputy Police Chief William Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 06, 2007 1:32 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Police, alcohol, local business

• New life for Coke plant

  BY MATT HERSH Instead of being razed, one of Salem’s oldest manufacturing plants may be incorporated into a new shopping plaza. Developers who initially planned on knocking down the Coca-Cola plant on Route 28 to make room for a retail plaza are Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 06, 2007 1:30 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, local business

• Teen work – Most area employers find hiring students to be good business

  BY MATT HERSH After eight years of owning Pizza Mia in Bedford, Jay Knoettner has seen his share of teenage workers in his business. Some worked well, like the 15-year-olds who gradually worked their way up from cashier to prep cook. Others didn’t, Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 30, 2007 1:32 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, local business, teenagers