Contest will award free, new roof for a home hurt by Ike
The owners of Houston's J&J Roofing say they will give a free roof to a family that can't afford one.

Cops: Grudge-holder booby-traps driveways with nails
A West Haverstraw man is accused of taking out his anger on four people by planting handfuls of roofing nails at the end of their driveways to damage their tires, Stony Point police said.

Pa. investor buys 26 condos in West Palm for $5 million
In a sign that bargain hunters are taking advantage of West Palm Beach's condo glut, the head of a large Pennsylvania-based roofing company has snapped up 26 units at The Edge.

VB permits climb in December
Building permits in Van Buren soared to almost $7 million in December, thanks in part to a $6.1 million roofing project at Allen Canning Co. Building Inspector David Martin said Allen Canning will put a new roof over its 129,950-square-foot building at 1218 Mary Allen.

SRI LANKA: World Bank housing project found wanting
Source: IRIN When Typhoon Nisha lashed northern Sri Lanka in the last week of November 2008 it caused extensive damage to the roofs of thousands of newly constructed homes, forcing the World Bank to reassess the type of roofing used in its multi-million dollar housing projects.

Bedford Depot roof contract approved
Selectmen approved an $85,000 contract Monday with WPI Construction, Inc., for re-roofing the Bedford Depot Building.

Spokane needing people to shovel snow off roofs
SPOKANE, Wash. - If you are interested in helping businesses shovel snow off roofs, you are to call (509) 413-1780.  You'll need a Driver's License and a copy of a W-2. Jimmy's Roofing also needs 100-200 people to help with snow removal efforts.  Call (509) 999-1997 for more information.  No experience necessary.

West Haverstraw man accused of 'nailing' his enemies
Police have accused a West Haverstraw man of taking his anger out on four people in an unusual way.

Lang's hat trick lifts Habs over Rangers
Forward Robert Lang's power-play goal early in the third period guided the Montreal Canadiens to a 6-3 win against the New York Rangers Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Nigeria: Govt Saves Money From Aluminum Roofing Firm - Commissioner
Damaturu ? Having regards to the facts that the Yobe State government has embarked on construction of houses in mass, there is the desire for self-reliance on construction materials industry which has been the target of Sen. Mamman Ali's administration in the state.

Chamber banquet to feature dancing with stars
The stars will come out to dance at the St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. The Chamber?s 89th Annual Banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Civic Arena in St. Joseph.

Architect pegs landmark Moncton High School renovation at $48M
There is a battle brewing in Moncton over whether to renovate the 73-year-old Moncton High School at a cost of $48 million or build a new school for almost half the price.

Fresno Man Charged With Beating Death Of Girlfriend's Son
FRESNO, Calif. -- A 32-year-old Fresno man has been charged with murder for allegedly beating to death his girlfriend's 10-year-old son. Seth Ireland died in the hospital Tuesday morning, eight days after police say LeBaron Vaughn repeatedly punched, kicked and stomped on the boy.

Pleasant Grove man attacked with hammer
A night of drinking turned ugly when police say one man attacked another with a roofing hammer, then nearly bit off part of the victim's finger.

Area cities honor building design
n Orinda, Walnut Creek want to encourage beauty, and demystify the planning process

Rampage Power Past Wolves
ROSEMONT, Ill.---Left wing Jordan LaVallee potted two goals for the Chicago Wolves and Brett Sterling added a third for a late comeback, but the team fell victim to three power-play goals by the San Antonio Rampage on the way to a 5-3 loss at the Allstate Arena Wednesday night.

Police blotter Hamilton Twp. Jan. 8
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About the House: Talkin? Jack
Every few days I pass a house perched ten or fifteen feet up in the air, waiting for a new set of roots to climb up and bolster its weight. There?s something very strange (and for me, fun) about an entire house; some one or two hundred-thousand pounds perched blithely on stacks of railroad ties.

Green flex building opens in Sterling
Hughes and Smith Inc. delivered a green flex building in Sterling ? a unique type of building for the Northern Virginia area.

Violent Weather
Wednesday's wind blew a tree through the roof of Moss Hill Elementary School in Lenoir County. The crash interrupted a gym class of first grader. Some of the students cried when heavy limbs, a pieces of the roof, and a light hit the floor. No one was hurt.