http://www.derrynews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:29:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_183072902.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_183072902.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; Despite the relentless rain and the sagging economy, local fireworks stores are sizzling as folks from near and far stock up on their favorite items at three locations in Londonderry. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:49:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_182151017.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_182151017.html It began with an inspiration. Jason Phelps, 36, had just won a battle with testicular cancer in 2003, when his wife Margot, 35, pushed him to do something he always wanted to do. His choice was to brew his own beer. Margot gave her consent under her one condition: that he also create for her, as Jason put it, a "fruity, girly wine." The result was a raspberry white zinfandel. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:30:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_182151103.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_182151103.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; Members of the Londonderry Task Force dealing with economic development issues received a draft report on Thursday night, June 25, of the early recommendations from consultant O2 - Generations of Creative Energy. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:04:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_029141859.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_029141859.html These Londondery students move on to the state Reflections competition to be held March 16 at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School in Derry. Moose Hill Advancing Students Liam Haught, Aleeza Shah and Dylan Solano, visual arts. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:29:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_182150949.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_182150949.html Londonderry's Grange Hall #44 has stood at the corner of Pillsbury and Mammoth Roads since 1909, and just like any centenarian, its age is starting to show. It has a case of shingles. "Around the back, most of the siding is off, and all the sheathing and the pillars underneath are exposed," noted Grange master and local maple sugar maven Hank Peterson. "It's got to be fixed before the snow flies." Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:28:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_182150921.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_182150921.html Has the housing market turned around? Local real estate agents say it has - or at least it's bottoming out. "If you looked at home sales on a chart, we're somewhere near the bottom of the saucer," said Steve Brown of RE/max First Choice Realty in Londonderry, where he focuses on properties in Derry and surrounding towns. "It's a golden opportunity if people have the income to qualify for financing." Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:18:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_182150914.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_182150914.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; The Londonderry Police Department, in conjunction with the New Hampshire Liquor Commission, conducted an authorized sobriety checkpoint on Rockingham Road (Route 28) near the Derry/Londonderry town line on Saturday night, June 27. The checkpoint was done on the southbound side of the road only. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:11:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_182151152.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_182151152.html Workforce Housing workshop The Planning Board will be holding a workshop on revisions to the proposed workforce housing ordinance revisions at the July 8 Planning Board meeting. The revised draft can be found by clicking the link in the July agenda, located at http://www.londonderrynh.org/planning/july09agenda_web.pdf or directly at http://www.londonderrynh.org/planning/workforcedraft_pbworkshop_070809.pdf Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:56:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_181095630.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_181095630.html A contrite drug dealer, who was the victim of a road rage incident, received a lenient sentence yesterday, thanks to a plea deal with prosecutors. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:53:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_175123414.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_175123414.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; After almost three hours of listening to residents voice their concerns at a public hearing Monday night about the new trash ordinance scheduled to begin July 1, it was decided to nix the jumbo 96-gallon containers altogether, giving all households a standard 65-gallon one with the exception of special requests by some seniors and other residents who want a smaller 32-gallon barrel. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:43:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_175124404.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_175124404.html DERRY and mdash; It was nothing short of a miracle and many people wanted to take and mdash; or give and mdash; credit for it, but the sun did chase the clouds away for the entire Greater Derry and Londonderry Relay for Life 18-hour event that began Friday evening at 6 and ended Saturday at noon. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:43:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_175122400.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_175122400.html I truly love writing about entertainment and mdash; all forms of fun, like music, dancing, theatre, poetry, and just events in this area that make people happy, in addition to all the talented people who perform in these venues in whatever form they love the most. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:45:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_175124544.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_175124544.html Derry Sarah Mary Coghlan, daughter of Kevin and Diane Coghlan of Derry, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and mass communication, magna cum laude, from Saint Michael's College at commencement ceremonies May 14, 2009, on the campus of the liberal arts residential Catholic college located in the Burlington area of Vermont. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:28:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_174122805.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_174122805.html On a recent Sunday, the Rev. John Mokkosian welcomed 19 new members to the Londonderry Presbyterian Church. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:50:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_173204941.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_173204941.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; For most people, the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme is nothing short of a disaster. The New York City-based financier bilked his clients and mdash; many of them celebrities like Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks and mdash; out of billions of dollars as federal regulators watched from the sidelines. Now he sits in jail, awaiting final word from a judge on what is likely to be a lengthy prison sentence.