A boy and his scooter drive a new law

Legislation to allow disabled people to ride motorized scooters on public roads was signed into law yesterday by Gov. Jon Corzine. A pair of bills inspired by Matthew Tempe, 15, of Hamburg, who has a form of muscular dystrophy, were sponsored by Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose and Sen.

Library exchange brings China to Loveland
SYMMES TOWNSHIP - Ni Hao! Hello! That's right, hello in Chinese.

High school students robotics contest begins this week
High school students in 34 teams in the Washington, D.C., region will huddle Saturday at Capitol College in Laurel to play a different kind of varsity sport: robot building.

'My alcoholism cost me '
CLINTON TOWNSHIP -- He had two dreams growing up as a no-frills, working-class kid from Macomb County. Lary Sorensen wanted to be a big league pitcher. Secondly, but not secondarily, he wanted to be a baseball radio announcer, a man who one day might do what one of his heroes, Ernie Harwell, did so famously.

Battery-operated scooters
Savings on fuel bill attract customers

CEDC, local businesses make Christmas brighter for area children

Its holiday time and the Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation added to the joy of the season by spreading holiday cheer to some children who might otherwise not have received gifts in the season of giving.

ZAAP: Signs Venture Agreement w/AJ Imports in Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Rising gas prices on the island of Puerto Rico have prompted a distributor of gasoline scooters in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, AJ Imports, to enter into a venture with transportation pioneer ZAP (ZAAP) to market its electric cars, scooters, seascooters, bicycles, personal transporters and other alternative fueled vehicles.

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Ecentric light-middleweight contender Anthony Small is hoping green power will propel him to a British title by the end of the year.

Selecting an Electric Scooter for You or a Loved One
(ARA) - Electric scooters (also known as PMVs or personal mobility vehicles) are an invaluable asset for those with limited mobility. Scooters can help you continue to enjoy getting out while making it easier to get around.

Child rapist gets 41 years

ALBANY Hugh Lewis Hile was sentenced Friday to more than 41 years in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl this past summer.

Battery-operated scooters
Savings on fuel bill attract customers

Safety issues raised after fatal scooter accident
The death this week of an elderly Victoria-area man under the wheels of a dump truck while driving his new scooter is raising safety questions.

Broken down lift leaves elderly trapped
DISABLED and elderly residents in sheltered housing have been trapped in their flats for five weeks, waiting for the lift to be repaired. Ray Waters, 61, is one of around 40 residents of Albany Court, Albany Road, Leyton, affected by the breakdown.

Electric scooter bill prompts Trenton debate
Some members of a National Multiple Sclerosis Society chapter are urging Gov. Jon Corzine to veto legislation that would allow disabled people to ride electric motor scooters on public roads.

The show continues for Seahawks' 'Big Play Babs'

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Two days after "Big Play Babs" saved the season for the Seattle Seahawks, coach M...

In Tomorrow's Paper
VICTORIA (CP)--An accident that saw an elderly man killed by a dump truck when his electric scooter tipped off a sidewalk has some suppliers asking if new owners need a driving course.

Who's got you covered on a Hog rental?
One in occasional Q&A columns on bikes, riding laws and other motorcycle-related issues.

The show continues for Hawks' "Big Play Babs"

Two days after Jordan Babineaux saved the season for the Seattle Seahawks, coach Mike Holmgren was still in disbelief. "It's unbelievable how close that was," he said.

In Tomorrow's Paper
VICTORIA (CP)--An accident that saw an elderly man killed by a dump truck when his electric scooter tipped off a sidewalk has some suppliers asking if new owners need a driving course.

Feeling the heat
From record temperatures to green ski slopes, from melting ice caps to disappearing lakes, climate change appears to be gathering speed. The world, we're told, can not afford to wait. So how should we respond?

Electric scooter bill prompts Trenton debate
Some members of a National Multiple Sclerosis Society chapter are urging Gov. Jon Corzine to veto legislation that would allow disabled people to ride electric motor scooters on public roads.

The play is the thing for seniors

Some of them are a little hard of hearing. One uses an electric scooter to get around, another gets help from a cane. And when the members of the Ad Hoc Players players perform a play, forget memorizing. They keep their scripts handy.

High school students robotics contest begins this week
High school students in 34 teams in the Washington, D.C., region will huddle Saturday at Capitol College in Laurel to play a different kind of varsity sport: robot building.

Library exchange brings China to Loveland
SYMMES TOWNSHIP - Ni Hao! Hello! That's right, hello in Chinese.

Will GM Be Killed By The Electric Car?
December 22, 2006; John Addison writing for SeekingAlpha submitted this editorial feature: A recent movie and several books asked the question Who killed the electric car? then answered GM.

The show continues for Seahawks' 'Big Play Babs'
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Two days after "Big Play Babs" saved the season for the Seattle Seahawks, coach M...

CEDC, local businesses make Christmas brighter for area children

Its holiday time and the Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation added to the joy of the season by spreading holiday cheer to some children who might otherwise not have received gifts in the season of giving.

The show continues for Seahawks' 'Big Play Babs'
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Two days after "Big Play Babs" saved the season for the Seattle Seahawks, coach M...

High school students robotics contest begins this week
High school students in 34 teams in the Washington, D.C., region will huddle Saturday at Capitol College in Laurel to play a different kind of varsity sport: robot building.

ZAAP: Signs Venture Agreement w/AJ Imports in Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Rising gas prices on the island of Puerto Rico have prompted a distributor of gasoline scooters in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, AJ Imports, to enter into a venture with transportation pioneer ZAP (ZAAP) to market its electric cars, scooters, seascooters, bicycles, personal transporters and other alternative fueled vehicles.

The show continues for Seahawks' "Big Play Babs"
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) -Two days after "Big Play Babs'' saved the season for the Seattle Seahawks, coach Mike Holmgren was still in disbelief. "It's funny. I know we won. (But) I'm looking at that play and I'm going `Get him!''' Holmgren said Wednesday, recalling watching the film of the play Monday.