BENNINGTON — A home improvement contractor already convicted of multiple felony offenses and facing a slew of current charges in a long-running series of home improvement rip-offs was arrested once again for the same crimes while out on bail. On Monday morning, Robert Billings Jr.,
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Ask Chuck: Avoid rental car rip-offs
By Chuck Bentley, CP Guest Contributor | Friday, October 20, 2023 Dear Chuck, My car rental company did not have a vehicle available, even though I made a reservation weeks in advance. With a shortage at the airport, the agency with a car tried to
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Who Wins ‘House Of Villains’? Spoilers And Who Went Home
Reality TV fans have a new show to add to their watchlist this fall, courtesy of E!: House of Villains. The show’s concept brings together 10 iconic “villains” from various reality shows (including Flavor of Love’s Tiffany “New York” Pollard, Vanderpump Rules‘ Jax Taylor, The
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Data Spotlight reveals what’s behind some of those social media ads
Sometimes being the “Home of . . .” is an honorific to be proud of. Kudos, Cleveland, for rock ‘n’ roll, and thank you, Buffalo, for your contribution to chicken wings. But the Birthplace of Frauds and Scams isn’t a nickname to be envied. According
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What Happened To Joan? Her Exit, Explained
Last night, The Golden Bachelor served up another juicy episode, and with it, another heartbreaking departure. ICYMI, contestant Marina left early last week to deal with some family matters, and this week saw another woman answer a family call (literally). Yes, it looks like viewers
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The first company to use Google Ads
The first company to sign up for Google Ads was a lobster delivery company started from scratch by Dan Zawacki in Chicago with only $1,000 in 1989. The company now makes around $6 million in revenue with 26 employees. Initially a more affordable idea for
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