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Retired Athens police officer dies after monthlong COVID-19 battle  Atlanta Journal Constitution

Anchorage Police Chief Justin Doll (Anchorage Police Department) Anchorage Police Chief Justin Doll plans to leave the police department this summer and is under consideration for a job as chief of police in San Jose, Calif. In a written statement, Doll said he will retire in June. A memo Tuesday from the City of San …

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Willie O’Ree will have to wait a year to see his number retired by the Bruins. The NHL has announced that the ceremony to retire his No. 22 will now take place on Jan. 18, 2022. O’Ree’s number was originally scheduled to be retired before the Bruins Feb. 18 game. COVID-19 restrictions meant no fans would have …

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Public employees could take advantage of early retirement incentives under a bill being sponsored by two local lawmakers. State Sen. Pete Harckham (D-South Salem) and state Assemblyman Tom Abinanti (D-Greenburgh), noting the COVID-19 pandemic’s devastating financial impact, said their proposed legislation would allow local municipalities and the state to “streamline” their work forces. This could, …

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The Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community recently revealed its new name, eliseo. The name means “God is my salvation” in Hebrew and is representative of the faith-based non-profit company’s ethos, as they progress with campus improvement plans that will expand their number of homes. “This is an exciting time for everyone at eliseo. Since we began …

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JOHNSTOWN — The Johnstown Public Library will conduct a free “Social Security and Your Retirement” informational virtual event at 6 p.m. March 11. Registration information can be found on the 38 S. Market St. library’s website – www.johnstownpubliclibrary.info, The program is being presented by Retirement Solutions, LLC, and is for persons wanting to …

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Admit it: When you think of retirement hotspots in the U.S., Florida almost instantly pops into your mind. And that’s understandable, given that four cities in the Sunshine State made Travel + Leisure’s new list of the 11 best places in the U.S. for retirees. But the Lone Star State did manage to claim …

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In 2017, Rachel Richards invested in her first duplex with her husband Andrew Fazzone. Over a few years, they acquired a six-building portfolio that brings in about $10,000 a month. Richards, who retired at age 27, teaches others how they can do the same by earning passive income. Visit the Business section of Insider for …

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Beth Peabody “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.”  Benjamin Franklin Because the new year is a good time for reflection, this column’s previous two recommendations included establishing a budget and determining dollar amount goals for three “buckets:” emergency savings, debt repayment and retirement savings. The goal …

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Many seniors aim to kick off retirement without housing debt, but here’s why you may want to go a different route. Many people buy homes in their 20s, 30s, and 40s and have their mortgages paid off well ahead of retirement. But if you bought a home later in life — say, in your 40s …

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