STARK EFFECTS OF THE GREAT RECESSION

HAMPTON, N.H. (CBS) – Some town leaders in New Hampshire say the state’s plan to shut their street lights off at night puts people at risk. The lights will go out on many New Hampshire highways in June as a cost saving measure. In Hampton, those outages go right through the heart of their business district and people are worried. On busy Ocean Boulevard, they are gearing up for peak season. As tourists flock to the beach, they will likely find it darker than before. Among the thousands of street lights the state plans to cut power to, at least 21 are along this stretch of road. It’s shocking news to theowners of Sweet Hannah’s. “I think having the streets lit up at night helps all the businesses on the beach,” says business owner Marc Lane. “I think there are safety concerns, particularly late at night.” im Leamanczyk, Lauren. "Local." Plan To Shut Off Street Lights In NH Worries Towns, Businesses « CBS Boston. CBS BOSTON, 9 Apr. 2012. Web. 10 July 2012. . The wife of the idiot man, who in addition to him happens to be a sociology professor at my university, is not here to tell me not to post a newspaper article on my blog, so here is the latest in shocking budget cuts.