THE HOT CORNER

TODD DEWEY REVIEW-JOURNAL, 53-37-2 (overall record)

Summer League at a glance

Nuggets 88, Mavericks 70 — With dad George Karl looking on, Coby Karl scored 16 points and the Denver defense limited the Mavs to 10 second-quarter points in building a 20-point halftime lead.

Ex-51 Figueroa lands on feet with Salt Lake

After contemplating retirement earlier this year, veteran infielder Luis Figueroa was given a new lease on his baseball life by the Toronto Blue Jays, who signed him late in spring training.

Bodies recovered in Grand, Glen canyons

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Authorities have recovered the bodies of two people who died in separate incidents in Northern Arizona.

Steele vows to bring GOP together, sidesteps controversial remarks

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele backed off controversial comments he made about the war in Afghanistan, but stopped short of apologizing to a room full of GOP faithful at the Nevada Republican Party convention Friday night in Henderson.

Hell’s Angels among 13 indicted in 2008 brawl

Thirteen men, including 11 members of the infamous Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club, were indicted by a Clark County grand jury in connection with a brawl with rival gang members at a downtown wedding chapel in December 2008.

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CYCLING

More recycling doesn’t add up for customers

To the editor: I saw in Wednesday’s Review-Journal that Republic Services is at it again. Republic’s “new and improved” recycling plan is like being forced to watch a B horror movie that never ends. The company drags out anyone it can find to tout the benefits of its proposal to reduce trash pickups and increase recycling service.

Extended tax credit applies to active military personnel

Q: In your (May 29) article regarding the federal homebuyer tax credit, you failed to mention if the military included the retired portion of the military. Also, what is considered a first-time homebuyer? My husband and I have paid off our home and were wondering should we qualify for the federal homebuyer tax credit, would we be a first-time homebuyer or would we qualify for the $6,500 rebate? — Liz W., Las Vegas

Resale Homes Report

Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the home buyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure.

Law has requirements for executive sessions

Note: The Las Vegas chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management is presenting successful site management classes (RES201) July 13-15, July 20-21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the exam scheduled for July 22. This course is designed for all management team members covering residential site management. Register at irem.org or call 410-2737.

Mountain’s Edge brings in the experts for homebuyers

The Mountain’s Edge master-planned community is holding a workshop to educate homebuyers about preparing financially to qualify for home loans, provide buyers with methods to improve their credit and explain the difference between purchasing new homes in comparison to short sales and foreclosures.

Toll Brothers to hold final days of summer sales event

Toll Brothers is inviting prospective home buyers to attend the final days for the limited-time summer sales event, being held in select Toll Brothers neighborhoods in the Las Vegas Valley through July 18.

Summerlin Celebrates Fourth of July

More than 40,000 valley residents started their Independence Day celebration at the 16th annual Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade.

Shea debuts green-certified model homes at Ardiente

Recently, the debut of three model homes from Shea Homes attracted prospective homebuyers to Ardiente, North Las Vegas’ gated, age-qualified master-planned community.

Lennar features Now Summer Sales Event!

The New Homes Now Summer Sales Event! offered by Lennar Homes features financial incentives for all qualified homebuyers that purchase a brand-new, move-in ready home by July 31.

Pardee offers new collections

Pardee Homes, the developer of the master-planned Eldorado community in North Las Vegas, offers Solstice in Aliante and Riverstone off Decatur Boulevard and Grand Teton Drive north of Interstate-215, the Las Vegas Beltway, in North Las Vegas.

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