Also, families with children were hit hardest by recession in New Jersey, Census says; Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's poll numbers remain weak; and a cross-burning conviction is overturned.
U.S. rejects Syrian request that U.N. inspectors stay longer, possibly delaying military strike [washingtonpost.com]
Corbett's poll numbers continue to slide after summer of legislative shutout, staff turmoil [pennlive.com]
Court overturns cross-burning conviction [phillyburbs.com]
Driver ends up with bad ankle sprain after concrete lands on truck [poconorecord.com]