SEC's 'data trail' project to track trading draws dozens of interested bidders
Four of the firms that expressed an interest in bidding are also part of the consortium that will be picking the winning bid. View full size The Securities and Exchange Commission's project to track...
View ArticleWhy it didn't snow in the Lehigh Valley and northwest New Jersey
There's something to look forward to this weekend. Meteorologists expected Wednesday's snowstorm to take a jog to the north, bringing frozen precipitation to the Lehigh Valley and northwest New...
View ArticleCharles F. Reinbold, veteran involved in D-Day Invasion - Obituaries today
Charles was a veteran serving during World War II in the U.S. Coast Guard and was involved in the D-Day Invasion. Charles F. Reinbold Charles F. Reinbold, 90, of Phillipsburg, passed away March 5 in...
View ArticleHillary Clinton would beat Chris Christie in 2016 presidential election, poll...
Also, a group of New Jersey parents are suing a school after their children claim custodians tied them up and gagged them. Hillary Clinton would beat Chris Christie in 2016 presidential election, poll...
View ArticleFacebook unveils changes for users' News Feeds
The company is introducing new controls that allow people to sort streams of photos and other material into organized sections. View full size Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today unveiled a new look...
View ArticleSingle-lane travel on I-78 being implemented this weekend
Traffic will be limited to single lanes of travel east and west on I-78 this weekend. View full size Traffic on Interstate 78 Express-Times File Photo One lane will be open in both directions of...
View ArticleSuspect in fatal Brooklyn hit-and-run arrives in NYC from Pennsylvania
Julio Acevedo arranged to meet with NYPD detectives at a Turkey Hill off of I-78 in Bethlehem. He waived extradition this morning in Lehigh County Court. A man arrested in connection with a car crash...
View ArticleMacy's, JC Penney, Martha Stewart ordered into mediation in contract suit
The development comes as the companies were finishing up a third week in a trial over whether Macy's has the exclusive rights to sell some Martha Stewart-branded items. View full size A New York State...
View ArticleLehigh Valley police officers learn how to spot drugged drivers
Spotting a drunk driver is standard police training, but authorities want to increase officer awareness of signs someone is driving under the influence of drugs. View full size Matthew Lowe, a trooper...
View ArticleEconomy adds 236,000 jobs, unemployment rate drops to 7.7 percent
The workforce participation rate drops a 10th of a point. Profession and business services and construction are the to-gaining sectors. The economy added 236,000 jobs in February as the unemployment...
View ArticleHeavy snow hits eastern Warren County; some schools delayed, closed in region...
The impact seems worse east of the Delaware River, but the Slate Belt had snow on the roads. Eastern Warren County is getting the snowstorm we didn't get on Wednesday. The same storm that missed us...
View ArticleKutztown University dorm room is site of attempted armed robbery
Nothing is taken, but one student is struck as three men -- two with handguns -- search the room. View full size This is a photo from,Kutztown University's website of Deatrick Hall. Kutztown...
View ArticleCardinals set Tuesday to start the conclave to elect the next pope
The past week of deliberations has exposed sharp divisions among cardinals about some of the pressing problems facing the church, including of governance within the Holy See itself. View full size...
View ArticleSpring ahead. Lose an hour. ... Just change your clocks Sunday
Change your microwave and car to save yourself a few seconds of panic before church or any other Sunday morning committments. View full size Cute saying or rhymes aside, you'll want to remember to...
View ArticleLouis R. Medellin Sr., worked for The Express-Times for more than 40 years -...
Louis retired from The Express-Times where he was employed for over 40 years. Louis R. Medellin Sr. Louis R. Medellin Sr., 74, of Hellertown, formerly of Williams Township, passed away Wednesday in...
View ArticleCases against PSU administrators may move forward - PM news links
Also, a study found that drug testing N.J. students in middle school makes them less likely to use drugs in the future. Beneath today's unemployment headlines, some troubling trends underlie job gains...
View ArticleBumble Bee expands tuna recall to 51K cases
The company said that some cans' seals may not be tight enough. Loose seals could let in germs and spoil the tuna, sickening an eater. Bumble Bee Foods LLC has more than doubled the size of its recall...
View Article$8.3 million awarded in Johnson & Johnson's hip implant lawsuit
The fraud and negligence suit is one of nearly 11,000 similar cases involving an all-metal ball-and-socket hip joint that was pulled from the market two years ago. A jury today awarded $8.3 million to...
View ArticlePhillipsburg elementary school employee allegedly sexual assaulted 7-year-old...
The alleged assault occurred at the 51-year old's Wilson Borough home, court records say. A 7-year-old girl has accused a Phillipsburg School District employee of sexually assaulting her during a...
View ArticleThe Second Mile, Jerry Sandusky's charity, seeks to sell its Pa. headquarters
Lawyers for The Second Mile, in their court filing, said the building sale proceeds would pay for Sandusky's victims' claims, programs, insurance and legal fees. View full size The Second Mile board...
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