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Have you seen these people? - fugitives of the week March 9, 2013
Prosecutors in Hunterdon, Northampton and Warren counties are looking for these fugitives. View full size From left, Ricardo M. Cipriano, Santiago Serrano and Sergio Uspango. Courtesy Photos...
View ArticleFEMA 'blessed' decision for no-bid AshBritt contract - news links
Also, a Reading man allegedly stole ambulance while the crew was responding to a call. FEMA 'blessed' Christie's decision to award no-bid contract, AshBritt head says [nj.com]Reading man allegedly...
View ArticleJamming devices will keep cardinals truly sequestered during papal conclave
The devices will not only stop electronic eavesdropping on the secret proceedings, but will stop cardinals from communicating via telephones or computers with the outside world. The secrecy and...
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Floyd Edgar Ike, an auto mechanic in Bangor and Belvidere - Obituaries today
He was an auto mechanic for many years at dealerships in Bangor and Belvidere. Floyd Edgar Ike  Floyd Edgar Ike, 89, former resident of Bangor, passed away on Wednesday at the home of his daughter...
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Wrong-way police pursuits are closely-monitored decisions, Pennsylvania State...
Palmer Township police, undergoing state accreditation, say decisions like those made in the fatal 2008 wrong-way crash would be different now. View full size Gloucester County Times Photo | LORI M....
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Results of fracking health study likely years away
New York is entering the fifth year of review of the process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, amid calls to wait for the study's results. View full size The Star-Ledger| FRANK CECALA Â A...
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Supreme Court case highlights differences in state DNA collection laws
At the heart of debate is whether taking DNA samples without a warrant represents a violation of Fourth Amendment protections, or if DNA is simply a futuristic fingerprint. Take a NEWS POLL. View full...
View ArticleBlack smoke from Sistine Chapel indicates pope not elected
Two more votes are expected later today. Cardinals didn't elect a pope in the first two votes today in the Sistine Chapel in the second day of the conclave after black smoke about 6:40 Eastern Time...
View ArticleRetail sales surge 1.1 percent in February, Commerce Department announces
Core retail sales, which exclude gas, autos and building supply store sales, rose 0.4 percent in February compared with January. Americans spent at the fastest pace in five months in February,...
View ArticleCory Booker up in poll, Tom Corbett trails Dems in another poll - A.M. news...
Also, eight people from Bucks County are charged in thefts of copper and damage to PECO substations; the vote on PokerStars' casino buy is postponed; and why is Gino DiPietro dead? Poll: With...
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Ex-Pennsylvania Senate leader charged in turnpike pay-to-play scheme
Seven others also face charges involving cash, travel, entertainment and political contributions. View full size Former Pennsylvania state Sen. Bob Mellow was involved in a pay-to-play scheme...
View ArticleDetails of the Pennsylvania Turnpike pay-to-play scandal - PM news links
Also, Chris Christie's administration has appealed in the federal sports betting case. Details on the charges in the Pennsylvania Turnpike pay-to-play scandal [pennlive.com]Disability rights group...
View ArticleWhite smoke at the Sistine Chapel means there's a new pope - UPDATE
The new pope has not been identified yet. Vote in the NEWS POLL. In the second day of the conclave, thick white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, prompting cheers from thousands...
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Pope Francis, first chosen from Americas: Pray for me
The former Jorge Mario Bergoglio is also known for modernizing an Argentine church that had been among the most conservative in Latin America. Vote in the NEWS POLL. Argentine Jorge Bergoglio was...
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Comet Pan-STARRS should be most visible from Lehigh Valley at dusk Thursday,...
That's when the weather appears most cooperative. Bring binoculars, an astronomer recommends. View full size Comet Pan-STARRS is seen over the western horizon and just above Mount Taylor, from...
View ArticlePolice looking for SUV in I-78 road-rage incident that involved shots fired
An occupant of a silver SUV should be considered armed and dangerous. Authorities are looking for a silver sport-utility vehicle in an Interstate 78 road-rage incident this afternoon that involved...
View ArticleAllentown bishop says Pope Francis will offer 'bridge' to inactive Catholics
'His concern for the poor will put a better direction on things than the church has done in the past, in terms of being concerned about that,' Monsignor Joseph Sobiesiak said. Overjoyed by today's...
View ArticlePope Francis' Latin American roots draw praise for 'globalized church'
The former cardinal from Argentina is seen as a force for unification among Catholics from South through North America. The selection of the Catholic church’s first pope from Latin America drew praise...
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Villanova University's Vatican interns get view of history
It's an already uncommon internship that has taken on a whole new dimension with the historic departure of Pope Benedict XVI and the election of his successor, Pope Francis. View full size Pope...
View ArticleKutztown University reports another serious crime alleged
A man was assaulted Wednesday night by two men, one of whom pulled a knife, authorities report. This follows incidents reported Friday and Sunday. A third assault in a week on the campus of Kutztown...
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