Catholic church's new leader could surprise, Lehigh Valley experts say
Not educated at the Vatican, and having never worked there, Pope Francis is a bit of an outsider. Heralded as a defender of the poor and committed to matters of social justice, newly elected Pope...
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Joanne Robinson Hess, worked as caregiver for elderly - Obituaries today
Joanne was a caregiver for the elderly, with Caring Connections. Joanne Robinson Hess  Joanne Robinson Hess, 52, of Palmer Township, formerly of Phillipsburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, at...
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Gov. Christie's proposal to mandate unemployed search for work online draws...
On Friday, the department will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. in Trenton to discuss the proposal further. View full size Gov. Chris Christie. Express-Times File Photo  A new proposal by Gov. Chris...
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Lehigh Valley home sales jumped 18.5% last month compared to February 2012,...
Average price of homes also rises, Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors says. View full size A for-sale sign promotes this home in 2011 in Forks Township. Express-Times File Photo  Sales of homes in...
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Pope Francis' debut witnessed by Lehigh Valley students in St. Peter's Square
Liz Nixon and Kerry Darragh are studying this semester in Rome. View full size Liz Nixon, left, and Kerry Darragh are shown at St. Peter's Square as white smoke comes from the Sistine Chapel in the...
View ArticleRainforest advocates blast N.J. boardwalk reconstruction, report says - PM...
SEPTA riders face big changes starting July 1. How whistleblowers uncovered a "pay-to-play" culture in the Pennsylvania Turnpike [pennlive.com]Child advocacy centers should get money from the NCAA's...
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Penn State eyes taking trustee votes from governor
The move would reduce the size of the board from 32 to 30 voting members, and a quorum would require 16 members. View full size Penn State board of trustees is considering taking trustee votes away...
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Chris Christie signs bill mandating direct deposit for state workers
The bill was co-sponsored by state Sen. Steven Oroho, R-Warren/Sussex. Vote in the NEWS POLL. View full size N.J. Gov. Chris Christie AP Photo from the N.J. Governor's Office  With a new bill signed...
View ArticleRecord number of U.S. counties dying off, Census data shows
But Lehigh, Northampton, Warren and Hunterdon counties aren't part of the trend. A record number of U.S. counties — more than one in three — are now dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened...
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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie called on to apologize for race remark
Christie referred to the first black female leader of the state Assembly by race and gender, not by name, when speaking Tuesday at a church. View full size New Jersey Senate President Stephen M....
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Report: Grand jury investigating N.J. Sen. Robert Menendez
The Washington Post is reporting that Menendez is being investigated by a Miami federal grand jury for his role in advocating for the business interests of a wealthy donor and friend. View full size...
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JCP&L to hold public hearings on proposed rate increases; none in Warren,...
Roughly $630 million was spent on Sandy recovery, the company says. The proposed 4.5 percent rate increase would raise the average customer's bill by more than $50 per year. View full size A lineman...
View ArticleMichael Albert Habermann, 1941 graduate of Blair Academy - Obituaries today
He served with the 9th Infantry Division in Normandy, France. Michael Albert Habermann, 90, of Allamuchy Township, died Wednesday, March 13. He served with the 9th Infantry Division in Normandy,...
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Corbett will submit revised lottery contract to attorney general's office
Kathleen Kane said she wouldn't approve Camelot's 20- to 30-year contract because Pennsylvania law doesn't allow the governor to privatize the management of the lottery. View full size Gov. Tom...
View ArticleMan who allegedly shot wife in Reading parking lot nabbed in Italy
Miguel Torres had been among the U.S. Marshals' 15 most wanted fugitives since 2011. An eastern Pennsylvania man who spent years on the lam after allegedly killing his estranged wife has been captured...
View ArticleRiders report N.J. bus headed to NYC filled with roaches
A passenger on a Manhattan-bound bus from Atlantic City said roaches started coming out of the vents inside the bus just 15 minutes into the Friday afternoon journey Riders on a New York City-bound...
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Have you seen these people? - fugitives of the week March 16, 2013
Prosecutors in Hunterdon, Northampton and Warren counties are looking for these fugitives. View full size From left, Nicholas D. MacPhail, Robert Earl Graham and Christian Bertone. Courtesy Photos...
View ArticleA soggy, slushy Saturday should make way to a mostly sunny St. Patrick's Day
The National Weather Service predicts rain and snow until this evening. The National Weather Service is forecasting a soggy and slushy afternoon.There is a 70 percent chance of rain and snow before 5...
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Rutgers student found dead in dorm - news links
Also, track work could cause 15-minute delays on NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line. View full size Rutgers University sign on the College Ave campus in New Brunswick. A freshman was found dead Friday...
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New Jersey's largest teachers union endorses Barbara Buono for governor
Saying it's time the state had 'new leadership' and 'new priorities,' the union cited Buono's longtime support for public education. View full size N.J. state Sen. Barbara Buono, pictured here at her...
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