Dr. Charles Fisher Snyder Jr., had a private practice and performed surgery...
He was passionate about trains. Dr. Charles Fisher Snyder Jr. Dr. Charles Fisher Snyder, Jr., 91, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday.He graduated in 1943 from Franklin & Marshall College and received...
View ArticleGiant, Wegmans remove recalled Farm Rich frozen foods
The recall includes Farm Rich products with 'Best By' dates of January 1, 2013 through September 29, 2014. See a list of the recalled items. View full size Farm Rich is recalling certain items over...
View Article3-month-old twins found with dead mother in New Jersey - PM news links
Also, a coyote was photographed in Hunterdon County. Per reports, Bill O’Brien says Central Dauphin’s Zayd Issah won’t be at Penn State this fall [pennlive.com]Rutgers coach Mike Rice's recent firing...
View ArticleCornell University wrestler from Honesdale, Pa., accused of raping woman
Peter Mesko, 22, of Honesdale, Pa., was charged Tuesday with first-degree rape in an attack police said took place off campus early Saturday. View full size Peter Mesko AP Photo/Ithica Police A...
View ArticleEaston woman caught with heroin and pot, police say
The 21-year-old allegedly possessed two bundles of heroin totaling 18 packets, as well as several small baggies of marijuana. An Easton woman was arrested Tuesday in Phillipsburg for heroin and...
View ArticleSands CEO Sheldon Adelson testifies in Las Vegas Sands contract lawsuit
In recent years, a series of former business associates have sued Sands for a portion of the soaring profits from the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau. View full size Las Vegas Sands Corp. CEO...
View ArticlePresident Obama ties Social Security cost of living increases to 'chained...
The president's budget would limit the growth of Social Security and cut the deficit by $1.8 trillion over 10 years, according to an unnamed official. President Barack Obama is proposing cuts to...
View ArticleEconomy only creates 88,000 jobs in March, Bureau of Labor Statistics reports
The unemployment rate drops to 7.6 percent as 496,000 leave the labor force and 290,000 fewer are jobless. The economy only added 88,000 jobs in March, but the unemployment rate dropped to 7.6...
View ArticleMorning-after pill must be made available to women of all ages, judge rules
The Brooklyn jurist criticizes the FDA for not creating rules involving an age-restrictive marketing regime. View full size This undated photo provided last year by Shippensburg University shows the...
View ArticleGertrude L. Schaefer, a school secretary at Alexandria Township School -...
Gertrude lived most of her life in Little York, N.J., before moving to Phillipsburg. She was a school secretary at Alexandria Township School for many years. Gertrude L. Schaefer, 93, of Phillipsburg,...
View ArticlePet duck beaten to death in Berks County - PM news links
Also, a man allegedly poured hot oil on his ex-wife and the NCAA president thinks he'll have a job next year. N.J. man poured hot oil on his ex-wife as she slept, police say [nj.com]Pet duck beaten to...
View ArticleFormer Rutgers employee who made Mike Rice video public sues university
Eric Murdock filed the lawsuit today in state court, claiming the university violated the state's employee protection act and his contract. View full size Former Rutgers men's basketball coach Mike...
View ArticleRutgers social media firestorms touch both sides of firing, resignation
Vocal calls early in the week for the ouster of embattled basketball coach Mike Rice gave way to strong support for Tim Pernetti, who resigned. View full size Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti,...
View ArticleKFC making no bones about it with boneless chicken
Based on customer trends, the chain says bones could eventually disappear from its menu. View full size KFC's new boneless chicken comes out of the oven. The fast food chain is offering new boneless...
View ArticleHave you seen these people? - fugitives of the week March 30, 2013
Authorities from Hunterdon, Northampton and Warren counties are searching for these fugitives. View full size From left, Angela M. Marino, Dominic Rhone and Anthony F. Stalter. Courtesy Photos...
View ArticleState Rep. Daniel McNeill moves district office from Bethlehem to Whitehall...
Members of Bethlehem's South Side Task Force said moving the office will especially hurt the many office visitors who previously walked or took the bus there. View full size State Rep. Daniel McNeill...
View ArticleTarget, Wal-Mart ready to sell alcohol in Pennsylvania stores - news links
Also, Seattle is booming with new 'pot tourism' and President Obama wants NASA to grab a small asteroid and later send astronauts to study it and collect samples. Target, Wal-mart welcome selling...
View ArticleAllentown, Bethlehem, Easton public libraries to share collections
They hope the new system will be running in early summer. There's good news for Lehigh Valley readers dying to get their hands on the next installment of their favorite series or a best-seller right...
View ArticleSecond Lehigh Valley hackathon held in Bethlehem
LVHack is geared toward technology enthusiasts who like to work collaboratively on new inventions. View full size Art Lukoff, left, and Dan Dagen, right, work on a prototype of "The Rain Pumper," a...
View ArticlePeople in Business - April 7, 2013
A weekly roundup of business awards, promotions and recognitions. View full size Kelly Holmes Courtesy Photo Kelly Holmes has been promoted to director of quality services at Bethlehem-based...
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