N.J. same-sex marriage: Judge hears arguments before ruling for state
Judge Mary Jacobson gave both sides time to provide more information in writing and said she would not rule on the issue before September. Lawyers for gay couples and New Jersey’s government laid out...
View ArticleRoutes 22 and 145 work to restrict lanes next week
Night work is set to begin 10 p.m. Aug. 20 and end around 6 a.m. Aug. 21. Travelers can expect night work next week at Routes 22 and 145, which will close off the existing Route 22 east ramp to Route...
View ArticleNewly discovered mammal a mix of a 'teddy bear and a house cat'
It eats fruit and has one baby at a time. Imagine a mini-raccoon with a teddy bear face that is so cute it’s hard to resist, let alone overlook. But somehow science did — until now.Researchers...
View Article'More could have been done' for Ross Township suspect, commissioner says -...
Also, a New Jersey man accused of stabbing his wife 47 times is released after prosecutors can't make their case; and a 135 mph Route 611 fatal crash in Doylestown, Pa., leads to a 8- to 25-year...
View ArticlePartial approval of New Jersey children's medical marijuana law gets mixed...
A Hope Township mother cautiously praised Gov. Chris Christie's conditional approval today of a bill that would allow chronically ill children access to specialized medical marijuana. A Hope Township...
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Pennsylvania judge bars enforcement of voter ID law in Nov. 5 election
Commonwealth Court Judge Bernard McGinley ruled voters will not have to show a photo ID to vote in November. Pennsylvania's voter ID law won't be enforced in the Nov. 5 election, according to a ruling...
View ArticleCrash cleared on Interstate 78 -- UPDATE
The highway's westbound lanes were shut down for more than an hour. Interstate 78 is now open after a crash was cleared from the highway, according to the the Pennsylvania Department of...
View ArticleHave you seen these people? fugitives of the week, Aug. 18, 2013
Prosecutors in Warren and Hunterdon counties are looking for these fugitives. Northampton County authorities seek Cynthia Clary Warren County authorities seek Jose De Ari Matea Cavalcanti Hunterdon...
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Gov. Christie refuses to sign gun bills; Ross Township suspect 'square peg in...
Gov. Christie refuses to sign 3 gun bills, including version of weapon ban he called for [nj.com] House panel withheld document on NSA surveillance program from members [washingtonpost.com] Ross...
View ArticlePenn State settles civil claim with Jerry Sandusky victim, lawyer says
The paper says it was among 26 settlements expected soon among the 31 young men who have pressed claims over the actions of the university’s former assistant football coach. A man who was sexually...
View ArticleLocal Republicans, Democrats rallying behind U.S. Senate candidates Cory...
On Tuesday, both Booker and Lonegan won the nods from their respective parties, beating out their competition in a special primary. Newark Mayor and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cory Booker's 1.4...
View ArticleAir show to bring one-of-a-kind acts and attention to Lehigh Valley...
The airport will hold its first airshow in 16 years Aug. 24 and 25. The Sands Lehigh Valley Air Show is set to take off next weekend after about a year of planning.It is the first such show since the...
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People in business, Aug. 16, 2013
A weekly roundup of business awards, promotions and recognitions. View full sizeDr. Jadd W. Koury Dr. Jadd W. Koury opened a new practice in the Easton area, Koury Colorectal Associates P.C.Koury is a...
View ArticleRecent Delaware River disappearances highlight need for safety, authorities say
While no single agency compiles statistics on drownings in the river, at least five individuals were confirmed to have drowned locally this summer. The recent disappearances of one man and the death...
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Pennsylvania teachers heading out of state to find jobs
Teacher shortages in the South are attracting job-seekers. Hunting for a position as a first-grade teacher in Pennsylvania became a full-time job for Williams Township native Sarah Widmer. After...
View ArticleLehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. promotes two staffers
The regional economic development group also announced the hiring of a new finance administrator. The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. promoted two staffers to vice president positions and...
View ArticlePenn State to settle majority of civil claims with Jerry Sandusky victims by...
Attorney Michael Rozen said 'the overwhelming majority' of the eight young men who testified against Sandusky last year are among the 25. A lawyer brought in by Penn State to help resolve civil claims...
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Gov. Chris Christie signs bill barring conversion therapy on gay teens in New...
New Jersey is the second state to ban the practice, joining California. View full sizeChris ChristieAP File Photo Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill today barring licensed therapists from trying to...
View ArticleTask force urges coastal communities to take more protective measures
Most of the report's 69 recommendations focus on a simple warning: plan for future storms in an age of climate change and rising sea levels. Coastal communities should assume floods are going to...
View ArticleNew Jersey red light cameras flawed, lawmaker says, citing data
Pohatcong Township, the only Warren or Hunterdon county municipality participating in the pilot program, has red light cameras at Route 22 and St. James Avenue (Route 519). A lawmaker who has been the...
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