Bird feeder ticket dismissed against N.J. couple
Neighbors complained the pair were attracting too many animals. A judge has dismissed a ticket issued to a New Jersey couple for feeding wildlife in their backyard.Neighbors had complained that...
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Health insurance prices on exchanges in Lehigh Valley, New Jersey revealed
Puzzle out what it would cost you to buy into the exchange. Pennsylvania and New Jersey residents looking to purchase health insurance in the federally run online marketplace are looking at...
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Pennsylvania attorney general sues over false claims made by solicitors
A Youngstown, Ohio, firm said it was collecting for charity when only 10 to 33 percent of proceeds went to charity, a news release says Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane The Associated Press...
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Ike's Exxon changes its name to Ike's Sunoco
The business that started 38 years ago in Bethlehem now includes three gas stations and has a new fuel supplier at its Wilson Borough location. View full sizeIke's 25th Street Sunoco in Wilson Borough...
View ArticleU.N. council has Syrian weapon agreement; U.S. sits with Iran on nuclear deal...
Also, a sleeping police officer was fired. U.N. Council Agrees on Syria Chemical Arms Resolution [nytimes.com] Breakthrough hailed as US and Iran sit down for nuclear deal discussion [theguardian.com]...
View ArticleHaunted house puts underwear on naked Shocktoberfest
The 'Naked and Scared Challenge' was a way for thrill-seekers to expose their feats in the nude. Naked and scared has turned into semi-clothed and kind of spooked.A Halloween attraction's heavily...
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New Jersey judge rules in favor of gay marriage
Governor Chris Christie vows to appeal the ruling issued today. New Jersey Governor Chris ChristieAP File Photo New Jersey is unconstitutionally denying federal benefits to same-sex couples and must...
View ArticlePennsylvania school grading data to be released late due to complaints from...
Some school districts say their test scores weren't tabulated properly. They have until 5 p.m. Monday to petition the state to take another look at their data. Pennsylvania education officials are...
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United Nations votes to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons
The resolutions calls for consequences if Syria fails to comply. Members of the Syrian community Aug. 30, 2013, in Allentown protested the involvement of the U.S. or NATO in Syria's unrest....
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Social media site identifying witnesses to 'expose rats,' Philadelphia police...
The investigation focused on the now-shuttered "rats215" account on the photo-sharing site Instagram. Instagram was used to identify witnesses in violent crimes, Philadelphia police say. AP File Photo...
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St. Luke's violating law by not offering benefits to same-sex spouses of...
St. Luke's says it "will honor those legal requirements" under New Jersey's legalization of same-sex marriages but is not elaborating on when. A New Jersey gay rights group says St. Luke’s University...
View ArticleHave you seen these people? Fugitives of the Week - Nov. 9, 2013
Authorities in Northampton, Warren and Hunterdon counties seek these suspects. Northampton County authorities seek Quashima GibsonWarren County authorities seek Christian E. Blomquist Hunterdon County...
View Article2 high school football players killed in western Pennsylvania crash
Sharon High School had been scheduled to play in a District 10 playoff game today against Girard High School. The District 10 committee said in a statement the game had been canceled. A freeway crash...
View ArticleTyphoon Haiyan leaves parts of Philippines in ruins
At least 138 people were confirmed dead in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. The central Philippine city of Tacloban was in ruins today, a day after being ravaged by one of the strongest typhoons on...
View ArticleAllentown man sent to prison after $25,000 of heroin found in car
The heroin was on its way from Plainfield, N.J., to Easton, they say. An Allentown man was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for carrying heroin that was destined for Easton. Lamont Gregory,...
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People in Business - Nov. 10, 2013
A weekly roundup of business awards, promotions and recognitions. Sarah Lewis and Katie Lynch have been named as new directors at Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.Lewis, of Lower Macungie...
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Doolittle Raiders make final toast to fallen World War II comrades
Three of the four surviving raiders, who flew the 1942 mission credited with rallying American morale after Pearl Harbor, sipped an 1896 cognac passed down from their late commander. The last of the...
View ArticleNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says GOP should 'show up' for minority votes
Christie says he's proud of winning 51 percent of the Hispanic vote in re-election race Tuesday. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today offered his Republican Party a prescription to win: show up....
View ArticlePennsylvania makes steps with Right-to-Know Law
State lawmakers are getting ready to revise to open records law again. By The Reading EagleRight-to-know requests from a private citizen recently uncovered an alarming lack of accountability and...
View ArticleFormer 'Wolf of Wall Street' says he's a changed man
Jordan Belfort's story is the basis for the upcoming film "The Wolf of Wall Street." Jordan Belfort insists he's a changed man. The old Belfort was a notorious stock swindler who squandered profits...
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