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John F. Kennedy drew huge crowds during 1960 visit to Lehigh Valley

Those who saw him at the Hotel Bethlehem, Moravian College and in Center City Allentown said they were riveted. Allentown lawyer Malcolm Gross holds a photo of John F. Kennedy's visit to Allentown in...

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John F. Kennedy visited Easton three years before he was elected president

The then-U.S. senator attended an Easton Democratic Committee dinner. John F. Kennedy was the keynote speaker at the annual Easton City Democratic Committee dinner on Oct. 30, 1957, when he was a U.S....

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People in Business - Nov. 17, 2013

A weekly roundup of business awards, promotions and recognitions. Charles J. Fonzone Attorneys Charles J. Fonzone and his associate, Christopher Gittinger, have joined Allentown law firm Gross...

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Maven, the newest Mars mission, to blast off Monday

The robotic explorer will orbit the red planet and study the atmosphere to try to understand how the planet morphed from warm and wet to cold and dry. NASA hopes its newest Mars spacecraft lives up to...

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Doris Lessing, Nobel Prize-winning author, dies at age 94 - A.M. News Links

Chris Christie and Democratic lawmakers will tangle over tough state budgets. Doris Lessing, Nobel Prize-winning author best known for "The Golden Notebook," dies at age 94. (bbc.com) Chris Christie,...

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Passenger plane crashes in Russia; 50 believed dead

Boeing airliner was trying to land at the airport in the city of Kazan. A Russian passenger airliner crashed today while trying to land at the airport in the city of Kazan, killing all 50 people...

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Veteran Lincoln presenter to deliver Gettysburg Address

Jim Getty will portray Abraham Lincoln and deliver the Gettysburg Address on Tuesday for its 150th anniversary. The man who will play Abraham Lincoln and present his Gettysburg Address at its 150th...

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Online gamblers near New Jersey border may be locked out of betting

The law legalizing Internet gambling in New Jersey, which goes into effect Thursday, says that all gambling activity must take place within the state. New Jersey is deadly serious about making sure...

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2 killed as tornadoes, damaging storms sweep through Midwest

Fast-moving storm levels neighborhoods, primarily in Illinois. Intense thunderstorms and tornadoes swept across the Midwest today, causing extensive damage in several central Illinois communities,...

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Sony sells more than 1 million PlayStation 4 consoles in first day

The PlayStation 4 is Sony's first new video game console in seven years. Sony says it sold more than 1 million of its PlayStation 4 video game consoles during their first 24 hours on the market.The...

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Gas drilling could be an issue in Pennsylvania governor race

Democrats challenging Gov. Tom Corbett seem to be making gas drilling into a campaign issue. Some of the Democrats who are challenging Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett have significantly different views...

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Gettysburg Address a sacred American text that sets the bar high for...

The speech is profound yet brief, at fewer than 300 words. An image from the Library of Congress shows part of the "Nicolay Copy" version of the five known drafts of the Gettysburg Address.AP File...

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Hunt, proposed legislation aim to address New Jersey black bear population

The New Jersey Sierra Club is calling for better education and supporting a bill that would require bear-proof trash cans as the hunt approaches. An adult black bear was seen earlier this year along...

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John F. Kennedy, in life and especially death, changed television forever

Coverage of Kennedy's assassination 50 years ago Friday signaled that television could fulfill its grand promise. BY FRAZIER MOOREAP Television WriterIt’s a measure of how long ago President John F....

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George Zimmerman arrested after disturbance call

The 30-year-old was acquitted of all charges earlier this year in the 2012 shooting of Trayvon Martin. UPDATE: George Zimmerman charged with assault, battery in Florida.Former neighborhood watch...

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An act of love not rebellion, attorney for pastor tells jury - P.M. News Links

Antibiotics are not for runny noses, doctors say. An act of love not rebellion, attorney for United Methodist pastor facing gay marriage charges tells jury. (pennlive.com)Antibiotics are not for runny...

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Easton Hospital names new CEO

The hospital's previous CEO, Brian Finestein, resigned abruptly July 29. Easton Hospital has a familiar face at the helm despite naming a new chief executive officer today. John Zidansek has served as...

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Princeton University to give students meningitis vaccine not approved in U.S.

The vaccine for meningitis B has been approved in Europe and Australia but is still in the approval process in the United States. Princeton University officials decided today to make available a...

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George Zimmerman charged with assault, battery in Florida - UPDATE

30-year-old was acquitted in July of all charges in the shooting of Trayvon Martin. George Zimmerman was charged Monday with assault after deputies were called to the home where he lived with his...

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New Jersey Senate passes bill that grants in-state tuition rates to immigrants

Incoming Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto has indicated the Assembly would amend its bill to match the Senate version. The New Jersey Senate today passed a bill allowing state residents who were...

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