Lehigh Valley's small retailers say 'no' to Thanksgiving Day hours
'We're open at 5 a.m. on Black Friday, which is where I draw the line,' says Santo Napoli, owner of The Archive and New York Urban in Allentown. Santo Napoli will be at home enjoying food and family...
View ArticleUpper Mount Bethel Township man was to receive pound of pot via FedEx, police...
The package was intercepted at the shipper's facility in Hanover Township, Northampton County, police say. An Upper Mount Bethel Township man faces charges after a pound of marijuana shipped to him...
View ArticleWeather: Flood concerns early, freezing worries later as storm still here for...
The temperature is expected to drop throughout the day and hit freezing mid-evening, forecasts suggest. As you wake up, it's wet outside and that's the immediate concern. There's a flood watch --...
View ArticleNew Jersey food banks struggle to feed Sandy victims for holiday -...
Also, an ailment eliminates the ability to eat Thanksgiving dinner; cooking, partying and traveling; Thanksgiving shopping is illegal in some states; and getting the holiday feast to the needy....
View ArticleNo major storm issues this morning, could change as temperatures drop,...
Travel issues may arise as the rain is expected to continue and temperatures start to drop below freezing, officials say. So far, the much anticipated nor’easter expected to threaten Thanksgiving...
View ArticleUGI Utilities customers to see a more than 6 percent drop in natural gas rates
The Reading-based utility says the decrease is due to a drop in wholesale costs of natural gas. UGI Utilities Inc. customers are going to see about a 6.3 percent drop in their rate for natural gas...
View ArticleTurkey fryer safety tips offered for festive, but potentially dangerous,...
Candles are the most likely cause of a holiday-related fire, according to Allstate Insurance Company, with the median cost for candle-related claims approaching $50,000; the median cost for turkey...
View ArticleTongue-controlled wheelchairs make the paralyzed mobile
An experimental piercing allows a person to drive a wheelchair with the flick of a tongue. Tests show it works, but the device and procedure are not not yet for sale. An experimental device is letting...
View ArticleNew Jersey Lottery: Don't give scratch-off tickets to kids
"Problem gamblers" often report they started gambling at age 9 or 10 in the company of family members, according to a news release from the New jersey Lottery and Council on Compulsive Gambling of New...
View Article'I want people to remember Thanksgiving,' anonymous kidney donor says of gift...
The donation was perfect timing for the recipient, a Lafayette College administrator. Karen Forbes is eternally thankful for the kidney she received earlier this month. The problem is she isn't sure...
View ArticleTongue-controlled wheelchairs make the paralyzed mobile
An experimental piercing allows a person to drive a wheelchair with the flick of a tongue. Tests show it works, but the device and procedure are not not yet for sale. An experimental device is letting...
View ArticleThanksgiving travel not impeded by weather
Many travelers marveled at how orderly and anxiety-free the airports were during what’s typically one of the busiest days of the year. A wet and blustery storm along the East Coast made driving...
View ArticleThanksgiving Day Parade marches through New York City
The cheering throngs were bundled against a 30-degree chill, but the sun was shining. The big balloons are soaring — and so are the crowd’s spirits — as the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade makes...
View ArticlePhiladelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade limits balloons over wind
Officials said the decision was made out of concern for the safety of participants and spectators. Officials say gusty winds have limited use of balloons during the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in...
View ArticleNew Jersey's biggest insurer canceling bare-bones plan
Gov. Chris Christie said earlier this week he would leave the decision up to insurers. New Jersey's largest insurance company says it will move ahead with the cancellation of its bare-bones health...
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Black Friday in the Lehigh Valley: What you need to know
While planning out your route for the day, get the most for your time. View full sizeDoreen Perpignan planned to wait outside the Best Buy in Bethlehem Township, Pa., from 1 p.m. Monday until the...
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Homelessness on the decline nationwide, not in some area shelters
Lehigh Valley figures show an opposite trend, with a 25 percent rise in homeless households reported between 2010 and 2013. View full sizeSafe Harbor is at capacity every day.Express-Times File Photo...
View ArticleBefore tackling an extreme race, know your limits, doctor and competitor say
Lehigh Valley Health Network doctors saw a rise in ALS calls during the June 1 extreme race in Lehigh County, and some serious injuries. Finishing a Tough Mudder course tests a competitor's endurance....
View ArticleThanksgiving night shopping has Palmer Park Mall stores 'buzzing with...
Boscov's opened at 7 p.m. and BonTon at 8, leading stores within the mall to start early as well, Brian Molchany says. While Thanksgiving came later than normal, the Palmer Park Mall opened earlier...
View ArticleBlack Friday begins early even without must-have craziness - national...
Is Christmas shopping a sin? And is Thanksgiving becoming a shopping holiday? Early-bird shoppers stuff their carts ahead of Black Friday madness [nj.com] Thanksgiving turns into midstate shopping...
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