Goodshop.com benefits some Lehigh Valley nonprofits
It's simple, says Scott Garret, CEO of goodshop.com: Log onto the website, choose a nonprofit and start shopping. GOOD SHOPPING Local nonprofits that participate in goodshop.com, according to a...
View ArticleNew Jersey mall carjacking suspect tracked to Easton area by cellphone,...
He was in today in court in Newark where prosecutors dropped a charge of unlawful flight. An Essex County man accused in the carjacking and fatal shooting of a man outside a New Jersey mall was...
View ArticleCompany's snow scraper aimed at eliminating flying ice on highways
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of the Lehigh Valley has deployed the device the last four years. Watch video You've been there, driving along the highway as sheets of snow and ice fling off of other...
View ArticleOver 75,000 New Jersey residents to be affected by end of federal emergency...
Nationally about 1.3 million people are losing their extended benefits. New Jersey will be hard hit when federal emergency jobless benefits end this weekend. The U.S. Department of Labor said Friday...
View ArticleHave you seen these women? Fugitives of the week, Dec. 28, 2013
Hunterdon and Warren counties seek these suspects. Hunterdon County authorities seek Alexa Fair - fugitive of the week Warren County authorities seek Deziray L. Cunningham - fugitive of the week
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Vending machines to post calorie info under health care overhaul
The increased labor could mean less offerings, but it could also mean healthier eating habits. Calorie information displays will be required on roughly 5 million vending machines nationwide within the...
View ArticlePregnant nurse is fired over refusing a flu shot
The 29-year-old was afraid of miscarrying, which she has suffered in the past. A pregnant woman who refused to get a flu shot due to her fear of miscarrying has been fired from her job with a health...
View ArticleDismissal of charges in church molestation coverup should be applied at Penn...
Prosecutors will probably argue that the reversal could be appealed. A court decision reversing the landmark conviction of a Roman Catholic priest could have big implications for the upcoming trial of...
View ArticleAttacker of 'Amish Mafia' star pleads guilty, is released
The 27-year-old victim says she's disappointed Williams wasn't charged with a harsher crime. A central Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to beating a star of the TV series "Amish Mafia." Imir...
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Allentown revitalization, Easton area fatal fires among biggest local news...
Stalled economic development in Phillipsburg, budget crises in public schools also among stories that made headlines throughout year. Developers in October announced that Marriott Renaissance would be...
View ArticleThe new year brings test of health care law - What to watch in 2014
Lots of Americans are nervous. The new year brings the big test of President Barack Obama's beleaguered health care law: Will it work? The heart of the law springs to life Wednesday, after nearly four...
View ArticleNew Year's Day hikes offered at Jacobsburg, Kittatinny Valley
Organizers of both events say it gives people a unique way to kick off the new year. BY CHRISTINE LEEFor The Express-TimesOrganizers of two area hikes on New Year’s Day hope they will offer...
View ArticleFlu activity widespread in Pennsylvania
Lehigh County saw 37 cases of influenza between Sept. 29 and Dec. 21, while Northampton County saw 38 cases. Flu season appears to be in full swing in Pennsylvania, with health officials reporting...
View ArticleFederal health market surpasses 1 million signups
Nearly 1 million people signed up in the month of December, according to the Obama administration. A December surge propelled health care sign-ups through the government's rehabilitated website past...
View ArticleGovernor candidates keep close eye on minimum wage
Democrats highlight the issue in states where they are trying to unseat Republicans. Republican governors running for re-election next year are looking to capitalize on distaste for Washington...
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Former F1 driver Michael Schumacher in critical condition after skiing accident
Schumacher is a seven-time Formula One champion. Driver Michael Schumacher looks on ahead of the Belgium Formula One Grand Prix on Aug. 30, 2012, in Spa-Francorchamps circuit, Belgium. AP File Photo A...
View ArticleDon't miss these 9 stories from 2013
Let's look back at some of our favorite stories from 2013. What is your favorite story of 2013?Before we dive into 2014, let's look back at some of our favorite stories from 2013. We've been sharing...
View ArticleLehigh Valley police departments spread news through Nixle.com
Service allows authorities to alert residents to anything from lost dogs to major accidents. GET CONNECTED To register for the service, go to www.nixle.com.Whether it's a lost dog, a closed road or a...
View Article'Plowable' snow expected mid-week, but you'll have to wait on the specifics,...
It depends on the track of the storm, when it comes together and if it remains all snow, a WeatherWorks meteorologist says. When looking at a potential snowstorm from Wednesday night into Friday...
View ArticleBail set for Catholic priest in Philadelphia sex abuse scandal
Monsignor William Lynn will also have to submit to electronic monitoring and surrender his passport. A judge has set bail at $250,000 for a Roman Catholic priest whose conviction in the clergy sex...
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