Regulators cancel Atlantic City poker tournament because of fake chips
No charges have been filed in the case. Saying they have confirmed that one or more people used "a significant number of counterfeit chips" at an Atlantic City poker tournament, state casino...
View ArticleHoboken mayor: Christie aides tied Superstorm Sandy funds to project
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's administration denies the allegation. Gov. Chris Christie's administration is denying a New Jersey mayor's claims it withheld millions of dollars in Superstorm Sandy...
View ArticleLegal impairment limit for marijuana not expected any time soon in New...
Many are watching closely as Colorado enacts a limit for how much THC, a chemical in marijuana, can be in a driver's bloodstream before they're deemed impaired. Any marijuana in your system is enough...
View ArticleTeen's testicle allegedly hurt during pat-down search in Philadelphia
Defense attorney Lewis Small said he's not going to let his client, Darrin Manning, give police a statement while resisting arrest, reckless endangerment and simple assault charges are pending against...
View ArticleDoorbell prank gets Pennsylvania teen shot, police say
It appears a 28-year-old was trying to scare off the 14-year-old and other teens who were ringing doorbells at 2 a.m. A central Pennsylvania man has been jailed on charges he shot a doorbell-ringing...
View ArticleBroncos win could mean windfall for Super Bowl-related business in Lehigh Valley
Hotels, Lehigh Valley International Airport believes Patriots loss will push demand for flights, accommodations further west of MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Football fans lamenting...
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People in Business - Jan. 19, 2014
A weekly roundup of business awards, promotions and recognitions. Susan Bauman Dr. Susan Bauman, family practice physician and director of hospice and palliative medicine at Hunterdon Medical Center...
View ArticleMartin Luther King Day: What's open, what's closed
State and government offices will be closed for the day, but most stores and restaurants will be open. EVENTS PLANNED Several ceremonies and other events are planned around the region to honor Martin...
View ArticleAnother polar vortex will bring frigid temperatures this week
This round of extreme cold won't be quite as bad as the last polar vortex. A blast of frigid temperatures is expected to grip the region in the upcoming week as another polar vortex dips south,...
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Christie spokesman lashes out at Hoboken mayor, MSNBC - A.M. News Links
Spokesman says MSNBC is a "partisan network" that is "openly hostile" to Christie. Flames rise Sunday behind houses in the village of Laerdal, Norway. The historical village is famous for its...
View Article7 schools in Lehigh Valley, northwest New Jersey make AP District Honor Roll
The honor roll highlights high schools that have improved offerings of AP classes and have seen improvements in student test scores. READ THE REPORT For the full College Board honor roll report, click...
View ArticlePennsylvania man charged with killing neighbor over property dispute
Police say the 66-year-old Schuylkill County man shot the victim in the chest. An eastern Pennsylvania man has been jailed on a charge of criminal homicide after state police say he fatally shot his...
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New Jersey predicts Internet gambling will pick up in 2014
The state's Internet gambling sites took in $8.4 million between Nov. 21 and the end of 2013. Internet gambling is off to a slow start in New Jersey, but nearly everyone involved or interested in it...
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Postal Service opens outlets at some Staples stores; unions protest, threaten...
USPS unions want the counters to be staffed by postal workers, not Staples employees. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe testifies Sept. 19, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington. AP File Photo The...
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Maryland mom charged in toddlers' deaths thought they needed exorcism, police...
Police found two children, ages 1 and 2, dead of multiple stab wounds. Zakieya Latrice AveryAP Photo A Maryland woman charged with killing two of her children has told investigators that she thought...
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LaGuardia Airport undergoing $3.6 billion makeover
Many travelers describe the New York airport as dark, dingy and cramped. Travelers walk through New York's LaGuardia Airport on Jan. 10.AP Photo Dark, dingy, cramped and sad. These are some of the...
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Urban decay evident along streets named for Martin Luther King Jr.
"Dr. King would be turning over in his grave," says the founder of a nonprofit group. Melvin White, founder of the Beloved Streets of America project, walks past a crumbling building in St. Louis.AP...
View ArticlePennsylvania is No. 3 in U.S. for average student loan debt
College debt surpasses credit card debt at $1.2 trillion. How much student loan debt did you have/will you have?Jaden Makovsky was annoyed when her mother told her she'd be spending two years at a...
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Bushkill Township college student's award-winning moment recognized
Ryan Kately performed the Heimlich maneuver on Travis Ebling at East Stroudsburg University. East Stroudsburg University junior Ryan Kately, of Bushkill Township, will receive a Safety Award from the...
View ArticleSignificant snow, frigid temperatures seen for Tuesday evening, local...
It could pile up 3 to 6 inches in the Lehigh Valley, a WeatherWorks meteorologist says. OK, what's your worst-case scenario for rush hour? Well, this time it's likely not going to be ice. So that's a...
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