William A. Corriere Sr., was the co-founder and president of Keystone Food...
Bill was honored several times for his business success and received the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Sales and Marketing Executives of Easton. William A. Corriere Sr.William A. Corriere Sr.,...
View ArticlePfizer Inc. settles lawsuit over painkiller Celebrex for $450 million
Brigham Young University claims Pfizer violated a research agreement made with predecessor companies. AP File PhotoPfizer Inc. has settled charges with BYU that it violated a research agreement...
View ArticlePresident Barack Obama in Afghanistan to sign security pact
The unannounced visit on the anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death will spell out the U.S. relationship with Afghanistan beyond 2014, covering security, economics and governance. View full sizeAP...
View ArticleSecond Mile moves to block Jerry Sandusky subpoenas; Bomb plot thwarted in...
Also, a pickup truck wrecks a Tannersville landmark -- a tie-died van. View full sizeAP Photos | FBIThese five men allegedly plotted to blow up a four-lane highway bridge in Cleveland, but were...
View ArticleBrother of District Judge Gay Elwell reported missing
Jonathan Elwell was last seen April 17 in Pennsylvania and a Volkswagen Jetta rental car registered to him was found April 20 in Crawford County, Iowa. Courtesy photoJonathan Elwell Jonathan Elwell,...
View ArticleAllentown, Bethlehem recognized as 'Playful Cities' by nonprofit organization
They were two of seven cities to receive the distinction from KaBOOM!, a nonprofit playground-building organization. View full sizeExpress-Times File Photo | BILL ADAMSEmily Hart, a 9-year-old who...
View ArticleNational Merit Scholarships awarded to Lehigh Valley, northwest New Jersey...
They were chosen out of a pool of more than 15,000 students who were finalists in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. High school students from the Lehigh Valley and northwestern New Jersey...
View ArticleNew Jersey graduation rates drop overall under new formula
The statewide graduation rate under the old formula last year would have been 95 percent. Under the new one, it's 83 percent. High school graduation rates are lower in many New Jersey school districts...
View ArticleYour comments: What do you consider to be the biggest problem with drivers on...
tag1 says, 'Aggressive driving is bad but I see, when I drive, more distracted drivers then anything else.' A new law signed by Gov. Chris Christie last week increased consequences for aggressive...
View ArticleNew Jersey mom takes 5-year-old into tanning booth, child is burned, police...
The mother is charged with recklessly endangering the child. See VIDEO. Authorities say a 5-year-old New Jersey girl suffered burns after her mother took her in a stand-up tanning booth.Patricia...
View ArticleEllen I. Frey, was a machine operator at A&H Sportswear - Obituaries today
Ellen was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Palmer Township. Ellen I. FreyEllen I. Frey, 96, of Williams Township, passed away April 30 in her home, surrounded by her loving...
View ArticleLehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.: Golf outing invitation did not come...
The message was sent from an LVEDC executive to recipients in the public and private sector. Take a NEWS POLL. View full sizeExpress-Times File Photo | BILL ADAMSAccording to Lehigh Valley Economic...
View ArticleEx-Port Authority chief's retirement payment under review
Aaron Blanco received a $125,000 severance payment that increased his compensation to nearly $500,000 when he stepped down in 2010, boosting his pension to $233,000 a year. View full sizeAP File...
View ArticleFormer NFL lineman Greg Skrepenak to complete prison sentence on house arrest
The former Luzerne County official had been jailed for corruption. View full sizeCitizens' Voice Photo via APGreg Skrepenak will be finishing his sentence on house arrest.A former NFL offensive...
View ArticleNew Jersey state senator gives up some unused sick time; documents: Merlino...
Also, a drug operation with 714 marijuana plants is shut down. View full sizeStar-Ledger Photo | JOHN MUNSONState Sen. Nicholas Sacco's potential payout for unused sick days will fall from $331,970 to...
View ArticleNew Jersey Supreme Court says limits are legal on unused sick-time payouts to...
The ruling applies to sick time accrued since the law was passed in 2007. View full sizeStar-Ledger File Photo | MATT RAINEYGov. Chris Christie has supported limits on compensation of top public...
View ArticleCurtis L. Karner was the owner of Curt Karner's Auto Sales in Bangor -...
He retired from the automobile industry and was owner of Curt Karner's Auto Sales in Bangor. Curtis L. KarnerCurtis L. Karner, 72, of Rockville, Md., formerly of Bangor, died unexpectedly in his home...
View ArticleGov. Chris Christie calls teachers union leaders 'bullies'; Reading-area...
Also, an upscale Philadelphia restaurant had its utility bills covered by the city. View full sizeAP PhotoDu Yanling wears sunglasses, similar to those of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, over...
View ArticleLocal economist: Expect recovery to continue, slow but steady
Bethlehem-based economist Kamran Afshar says latest survey results show moderate advances in purchasing and hiring activity. A new survey among local businesses suggests the economic recovery will...
View ArticleHiring slows, but unemployment rate still drops as 342,000 leave labor force,...
There were 115,000 jobs added in April, figures show. View full sizeAP File PhotoPeople wait in line April 24 in Portland, Ore., during a job fair. The unemployment rate dropped in April because more...
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