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Strong storms leave more than 3,300 area residents without power - UPDATE
Lower Saucon Township was hardest hit, with 1,977 PPL customers in the dark. There was a smattering of outages around the Lehigh Valley and eastern New Jersey. View full sizeExpress-Times Photo | TIM...
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Lehigh Valley unemployment rises to 8.1 percent on slow hiring
An increase of 1,400 non-farm jobs was not enough to prevent an increase in jobless rate, according to a state report. Experts expect more hiring in the coming months. Express-Times Photo | LISA...
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Naomi Li competes in preliminaries of Scripps National Spelling Bee
The eighth-grader from Saucon Valley Middle School is among 278 spellers in Washington, D.C. View full sizeExpress-Times Photo | JENNIFER KELLYNaomi Li, at right in the third row from the bottom,...
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Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. names Don Cunningham CEO
The Lehigh County executive must appoint an interim successor immediately upon his departure and said he is leaning toward tapping Tom Muller, county director of administration. View full...
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Virginia Mussilami owned and operated The Hilltop Restaurant with her late...
Virginia was last employed part-time at Weis Market. Virginia MussilamiVirginia Mussilami, 85, of Palmer Township, passed away on Sunday in Easton Hospital.Virginia and her husband owned and operated...
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Lehigh Valley and northwest New Jersey had about 900 out of power at 1 this...
Damage in the Slate Belt is worse than expected and power could remain out until Thursday, a spokesman said. View full sizeExpress-Times Photo | TIM WYNKOOPThe storm builds Tuesday evening to the west...
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Judge denies request to delay Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse trial
Judge John Cleland today denied defense attorney Joe Amendola’s request for more time to prepare his defense. AP Photo/Centre Daily Times | NABIL K. MARKJerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County...
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Local speller misses cut at Scripps National Spelling Bee
Naomi Li orally spelled two words correctly but did not finish in the top 50 on the written test AP PhotoNaomi Li competes in the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee in the Washington, D.C., area.Naomi...
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Gunman turns weapon on self after shooting in Seattle cafe; Barack Obama...
Also, 9/11 recovery workers and first responders are honored. View full sizeAP Photo | TED S. WARRENA Seattle police officer stands outside the cafe where a shooting took place today.Suspect shoots...
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Most Lehigh Valley, northwest New Jersey power outages cleared
More than 3,300 residents were without power in the wake of Tuesday night's storms. Aside from lingering outages in the Slate Belt, homes and businesses that lost power in Tuesday night's strong...
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New Jersey shore towns defend use of beach badge fee cash
Last year, the 26 municipalities with public ocean beaches expected to collect $25.3 million primarily in beach badge revenue. With ample sunshine last summer, despite a tropical storm at the end of...
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Pennsylvania State Police spending $11.5 million on backup radio system
The department is spending $11.5 million to replace its existing VHF backup system because it does not conform to new Federal Communications Commission rules that are scheduled to take effect Jan. 1,...
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Pennsylvania State Police investigated 53 accidents over Memorial Day weekend
Troopers issued 1,188 citations during the four-day span. View full sizeExpress-Times File PhotoPennsylvania State Police investigated 53 crashes over the four-day Memorial Day weekend.Pennsylvania...
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Bon-Ton sales up in May compared to a year ago
Sales at the York, Pa.,-based retailer with stores in several local malls are still down for the year. View full sizeExpress-Times File PhotoThe Bon-Ton Stores Inc. saw improved sales in May compared...
View ArticleBeltzville State Park closed to swimming
The lake will remain off limits for swimming until bacterial levels drop, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reports. UPDATE: Lake at Beltzville State Park reopens to...
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Thomas J. Morganelli was the owner of Thomas J. Morganelli Professional Land...
Thomas loved music and enjoyed playing his guitar. Thomas J. MorganelliThomas J. Morganelli, 63, of Bethlehem, died Monday.Thomas was the owner of Thomas J. Morganelli Professional Land Surveyor and...
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Barnegat Light Inlet fishing boat sinks after Allen Township man is rescued
Gary Mertz, 52, was aboard the 38-foot 'Southern Comfort' for a day of striped-bass fishing when it ran aground. View full sizePhoto courtesy of U.S. Coast GuardThe "Southern Comfort" fishing boat,...
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New York City proposes ban on sale of oversize sodas
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal would impose a 16-ounce limit on sugary drinks sold at restaurants, movie theaters, sports venues and street carts. AP Photo | RICHARD DREWVarious size cups and...
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John Edwards acquitted on one count as jury deadlocks on five others; Defense...
Also, closing arguments take place in Philadelphia in priest sex-abuse trial. View full sizeAP Photo | CHUCK BURTONFormer presidential candidate John Edwards speaks outside a federal courthouse after...
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Snigdha Nandipati wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee
The 14-year-old from San Diego spelled guetapens, a French-derived word that means ambush, snare or trap. View full sizeAP Photo | JACQUELYN MARTINSnigdha Nandipati, 14, of San Diego, concentrates...
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