13-year-old boy fatally shoots grandparents, Pennsylvania State Police say
Police said the teen was upset that they called his mother a whore and 'were speaking poorly about her.' A 13-year-old fatally shot his grandparents in their home because he was upset that they called...
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Local Penn State alumni see long road ahead for school following Sandusky...
The former assistant Penn State football coach was sentenced today to 30 to 60 years in prison. View full sizeAP PhotoJerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse after being found guilty in his...
View ArticleSkydiver cancels plans for supersonic fall due to winds
Former military parachutist Felix Baumgartner had hoped to become the first skydiver to break the sound barrier and shatter three other world records. Extreme athlete and skydiver Felix Baumgartner...
View ArticleNew Jersey reports first fungal meningitis case from steroid injection
A 70-year-old Cumberland County man is hospitalized with what is believed to be the illness. New Jersey is reporting its first apparent case of fungal meningitis. State health officials say a...
View ArticleMore arrests likely in Philly wedding brawl; Taliban shoots teen for...
Also, a man died after winning a roach-eating contest. More arrests likely in tragic Philadelphia wedding brawl [nj.com]Changes to start soon for SEPTA 'smart card' system [philly.com]Controversial...
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Jerry Sandusky, victims address court - Sandusky case news links
Attorneys and the judge in the case also offer reactions. View full sizeAP Photo | Aggie KennyIn this courtroom sketch, Joseph McGettigan III, Pennsylvania senior deputy attorney general, right,...
View ArticlePennsylvania Turnpike Commission CEO resigns
Craig Shuey, who is now chief operating officer, will serve as acting CEO until a permanent replacement is named. The chief executive officer of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission says he will leave...
View ArticleN.J. voters to decide $750 million campus construction bond on Nov. 6
The ballot measure has wide and bipartisan support but critics warn that the state should not take on more debt. Take our NEWS POLL. How do you plan to vote Nov. 6 on New Jersey's proposed $750...
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Companies hire part-time to avoid cost of President Obama's health care reform
Darden Restaurants Inc., owner of Red Lobster and Olive Garden, is experimenting with such a plan. OLIVE GARDEN PHOTO VIA APDarden Restaurants Inc., the owner of Olive Garden, is experimenting with a...
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Merck headquarters move a severe blow to Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County loses a top employer and taxpayer with Merck's announcement it will move its global headquarters and 2,000 jobs out of Readington Township. View full sizeAP File Photo | MEL...
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Monroe County helicopter crash kills two, injures one, police say
The helicopter, which is based out of New Jersey, was reported missing in rainy and foggy weather late Tuesday and found about 2:30 this morning. View full sizePocono Record Photo | DAVID KIDWELLOne...
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U.S. advisors in Jordan in case Syria worsens; top NJ Transit officials get...
Also, two Americans win the Nobel Prize for chemistry; and Ryan and Biden face high stakes in the vice presidential debates. View full sizeAP PhotosAmericans Robert Lefkowitz, left, and Brian Kobilka...
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Rosa 'Rose' Gatti worked at Joseph's Clothier for many years as a seamstress...
Her passions were dancing and listening to Italian music, especially on Tempo Italiano. View full sizeRosa 'Rose' GattiRosa 'Rose' Gatti, 86, formerly of Easton, passed away Tuesday in Gracedale.Rosa...
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Hunterdon County man one of two killed in Monroe County helicopter crash,...
The helicopter crashed in a heavily wooded area about a mile from the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport, police said. View full sizePocono Record Photo | DAVID KIDWELLOne person survived this...
View ArticleAshton Funeral Home honored, Allentown sale benefits veterans -- Lehigh...
Also, chamber announces awards for businesswomen, roundtable scheduled for Forks Township businesses. Ashton Funeral Home in Easton has received Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association recognition...
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Pennsylvania's public employee pension system moves to revoke Jerry...
Sandusky's lawyer says that Sandusky will fight to keep his $59,000 annual pension. View full sizeAP Photo | MATT ROURKEFormer Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, center, is...
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New Jersey preserves 200,000th acre of farmland
Hunterdon and Warren counties are among state leaders in farmland preservation. View full sizeAP PhotoAssemblyman John DiMaio, R-Warren/Hunterdon, left, joins Gov. Chris Christie as he signs...
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Toyota recalls 7.4 million vehicles; largest recall may impact brand
The company today recalled 7.43 million cars, trucks and SUVs worldwide to fix faulty power window switches that can cause fires. View full sizeAP File PhotoThe Toyota sign hangs over a 2007 Yaris...
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Michael Perry ends 25-year salon run in Easton, moves to suburbs
Sanctuary by Michael Perry is closed, but the business reopened in Hanover Township, Northampton County, with the same management and designs on services. View full sizeExpress-Times Photo | LISA...
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Pennsylvania tattoo parlors may be required to have health department licenses
The law as envisioned by Auditor General Jack Wagner would also require parlors to have liability insurance and would require fines for artists who operate illegally. View full sizeExpress-Times File...
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