N.J. cop injured when tree crashes on cruiser
The officer was responding to a ruptured gas line call during Superstorm Sandy. He underwent more than six hours of surgery today. A northern New Jersey police officer suffered severe spinal injuries...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New York Stock Exchange will reopen Wednesday
The Big Board says the trading floor is fully operational. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The Big Board plans to reopen Wednesday after shutting for two days because of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Utility lines cleared from Route 22 east of Route 33, PennDOT says
The power poll was broken near the 25th Street exit in Easton. Route 22 was closed after an incident involving wires and a broken power poll at 25th Street. Express-Times Photo | SUE BEYER Downed...
View ArticlePort Authority updates status of NYC transportation facilities
Find information on the city's airports, tunnels and bridges, PATH, buses, ferries and ports. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is updating the status of New York City transportation...
View ArticleExpress-Times print circulation fell 2 percent in latest period
Sunday circulation fell 3 percent, according to a new report. Average daily circulation at the Express-Times fell 2 percent in the latest reporting period, according to a new report. The Audit Bureau...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Superstorm Sandy a sign of the climate times, some scientists say
A Princeton University professor reported that what used to be once-in-a-century devastating floods in New York City would soon happen every three to 20 years. Climate scientist Michael Oppenheimer...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Superstorm Sandy's impact slowly being lessened as power companies...
As the process moves from assessment to restoration, with projects that bring the most customers back on line being at the head of the list, power company spokesmen say. About 288,000 people were...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Superstorm Sandy-related death calls attention to proper use of home generators
Never run a generator indoors or in an enclosed space where fumes can accumulate, a PPL Electric Utilities spokesman says. With the death of a Lower Macungie Township woman from the impact of running...
View ArticleAllentown Diocese lifts obligation for All Saints Day Masses for Roman Catholics
All Saints Day is normally a holy day of obligation. Because of the lingering effects of the passage of Hurricane Sandy, Allentown Diocese Bishop John Barres has lifted the obligation for Catholics to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Met-Ed offering water and ice to Lehigh Valley customers without power
Supplies are limited due to high demand, Met-Ed said. Met-Ed is making water and ice available to Lehigh Valley customers still without power from Superstorm Sandy's wrath.At no charge, customers can...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lehigh Valley unemployment rose to 8.8 percent in September
The jobless rate rose one tenth of a point, coinciding with reduced private-sector hiring. Nathan Mikus, left, of Lincoln Electric, demonstrates a virtual welding trainer as Joe Guido, right, a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wegmans issues recall for pumpkin rolls after customer complaints
Wegmans says the rolls may contain pieces of plastic packaging, which could present a choking hazard. Wegmans Food Markets is voluntarily recalling certain store-branded pumpkin rolls sold in its...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Newark and JFK airports reopen, resuming Northeast air traffic
New York City will resume limited rail service today and limited subway Thursday. Passengers check in at an airlines ticket desk at Newark Liberty International Airport in this file photo. Newark and...
View ArticleSchool closures continue Thursday for Warren, Hunterdon counties
Lehigh Valley schools haven't reported yet. Some Warren and Hunterdon county schools have begun to announce closures for Thursday. Most students in the Lehigh Valley and northwest New Jersey haven't...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Obama, Christie tour storm damage; Election Day unlikely to be moved - PM...
Also, Christie ordered New Jersey's Halloween officially postponed to Monday. President Barack Obama is greeted by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie upon his arrival at Atlantic City International...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PPL expects most Lehigh Valley power to be restored by Friday night
About 440,000 customers lost power due to Superstorm Sandy and 265,000 are still affected, including about 75,000 in Lehigh County and 53,000 in Northampton County. PPL expects most of the Lehigh...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Power restored to most Lehigh Valley, northwest New Jersey hospitals - UPDATE
PPL Electric made health care facilities a top priority for power restoration, according to a spokesperson. Power has been restored to all hospitals in the Lehigh Valley and northwest New Jersey,...
View ArticleMarie C. Halley, a life member of the N.J. State ladies Auxiliary -...
She was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Marie C. Halley, 88, of Phillipsburg, died Monday in her home. She was a life member of the Jersey Hose Ladies Auxiliary, a life member of the N.J....
View ArticleN.J. officials investigating alleged Superstorm Sandy price gouging
Consumers who believe they have been the victim of price gouging can file a complaint with the State Division of Consumer Affairs by calling 1-800-242-5846 or 973-504-6200. The New Jersey Division of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Superstorm Sandy: School and road closures, restrictions and cancellations in...
We'll collect alerts including road closures, postponed events, government services hours and locations, and safety hazards here. As Hurricane Sandy and other storms swing into northwest New Jersey...
View Article