Jerry Sandusky transferred to 'home' prison to serve sentence
Officials said Sandusky will be placed in protective custody at SCI Greene to ensure his safety. After evaluation at SCI Camp Hill’s diagnostic and classification center upon reception to the...
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JCP&L is warning damage in the state exceeds both Tropical Storm Irene and last Halloween’s snowstorm so restoration will take longer than prior storms. Flooding along with downed trees and...
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Shelter life lures few in Lehigh Valley, northwest New Jersey
See a list of shelter locations and vote in the NEWS POLL. Day 2 without power Wednesday saw local residents looking for help.At shelters in Lehigh and Warren counties, children played as parents were...
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Locals with Jersey Shore properties assess Superstorm Sandy's aftermath
Sandy's surge and high-winds tore through the Jersey Shore earlier this week, leaving portions of seaside communities submerged underwater. Easton resident Barbara Tanaretos is hoping to head down to...
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Superstorm Sandy's impact measurably less as power companies return...
Met-Ed restores 13,000 in Northampton County, while PPL returns 30,000 in Lehigh County and 13,000 in Northampton County. Warren County improves by 9,000 while JCP&L has Hunterdon 5,000 to the...
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Slate Belt cell service improves; Gracedale generator fixed, Northampton...
The county office on aging is reaching out to clients who may be in cold, dark homes. Cellphone service in the Slate Belt has dramatically improved and Northampton County won't have to deploy portable...
View ArticleSuperstorm Sandy: Lehigh Valley starts to reopen, schools staying closed -...
As power is being restored, more stores and offices are opening. We'll post the openings and continued closures here. Superstorm Sandy's wrath is lingering over the Lehigh Valley and northwest New...
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Raymond E. Walters, retired from Air Products in 1983 - Obituaries today
Ray was a 1936 graduate of Easton High School. Raymond E. Walters Raymond E. Walters, 94, formerly of Palmer Township, passed away Wednesday at St. Luke's University Hospital in Fountain Hill.He...
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Graham Spanier, former Penn State president, charged in Sandusky case
Pennsylvania Attorney General also files additional charges against two former university administrators. Graham Spanier AP Photo | CAROLYN KASTER Former Penn State President Graham B. Spanier was...
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Bon-Ton reports sales increase, sending shares higher
Gaines are supported by rising outdoor apparel and sportswear sales. Bon-ton shares rose today after the company reported rising sales. Express-Times File Photo The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. is reporting a...
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Pa. homeowners will not have to pay hurricane deductibles on insurance...
While homeowners are still responsible for paying their standard homeowner deductibles for wind and storm-related claims, they will not be hit with higher hurricane costs. The rear section of a roof...
View ArticleSaucon Valley Middle School to stay open tonight to house those without power
The school district does not have cots so those who want to stay over should bring blankets or sleeping bags. The Saucon Valley School District is opening up its middle school's doors throughout the...
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157 deaths blamed on Superstorm Sandy; Some N.J. schools may be unusable...
Also, Commonwealth Court judge Robert Simpson denies latest request for injunction in the Pennsylvania voter ID case. Sandy blamed for 157 deaths [cnn.com]Some N.J. schools might be unusable following...
View ArticleRegional SATs postponed until Nov. 17
The test was scheduled for Saturday. First Superstorm Sandy cancelled classes for Lehigh Valley students this week. Now, she's postponing the SATs.The SATs at Freedom and Phillipsburg high schools,...
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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 ArticleLehigh Valley power steadily coming back, but N.J. still faces difficulties
The majority of Lehigh Valley residents can expect their power to come back online by Saturday or Sunday, but New Jersey residents may be in the dark until Wednesday or later. In Lehigh and...
View ArticleRed Cross consolidating Lehigh Valley storm shelters
The new shelter will be pet friendly with accessibility to limited hot water for showers, and residents are asked to bring personal toiletries and towels. The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh...
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Superstorm Sandy-weary residents flock to local malls, shopping centers
Most malls reopened Thursday or earlier. Palmer Park Mall was still closed but said it would provide an update today. The Lehigh Valley Mall was among several shopping centers to benefit this week...
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Superstorm Sandy's power outages in region drop by another 62,000 over past...
There were 154,000 customers in the four-county region without power at 6:45 this morning. The steady progress of returning electricity to homes in Northampton, Lehigh, Hunterdon and Warren counties...
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171,000 jobs added in October as unemployment rate rises to 7.9 percent,...
The number of net jobs created in August and September were revised up by nearly 100,000. Fabio Magliano, right, fills out a job application as he stands in line at a job fair in Miami. According to...
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