Consumer Reports survey says Toyota tops reliability rankings
Japanese models excelled as Subaru, Honda, Acura and Mazda also fared well. The 2013 Toyota Prius c debuted in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Prius ranked first...
View ArticleInsurers waste no time in handling Sandy damage claims in Lehigh Valley, New...
Lehigh Valley property insurers are working long hours, prepping plans in response to a growing volume of calls from customers recovering from Superstorm Sandy. Lehigh Valley property insurers are...
View ArticleLehigh University extends early admission deadline due to Superstorm Sandy
The school has moved its deadline from Nov. 15 to Nov. 22. Lehigh University has pushed back its early decision deadline due to Superstorm Sandy. Express-Times File Photo For high school seniors with...
View ArticlePower expected to be restored early this week for most of Lehigh Valley
Thousands of customers remain in the dark as some outages linger throughout the Lehigh Valley. Power company workers are still trying to repair the effects of Superstorm Sandy. Express-Times Photo |...
View ArticleDaniel V. Cooper, served with the Army during World War II - Obituaries today
He was a volunteer with the Suburban Rescue Squad. Daniel V. Cooper Daniel V. Cooper, 88, of Easton, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in the Praxis facility.He served with the Army during World...
View ArticlePolice search for man who injured trooper during high-speed chase
Pennsylvania State Police at Lehighton have an arrest warrant for Robert P. Smith III, 21, of Kunkletown, Monroe County Pennsylvania State Police are looking for Monroe County man who they say led...
View ArticleFord Taurus delivers full-size appeal
Prices start at $26,600 A redesigned front end and reworked tail make the 2013 Ford Taurus more distinctive and appealing. Courtesy Photos Maybe “Pleener” was right after all. Elliott Pleener was a...
View ArticleNew Pennsylvania law brings stiffer penalties to straw gun purchasers
The law will be named after Plymouth Township officer Brad Fox, who was killed Sept. 13. Vote in a NEWS POLL. Pallbearers carry the casket of slain Plymouth Township police officer Bradley Fox on...
View ArticleTree trimming may have helped mitigate some damage from destructive...
A PPL Electric Utilities spokesman says he thinks the tree trimming efforts made a difference, but others say the storm's severity was too much for any preparation to handle. There is no doubt about...
View ArticleSuperstorm Sandy it won't be, but another strong storm is on the way
The region could see some frozen precipitation, high wind gusts and a couple of inches of rain, a meteorologist says. Pennsylvania National Guard Specialist Julie Stine, left, of Bangor, helps...
View ArticleHunterdon, Warren still have many in the dark a week after Superstorm Sandy
Most people in its New Jersey coverage area will have electricity back by Wednesday, a JCP&L spokesman said. A week into the power restoration effort after Superstorm Sandy's decimation, Hunterdon...
View ArticleMary H. Schaefer, was a waitress at Stockertown Memorial Hall - Obituaries today
She was a crossing guard in Stockertown. Mary was a loving homemaker who had a passion for cooking and baking. Mary H. Schaefer Mary H. Schaefer, 88, of Stockertown, passed away Saturday at St....
View ArticleSmall earthquake strikes northern New Jersey
The temblor, with a magnitude of 2.0, hit at 1:19 a.m. and was centered in Ringwood, which is still dealing with Hurricane Sandy damage.. Some residents in northern New Jersey awoke today to a small...
View ArticleDexter Baker, former CEO of Air Products, dies, company announces
Baker served at the Upper Macungie Township-based company's chief executive from 1986 to 1992. Dexter F. Baker, a former chairman and CEO of Lehigh Valley-based Air Products, died last Thursday, the...
View ArticleNor'easter forecast brings high-wind watch for Hunterdon, rain and snow...
The National Weather Service warns of 'renewed power outages' in area under watch. Phillipsburg public works employees work to clear a tree from Corliss Ave. and Frost Ave. on Oct. 29. Express-Times...
View ArticleAnalysis: Economy will rebound whether Romney or Obama wins
Economics expect faster growth as headwinds turn into tailwinds. Charlie Kline, left, works on a machine affixed with a "Made in the U.S.A." plate at the FesslerUSA apparel manufacture in Orwigsburg,...
View ArticleSuperstorm Sandy power damage numbers reduced as Hunterdon County prepares...
Met-Ed expects to have all those who lost power from Superstorm Sandy back by today, a spokesman said. With wind gusts predicted to reach as high as 60 mph by Wednesday afternoon in Hunterdon County...
View ArticleNew Jersey residents affected by Superstorm Sandy now eligible for individual...
Help for temporary housing, repair, replacement and other needs is available by registering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency by telephone and Internet. U.S. Army National Guard members...
View ArticleElmer G. Kichline, served his country honorably in the Army during World War...
He was a member of Lower Saucon United Church of Christ. Elmer G. Kichline, 85, of Williams Township, passed away Sunday.He was a member of Lower Saucon United Church of Christ.He served in the Army...
View ArticleLehigh Valley Dairy Farms' new bottle protects milk from light
The company says the new bottle protects milk from light, preserving nutrients and flavor. Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms newly designed bottle protects milk from light, which the company says better...
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