Protest planned against Newark cop's acquittal
The detective was acquitted Thursday of aggravated assault, the most serious charge he faced. But a jury was unable to reach a verdict on three lesser counts. Community activists plan to protest a...
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US Airways opposes Philadelphia International Airport expansion; Good...
And Pennsylvania GOP leaders do not believe Rick Santorum is a good fit for the presidency. View full sizeAP File Photo | MATT ROURKEUS Airways is opposed to an expansion project at Philadelphia...
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Students rally at Philadelphia Catholic school slated to close
Four high schools and 44 elementary schools are closing under a plan announced by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Friday. View full sizeAP Photo/Philadelphia Daily News | ALEJANDRO A....
View ArticleCourt upholds western Pennsylvania man's baby beating verdict
Prosecutors say he fractured the skull, broke the ribs and tore blood vessels in the brain of his 9-week-old son in the spring of 2009. The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld the conviction and...
View ArticleAlice E. McNeel, retired in 1981 as resident adviser at Centenary College in...
She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Hackettstown. Alice E. McNeel, 93, of Thornhurst, Pa., died Saturday at Slate Belt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington Township, Pa.She was...
View ArticleCocaine worth $8,800 found, 2 Pennsylvania men arrested in New Jersey traffic...
Police smelled burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle before apprehending the pair from Berks County. Police in Somerset County, N.J., arrested a pair of Pennsylvania men after a traffic stop search...
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Joe and Sue Paterno gave $100,000 to Penn State in December; Polls show Mitt...
Also, New Jersey Democrats identify gay marriage bill as top priority. AP Photo | GENE J. PUSKARFormer Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and his wife, Sue Paterno, stand on their porch to thank...
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Lehigh Valley home sales rose 9.5 percent in December
Experts say the housing market is healing. Express-Times File Photo | BRUCE WINTERA for-sale sign promotes this home in Forks Township. Area home sales rose in December. The battered Lehigh Valley...
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Lehigh Valley Muslims share American experiences
'What It's Like to be Muslim in America' was the topic for the monthly meeting of Muslims and Christians United: A Lehigh Valley Initiative for Justice and Peace. Express-Times Photo | LISA MASSEYThe...
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Lehigh Valley bi-county health board's future remains undetermined
With new members on both boards, Northampton County Council and Lehigh County Commissioners will hear further presentations about the proposal before making a decision. Express-Times Photo | COLIN...
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N.J. Assembly's GOP leader dies at Statehouse
Alex DeCroce, 75, collapsed Monday night. View full sizeStar-Ledger Photo | ROBERT SCIARRINOLongtime state Assemblyman Alex DeCroce, a Republican representing Morris County, is shown March 3, when he...
View ArticleWine-shipping bill clears N.J. Legislature
New Jerseyans could have wine shipped to their homes from small out-of-state wineries and Garden State growers could ship their product directly to customers. New Jerseyans could have wine shipped to...
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Your comments: What area roads do you find dangerous enough to warrant...
dachshundluv says, 'It's about time that area of route 78 is investigated and studied. I have been driving on 78 for over 30 years & through the years there have been many accidents there, a few...
View ArticlePennsylvania plans asset test for food stamp recipients
Anyone younger than 60 would be barred from assistance if they have more than $2,000 in savings or similar assets. The limit would be $3,250 for anyone older than 60. Pennsylvanians seeking food...
View ArticlePunxsutawney, Pa., cop reinstated over 2009 firing in suspect death
The officer arrested a grossly intoxicated man then left him in the back of his police cruiser for nearly five hours. A western Pennsylvania police officer has his job back more than two years after...
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6 things you'll pay more for in 2012; Man dies after being struck by trash...
And a family files a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, McNeil after their toddler son's died from a dose of Tylenol. View full sizeAP Photo | PAUL SAKUMAThat morning cup of coffee will cost more...
View ArticleRobert C. Fairchild, worked as sheet metal fabricator at former Bear...
Fairchild was an avid fisherman and hunter. Robert C. Fairchild, 80, of Bangor, passed away Monday in Easton Hospital.He was employed as a sheet metal fabricator at the former Bear Automotive in...
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Penn State President Rodney Erickson plans to step down in 2014
Erickson, in an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, said he planned to step down as president when his new contract expires. AP File Photo | JOHN BEALEPenn State President Rodney Erickson...
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Pot doesn't harm lung function, study claims
The analyses showed pot didn't appear to harm lung function, but cigarettes did. Cigarette smokers' test scores worsened steadily during the study. View full sizeAP File PhotoCasual marijuana use does...
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Chris Christie pays tribute to Alex DeCroce; accused school official put on...
Also, the largest galaxy cluster in the university is found and other news headlines. View full sizeAP PhotoFlowers mark the desk of Assemblyman Alex DeCroce, R- Morris Plains, during swearing-in...
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