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Court upholds HIV bias claim against Walnutport nursing home

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:59:13 EDT

Panel finds Canal Side Care Manor filed frivolous appeal to delay paying damages.

A state appeals court ordered a Walnutport nursing home and its lawyer to pay attorney fees to a former patient for filing a frivolous challenge to delay paying damages in the woman's claim she was kicked out of the home because she is HIV-positive.

Gov. Corbett declares fiscal emergency in City of Harrisburg

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:34:18 EDT

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett Monday declared a fiscal emergency for the state capital of Harrisburg in a move to "ensure that vital municipal services are maintained."

Vo-Tech programs measure up

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:41:19 EDT

You won't find a more enthusiastic group of students than the ones at the Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School open house last Wednesday night.

Osborne, Brace shine in debate

Sat, 22 Oct 2011

I had a difficult decision the other night.

Former Easton officer waives hearing for theft charge in lost wallet case

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:52:15 EDT

The former Easton police officer accused of stealing $375 from a wallet turned over to him while on duty gave up his right Monday to a preliminary hearing, advancing his case to Northampton County Court.

Three battling for two commissioner seats in Lower Macungie

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:38:32 EDT

Incumbent Douglas H. Brown is opposed by Jim Lancsek and Robert L. Sharpe Jr.

Voters in Lower Macungie, where police protection, budget deficits and a controversial 2010 deal with a developer are among hot-button issues, will elect at least one new township commissioner on Nov. 8.

Area colleges competing for adult students

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:44:00 EDT

Unemployed adults and workers looking to improve technical skills and job prospects drive enrollment.

"Raise a family. Work 40 hours. Attend college. And stay sane." So says a billboard sponsored by Cedar Crest College.

Changing the food culture

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:44:00 EDT

'Cafeteria Man' film premiere is a call to build sustainability programs at local schools.

It was an odd scenario one night last week at Broughal Middle School in Bethlehem.

Ding! Your time's up at Nazareth Area School Board

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:42:54 EDT

The school district wants to impose a time limit on public comment, even as directors admit the audience is generally well-behaved.

If you're coming to a Nazareth Area School Board meeting, you might —

Biofuels plant wants to set up shop in the Slate Belt

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:37:29 EDT

Israeli executive tells Wind Gap audience that his $40 million plant could produce gasoline from switchgrass and wood pellets.

Yom-Tov Samia makes it sound easy. You take wood chips, he said, holding up a bag of the stuff, and compress them into pellets.