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New York 9/11 Victim Identified 18 Years After Attack
NEW YORK — Another victim of the September 11th attacks in New York has been identified, according to the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner. The man’s identity is being withheld at the request of his family. He is the 1,645th person identified in ongoing efforts to identify all 2,753 people reported missing in the attack at the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan....
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Johnson & Johnson Recalls Baby Powder After Asbestos Concerns
The bad news keeps coming for Johnson & Johnson: The company on Friday announced a voluntary recall of its popular baby powder after some bottles were found to contain small amounts of asbestos. Shares of J&J fell 5%, making it the worst-performing stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The drop in J&J, along with a slide in Boeing, dragged down the broader market Friday. J&J...
WNEP Fri, Oct 18 [totalcount]
Man Charged with Sharing Child Pornography
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — Christopher Cundiff, 36, of Lock Haven was arrested Thursday on child pornography charges. Charges include several counts of sexual abuse of children in relation to having and sharing child pornography. Police say Cundiff uploaded pictures to Facebook and Tumblr. He’s currently locked up in Clinton County on $75,000 bail.
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Holiday Hiring Season Starts In NEPA
DICKSON CITY, Pa — Looking to put a little extra jingle in your pocket this holiday season? Well, stores are hiring. TJ Maxx, Kohl’s, Target and more all looking for seasonal workers. “I think it’s good for the city. You know? More job opportunities. Me personally, I just moved up here a week and a half ago so I applied to I think it was TJ Maxx and I got a job there....
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Mike Pence Set to Visit Schott Glass as Part of Business’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Vice President Mike Pence is expected to make a stop in Luzerne County. According to a spokesperson for Schott Glass, Pence is supposed to be at the facility in Duryea on Monday afternoon. The vice president is expected to celebrate the glass manufacturer’s 50th anniversary and speak about the passage of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. The event in Luzerne County is for Schott...
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Kellogg Creates ‘All Together’ Cereal as Part of Anti-Bullying Campaign
Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies, Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops and Frosted Mini Wheats in the same box? The new concoction isn’t just a kid’s breakfast dream — it’s an anti-bullying campaign. Kellogg’s is partnering with the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to release a cereal called “All Together,” mixing cereals and their...
WNEP Fri, Oct 18 [totalcount]
University Hands Out Coasters That Could Detect Date-Rape Drugs in Drinks
College-aged women are as much as four times more susceptible to sexual violence than women of all ages. With that in mind, the University of New Mexico is hoping some drink coasters can potentially prevent the nightmare of sexual assault for students. Students can stop by the college’s Campus Office for Substance Abuse Prevention to pick up free coasters designed to detect if two common...
WNEP Fri, Oct 18 [totalcount]
$570G sought from ex-supers
BLOOMSBURG — For years, Conyngham Township’s supervisors should have been keeping a closer eye on their fellow...
Press Enterprise Fri, Oct 18 [totalcount]
New Benton appeal: antiques
BENTON — This borough is banking that its future lies in the past. In recent years, Benton has been touting itself as...
Press Enterprise Fri, Oct 18 [totalcount]
Geisinger should’ve shut NICU, suit says
WILKES-BARRE — Luis David Cepeda and Zuleyka Rodriguez awoke in the middle of the night Sept. 30 to a phone call from...
Press Enterprise Fri, Oct 18 [totalcount]