News across Greater Allentown

Gottheimer, Lieu, Foushee seek answers from AI companies over unauthorized system access
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Josh Gottheimer, Ted Lieu and Valerie Foushee are seeking information from five major artificial intelligence companies about instances in which AI models or agents allegedly …

Overlook Medical Center first in NJ to use new rheumatoid arthritis treatment
SUMMIT, N.J. (Union County) — Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center has become the first hospital in New Jersey to use the SetPoint System, an implanted device that uses neurostimulation to …

Mars research finds fiber often overlooked as more young Americans eat meals alone
Nearly half of Gen Z and millennial Americans who eat meals alone say they are doing so more often than three years ago, but new research commissioned by Mars found …

14 N.J. Lottery players win $10K or more, including winners in Warren, Morris counties
NEW JERSEY – From September 21 through September 27, 14 New Jersey Lottery players won draw and scratch-off prizes of at least $10,000: Draw Date Game Prize Retailer Address Town …

JCP&L prepares for nor’easter, plans to have up to 1,200 line workers on-site
NEW JERSEY — Jersey Central Power & Light is preparing for a developing nor’easter that could bring challenging conditions and power outages to New Jersey. JCP&L said forecasters, including FirstEnergy’s …

National gas price climbs to $4.48 a gallon, AAA says
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline climbed nearly 5 cents over the past week to $4.48, reaching its highest level on record for this time of …

New Jersey joins $2.2 million multistate LabCorp settlement over 2019 data breach
TRENTON, N.J. — LabCorp will pay more than $2.2 million and strengthen its data-security practices under a multistate settlement resolving an investigation into a 2019 data breach that potentially exposed …

USPS announces recommended 2026 holiday mailing and shipping deadlines
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service has announced its recommended mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season to help customers have cards and packages delivered before Christmas. …

Tuna recalled in New Jersey, four other states over elevated scombrotoxin levels
NEW JERSEY — More than 330 pounds of tuna distributed in New Jersey and four other states are being recalled after samples were found to contain elevated levels of scombrotoxin, …

New Jersey joins multistate settlement over Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in reaching a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corp. to resolve a lawsuit challenging …

14 NJ Lottery prizes of $10K or more won in draw and scratch-off games
NEW JERSEY – From September 14 through September 20, 14 New Jersey Lottery players won draw and scratch-off prizes of at least $10,000: Draw Date Game Prize Retailer Address Town …

FTC expands Amazon Prime refunds, raises maximum payment to $200
The Federal Trade Commission announced Friday that Amazon will accelerate and expand payments to eligible consumers under a $2.5 billion settlement resolving allegations involving the company’s Prime subscription enrollment and …