Bob Durn of Allentown seemed to have a good argument when he sought the Watchdog's help in a dispute with his travel insurance. He'd missed a cruise that left New York as the city was shutting down for Hurricane Irene... »
These restaurants, stores and other food establishments failed food safety inspections from March 26 to April 9. Here's what inspectors found, according to their reports: QUEEN CITY DINER & FAMILY RESTAURANT 1801 Lehigh St., Allentown April 9, 2012 A f... »
A federal housing discrimination complaint has been filed against a major bank, alleging it takes better care of foreclosed homes in white neighborhoods than in minority neighborhoods. The National Fair Housing Alliance filed the complaint Tuesday agai... »
The deregulated electric market has created a fertile ground for competition as electricity suppliers from many states converge on the Lehigh Valley seeking new customers. That can be good and bad. It can be good because competition, at least theoretic... »
The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania disbarred a Lehigh County lawyer last week, saying he was dishonest in dealing with his clients and is unfit to practice law. Attorney Glenn McGogney of South Whitehall Township also was... »
Here's one of the few ways to get money-for-nothing. Pennsylvania's Treasury Department is holding about $1.8 billion in unclaimed property owed to individuals, businesses, local governments, school districts and others. All you have to do is file pape... »
It's rare for a contractor to be jailed in Pennsylvania for not doing what he was paid to do. Many times, those types of cases are kicked to the civil courts, where judgments are issued that never are paid. The... »
Sooner or later, most of us will be called on to handle the burial and final affairs of a loved one. Take your time and focus on the details, because death is big business and mistakes can be costly. Today's... »
Pennsylvania government always will be known to me as the land of the midnight pay raise, when our coward state legislators voted to enrich themselves and other political bigshots while us working stiffs were sleeping several years ago. Others have... »
Here are the latest disciplinary actions announced by Pennsylvania's licensing boards against professionals who live and work in the Lehigh Valley area. The information is taken verbatim from the PA Department of State's website, where you can find all... »
Ruby Baumer and Shirley Becks got a small taste of justice Thursday morning, but they'll have to wait a little longer to savor the complete taste of victory. A contractor they had paid to renovate their homes, James Carpenter III... »
The Pennsylvania Department of Banking has fined Stortz Mortgage Services of Upper Milford Township, Bennett Infiniti of South Whitehall Township and Jaguar Allentown of Upper Macungie Township, saying they violated state banking regulations. The fines... »
Here are the latest disciplinary actions announced by Pennsylvania's licensing boards against professionals who live and work in the Lehigh Valley area. The information is taken verbatim from the PA Department of State's website, where you can find all... »
With the recent spate of sinkholes in the Lehigh Valley, it's more important than ever that homeowners know they need special insurance or they won't be covered for damage to their home. Standard homeowners insurance policies in Pennsylvania do not... »
Here are the latest disciplinary actions announced by Pennsylvania's licensing boards against professionals who live and work in the Lehigh Valley area. The information is taken verbatim from the PA Department of State's website, where you can find all... »
