December 25, 2024
by Alex Lloyd Gross Aug 5, 2023 Otherworld is open in Philadelphia. It’s on the site of the old Forman Mills store on Grant Avenue near Blue Grass Road. It’s not a store it’s not a museum, it can best be described as a playground that adults and children can enjoy. When you walk in,…
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The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program provides low-interest loans for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofit organizations. The SBA can provide up to $2 million to help businesses meet financial obligations and operating expenses that could have been met had the disaster not occurred. The SBA tailors the repayment of…
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ALEX LLOYD GROSS/FILE PHOTO IN a February 2019 rally State Senator Vince Hughes speaks in favor of raising the minimum wage. by Alex Lloyd Gross June 23, 2023 The state minimum wage is the same as the federal minimum wage.$7.25/hr . It has not gone up in almost 15 years. In the meantime,…
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Meet hiring managers onsite and line up the career of your dreams at the Bucks County Mid-Year Job Fair on June 21. Hosted by RecruitmentQueen, a Bucks County-based digital job board, the career fair features a wide array of positions in various industries, including health care, financial services, customer service, manufacturing, and more. Several dozen local…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross May 30, 2023 The Insectarium is gone. The bug museum located on Frankford Avenue had been through numerous court battles and today was the day for eviction. At 9:00 AM the sheriff came to serve the notice and Steve Rubin, the owner of building was outside and heard glass breaking. As…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross May 28, 2023 Today was the first day of the new flea market which opened on the Liberty Square section of the Philadelphia ( Franklin) Mills Mall. The response was great, according to Tony Soprano, owner of the flea market. This is held outdoors and a good portion of the sellers…
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HARRISBURG – Attorney General Michelle Henry today announced that consumers who were misled by TurboTax’s owner, Intuit, into paying for free tax services should soon expect reimbursement from a $141 million multistate settlement. Approximately 4.4 million consumers nationwide will receive checks in the mail as the result of the multistate settlement. Pennsylvania…
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Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that all Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction have completed a comprehensive review of their licensing, certification, and permitting processes – a critical step in the Governor’s mission to make government work efficiently and effectively for Pennsylvania residents and businesses. Pennsylvania workers often wait months and are…
Read More about Pa. Governor Works To Streamline Permits and Licensing In State Agenciesby Alex lloyd Gross April 28, 2023 In order to operate a casino in Pennsylvania, there are multiple regulations that must be followed. When they are not, the casino gets fined or can lose their license. The Pennsylvania Gaming Board announced that it levied $147,500 in fines recently. Including the Rivers( Formerly Sugarhouse) casino which…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross April 24,2023 About an hour after the morning rush hour ended, traffic was snarled again, this time around the Tacony Palmyra Bridge and on Tacony Street near Bridge Street.. A fire was raging off of Darkrun Lane, which is near Tacony and Comly Streets in Wissinoming. As soon as firefighters…
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