PHILADELPHIA, PA – Wells Fargo Center and James Beard Award-winning Iron Chef Jose Garces today announced plans for a new culinary concept, Garces Eats, to debut at the arena in October at the start of the 2022-23 NHL and NBA seasons.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Wells Fargo Center and James Beard Award-winning Iron Chef Jose Garces today announced plans for a new culinary concept, Garces Eats, to debut at the arena in October at the start of the 2022-23 NHL and NBA seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA - Despite increasing traffic, most county residents avoid the turnpike, citing the cost. On The Times's Facebook page, Thomas Wegman pointed to the increasing cost as a primary reason for not using the turnpike. He added that traffic congestion and construction contributed to the high costs. Daniel Collidge, a professional truck driver from Youngstown, Ohio, travels across Pennsylvania and transports automotive parts, and is also worried about rising costs.
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's Parks and Recreation Department collaborates with creative incubator REC Philly to offer unused space at local recreation centers to local entrepreneurs. The Knight Foundation supports the program and will award grants ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 for successful business concepts.
HARRISBURG - In February, Gov. Tom Wolf reintroduced his proposal to spend $2,000 in checks for low-income families. The proposal, originally introduced in February, was rejected by Republicans during the budget process after being funded by $2 billion in federal ARPA funds. The new proposal would send these checks directly to people who qualify. In addition, it would help people in need who are currently suffering from poverty or other financial hardships.
PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania's new minimum wage and tip regulations take effect on Friday (AUG 5th, 2022). If you're working for a restaurant, bar, or nightclub, you may be wondering whether this is a good time to update your pay scale. These regulations will help protect tipped workers, who are often paid less than minimum wage. Previously, employers could pay tipped workers as little as $2.83 an hour, but new regulations will raise the tip threshold from $30 a month to $135 a month.
PHILADELPHIA - After showing up in the United States and Europe earlier this year, the monkeypox virus is spreading worldwide, with more than 26,000 cases confirmed. The virus spreads through prolonged skin-to-skin contact and is particularly prevalent among men who have sex. The virus is not contagious among people with strong immune systems. However, it can affect anyone, including healthcare workers and pregnant women.