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Owners of Chadds Ford Tavern, Kings Tavern Opening New Restaurant in Paoli
Kate and Philip Ferro, pictured, are opening their third restaurant, this time in Paoli. Restaurateurs Philip and Kate Ferro, the owners of Chadds Ford Tavern and Kings Tavern in Coatesville, are expanding, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Together with their investors Chet Patel and Garry Hesselbacher, the...
Ongoing effort to fire superintendent poses 'peril, significant liability,' Christina's lawyer warns
As the Christina school board remains embroiled in controversy, Christina's longtime lawyer is dropping the district as a client and issued a stark warning of legal peril if the board doesn't change course. “Legally, if turmoil is not resolved in very, very short order, I see only peril, significant liability and other legal concerns,” attorney James H. McMackin III wrote in a July 17 email to the board. “I urge the board to cure internal differences in short order.” ...
Older apartments demolished to make way for 190-unit complex on South Chapel Street
A wrecking crew has been busy for the past week demolishing two student housing complexes to make way for the construction of what will be one of the largest apartment buildings in Newark. The demolition includes Continental Court, which is a three-story apartment building on South Chapel Street that contains 41 units, and University Commons, which is a 32-unit townhouse community on Haines Street. In their place, Tsionas Management will...
$20 Million Approved for Laptop Distribution to Boost Internet Access in Pennsylvania
In a decisive move to expand digital access, the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has approved the allocation of $20 million for the purchase of over 14,000 laptops. The decision, made unanimously on Thursday, aims to distribute these laptops to libraries, schools, municipalities, and various organizations throughout the state. Julia...
All-Star OF had interesting comments on moving from Orioles to Phillies
New Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Austin Hays already seems to like his new gig even better than his old one. The Phillies announced on Friday that the team had acquired Hays in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles. Later in the day, Hays spoke to a slew of Phillies reporters about moving from the AL East... The post All-Star OF had interesting comments on moving from Orioles to Phillies appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Bank Robbery/Carjacking Suspect Was Out On Pretrial Release
The Delaware State Police have updated a story that only First State Update told you about this morning. Troopers are investigating a bank robbery and carjacking that occurred this morning at Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union in Bear. Officials said on July 27, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., troopers responded...
Diversified LLC Named One of the United States’ top RIAs in the Country
WILMINGTON, DE — Financial Advisor Magazine has announced that Diversified, LLC will be joining their list of “Top RIAs in America.” This announcement comes off the heels of the The Philadelphia Business Journal ranking Diversified as a Finalist for Best Place to Work in Philadelphia for the second year in a row. This announcement follows another recent award from USA Today where Diversified, LLC joined their list of “Best Financial Advisory Firms 2024.”
New Avelo routes, free Phish tickets, cucumber recall
TGIF, Small Wonder. Welcome to the weekend. Good news. Today is expected to be a high of 84 degrees with sunny skies and less humidity. And tomorrow? Still beautiful – 87 and mostly sunny. The Phillies play the Guardians at 6:40 p.m. tonight. ...
Delaware’s next tool in overdose battle: vending machines
(Spotlight Delaware is a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at spotlightdelaware.org) Vending machines are nothing new in the United States. For as long as they’ve been around, they’ve been a quick fix to a small lunch or new pair of headphones before a long flight.
Philadelphia man reunites with team who helped overturn wrongful murder conviction
A Philadelphia man is free after serving nearly three decades behind bars for a murder he did not commit.James Kelly's cellmate and other inmates helped raise funds to get his conviction overturned.He was able to thank them on Friday night during a celebration in Delaware County."You don't give up," said Kelly after spending the last 29 years at the Somerset State Correctional Institute on a murder conviction.However, he never lost hope that he would be freed instead of serving a life sentence.That day came on July 18, 2024."I feel great," said Kelly. "But the thing is, this is not an...
Fact Check: Protesters Did NOT Deface Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, Did NOT Burn Flag On Capitol Grounds
Did protesters deface the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia or burn the U.S. flag on the Capitol grounds as a video on TikTok claimed? No, that's not true: Video and photo evidence show that they defaced a replica bell in Washington, D.C. While protesters did burn a U.S. flag in Washington, media coverage and a statement from Vice President Kamala Harris prove that did not happen at the Capitol. There is no reporting or National Park Service statement that protesters put graffiti on Philadelphia's Liberty Bell on July 24, 2024.
Philadelphia talk radio veteran Mary Mason dies at 94
Philadelphia talk radio veteran Mary Mason has died.Mason, whose real name was Beatrice Turner, started her career in 1958 as a gospel music radio host on the radio station WHAT.Then in 1970, she began her talk program "Mornings with Mary."Mason became a Philadelphia radio star at a pivotal time, paving the way for women and minorities to do the same."Reverend Louise Williams Bishop and Mary Mason are the two African American women who really broke the barrier in Philadelphia radio for us to come behind them," Thera Martin, Mason's former program director, told Action News.Martin said it was an honor...
DELAWARE STATE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING SHOTS FIRED AT A LINCOLN RESIDENCE
Lincoln, DE - The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred last night in Lincoln. On July 25, 2024, at approximately 10:37 p.m., troopers responded to a home on the 10000 block of Cedar Creek Road in Lincoln for a report of shots fired. When troopers arrived, they learned that an unknown suspect fired several shots that hit an occupied house.
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