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Food Safety Warning: Toss Thanksgiving Leftovers Today
Turkey Day PSA -If it's not frozen, throw your Thanksgiving leftovers away. Today's Turkey Day PSA is brought to you from FoodSafety.gov and your stomach. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. If you’re like me, after dinner — you had a fridge full of leftovers and your weekend was a Turkey Day food fest: Friday — you started with a Thanksgiving-inspired breakfast, brunch, or lunch and then, snacked and grazed until Thanksgiving dinner Part 2.
Rite Aid Added More Store Closings in Philly Tri-State Area
See the full list of Rite Aid store closings in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey stores. Rite Aid has added more store closings in the Philly Tri-State area and across the country. According to Shaina McLawrence from SI Advance Media and the Daily Mail, Rite Aid is closing over 150 stores after filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. In my original report from Fox 29 News, the following suggestion was made:
Philly Holiday Deals Extended from Local and National Shops, Restaurants
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday deals extend to Cyber Monday and the entire holiday season. We all know the big box stores have sales galore on electronics and more, but don't forget about local, small businesses like your favorite shops and restaurants like:
Small Business Saturday: Philly's Small Business Shopping Guide from Fox SBA and More
Support small businesses this holiday season and year-round in Philly, New Jersey, and Maryland. Philly's Small Business Association (SBA) at Fox School released their 2023 Shop Small, Shop Local Gift Guide. The said, The Temple University Small Business Development Center’s annual Shop Small, Shop Local Gift Guide is bursting with unique gifts from small businesses that make our neighborhoods a little brighter.
The Philly Thanksgiving Dinner Helper: Shopping Tips, Menu Ideas, Recipes
It’s time to give thanks, share the love, and hopefully some really good grub with your beloved family and friends. If you’re like me — you’ve been planning for weeks, but the holiday still crept up on you. My things-to-do list is growing with missing items and house prep, too.
Philly Help for the Holidays 2023: Where to Give or Get Thanksgiving Meals
CEO’s CRC AmeriCorps dinner distribution, Operation Turkey, and 20+ organizations will serve, distribute, or deliver thousands of Thanksgiving baskets and meals this season!. Thanksgiving is two weeks away and Philadelphia is spreading some real brotherly love and sisterly affection this season. November 17, 2023, The City’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) will be distributing Thanksgiving meals at 3 locations in West, Southwest, and North Philadelphia. Individual, heat and serve meals will be distributed at the following locations and times listed below:
MANNA's Pie In The Sky Sale and Other Places to Buy Delicious Holiday Pies - 2023
Week 1 Thanksgiving Tip of the Week: #BuyYourPies featuring MANNA, Weaver’s Way, Honeysuckle Provisions. Time flies when you're winning - Go Eagles!!!! The holiday season has begun and the countdown to Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving celebration is here. I blinked and we went from a balmy summer to a pleasant autumn. Now it’s time to embrace the season, with an attitude of gratitude as we focus on family, friends, and fellowship. If we’re fortunate to have the means to host and feed the hungry and sometimes hangry masses or bring something to a holiday gathering, we need to give thanks and be prepared. So here are some tips, tricks, and recipes to add a little something sweet to your holiday menus and venues.
Philly’s Best Sandwiches: Corned Beef Specials, Paninis, Wraps + JoshEatsPhilly's Picks
Where to find the best sandwiches in Philly and Jersey. In honor of National Sandwich Day and Small Business Saturdays, here are my favorite sandwiches and where you can get them – all across Philly and Jersey.
Rite Aid Closing 15 Stores in Philly and Surrounding Area
The full list of Rite Aid locations that are closing in Philly, Delco, and South Jersey. Fox 29 reported that fifteen stores in Philly and the surrounding suburbs will be closing this year. Below is the list of locations that closing in Delco, Philadelphia and South Jersey.
Philly Job Alert: PFCU, UPS, Temple Health and More - November
PFCU - Philadelphia Federal Credit Union. Salary: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour *based on experience. Monday through Friday, $2 differential pay is applicable when working 5 PM to 6 PM, as well as on Saturday.
Financial Empowerment Centers(FEC) Offer Free Student Loan Help for all Philadelphians
Student Loan tips and resources from the City's Financial Empowerment Centers and StudentAid.gov. The Federal student loan pause ends October 2, 2023, so what should you do?. First, don’t panic — information is power. Get informed and organized — below are some self-help tips and resources from Studentaid.gov, but you can call your nearest Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) at (855) 346-7445 to schedule an appointment with a certified FEC financial counselor for free, confidential advice to help you understand and navigate the constantly changing Student Loan repayment programs, deadlines, and procedures.
Philly Jobs and Job Fairs September/October
100's of jobs featuring Same Day Work and Pay and CareerLink. Do you or someone you know need a job or looking for other options? The City of Philadelphia has many programs and partnerships to help you find full or part-time jobs and service opportunities.
Jim's West Wins: Grand Opening, Reviews & Court News
Jim’s West brings the best of the original flavor and some treats and twists to keep you safe while you wait. Jim’s West Original Cheesesteaks is winning with their amazing grand opening, great reviews, and a victory in a lawsuit filed against them by the previous owners. In my first article, I talked about the growing excitement around Jim’s West’s return and their pending court case. Well, our beloved Jim’s West returned with the original cooks and the community showed up and showed out with lines out the door and 2 blocks down. And according to reports and video footage, everyone has been patiently waiting and anticipating a taste of that scrumptious steak.
Jim's Cheesesteak Showdown: Jim’s vs. Jim’s West
Jim’s West original cheesesteak chefs are coming back - while the owners take the name claim to court. I was happy to read that “Jim’s West” is returning to West Philly with the original cooks, but sad to see the drama surrounding its return. Victor Fiorillo's Philadelphia Magazine (FooBooz) article broke things down. Fiorillo said, the new owner of the West Philly location is claiming that “someone” said he could reopen using the original “Jim’s West” name, but the contracts state otherwise. To be fair, I liked both locations. Jim’s West was a family favorite when I lived in West Philly. We loved our neighborhood steak shop and was sad when it closed in 2019. I immediately ran to the Springfield location, but that was many moons ago and now it’s too far from my new home. I’ve been searching for a good cheesesteak ever since.
Philly's Eviction Diversion, Targeted Funds, and Landlord Gateway
Housing resources and possible funding for renters and landlords. Updated: September 15, 2023 with Landlord Gateway Workshop Registration Link. I recently posted some housing resources and a wonderful reader, Charlene Nichols suggested I add the Eviction Diversion Program (EDP). While, it was included in the original article, it wasn’t prominent or provided detailed information. Below is information on EDP, targeted funding for tenants and the City’s new Landlord Gateway and Education series. I hope you find this information helpful.
Evictions May Resume Today, August 21, 2023 from Landlord Tenant Office (LTO)
Landlord Tenant Office hire county constables and announce new protocols, but City Council says more work needs to be done. According to several local news sources including Brian A. Saunders from Philly Voice and David Chang from NBC 10 News Philadelphia, The Landlord Tenant Office (LTO) announced that evictions will resume today, August 21, 2023, with new policy and procedural changes following 4 high profile shootings in a 4-month span.
Storm Outages in Philly in and Surrounting Areas Impacting 57,000 People
PECO Energy is reporting outages in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Peco Energy is reporting 842 outages in the Philadelphia Tri-state area affecting 57,028 people as of 1:12 am. However, the power went off in my Mount Airy neighborhood around 7:00 pm.
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