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J.G. Petrucci Company, Inc. hosted its annual Leadership Awards Dinner on May 9, where Anthony DeSenzo received the Banker of the Year Award. J.G. Petrucci Company, Inc. (JGPCO), one of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania region’s most respected development and design/build organizations, hosted its annual Leadership Awards Dinner on May 9.

First Bank FSVP/Market Executive Anthony DeSenzo Receives Banker of the Year Award

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

There are many reasons to consider going ahead with your home purchase and circumstances when waiting a bit longer may be the best decision. If you’ve been wondering whether you should wait for mortgage rates to come down before you buy a house, you’re not alone. High rates and home prices have made many prospective buyers decide to sit out of the housing market. Over the past few years, we’ve seen mortgage rates climb from as low as three percent in 2021 to almost eight percent in early 2024. Many had predicted that rates would come down this year, but they haven’t decreased as much as expected.

Should You Wait for Rates to Come Down Before Buying a Home?

Chester County, PA

West Chester, PA

A West Chester gelato shop has been recognized by as one of the best in the region. The origin story of D’Ascenzo’s Gelato Shop begins in the sky. The two owners, Glen and Kristin D’Ascenzo met while working as flight attendants, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

This Chester County Gelato Shop is One of the Best in the Region

Springfield, PA

The DeVito family (from left) Jenna, Vincenzo, Emma and Steve. Dom & Mia’s is a new fine dining restaurant with a casual, family-friendly feel opening April 29 in Springfield, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Owners Steve DeVito, his wife Jenna DeMaio DeVito, and business partner Matt White...

New Springfield Restaurant, Dom & Mia’s, Is a Tribute to 2 From the Devito Family

South Carolina State

Bensalem Township, PA

TD Bank plans to close 20 more branches, including one in Bucks County, as part of a broader strategy to build the “bank of the future." TD Bank plans to close 20 more branches, including one in Bucks County, as part of a broader strategy to build the “bank of the future,” writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal.

TD Bank’s Bensalem Location Among 20 Branches Closing in 2024

Philadelphia, PA

Media, PA

Media and Ardmore offer a variety of restaurants options all within walking distance. Whether it’s weekend visits to neighborhood farmer’s markets, or a stroll down main street to your favorite restaurant, there are communities in Delaware County and nearby where you can walk to your favorite meal, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine.

Media’s Where To Be When You’re Ready to Walk to Your Next Meal

Savage Sister Recovery, which runs nine addiction recovery homes in Philadelphia, opted to shut down their operation at a Havertown home. An addiction rehabilitation house in a Havertown neighborhood has ceased operations after neighbors mounted a protest against a zoning request to expand the service from three residents to nine, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Savage Sisters Shut Down Havertown Recovery Home Amidst Pushback

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Both Wawa and Sheetz hope to build their convenience stores at the same Phoenixville intersection, but neighbors aren't having it. Both Wawa and Sheetz aim to build their convenience stores at the same Phoenixville intersection, but neighbors aren’t having it as they raise concerns about what the builds would bring to their “suburban oasis,” writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Nearby Chester County Neighbors Raise Concerns About Wawa and Sheetz Wrecking ‘Suburban Oasis’

Lansdale, PA

Stanley M. Friedman, of Lansdale, a former architect who designed the King of Prussia Plaza in 1963, died on June 14 aged 93. Stanley M. Friedman, of Lansdale, a former architect who designed the King of Prussia Plaza in 1963, died on June 14 aged 93, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Stanley M. Friedman, Lansdale Architect Who Designed King of Prussia Plaza, Dies at 93

Philadelphia has been attracting more visitors lately thanks to its dynamic fusion of diverse cuisines, cultures, and creativity. Once a tourist hotspot due to its political history, Philadelphia has been attracting more visitors lately thanks to its dynamic fusion of diverse cuisines, cultures, and creativity, writes Zoey Goto for National Geographic.

Philadelphia Offers a Dynamic Fusion of Cuisines, Culture and Creativity

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

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A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Pennsylvania State

Elizabeth Myambo, an active Arc of Chester County participant, has been chosen to represent Pennsylvania in the National Miss Amazing 2024 Experience. Elizabeth Myambo, an active Arc of Chester County participant, has been chosen to represent the state of Pennsylvania at the National Miss Amazing 2024 Experience in Chicago, Illinois by The Miss Amazing Organization.

Arc of Chester County Participant Elizabeth Myambo to Represent Pennsylvania

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Swedesboro, NJ

"Wholesaler Magazine" named Joe Pro a PVF Hall of Fame Inductee — a culmination of his lifetime of leadership roles and ongoing education. It seems that the title of “President” has followed Joe Pro around for most of his life. At Chichester High School, in Boothwyn, he...

Joe Pro: This President’s Now a Hall of Famer

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Flags aren't in this idyllic Jersey shore beach scene but chances are you'll spot them dotting the landscape and at people's homes the next time you pay a visit to the shore. Delco pride finds its way to the Jersey Shore every summer when Delco flags go on display at the beach and at nearby summer homes.

If You’re at the Jersey Shore, You’re Going to Get Flagged

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First Bank President and CEO Patrick Ryan Receives Live United Corporate Award

First Bank President and CEO Patrick L. Ryan received the Live United Corporate Award by the United Way of Greater Mercer County. First Bank President and...

First Bank President and CEO Patrick Ryan Receives Live United Corporate Award

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