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Happy hours could be longer with more specials. How PA bill could change after-work drinks
Happy hour could get a little happier thanks to a state bill which would allow Pennsylvania bar owners to expand their hours. House Bill 829, which was introduced last year and provides several amendments to the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, passed Tuesday in the State Senate with a 47-3 vote. ...
Biz in the Valley: Beaver, Lawrence counties see natural gas impact fee payout, Conway man honored for support work
Biz in the Valley is a monthly roundup of business happenings in the Beaver Valley and beyond. To submit an item, email csuttles00@gmail.com. Pennsylvania’s tax on natural gas production generated nearly $180 million statewide last year, according to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission – about $100 million less than the year prior.
Climate advocates boost EVs as anti-EV ads run in Pa.
Holiday weekends often bring up conversations about gas prices. But electric vehicle advocates want more people to consider skipping the pump altogether. The advocacy arm of the Environmental Defense Fund says EVs are getting more affordable and convenient each year. The push comes as an oil refining trade group is...
Colorado man sentenced for stealing millions in cryptocurrency from PA woman
(WJET/WFXP) — A Colorado man initially from Pennsylvania has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a Pennsylvania woman. A Philadelphia-area judge sentenced 47-year-old Adam Davis, originally of Coatesville, PA, to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay approximately $2.1 million in […]
West Chester Faces a New Generation of Parking Problems
No, this is not going to be another rehashing of how the Borough has 2000 permitted residential parking spaces for roughly 5000 issued permits (resident and guest). That is an old stat anyway and I am sure much has been done (fingers-crossed) in the last six years to close that gap – but again this is NOT an article about that. This article pertains to parking problems yet to come.
Outback Steakhouse planning new smaller restaurant in Conshohocken
During a July 2nd meeting of the Plymouth Township Planning Commission, the commissioners voted unanimously to recommend that the land development plan for a rebuild of the Outback Steakhouse located at 322 Ridge Pike in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township). The land development plan will now go to the township’s council for approval.
Smiles Galore at Busy Pottstown GoFourth! Celebration
POTTSTOWN PA – On East High Street Thursday morning (July 4, 2024), between Penn Street and Borough Hall, you could look in any direction and see mostly one thing. Smiles. Hundreds of smiles within just an hour. Thousands during the course of the day. Click or tap on any...
Gov. Shapiro wanted to regulate skill games in this year's budget, but talks aren’t going well
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Harrisburg, Pa. — An effort to tax a lucrative and legally iffy gaming sector appears to be in jeopardy amid Pennsylvania budget talks, potentially threatening a funding stream that could have been a bargaining chip during negotiations. At the...
Bradford White purchases hydronic storage tanks company
Ambler-based Bradford White Corp., a water heater, boiler and storage tank manufacturer, recently purchased Massachusetts-based Heat-flo, a stainless steel indirect water-heating and hydronic storage tanks manufacturer. “Heat-flo is a perfect complement to our existing product portfolio,” Bruce Carnevale, Bradford White president and CEO, said. “For both companies, our customers live at the center of all […] The post Bradford White purchases hydronic storage tanks company appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Will Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro run for president if Joe Biden drops out?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With all the talk about whether President Joe Biden will drop out of the race for president, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's name has been frequently mentioned as a possible candidate.When political pundits speculate about who might succeed Biden as a Democratic nominee for president, some names are obvious: Vice President Kamala Harris, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.Other names are less obvious, like Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Shapiro."Governor Shapiro has built quite the reputation nationally in a very short period of time," Democratic political strategist...
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