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MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a significant policy change that will standardize the treatment of rental subsidies for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants and recipients across the nation. Starting September 30, 2024, a uniform rule concerning "business arrangements" for rent payments will be applied, expanding a previously limited exception to all states.

SSI Rental Subsidy Expansion Nationwide by September 2024

Philadelphia, PA

DELCO.Today

Tanesha Trippett has had a long journey in and outside of the culinary industry, culminating in opening a restaurant in the same neighborhood she grew up. Tanesha Trippett has lived in West Oak Lane her whole life, but spent her summers as a girl with her mother’s family in Savannah, Georgia, where all women pride themselves on their cooking, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Since Leaving Her Financial Services Job to Attend Culinary School, Tanesha Trippett Now Owns A Restaurant

Paoli, PA

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...

Owners of Chadds Ford Tavern, Kings Tavern Opening New Restaurant in Paoli

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Los Angeles, CA

NEW JERSEY – Aaron Joseph, a 41-year-old from Los Angeles, California, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that transported approximately 1.9 kilograms of methamphetamine from California to New Jersey. The plea was entered before U.S. District Judge Renee Marie Bumb in federal court in Camden, announced U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

California Man Guilty in NJ Meth Trafficking

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Chester County, PA

Exton, PA

Damas Mediterranean Grill in Exton has made DoorDash’s inaugural list of the 100 most-loved restaurants in the U.S., writes Isabel Tehan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list is based on user ratings left on the online food ordering and delivery platform for food taste and quality and efficiency...

Chester County Boasts One of the 100 Most-Loved Restaurants in America

New Castle, DE

Learn about Wilmington University’s personalized academics in a caring community at an Open House on Wednesday, May 1 from 11 AM-7 PM. Prospective students can attend either online or in person at the Pratt Student Center on WilmU’s New Castle Campus, located at 320 North Dupont Highway. In...

Get to Know WilmU at Open House on Wednesday

Bucks County, PA

Lower Southampton Township, PA

The Italian restaurant was voted the best in the state. A restaurant in Bucks County was recently awarded one of the most coveted titles in the American dining scene: best Italian food spot. Staff writers at 5 Reasons to Visit wrote about the local dining establishment. Gusto Ristorante Italiano BYOB,...

This Bucks County Dining Spot was Listed as the Best Italian Restaurant in Pennsylvania

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Glen Mills, PA

A restaurant in Glen Mills has made a national list of the top 100 places to visit for best outdoor dining, reports RestaurantNews.com. Terrain Café made the list for 2022. The Terrain Greenhouse Cafe is designed to blur the line between indoor and outdoor spaces, according to its website. The food is seasonal and features hand-selected local produce, meats, and dairy. Brunch, lunch, and dinner are available.

This Delaware County Restaurant Made a National List of Best Outdoor Dining

Coatesville, PA

Beer gardens are cherished, seasonal rendezvous points for friends and communities to gather, relax, and enjoy fresh brews, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats. Two of Pennsylvania’s best beer gardens are in Chester County. Brothers on Brandywine Beer Garden in Coatesville is open on Sundays starting in April through...

Two Chester County Beer Gardens Are Among the Best in Pennsylvania

Holy Family University will host an appreciation luncheon on Saturday, May 11 for I-95 workers and their families. Holy Family University, in collaboration with Buckley Construction and the Building Trades Council, will host I-95 workers and their families from the Building Trades Council, First Responders Unions, PennDOT, USDOT, and SEPTA for an appreciation luncheon on Saturday, May 11 from 10:30 AM-2 PM in the Campus Center Gymnasium on the University’s Philadelphia campus.

Holy Family University, Buckley Construction, Building Trades Council Host Appreciation Luncheon for I-95 Workers

Conestoga, PA

April, recognized as National Volunteer Month, is a vibrant period that highlights the altruism of individuals and groups committed to making a difference in their communities. Among these community heroes are local high school students whose contributions through volunteering, school activities, and/or civic involvement are particularly noteworthy. Six students from...

Conestoga, Great Valley High Schools Students Recognized for Altruism & Next Steps on LinkedIn

Downingtown, PA

Toll Brothers purchases a 22-acre site in Downingtown with plans to construct 89 townhomes on the property for $6.23 million. Toll Brothers has purchased a 22-acre site in Downingtown with plans to construct 89 townhouses on the property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Fort Washington-based homebuilder...

Builder Toll Brothers Buys 22-Acre Site in Downingtown with Plans for Development

Old Bridge Township, NJ

Flour, Eggs and Yeast

It appears that a struggling chain may have recieved a desperately needed lifeline. The restaurant industry has been in a tailspin since covid, especially in the casual dining and bars segment. Many major chains have been heavily discounting food and drink in order to bring people in. Recently TGI Fridays has $5 Happy Hours and appears to be doubling down on the bar scene again. Some of the chains also have gone above and beyond lowering margins and in some cases quality to keep the lights on. With this latest move, it seems that the single bar scene may have new life, we learned one of the world’s largest casual dining companies that proudly serves guests with over 850 restaurants in more than 55 countries was about to be taken over.

Popular Restaurant Chain Sold Off to Avoid Closing Doors For Good

Home, PA

Gladwyne, PA

Linden Hill, the property that previously served as Campbell Soup heirs' estate for several decades, is going up for auction in May. Linden Hill, the former home of Campbell Soup heirs for nearly 50 years, will be heading to auction in May, writes Lauren Peacock for Mansion Global. The French...

Campbell Soup Heir’s Former Estate in Gladwyne To Sell At Auction

Delaware County, PA

Springfield, PA

The Salovin family in Springfield pays $26,000 a year in Delaware County childcare costs for their two daughters, ages 1 and 4, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s a cost Tyler and Amy Salovin are willing to bear to have their daughters in a licensed facility while they...

Childcare Costs Putting Strain, Limits on Delaware County Families

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Homebuying in 2024: Are Discount Points Worth the Cost?

Stacey Sickler, Director of Residential Mortgage Lending at C&N, shares her insight on homebuyers turning to discount points. When compared to previous years, 2023 mortgage rates...

Homebuying in 2024: Are Discount Points Worth the Cost?

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