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Walmart agrees to pay $7.8M for alleged Pa. child labor violations

The retail giant Walmart has agreed to pay more than $7.8 million in penalties after officials alleged stores across Pennsylvania broke child labor laws by failing to secure work permits, provide required breaks and stick to limits on work hours. Regulators with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry said...

Pennsylvania · 2d
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Restaurant owner warns minimum wage hike could mean cuts for small businesses

PENNSYLVANIA (WHP) — Pennsylvania's minimum wage has remained at $7.25 an hour since 2009. Now, a proposal to raise it to $15 an hour could mean a significant change for workers - and a major expense for some small businesses. For Brian Crouse, who helps run 3C's Family Restaurant...

Schuylkill County, PA · 4d
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Owner behind 'Freedom Fuel' faces lawsuit

According to a 179-page lawsuit filed in federal court in Philadelphia in August, Mansfield Oil Company is suing K.R.S.M. for $4 million and sold some of it to Freedom gas stations in Pennsylvania and they never paid for it.

Philadelphia, PA · 4d
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Delaware Online | The News Journal

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Counterprotesters confront boycott ride aimed at Jewish-run businesses

A planned "bike ride boycott" in Philadelphia was met with a large counterprotest in Rittenhouse Square on the morning of Nov. 8. The boycott targeted six businesses in an Instagram post that organizers said are owned by "zionists." The planned boycott drew condemnation from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, both Democrats. "This bike ride, masquerading as a protest to advance the cause of justice, is nothing more than blatant antisemitism designed to intimidate and drive Jewish businesses out of our communities, and there is no place for that in our Commonwealth," a post from the Shapiro administration's press secretary's X account said on Nov. 5. Cyclists participating in the boycott were quickly outnumbered by counterprotesters supporting the businesses and Israel more broadly, many carrying Israeli flags. As the gathering swelled beyond the tree-lined park and spilled onto 18th Street, a heavy police presence occasionally broke up crowds using motorcycles and scooters. There was at least one arrest at the protest amid the yelling matches and occasional shoving between protesters on both sides. Rick Zietelman arrived at the protest with his bike, but he was there in support of the listed businesses and of Israel. He dressed

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

positivebloom.com

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What The First Hard Frost Means For Pennsylvania Fruit Trees

Apple trees can pull useful nutrients out of their leaves and tuck them away in the bark before those leaves fall. That quiet recycling job speeds up as nights get colder. I find it amazing that a tree basically packs a lunch for spring. A hard frost usually means temperatures...

Pennsylvania · 2d

utilitydive.com

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PPL increases capital plan to $25B with proposed Kentucky gas plant

PPL Corp. raised its base capital plan to $25 billion for 2027 through 2030 — $2 billion more than the prior plan, primarily due to a proposed combined-cycle gas turbine plant in Kentucky, President and CEO Vincent Sorgi said during a Friday third-quarter earnings call. If approved by regulators,...

Kentucky · 2d

The Tonic Edit

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Pennsylvania Utilities Can't Cut Off Gas or Electric Service From Dec. 1 to March 31 for Households at or Below 250% of the Poverty Line

Pennsylvania utilities cannot cut off gas or electric from Dec. 1 to March 31 for households at or below 250% of poverty, $82,500 for a family of four.

Pennsylvania · 5d

Berks Weekly

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Berks County company awarded $825,840 state grant to replace diesel-powered equipment

A Berks County company has been awarded more than $825,000 in state funding to replace diesel-powered equipment with an electric alternative as part of a statewide initiative aimed at reducing fuel costs and improving air quality. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that AMG Resources will receive $825,840...

Berks County, PA · 5d

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Pennsylvania Immigrant Arrived With Barely a Dollar and Built a Department Store Empire That Still Survives

Long before his family built one of America’s largest department store chains, a young immigrant arrived with little money and began selling household goods door to door. His journey took him to Pennsylvania, where he walked between farms carrying merchandise on his back. Solomon Boscov eventually turned those humble...

Reading, PA · 6d

Times Leader

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Pennsylvania American Water customers get fourth PFAS settlement credit

Pennsylvania American Water announced Friday that it recently applied a fourth credit to water customer accounts from settlements with manufac

Pennsylvania · 4d

The Money Overview

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Heating aid is open in New York, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Montana, while Georgia and North Carolina open Dec. 1 first to households with older residents

Older homeowners and renters in Colorado and Montana can apply for winter heating aid through April 30, while Georgia and North Carolina begin taking applications from older residents on Dec. 1, a month ahead of everyone else. New York and Pennsylvania are also open. Each state sets its own dates, income limits and payment amounts […] The post Heating aid is open in New York, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Montana, while Georgia and North Carolina open Dec. 1 first to households with older residents appeared first on The Money Overview .

Montana · 3d

abc27 News

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Treasurer Stacy Garrity announces $20 million investment in Israel bonds

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity just announced the reinvestment of $20 million in Israeli bonds. According to the Pennsylvania Treasury, as of November 1, their department has $64.5 million in Israel Bond investments, which includes the recent reinvestment of $20 million that was initially invested in October 2023 following the Hamas terrorist […]

Pennsylvania · 5d

WTAJ

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Pennsylvania ranks second nationwide in organic farm sales

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania has climbed to second in the nation for organic agricultural sales, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s 2025 National Organic Survey found the state’s organic sales increased by $20 million over the past year, rising from $1.094 billion to $1.114 billion. The number of certified […]

Pennsylvania · 5d

abfjournal.com

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Entrepreneur Growth Capital Provides $15MM to Confections Company

Entrepreneur Growth Capital (EGC) closed a $15 million asset-based line of credit to a Pennsylvania based chocolate and candy manufacturer. The company has grown organically and through acquisition and was traditionally bank financed. After losing its largest customer, it turned EBITDA negative and was asked to find a new lender. New management came in and, through an investment banker-led process, EGC was chosen. The facility provides availability against accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and cash.

Pennsylvania · 2d

pennbizreport.com

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Pennsylvania moves forward on three key energy projects

Three Pennsylvania energy projects, representing 68% of total capacity selected across the PJM region, have been chosen for PJM’s inaugural Expedited Interconnection Track, a fast-track process Gov. Josh Shapiro has championed to speed new generation onto the grid. The three projects are expected to add a combined 1/7 gigawatts...

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Pennsylvania's latest energy chapter: Air to fuel

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s longstanding role as a leader in energy production is entering a new chapter with the arrival of a company that is turning air into fuel. AIRCO, formerly Air Company, recently relocated from Brooklyn, N.Y. to Bucks County, Pa., to start a new hub...

Pennsylvania · 2d

phillyvoice.com

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South Jersey contractor 'abandoned' projects and refused to refund homeowners, lawsuit says

A Gloucester County contractor performed faulty or incomplete home improvements on properties throughout the Philadelphia region, according to a new lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania prosecutors, who are asking a judge to force the contractor to pay back the customers. The lawsuit alleges that JC Home & Construction Management, LLC and...

Gloucester County, NJ · 5d

Newswatch 16

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Electric bills expected to rise for PPL customers

Pennsylvania · 4d

travelmag.com

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This Secret Utah Mennonite Store Is Packed With Fresh Bread, Pies, And Old-Fashioned Pantry Finds

Pickled snap peas. Jalapeno eggs. Sweet potato butter in a jar. All of it waits on the shelves of one quiet country store in northern Utah. The owner isn’t Amish or Mennonite. He grew up with Amish neighbors in Montana and built his shop to feel like the markets of Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Willard, UT · 5d