PA Treasury Department is asking for legal justification for public money to fund upgrades...
Pennsylvania’s Treasury Department is asking for a “detailed” legal justification for public money to be used for construction work on Governor Shapiro’s private residence in Abington Township, according to records obtained by Spotlight PA. According to an October letter from the Department of General Services and...
120 workers to lose their jobs at Amazon delivery company in N.J.
Scudetto Logistics will eliminate 120 positions at its Trenton facility, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice filed this month. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect May 14, according to the notice. The family-owned company provides last-mile delivery services for Amazon, using...
Philadelphia police sergeant carries man to safety during high‑rise hotel fire
The sergeant ultimately carried a double amputee down the stairwell to safety as smoke and alarms filled the building.
Cookie Chain Files for Bankruptcy and Shuts Down Locations Amid Retail Closures
You notice the headlines: a fast-growing cookie chain files for Chapter 11 and closes storefronts in a major city. That move signals trouble for similar dessert-focused concepts and affects the local neighborhoods that once welcomed the shops. This bankruptcy shows how permit delays, rising costs, and steep expansion...
Pat’s King of Steaks debuts ‘new school’ cheesesteak with major twist
Typically, the 96-year-old South Philadelphia staple layers ribeye steak, cheese and onions separately, and then serves them on a non-seeded roll.
PA DOC breaks up multi-county, multi-prison drug smuggling ring
HUNTINGDON COUNTY- Last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections filed criminal charges against two individuals related to the introduction of contraband via legal mail at several state correctional institutions. Devin Walker, 34, and Dejah Schoolfield, 29, both from Philadelphia, are accused of using...
The Greek-Owned Havertown Grille Where Movies Get Made
At the corner of Darby and Eagle, Havertown Grille serves breakfast to regulars most mornings. A few times a year, it also becomes a movie set. By the time the cameras rolled on Thursday, February 12, chef Yiannis Akritidis had already been working for hours. The griddle was still warm from the breakfast rush. Coffee...
Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York Enter 5-Day Window as Sunday–Monday Snowstorm Confidence...
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — A potential Sunday night into Monday snowstorm is now within the critical five-day forecast window, and confidence is rapidly increasing that parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will see accumulating snow. While exact snowfall totals and track specifics remain unclear, meteorologists say the...
Clergy abuse survivors in South Jersey to receive $180 million in proposed settlement
The Diocese of Camden announced a proposed $180 million settlement on Tuesday to resolve claims by hundreds of childhood victims who suffered sexual abuse over the years at the hands of the clergy. Church officials said the plan, which was filed in its ongoing bankruptcy case, will establish a trust...
End of an Era: 87-Year-Old Philly Icon Shuttering Majority of Locations
The "House of Cheese" is getting a whole lot smaller. Di Bruno Bros., the legendary specialty grocer that has defined Philadelphia’s gourmet food scene for nearly nine decades, has confirmed it will close three of its five physical locations this February. The move marks a dramatic contraction for the...
