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HATFIELD - The latest addition to the community is a new restaurant called PJ Whelihan's. The new restaurant will join a few other businesses in Hatfield Pointe. These include Shop Rite, Lowe's, and Wawa. PJW Restaurant Group was founded in 1983 by Bob Platzer, and this will be the company's 20th PJ Whelihan'restaurant in eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Connecticut.
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's Parks and Recreation Department collaborates with creative incubator REC Philly to offer unused space at local recreation centers to local entrepreneurs. The Knight Foundation supports the program and will award grants ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 for successful business concepts.
PHILADELPHIA - When Coyote Crossing was preparing to celebrate its 25-year anniversary in early 2020; Owner Carlos Melendez readied his restaurant for a rollout of new specials, new dishes, and celebratory cocktails. Unfortunately, COVID derailed those plans, and Melendez put them on the back burner while focusing on ensuring his restaurant survived the restrictions.
PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania's new minimum wage and tip regulations take effect on Friday (AUG 5th, 2022). If you're working for a restaurant, bar, or nightclub, you may be wondering whether this is a good time to update your pay scale. These regulations will help protect tipped workers, who are often paid less than minimum wage. Previously, employers could pay tipped workers as little as $2.83 an hour, but new regulations will raise the tip threshold from $30 a month to $135 a month.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Wells Fargo Center and James Beard Award-winning Iron Chef Jose Garces today announced plans for a new culinary concept, Garces Eats, to debut at the arena in October at the start of the 2022-23 NHL and NBA seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA - Despite increasing traffic, most county residents avoid the turnpike, citing the cost. On The Times's Facebook page, Thomas Wegman pointed to the increasing cost as a primary reason for not using the turnpike. He added that traffic congestion and construction contributed to the high costs. Daniel Collidge, a professional truck driver from Youngstown, Ohio, travels across Pennsylvania and transports automotive parts, and is also worried about rising costs.
