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JD Vance asks Philadelphia cheesesteak shop why they hate Swiss cheese


JD Vance asks Philadelphia cheesesteak shop why they hate Swiss cheese

The Republican candidate for vice president has divided the internet, with some claiming he made a faux pas in Philly and others saying it was an old joke about John Kerry’s Swiss cheesesteak. Ohio Senator JD Vance surprised many Philadelphians when the Republican candidate for vice president visited a popular cheesesteak place and asked why […]

JD Vance asks Philadelphia cheesesteak shop why they hate Swiss cheese


JD Vance asks Philadelphia cheesesteak shop why they hate Swiss cheese

The Republican candidate for vice president has divided the internet, with some claiming he made a faux pas in Philly and others saying it was an old joke about John Kerry’s Swiss cheesesteak. Ohio Senator JD Vance surprised many Philadelphians when the Republican candidate for vice president visited a popular cheesesteak place and asked why […]

Legal marijuana sales in New York exceed $500 million after raid on rogue shops


Legal marijuana sales in New York exceed 0 million after raid on rogue shops

That’s a lot of green! Legal marijuana sales in New York are booming, surpassing the $500 million mark, fueled, officials say, by a crackdown on illegal sellers who force buyers to buy the real stuff. Sales topped $529 million in the middle of this month, according to John Kagia, policy director for the state’s Office […]

Taos County passes short-term rental ordinance | Politics


Taos County passes short-term rental ordinance | Politics

The Taos County Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday (August 20) to adopt an initial package of comprehensive restrictions on short-term rentals, following a hearing where public testimony was fairly divided between supporters and opponents of the new ordinance. The new regulation sets a limit of 400 permits that can be issued from October 21, but […]

Burien City Council approves $158,000 for new playground equipment at Chelsea Park and more at Monday’s meeting


Burien City Council approves 8,000 for new playground equipment at Chelsea Park and more at Monday’s meeting

The Burien City Council meeting on Monday, August 19, 2024, began with a proclamation for Suicide Prevention Month, highlighting the resources available for those in need. City Manager Adolfo Bailon provided updates on current topics such as utility assistance programs, the completion of park renovations and an upcoming arts festival. Public comment was disrupted by […]

JD Vance asks Philadelphia cheesesteak shop why they hate Swiss cheese


JD Vance asks Philadelphia cheesesteak shop why they hate Swiss cheese

The Republican candidate for vice president has divided the internet, with some claiming he made a faux pas in Philly and others saying it was an old joke about John Kerry’s Swiss cheesesteak. Ohio Senator JD Vance surprised many Philadelphians when the Republican candidate for vice president visited a popular cheesesteak place and asked why […]

New Jersey bill provides tax deductions for drivers who use E-ZPass – NBC New York


New Jersey bill provides tax deductions for drivers who use E-ZPass – NBC New York

Do New Jersey drivers who pay their tolls with E-ZPass receive tax deductions? Possibly. That is, if a bill introduced earlier this year is passed. Senators James W. Holzapfel (R-Monmouth and Ocean) and Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D-Middlesex) sponsored bipartisan bill S520, which was introduced in the state Senate on January 9 and referred to […]

SRQ Airport withdraws land sale to New College from FAA review


SRQ Airport withdraws land sale to New College from FAA review

Details of land purchase agreement between New College and SRQ Airport announced Fred Piccolo, CEO of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, explains details of an upcoming purchase of airport land by New College of Florida. Facing likely rejection, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has withdrawn its application to the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to sell a property to […]

The future of the crisis-ridden St. Mary’s Home for Children is uncertain. Will it be closed?


The future of the crisis-ridden St. Mary’s Home for Children is uncertain. Will it be closed?

The future of St. Mary’s Home for Children, which was the subject of a devastating report earlier this year detailing rampant chaos, abuse and mismanagement at the North Providence mental health treatment facility, appears uncertain. Concerns among state child care agencies grew last week, even as state leaders broke ground in Exeter on a new […]

Harris’ housing policy mixes concepts from across the spectrum


Harris’ housing policy mixes concepts from across the spectrum

A study A study released in January by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies found that half of all American renters are “cost-burdened,” meaning they have to spend at least 30 percent of their income on rent. A smaller number of renters, about one in seven, pay at least 50 percent of their income […]