State Senate Says Private Booze Sales Are a Low Priority
Dwundling tax revenues and the lack of a budget plan are a much higher priority.
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Since That Proposed Soda Tax Went Over So Well, the City’s Now Floating a Plan to Increase ‘Liquor-by-the-Drink’ Tax
The proposed five percent increase to the already burdensome ten percent "liquor-by-the-drink" tax is designed to raise money for the School Reform Commission.
Senator Daylin Leach Pushes for Labeling Frankenfood
Though the bill has support, it still faces an uphill battles with the state's agriculture industry.
State’s Power-Tripping Health Secretary and ‘Egg-Gate’ Instigator Steps Down
The outgoing secretary's brief run was surrounded in controversy almost from day one.
PA House Votes to Allow Craft Brewers to Sell Beer at Farmers Markets
The bill now awaits Senate approval.
Roll Out the Barrels: Christie Signs Bill That Boosts Craft Brewing in New Jersey
He might be taking a beating for Jersey's financial outlook, but he's the toast of the craft beer set right now.
Nutter Puts the Smackdown on Finnegan’s Wake’s Balconies
The mayor won't get on board with plans to turn a public right-of-way to private use with so much opposition form the neighborhood.
Study Says Barnegat Bay Is In Bad Shape
Though the threats are real, NJ's Governor Chris Christie doesn't take them seriously.
Battle Over Bodine Street Spreads to Balconies On Spring Garden
Since the bar got its way with taking over the underused street, it will most likely get its balconies too.
Maybe Obamacare Isn’t So Bad for Restaurants After All
Tax credits for health insurance give restaurateurs the ability to assemble healthy and loyal employees poised to help grow the business.
Inspector General’s Investigation Confirms What Everyone Suspected: The LCB Is Rife with Self-Serving Layabouts
Surely this won't go over well if and when the privatization debate resumes.
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Sandwich Gaffes: Romney Orders a ‘Sub’ in the Heart of Hoagie Country [Updated]
The hoagie diss makes Romney look just as foolish as John Kerry when he ordered a cheesesteak with Swiss cheese at Pat's Steaks back in 2003.
The Privatization Debate Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Dead In Its Tracks
The debate will most likely continue, but who knows when?
The Liquor Store Privatization Debate Appears to Be Dead
Lawmakers never resume debating the issue yesterday, and it's doubtful they will before their summer break.
Finnegan’s Wake Gets Bodine Street, But Not Its Proposed Balconies
The plan to close Bodine Street received the Planning Commission's approval.
Finnegan’s Wake Taking a Second Crack at Its Bodine Street Takeover
You know what they say, right? If at first you don't succeed, try and try again.
Here’s Why Philly Never Adopted Letter Grades For Restaurant Inspections
The idea was quickly shot down in Pittsburgh.
Ocean City Overwhelmingly Votes ‘No’ on BYOB Referendum
Voters rejected the referendum by nearly two to one.
Critically Panned Water Works Restaurant Soaks City Tax Payers For Hundreds of Thousands In Utilities Expenses
The insult to injury here is, it's not even a decent restaurant.