Pennsylvania
Meek Mill pardoned by Pennsylvania gov over gun and drug charges
Rapper Meek Mill is now not dealing with gun and drug expenses because of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf.
“I acquired pardoned right now …, I’m taking issues actually removed from being a trench child!” the rapper, whose actual identify is Robert Williams tweeted Friday.
Mill shared a photograph of the official pardon on his Instagram together with a promise to “do extra for my neighborhood.”
The pardon ends an extended saga for Mill that began when he was discovered responsible of drug and gun expenses in 2008 when he was 18 years outdated. He was sentenced to about one to 2 years in jail adopted by 10 years of probation.
Mill was convicted of violating his probation in 2017. A decide claimed he failed a drug take a look at and did not adjust to an order limiting his journey and that he was disrespecting the court docket. Mill was sentenced to 2 to 4 years in jail regardless of a prosecutor and a probation officer’s suggestion to maintain him out from behind bars.
The rapper spent a number of months in jail and his conviction was overturned in 2019 after new proof undermined the credibility of the arresting officer. The subsequent month, he pleaded responsible to a misdemeanor gun cost in a deal that resolved the 2007 arrest.
Mill has turn out to be a powerful felony justice reform advocate over the past a number of years. Final month, he posted bail for 20 Philadelphia girls so they might spend the vacations with their households.
The rapper was considered one of 369 pardons Wolf signed off on this week. Since taking workplace in 2015, Wolf has granted 2,540 pardons, setting a document for the state.
“I’ve taken this course of very critically — reviewing and giving cautious thought to every considered one of these 2,540 pardons and the lives they may affect. Each single one of many Pennsylvanians who made it via the method actually deserves their second likelihood, and it’s been my honor to grant it,” Wolf stated in a press release.
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CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA — Wegmans, the supermarket chain known for its customer service, restaurant foods and one-stop shopping, is about to enter the Pittsburgh market.
Wegmans, which has 111 stores on the East Coast, announced Monday that it will open a 115,000-square-foot store in Cranberry, on 12 acres of land on Cool Springs Drive next to the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
A timeline for construction and opening was not disclosed. The supermarket will be part of the Cranberry Springs development, which includes commercial, residential, office, and retail space.
“We’ve received thousands of requests for a Wegmans in the Pittsburgh region since opening our first Pennsylvania store over 30 years ago,” Dan Aken, Wegmans vice president of real estate and store planning, said in a statement. “We’re excited to have finally found the right location to bring Wegmans to the Pittsburgh area.”
Said Cranberry Manager Dan Santoro: “Cranberry Township is home to many exceptional businesses that enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. We are delighted that Wegmans has chosen Cranberry Township as its first location in the Pittsburgh area.”
Wegmans will hire 400 to 500 employees for the new store, with the majority hired locally. Wegmans has ranked highly on FORTUNE magazine’s list of “The 100 Best Companies to Work For” for 27 consecutive years.
According to its website, Wegmans operates more than 100 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Washington D.C. and Delaware. There are 19 Wegmans stores in Pennsylvania, with the closest ones to Pittsburgh being in Erie and State College.
The privately owned company was launched more than a century ago and has more than 54,000 employees. Wegmans says it generates $12.5 billion in annual sales.
Calling all foodies! Restaurant Week in Lambertville, New Jersey, and New Hope, Pennsylvania, kicks off on Monday, Jan. 13.
In reality, diners can take advantage of special meals and discounts for two weeks at restaurants in both riverfront communities.
Unfortunately, the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge is also shut down to all motor and pedestrian traffic for the next two weeks for repairs. But business owners hope the closure doesn’t deter people from coming out to eat.
“Lambertville and New Hope are known as sister cities separated by the Delaware River and the river closing has impacted business greatly,” said Vice President of New Hope Chamber of Commerce Mary Brashier. “Typically, we see some impact to the businesses.”
Still, restaurant owners and staff say they’re working hard to create a charming experience for diners.
“A lot of us live in Lambertville and got used to being able to walk over the bridge to come into New Hope,” said Caelin Murphy, the event coordinator at Nektar Wine Bar in New Hope. “Enjoying that beautiful walk, seeing the views of the Delaware.” Murphy said. Nektar is highlighting their favorite tapas dishes during restaurant week.
Across the river in Lambertville, the team at Under the Moon is looking forward to this unique restaurant week.
“Under the Moon is a Spanish-Italian restaurant with wonderful craft cocktails at our bar,” owner Eric Richardson said. “We’ve been in town eight years and Lambertville is a wonderful community, and we appreciate the support of everyone.”
Restaurants in Pennsylvania participating in restaurant week
- OldeStone Steakhouse
- River House at Odette’s
- GreenHouse New Hope
- Havana
- Karla’s
- Nektar Wine Bar
- Ferry + Main Restaurant at the Logan Inn
- Anzu Social
- Italian Cucina
- Martine’s Riverhouse
- The Salt House
- V Spot
- Triumph Brewing Company
Restaurants in New Jersey participating in restaurant week
- Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn
- Chive Cafe
- Pru Thai
- Under The Moon
- Black Bass Hotel
- Woolverton Inn
- El Tule
- De Floret
- The Starving Artists Cafe
- Local Greek
- Revolution Woodfire Dining
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Partly to mostly cloudy overnight, partly sunny & seasonable tomorrow in south-central Pennsylvania
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