As Galesburg City Council considers a .25% sales tax increase business owners have been making their concerns about the tax known. Many of the business owners that spoke at Monday's council meeting were concerned about the negative effects of an increased tax on them while still voicing support for the idea of a community center. Adam Vitale, President of G&M Distributors, says the public should know that Galesburg's prepared food tax would be 11%, equal to restaurants in metropolitan City of Chicago. Vitale says Galesburg restaurants wouldn't be getting the same value as Chicago establishments because their additional sales tax dollars are reinvested into areas of Chicago that drive business to prepared food establishments. In Galesburg, the additional 2.0% sales tax goes to the general fund. Galesburg's sales tax rate is 8.75% and that's combined with a 2% food and beverage tax the council imposed in 2007. SideTrax Bar & Grill owner Brad Bernardi says
Businesses surrounding Parliament are apprehensive about the upcoming protest and owners are crossing their fingers it only lasts a day.
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All of downtown Scranton will serve as center stage when the award-winning Scranton Jazz Festival returns to the Electric City on Friday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 8.
The festival was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, but now that state health and safety restrictions have been lifted, it’s time to experience live music on a larger scale once again. The 16th annual event features a new format that is reminiscent of a New Orleans-style festival. Instead of utilizing one large main stage, performances will be held in multiple venues throughout the downtown area.
With national, regional, and local musicians, Scranton Jazz Fest fans will still enjoy the extensive variety and unique experience they have grown to expect and love. A fireworks display presented by Scranton Tomorrow and Lackawanna County will add to the celebration when it launches from the Electric City Garage (300 Spruce St., Scranton) on Saturday, Aug. 7 at 9 p.m.