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‘We lost everything’: Montco residents flock to resource center for help recovering from Ida
Forty-six homes are considered destroyed, 269 suffered major damage, and 91 were left with minor damage. A federal disaster declaration is expected soon.
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Gov. Wolf requests President Biden declare major disaster in Pennsylvania after storms
The collective damage estimate to public infrastructure to date is currently estimated at $117 million.
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‘Please take it seriously,’ Murphy warns as another severe storm is expected in N.J.
New Jersey is still counting its dead after devastating flash flooding caused by heavy rain in the wake of Hurricane Ida. The state is preparing for another storm.
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Wolf stumps for school mask mandate in Norristown visit, downplays critics
Wolf says he’s seen mostly compliance with the mask mandate from districts and parents across the state. Some GOP lawmakers are suing.
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Philadelphia Parking Authority holding town hall to keep people out of trouble
The Philadelphia Parking Authority is offering some online education to help people avoid breaking parking rules and regulations.
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Montco offering potassium iodide tablets in the event of a nuclear emergency
The distribution is part of a statewide emergency preparedness effort. The Limerick plant is one of Pennsylvania’s four active nuclear power stations.
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Fully restoring Schuylkill River Trail in Philly post-Ida could take months
A section of the Schuylkill River Trail is still closed, and it’s unclear who will pay to repair and restore lighting, fencing, and other damaged infrastructure.
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NJ Spotlight
Rules set to make N.J. ban on criminal past in housing discrimination official
The N.J. law would take effect on Jan. 1 and official rules are now up for public discussion.
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Report: Solar could power 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035
The report says the U.S. would need to quadruple its annual solar capacity in order to address the existential threat posed by climate change.
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WHO chief urges halt to COVID vaccine booster shots for rest of the year
Wealthy nations — including the U.S. — have begun or are considering plans to offer third shots of two-dose vaccines to their vulnerable people.
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Philadelphia’s African American Museum has a new leader
Dr. Ashley Jordan, of Cincinnati, has been announced as the new leader of the AAMP.
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Gov. Tom Wolf to tour storm damage in Bridgeport, Montgomery County
Multiple parts of Montgomery County were hit hard by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, with both severe flooding and tornado damage.
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Tracking severe storms, flash flooding, tornado threat in the Philly region
A line of storms is forecast to move through the Philly region starting Wednesday evening as cleanup continues in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
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Delta pushed most Philly-area school districts to keep virtual option; a few fear slippery slope
New Jersey forbade districts from offering virtual learning. But in Pennsylvania, it’s allowed — and many districts are taking advantage.
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A festival aims to offer a safe space to decompress from Philly’s violence
Two men trying to abate the crisis using a mobile app are hosting a festival at FDR Park this weekend in hopes of giving residents a safe space to decompress.
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