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Chestnut Hill townhouse parking lot has rapids
This video was sent in by WHYY’s Jeff Bundy who lives in Chestnut Hill. Here’s what his parking lot looked like late Saturday ...
15 years ago
SEPTA service suspended for Hurricane Irene
SEPTA suspended all of its service through Pennsylvania as Hurricane Irene makes its way into our area. SEPTA says on its website ...
15 years ago
Update: Tornado watch issued for counties in NJ, DE, PA
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for counties in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania through 5 a.m. Sunday morni ...
15 years ago
Power outage reported in Wissahickon
Wissahickon resident Keith Simon reported via facebook that the power is out near Cook Wissahickon School on East Salaignac Street. ...
15 years ago
NW Philly and burbs make last minute preparations for Irene
As Hurricane Irene makes her way up the eastern seaboard residents in the Northwest section of Philadelphia prepare for the storm. ...
15 years ago
Cops shut down wedding at Bartram’s Garden
On Friday, NewsWorks’ Elizabeth Fiedler did the story below on wedding plans that had been scrambled by Hurricane Irene. ...
15 years ago
Oyster Creek nuclear plant reduces power to reactor in case shutdown is necessary
Oyster Creek officials say they’re not worried about the overly hurricane but have began making preparations for a shutdown, just i ...
15 years ago
Delaware bans driving; closes major bridges
NEW at 4:45pm: Delaware will put a driving ban in effect for Sussex County at 6pm, Kent County at 8pm, and New Castle Co ...
15 years ago
NJ State Police sent to Atlantic City to urge residents to evacuate
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says State Police troopers and New Jersey Transit officials have been sent to Atlantic City to urge re ...
15 years ago
Phillies announce date of makeup game against Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies have announced the date of the Saturday game that was postponed due to rain from Hurricane Irene. Accord ...
15 years ago
Chester County to open two emergency shelters at 7 p.m.
Two emergency shelters are scheduled to open tonight in Chester County. ...
15 years ago
Three up, three down – superintendent-saviors falter in Philly
First, there was the finger-wagging professor from Kentucky. And we ran him out of town. Then came the hyperactive wheeler- ...
15 years ago
Bridge closure set in Delaware, Gov. warns of heavy flooding
NewsWorks’ John Mussoni reports the Indian River inlet bridge in Delaware is scheduled to close at 4 p.m. as Hurricane Irene makes ...
15 years ago
Some area malls to close doors early Saturday
Several malls in Pennsylvania and New Jersey will close down early Saturday before Hurricane Irene arrives. Philly.com reports Voo ...
15 years ago
Update: Marlins-Phillies postponed due to Hurricane Irene
The Philadelphia Phillies have announced Saturday’s game against the visiting Florida Marlins has been postponed. The team s ...
15 years ago