PA: Montco Entities Eligible for Hurricane Sandy Relief

Municipalities, hospitals, school districts and some nonprofits can apply for aid.

The following information comes from Montgomery County government: The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) has notified Montgomery County Department of Public Safety that Montgomery County has been added to the major disaster declaration (DR-4099) related to Hurricane Sandy, for Public Assistance. Montgomery County has exceeded its $2.65 million threshold of damage and costs associated with the late October storm. The Public Assistance Program provides federal disaster grant assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures (overtime and contracted services), and the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster-damaged public property. The PA Program, is based on a partnership between FEMA, State, and local …

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Watch for Flood-Damaged Cars for Sale

If you're car shopping, you'll want to be on the look out for vehicles that saw the worst of Hurricane Sandy.

Information provided by AAA: Thousands of vehicles were damaged in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, but not all were total losses. AAA Mid-Atlantic warns potential car buyers that flood-damaged vehicles may soon be making their way to used car dealers throughout our region and across the country for resale.   “If you’re looking at buying a used car, inspect it carefully for food damage.  Also, you should research the car’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) prior to purchase, and be sure to contact your insurance company before purchasing a flood-damaged vehicle,” advises Jenny M. Robinson, Manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic. Flood-damaged vehicles can be shipped anywhere for resale, and they often continue to …

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Lower Merion Authorities Recall Response to Hurricane Sandy

Work continues to restore the township to pre-storm conditions.

Three of Lower Merion's top public safety officials addressed the Board of Commissioners Monday night to recap the response to Hurricane Sandy and describe ongoing efforts to alleviate the storm's effects. Police Superintendent Michael McGrath said officers got 1,800 calls Oct. 29-Oct. 31 and were dispatched to 864 incidents; a normal three-day period would see about 300, the superintendent estimated. At least 155 road blockages were caused by downed trees, wires or both. Twenty-five traffic signals went out, McGrath said. Fire Chief Chas McGarvey said firefighters went to 98 calls for service, including gas leaks and at least eight trees that had fallen on houses. Public works director Don Cannon said he still has employees working …

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How You Can Help Hurricane Sandy Victims

Find out where locally you can drop off items to go to Hurricane Sandy victims.

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Patch & AOL Send Hurricane Sandy Relief Trucks to Long Island, New Jersey

Employees help out, and you can, too.

It's been said it's far better to have a neighbor who's near, than a brother who's far away, but in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Americans across the nation have proven to be the best neighbors and the strongest of families.   This past weekend, AOL and Patch employees took an opportunity to pitch in, packing two tractor trailers worth of food, water and supplies in Dulles, VA, and Baltimore. The donations are headed to Hurricane Sandy ravaged areas in New Jersey and Long Island. Want to join the relief efforts? Click here to donate: https://donate.networkforgood.org/aol "When a catastrophe of this size hits, we all feel it, both the hundreds of us who live in the impacted towns, and our colleagues who are watching and wishing they could …

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This Week: Sandy, Romney Visit and More

Find out what's been going on around the region this week that you might have missed.

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Powerless: Read, Tell Sandy Stories

Thousands still lacked electricity more than two days after the hurricane.

Lower Merion Township's last report on Thursday had about 2,600 buildings still without electricity from Hurricane Sandy's destruction earlier in the week. That amounts to more than 10 percent of the township. Since the storm hit, Patch readers who've lost power have conveyed their experiences in comments on articles and emails to editors. Read theirs here, and add yours in the comments section. Jamie Moss, Penn Valley resident and Prudential Realtor with clients throughout the Main Line, sent this to Patch about 12:45 Thursday: My week without power has been extremely challenging due to the fact I have an elderly dog. Monday all was fine, we heard the wind and watched the rain. Monday about 2 a.m. the power went out. Now being a nervous …

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Some Outages, Blockages Resolved in Lower Merion and Narberth

Thousands in the township still lack electricity. The borough is almost fully restored.

Update 10:40 a.m.: Lower Merion Township reports power outages have been reduced from 4,800 to about 2,600, and the Hollow Road on-ramp to the Schuylkill Expressway remains closed, as do about 40 side streets throughout the township. Nine traffic signals are out, at the following intersections: 5:45 a.m.: Repair crews made progress Wednesday in helping return Lower Merion and Narberth life to normal after the siege of Hurricane Sandy, but many power outages and road blockages—and a few key facility closures—remained into Thursday. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, about 4,800 PECO customers out of 22,000 in Lower Merion still had no electricity, township police reported. The figure had been closer to 12,000 Tuesday morning, then 7,700 Tuesday …

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