Tag: Hurricane Ida

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Phoenixville Residents Reach Across the River to Help Their Montco Neighbors: 'A Bridge Shouldn't Stop People from Getting Resources'

Seven weeks after Hurricane Ida devastated the region, volunteers remain the backbone of its recovery efforts, writes Ellie Rushing for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Local volunteers…

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20-Year Weather Analysis Suggests Chester County Is More Susceptible to Climate Disasters

While Pennsylvania is generally aligned with New Jersey and New York in number of climate-related disasters over the past 20 years, its suburbs, including…

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FEMA Changes to Flood Insurance Pricing Cause Increases Downstream for Area Residents with Coverage

Changes made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in its flood insurance pricing structures will soon have area homeowners digging deeper into their wallets…

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Residents of Retirement Community in Downingtown Ensure Hurricane Ida Toy Donations Look Their Best

Seniors at Ashbridge Manor Senior Living in Downingtown teamed with a local nonprofit to give some needed TLC to toys meant to replace those lost…

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CBS: Struggling Chester County Families Displaced by Hurricane Ida Eagerly Await Federal Aid

Federal aid has already started to come in to help victims of Hurricane Ida, but for some struggling families, it cannot come fast enough, writes…

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President Biden Officially Declares Hurricane Ida a Local Disaster; Direct Aid Now Available

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for southeastern Pennsylvania. The designation includes Chester County, which now…

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Former Eagles Wide Receiver Freddie Mitchell Comes Up Empty-Handed After Ida Rescue

Former Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell, whose house is up on stilts along the Schuylkill River, was in good spirits as he spoke with FOX29…

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Brandywine Valley SPCA Rescues 110 Pets from the Path of Hurricane Ida

The Brandywine Valley SPCA stepped up ahead of Hurricane Ida to protect animals in the path of a deadly tropical storm, according to a report…