Pa. National Guard Troops Assist With Sandy Cleanup
"All in all, it looks pretty good," said Col. Sam Hayes.
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"All in all, it looks pretty good," said Col. Sam Hayes.
CBS Philly has received many, many community cancellations for Tuesday, October 30th, as a result of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Power outages knock out traffic signals, and that's not a good thing.
Governor Corbett said comparatively speaking, Pennsylvania appears to have dodged a bullet with Hurricane Sandy.
The Pennsylvania National Guard has put 750 soldiers and airmen on alert in our region to help local officials deal with the emergencies that Hurricane Sandy is expected to bring.
CBS Philly has received many, many community cancellations for Tuesday, October 30th, as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
CBS Philly has received hundreds of community cancellations for Monday, Oct. 29, 2012.
A mandatory evacuation order has been added for parts of Bensalem, Pa.
"It basically covers the costs of any resources that we request from the federal government," explained a spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
And while many people are hunkered down at home against Hurricane Sandy, those who are "essential personnel" have to be at work.
PECO opened its "war room" four days ahead of the storm to begin planning for what forecasters say could be the worst storm to ever hit the Philadelphia area.
PEMA is urging Pennsylvania residents to take the weekend to prepare for at least three days in their homes without power or outside assistance.
Gettysburg is a magnet for Civil War buffs the year round. But this week it's an ideal fall getaway.
"Matt is no longer with us because two men learned -- they learned -- that it was okay to hate," Judy Shepard said.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is reminding prospective developers that the deadline to apply for Philadelphia's second casino license is just three weeks away.
