Community Cancellations For Monday, October 29, 2012
CBS Philly has received hundreds of community cancellations for Monday, Oct. 29, 2012.
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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.
Nicholas DeBenedictis, CEO of Bryn Mawr-based Aqua America (at lectern in photo), says he is committed to transitioning several of the water company's dump trucks and vans to compressed natural gas (CNG).
Jerry Sandusky is now a state prison inmate after his transfer from the Centre County jail.
"Take those signs down -- take 'em down!" says former city councilman Juan Ramos.
With two weeks left until the election, the final Presidential Debate is scheduled for Monday night in Florida and at this point, every vote is critical.
Authorities have confirmed a Tornado touched down in Paradise Township Friday night.
We've all hit the skids on a pile of wet leaves, but the fall foliage also creates some slick conditions on the area's railways.
