Philadelphia region cleans up after storms knock down trees, power lines
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
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Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
When it comes to tallying up the damage, it can get confusing on who to call for help and when. CBS News Philadelphia's Josh Sidorowicz is in your corner with how to handle storm damage and insurance.
A large tree fell onto several homes in Woodbury Heights on Monday night as severe weather rolled through the region.
Storms on Monday night caused power outages for thousands after knocking down trees and power lines. In Woodbury Heights, New Jersey, a tree fell on a home; and in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, a downed tree was blocking a road near an elementary school. Ray Strickland and Wakisha Bailey report.
Officials in Upper Township, New Jersey, have declared a state of emergency regarding storm damage and beach erosion in Strathmere.
Neighbors noticed the winds picking up very quickly as a massive tree fell on two homes along Newell Avenue in Trenton Friday night.
Crews at Garnet Valley High School in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, are cleaning up and rebuilding after flooding damaged the electrical room, auditorium and other parts of the building.
The cleanup is underway after destructive storms hit the Philadelphia region on Tuesday night.
Residents across the Philadelphia area are cleaning up after strong storms on Tuesday knocked down trees and damaged homes in Delaware and Montgomery counties.
Neighbors in Pennsylvania are sharing electricity and working together after last week's severe storms.
Families with property damaged by the storms now have to deal with insurance. Here are some helpful tips on how to file a claim.
Thursday night's severe weather led to downed trees, dangling power lines and some very close calls in several Philadelphia-area communities.
After Thursday's storms, many residents awoke to find trees down in their yards, on their cars or blocking major roads.
A falling tree hit some wires, then landed on a car and started a fire in East Mount Airy. Families with property damaged by the storms now have to deal with insurance companies. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with some helpful tips on how to file a claim.
Ridge Avenue near Martin Street is completely blocked after the powerful storm knocked down a tree, sending it crashing onto several cars. CBS News Philadelphia is on your corner with the latest storm clean-up efforts in Roxborough.
Fallen trees, dangling power lines and some very close calls in several Philadelphia-area communities. Clean-up was well underway on Friday after a night of severe storms that rocked the region.
Firefighters say a tree fell onto a woman's home in Upper Darby following severe storms on Thursday. The tree trapped a woman inside the home. Brandon Goldner spoke to a neighbor who ran to help.
The building that houses WMMR was damaged in Thursday's severe weather.
Strong storms packing high winds and heavy rain flooded roads and knocked out power for thousands of people on Friday.
Cleanup is underway in Philadelphia's suburbs after storms knocked down trees and caused power outages overnight.
Tuesday night's windy weather led to several trees falling across the Philadelphia region.
Areas in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and parts of South Jersey appeared hardest hit by storms that rolled through the area Thursday into Friday.
Fast-moving thunderstorms packing heavy rain, high winds and pockets of large hail swept through parts of South Jersey Thursday night and Friday morning. The storms toppled some trees and scattered branches and debris, flooded some roads and knocked out power to many across the area.
Delaware County and Gloucester and Camden counties were two of the hardest hit areas after strong storms swept through the Philadelphia region Thursday night into Friday. Ray Strickland reports.
The severe weather left a trail of damage and disruption across the Philadelphia area Wednesday evening.
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The reigning NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies will open their regular season at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, March 26.
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