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Image courtesy of http://www.phl.org The post-Christmas weather and wind have postponed some flights as well as caused 150 flight cancellations between arrivals and departures at Philly International. Before heading to the airport, please call 1-800-PHL-GATE or go to http://www.phl.org. Get more information at http://tinyurl.com/bvdwm4z.
We are praying for all of our family and friends that are being affected by “Super Storm Sandy”. Monetary donations to benefit those affected by Hurricane Sandy should be sent to the Red Cross or the Salvation Army. Go to www.redcross.org or www.salvationarmyusa.org for information on how to donate or volunteer to help!
There is no regional rail line service today but service will resume tomorrow morning according to the Septa website. Trains on all regional rail lines will follow regular weekday schedules; however, customers may experience residual delays, and should allow extra time for their commute. For more information, go to http://tinyurl.com/3t4dxe4. Source: http://www.septa.org
According to Mayor Michael Nutter, Philadelphia schools and city government will be opened Wednesday! However, Superintendent Hite said there may be some transportation delays as cleanup continues. In addition, Archdiocesan and charter schools will be open as well. For more information, go to http://tinyurl.com/9pjrgol. Source: WPVI-Philadelphia
Image: Nancy Rokos (www.phillyburbs.com) Food “When it doubt, throw it out!” Refrigerators should be 40 degrees or lower! If you have a cooler, it should keep food cold for about four hours. Power Outage To report power outages, Peco customers should call the emergency number 1-800-841-4141 Also, you can use your cell to report […]
PA Governor says that major roads such as I-476, I-76, I-676 and I-95 will be closed from 7PM tonight until 2AM Tuesday.
The PPA will offer free kiosk and metered parking until Wednesday morning. To God be the glory!
As Sandy approaches Amtrak cancels its Northeast Service beginning at 7PM tonight. And starting Monday, nearly all Amtrak service across the Eastern Seaboard will be canceled. There will not be alternate transportation available and Amtrak has not yet determined when train services will resume. Source: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com
Due to hurricane Sandy, the School District Of Philadelphia will be closed on Monday! Also closed are early childhood and after-school programs. For school updates please go to www.philasd.org. Source: http://abclocal.go.com
At the conclusion of Sunday’s Septa schedule, the Philadelphia Transit Agency will suspend all services due to the approaching storm. This includes the regional rail, the suburban and city bus and trolley routes, Broad Street and Market-Frankford subway lines and the Norristown high-speed line. Service is expected to remain suspended through Monday and as soon […]
IMAGE-NY Daily News Mayor Michael Nutter will declare a state of emergency for the city of Philadelphia as Hurricane Sandy approaches beginning at 5 p.m. this evening and will most likely last until 5 p.m. Tuesday. Keep mind that in the Philadelphia area there could be 24 to 36 hours of continuous heavy rain, […]
Muhammad Ali was celebrated at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia this week as he was honorer with the National Constitution Center’s 2012 Liberty Medal. The award is given to those who exemplify courage, conviction and who strive to secure the blessings of liberty to people around the globe. Also Check Out: Famous Muhammad Ali Quotes […]