Update as of 1 p.m. Friday: We are still collecting diapers until 8 a.m. Saturday. You can drop off donations at EmJ's Cafe, 814 Lancaster Ave. in Berwyn until 2:30 Friday afternoon and from 6 a.m.-8 a.m. Saturday. Editor's note: Special thanks to Emily and John Smith of EmJ's Cafe for once again volunteering to collect Sandy Relief items! TE Patch is thrilled to announce that we have found a shipper who has volunteered to transport more items to the Sandy Relief Distribution Center on Staten Island. This is literally "breaking news" as of 9:30 a.m. Friday. Special Collection Time Friday 10:…
Editor's Note: The following information was submitted by Technical College High School Pickering Campus. Phoenixville, PA – Chester County escaped the worst of Hurricane Sandy, but many in neighboring states were not so fortunate. It’s hard to imagine there are those just a few hours away still without basic necessities like food and blankets, but in the wake of the storm, students at Technical College High School (TCHS) Pickering Campus sprang into action to meet those needs. Students organized a donation drive in less than a week’s time, collecting 29 boxes and bags of supplies ranging …
Hundreds of Patch readers proved once again why the Delaware Valley is home to people with the biggest hearts anywhere. In just two days our Patch Sandy Relief drive resulted in thousands of items for people left homeless or struggling to cope in devastated areas less than two hours away. TE Patch and Springfield Patch readers just kept coming and coming, dropping off donations of everything from water to warm clothes, baby formula, toys, cleaning supplies, batteries, ready-to-eat food, canned goods and so much more that will make a real difference to the people struggling to get their lives …
Within the first three hours of opening our temporary TE Patch Hurricane Sandy relief supplies collection center in Berwyn hundreds of items have come in, but we still need your donations to help as many people as we can on Staten Island. Families who lived in nice homes just three weeks ago are without homes, living in shelters, or trying to survive in storm ravaged homes without power and heat. They are a two hour drive from TE. Thanks to a special donation of space from Stacey Ballard of Eadeh Enterprises The TE Patch collection center is open from 1-4 p.m. Thursday at 654 Lancaster Avenue…
Within the first three hours of opening our temporary TE Patch Hurricane Sandy relief supplies collection center in Berwyn hundreds of items have come in, but we still need your donations to help as many people as we can on Staten Island. Families who lived in nice homes just three weeks ago are without homes, living in shelters, or trying to survive in storm ravaged homes without power and heat. They are a two hour drive from TE. The TE Patch collection center is open until 8 Tonight (Wednesday) and from1-5 p.m. Tomorrow (Thursday) at 654 Lancaster Avenue in Berwyn. We are right across the…
This week PATCH stands for People All Together Can Help hurricane victims. In response to countless inquiries about where and how to help, TE Patch and our sister Patch sites in the region will collect sorely needed items to help families left with virtually nothing in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. More than two weeks after the storm devastated parts of Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens the need for supplies is as great as ever. What can you do? Bring donations of: Non-perishable dry food items that can be eaten right out of the box or can or package (many people are living in shelters …
Students in the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District will be in school for a couple of extra days to make up for the two emergency school closing days prompted by Hurricane Sandy. A revised school district schedule published on the T/E School District website moves the last day of classes to Tuesday June 18, 2013. As it stands now that day will be a half day for students in grades 1-12. There will be no Kindergarten on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The current revised school year calendar is attached to this article as a pdf file. That's the revised schedule as of now. Of course we haven't even …
Editor's Note: The following information was provided by the Pennsylvania State Animal Response Team via The Chester County Emergency Services Dept. As Hurricane Sandy made its way towards the Delaware Valley and east coast, the State Animal Response Teams (CARTs) located in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties prepared to assist local residents and their pets. The County Animal Response Teams (CARTs) mobilized equipment and called on their experienced volunteers to set-up temporary animal shelters for residents who needed to evacuate their homes. Working with the …
The following roads were still closed for downed trees or power lines in Easttown as of mid-morning on Thursday: The road closures and re-openings are ever-evolving. This is the most current list as 111 a.m. In Easttown: As reproted to by Easttown Police: BYRD ROAD -between Leopard Road & Canterbury DEVON BLVD-between Lancaster Avenue & Berkeley WATERLOO ROAD -between Berkeley Road & Chester Road CHESTER ROAD -between Waterloo Road & Devon Blvd. SUGARTOWN ROAD -between Fairway & Berwyn Paoli Road In Tredyffrin Township: As reported on the Tredyffin Township website: 142 Upper Gulf …
Two days after Sandy stormed through Tredyffrin and Easttown utility crews are still working on some area roads, that remain closed as of the pre-dawn hours on Thursday. See the attached pdf for a list from Tredyffrin Township. If you see a porblem on Tredyffrin Roads that you don't see on the list tell us about in the comments section at the bottom of this article.
The Tredyffrin Easttown School District is opening two hours late Wednesday morning. A big part of the late start is getting kids to school safely. The big concern is that there are trees down on roads all over the district and many bus stops, even a few scattered neighborhoods are cut off from school bus (and in some places even private vehicle access). Here is the announcement that appears on the T/E School District's website about the late start: Special Announcement for Wednesday, October 31, 2012 All T/E schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday October 31st. with the Modified …
Winds that gust to hurricane strength can do some mighty powerful things. Emergency utility trucks from new Orleans can cause some big sparks when the crane scrapes the underside of the Strafford Amtrak underpass. The truck's two man crew arrived in Tredyffrin from New Orleans later Tuesday night after driving four straight days to get here to help with the power restoriation efforts. They were heading south on Old Eagle School Road toward Lancaster Avenue when the truck driver discovered that the arm which carries a bucket and huge drill bit for drilling phone poll holes was a smidge too …
Berwyn Fire Company officials are asking TE residents who don't need to leave home today to stay put. There are several roads in the township with trees down or lights out, including several on Lancaster Avenue as of late morning. Berwyn Assistant Fire Chief Eamon Brazunas says walking around your neighborhood or local streets can also be dangerous with high winds still gusting in the area. He points out that high winds can pick up downed tree limbs and other debris and turn them into flying debris. For those who may be anxious to get out and walk or drive around he suggests the following: "…
Schools in the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District will be closed again Tuesday due to the storm and aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. An recorded anouncement from the school district says a decision will be made Tuesday afternoon about Wednesday. Acording to the school closing list posted on NBCPhiladelphia's website: The Timothy School, The Woodlynde School, St. Katharine's School in Radnor, St Norbert's in Paoli, St Monica Catholic Education classes are also closed. Tell us about other school closings or class and activity cancellations in the comments section at the bottom of this article.
Chester County Emergency Services is operating two shelters for county residents throughout Hurricane Sandy. One is at Lionville Middle School in the Downingtown/Exton area. The other is in Avondale. Both shelters are pet friendly, according to the County's Emergency Services Website. Avon Grove High School 257 State Road Avondale, PA Lionville Middle School 550 West Uwchlan Avenue (Rt. 113) Exton, PABoth shelters are Pet FriendlyItems to bring with you and each of your family members: Snacks and comfort food Any special dietary food Bedding, pillow, blanket, etc. Extra clothing Medications …
