Chesco tapped for individual help as part of Hurricane Irene Disaster Declaration
WEST CHESTER — Chester County has been notified that citizens are eligible for individual assistance under the Hurricane Irene Presidential Disaster Declaration for Pennsylvania.
The designation means individuals, families, and businesses will be eligible for a wide range of federal benefits including eligibility for grants and loans, including Small Business Administration loans. The Federal Emergency...
Birmingham debates emergency timing
Supervisors also announce rescheduling of 325th Anniversary event for Oct.
By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
BIRMINGHAM — Hurricane Irene not only brought heavy rains and gusts of wind to Birmingham Township, she also stirred up debate within the Board of Supervisors.
Irene hit the area on Saturday, August 27. The township declared a state of emergency the next day.
The debate at...
Op-Ed: Protecting the Citizens of Chester County
By Ryan Costello, Chester County Commissioner
Chester County Commissioner Ryan Costello.
Hurricane Irene battered Chester County for two days, placing many in peril. About 7 inches of rain fell, high winds whipped through the county, streams and rivers flooded, roads were closed and thousands of residents lost electric, in some cases for days.
The well-being of many residents was placed at risk because...
Updated: Monday midday storm update
Irene certainly packed a punch, as thousands now cope with aftermath
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Although somewhat litered with debris, the Route 926 bridge over the Brandywine in Pocopson reopened Monday, as did US-1. A handful of roadways remain closed as flood waters continue to recede.
UPDATED: 12:15 p.m. EDT — While it could have been a lot worse, Monday continued the process...
