Tuesday, October 30, 2012
No storm-related deaths have been reported in Western Pennsylvania as of Tuesday.
As the rains and winds subside for much of the state today, five deaths have been reported across Pennsylvania as a result of the storm—all but one related to falling trees or branches. No storm-related deaths have been reported as of Tuesday in Allegheny County, according to the county Medical Examiner's Office. The first reported Sandy-related death occurred Sunday in Lancaster County, according to a 6ABC report. An elderly man was trimming a tree in Rapho Township in preparation for the storm when a limb broke and he fell to the ground and suffered multiple injuries, according to that report. In Northampton County, a youth also died when the all-terrain vehicle he was riding hit a fallen tree, according to the Associated Press. On …
Emergency Operations Center to be deactivated Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and other county officials expressed relief Tuesday morning that the region was not hit as hard as expected and praised the response and preparation of the Emergency Operations Center and emergency responders. “Allegheny County and this region was very fortunate that the storm turned and slowed down last night,” Fitzgerald said at a briefing Tuesday morning at the operations center. “We had no loss of life, ordered no evacuations, did not have to open any shelters, and found that all parties addressed and responded to issues quickly," he said. "I am very proud of the preparation and response of the staff and emergency responders who were on the front lines yesterday and overnight.” Fitzgerald …
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Officials are saying our area is luckier than many others.
The Plum, Oakmont and Verona area might be cold and wet Tuesday morning, but officials are saying that's fine compared to the damage the Hurricane Sandy Superstorm could have caused overnight. "So far, we've been blessed," said Oakmont police Chief David DiSanti. DiSanti said no major damage has been reported, but police officers are monitoring Plum Creek every half hour. "It's high and fast, but it is looking OK," he said. Similarly, Verona Mayor David Ricupero said all is well in the borough. "There's no damage, no trees down," he said. "We survived the storm with no problem at all." Plum Borough Manager Mike Thomas reported localized flooding and wind damage, but no widespread issues. "We are definitely much more fortunate than other …
See what students had to say about the situation on Twitter.
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Plum School District was one of the few districts in the immediate area not to implement a delay or cancellation.
Students in the Plum School District and St. John the Baptist School are operating on a normal schedule Tuesday. Unlike many schools in the region, the district did not implement a two-hour delay or a cancellation due to the Hurricane Sandy Superstorm. Superintendent Timothy Glasspool said he and district transportation director Scott Mergen drove borough roads early this morning and "encountered few issues." Those issued will be relayed to bus drivers, he said. Glasspool also said he checked with the borough road maintenance crew this morning, and no problems had been reported. "All of our buildings have power and our network is operating at 100 percent," he said. The district, however, will have a previously-scheduled one-hour early …
Monday, October 29, 2012
Crews are in the process of restoring power by 11 p.m.
As of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, fewer than 100 Duquesne Light customers are still without power as a result of the strong winds and rain from Superstorm Sandy that swept through western Pennsylvania Monday. Earlier Tuesday morning, the numbers dipped from 650 to 350 before jumping back up to 650 customers. Duquesne Light crews are in the process of restoring power by removing trees and repairing downed wires. Company spokesman Brian Knavish said the outages are scattered throughout Allegheny and Beaver counties. Duquesne Light also warns that downed wires are a safety hazard and should be avoided because of the risk of electrical shock and injury. In addition, residents are advised to not drive over or go near downed wires. Duquesne Light …
The Red Cross is asking for increased support as response continues in the region.
The Red Cross in Western Pennsylvania is also launching its extensive local relief effort during Hurricane Sandy. Currently, the local Red Cross is gathering and organizing disaster volunteers, packing relief supplies, prepping four emergency response vehicles as well as designating Red Cross workers to be on-call around the clock. The Red Cross opened its first shelter at 7 p.m. in preparation for possible flooding and power outages in the immediate area. The shelter is located at Shaler Middle School1800 Mt. Royal Blvd. in Shaler. The shelter is open to the public. To find more shelters, visit www.redcross.org. You also can download the Red Cross Hurricane app or call 1-800-733-2767. People coming to a shelter should remember to bring …
The catholic private schools in Oakmont and Verona will not hold school Tuesday.
Two local school have canceled classes on Tuesday due to Hurricane Sandy. St. Joseph School in Verona and St. Irenaeus School in Oakmont will be closed. St. Irenaeus parent coferences have been rescheduled for next Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the same time. Monday night CCD classes will be held as scheduled, according to the school's Facebook. _______________________ Plum-Oakmont Patch is on Facebook and on Twitter. Don't forget to sign up for our daily email newsletter by clicking here.
Read all of the important Hurricane Sandy coverage and updates on how the storm will affect the Pittsburgh area.
The Pittsburgh area is expected to experience high winds and heavy rain late Monday night through early Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Allegheny County and surrounding areas. The warning, which went into effect at 6 p.m. Monday, includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence and Washington counties in Pennsylvania. The warning extends until 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service is warning that the flooding could hit small streams and urban areas. The Plum-Oakmont Patch will be bringing continuous, local coverage of the weather event and how it is affecting our residents, school districts, roads and more. We've compiled a list of all the …
Students in Oakmont and Verona will have the day off on Tuesday.
Riverview School District has canceled classes for Tuesday, Oct. 30, according to the district website. All activities also have been canceled. Plum-Oakmont Patch will provide updates about Plum School District once information is available. _______________________ Plum-Oakmont Patch is on Facebook and on Twitter. Don't forget to sign up for our daily email newsletter by clicking here.
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10:44 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
I have uploaded some of the tweets of Mr. J-Money (as he apparently likes to be referred to now) to the pictures section of Plum Patch. more ›