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LANSDALE — After a weekend that dropped several inches of snow across the region, Lansdales Code Blue shelter is staying open for at least a few more days.

Dont put away those shovels and snow blowers. Bucks and Montgomery counties could see even more snow this week. On Monday, a day after roughly 10 inches of snow hit parts of the area, the National Weather Service said more snow is likely overnight into Tuesday. “There’s a quick moving storm that moves through the area late tonight (Monday) through tomorrow (Tuesday) morning," Valeria Meola, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Westampton, New Jersey, said Monday morning.  Afte...

City helps fix Detroit woman’s home after Defenders investigate sewage issue Plumbing issues at Detroit home led to dumping of raw sewage in yard Tags:  “They have rigged up some kind of situation where when they flush the toilet, it will come out into the yard,” resident Leo Scott said. After the Local 4 Defenders brought his complaint to the attention of city officials, a group of city and county workers showed up to help the homeowner. Their help has given a local family a second chan...

By A couple helps a child on a snow covered embankment at Lorimer Park in Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) The Montgomery County Commissioners, on the advice of the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, has declared a “Code Blue” Cold Weather Emergency for Montgomery County based on a review of forecasts from the National Weather Service. The Code Blue declaration has been issued for the period beginning Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at 9 p.m. and ending...

Updated: 10:35 AM EST February 3, 2021 ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. — The Western New York Coalition for the Homeless announced Wednesday morning that several shelters will be open overnight to help anyone in need. The following shelters will be open overnight: Lincoln Field House, 10 Quincy Street, Buffalo, 14212 from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Holy Cross, 412 Niagara Street, Buffalo, 14201 from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. (serving men only) Rural Outreach Center, 765 Olean Road, East Aurora from 7 p.m. ...

Philadelphia Parking Authority is once again enforcing all regulations starting at 6:30 a.m. The snow emergency ended at noon Tuesday. Here are the full details from the City of Philadelphia: Crews will continue snow operations until all conditions are safe for travel. All primary and secondary streets have been made passable. Crews plowed the roads overnight and will be focusing efforts on servicing residential streets that have not been plowed. Crews will continue to work throughout the remai...

Winter storm blankets Philadelphia in snow; students to learn virtually Tuesday WPVI Replay Video UP NEXT The Philadelphia Streets Department has deployed 450 pieces of equipment to keep roads passable after Mondays winter storm. The storm rolled in Sunday, but crews started brining roads on Friday in preparation. By Monday morning, ruddy snow had accumulated on residential roads, despite crews best efforts. "Our goal is to make the roads as possible and return the city back to...

Man dies after being found lying in snow in Newark park during winter storm Updated Feb 02, 2021; A man who was found in the snow in a Newark park Monday morning during the winter storm has died, police said. Police responded to Lincoln Park in the city at 9:40 a.m. on a call of an unresponsive man lying in the park, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. The man has not yet been identified by police. Snowfall amounts in Essex County ranged from 14 to 20 inches from the three-day ...

Shoveling snow in the winter might seem routine, but it can be dangerous if not done correctly. Follow these tips to prevent injuries in the winter months. Its something Zach Ward worked on early as he tried to clear the snow accumulating in front of his home in Manayunk. Driving on black ice: Tips for avoiding a hidden danger on the road Even if a road might look clear, it could still be covered in nearly invisible black ice. Heres what you need to know when driving in the winter. "This street...

However, another important reminder from the city: do not shovel or plow snow into the street. "This practice is illegal, unsafe and hinders snow operations," the city said. The penalty is a fine ranging from $50 to $300 for each violation. "(1) the owner, agent, and tenants of any building or premise shall clear a path of not less than 36" in width on all sidewalks, including curb cuts, abutting the building or premises within 6 (six) hours after the snow has ceased to fall. The path shall be ...