In early September 2021, the remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through Southeastern Pennsylvania, destroying hundreds of homes, resulting in more than a hundred million dollars in economic damages and killing five people. Much of the pain was felt within the Schuyl-kill River watershed, where Ida left homes and businesses flooded from Schwenksville to Norristown to
MoreWhen West Philadelphia mechanic Wayne Fleishman has to repair a computer-related issue on a vehicle, he often finds himself reaching out to the manufacturer for more information. After all, newer models have more than a dozen computer systems helping control everything from the tires to the lane departure warning. Dealerships sell repair information digitally to
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It doesn’t take 40 days and 40 nights of rain to flood your basement in Germantown, or — if you live in Manayunk on Venice Island — the first floor of your apartment building. In parts of Camden you might not need any rain at all, just a high tide on a full moon. Global
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