“The first one now is always a bit of magic. It makes everything look cleaner. It makes this year, which has been a little challenging, a little more bearable and a little more festive at this time of year.” says Christina of South Philadelphia.
The flakes recall memories of their children, for 83-year-old Elizabeth Moto. “All I remember is that they were young and happy, they played,” she says.
For some, the biggest concern is not the roads, but what comes once you get home.
“I went home. Hopefully, I have a parking space. If not, I’ll come back here to park and come home,” says Ron Ashworth, who is ready to walk 12 blocks, but only if he has to. .
PennDot has issued a travel warning requiring speed limits of 45 miles per hour on local highways, including I-95 and I-76.
It was not a smooth navigation for drivers on Boulevard Roosevelt in northeast Philadelphia. The Action Cam was there when several vehicles were trapped in the snow.
SUMMARY: Nor’easter brings heavy snow to the Philadelphia region
Good Samaritans began to take action to help push some cars on the road.
Street Commissioner Carlton Williams tells Action News that 400 teams are rolling, salting and plowing the entire city.
“I think we’re well equipped to get to the main roads and we’ll also go to residential areas and the small streets of North and South Philadelphia,” he said.
SPORTS COLLECTION: Garbage collection and recycling in the city is suspended on Thursday, December 17th. Officials say sanitation equipment is being diverted to the snow and plows will be added to their trucks. Thursday’s pickup will be on Friday and Friday’s material will be picked up on Saturday. Residents should expect delays.
Philadelphia School District: With all students with 100% digital learning, the Philadelphia School District will not have to implement a “snow day” and cancel classes. All students are expected to log in to their classes on their normal schedule. All family technology support centers, district headquarters at 440 North Broad Street and all school buildings will remain closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, Dec. 16 and 17. At this time, “Grab and Go” meals will be available at the district’s 63 school distribution sites, as scheduled for this Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If it is determined that the weather is causing problems that could impede the effective execution of instruction or learning, such as power outages, the district will make the necessary adjustments to its instructional and learning plan and communicate them to our staff, students. and families.
PHL International Airport: Passengers and those picking up passengers are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport on Wednesday and Thursday. Call your airline, get updates at 1-800-PHL-GATE or check out the PHL International Airport-phl.org website.
Open call centers: The Philly 311 call center will be open during normal business hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) to answer calls for non-emergencies. Salt and plow applications will not be made during the storm. Once the storm is over, the city will announce when these requests will be taken.
Water service issues: The Philadelphia Water Department Customer Contact Center (215-685-6300) will be open. Residents are advised to shovel snow from the fronts of fire hydrants and storm drains into their block to allow the snow melt to drain into the city’s sewer system.
Dissemination of homeless people: The Office for Homeless Services issued a blue code starting this Tuesday, December 15 at 3 p.m., and will remain in effect until further notice. Throughout Code Blue, Philadelphia homeless care teams will patrol the streets in greater numbers, urging people experiencing homelessness to get inside and avoid prolonged exposure to the elements amid dangerous temperatures cold. People do not need identification to enter the shelters and can remain inside for the duration of Code Blue. If you are concerned about homelessness, call 215-232-1984 at any time. The broadcast is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. First aid can also transport people to shelter for their own safety. Check out the Safer Host Initiative to find out how city-funded privately run shelters keep residents and staff safe.
Pet Safety Awareness: Residents should contact the ACCT Philly hotline (267-385-3800) if they are watching a dog outside during extreme cold (apart from bath breaks and short walks). It is against the city ordinance to leave dogs out of extreme cold without proper shelter and owners can receive a fine of up to $ 500.
Philadelphia Prisons: All Philadelphia Prison Department facilities remain closed to civilian visitors due to COVID-19 precautions.
The Parks and Recreation Department reminds residents that if a tree falls during a storm and blocks a road or has fallen on a house, car or other property, call 911. There is a crew of Philadelphia Parks & Arborists. Recreation call to respond to tree emergencies and they will come out to eliminate the danger and any part of the tree that poses an immediate risk to public safety. Other parts of the tree that do not pose an immediate risk (such as logs and trunks) will be removed at a later time so that teams can focus on other safety risks in the city during extreme weather events. In the event that a tree has fallen on electrical wires, call the CEEC Emergency Line: 1-800-841-4141. For other non-emergency felled trees, residents can submit an application through Philly 311.
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