Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Rothfus and Murphy vote against the $50.5 billion plan, which now moves on to Senate for action.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a $50.5 billion relief package for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, ending weeks of political wrangling between Democrats and Republicans. U.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus, R-Sewickley, and U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair, were two of the 179 House Republicans who voted against the emergency relief package. The bill passed 241-180. Rothfus also voted against $9.7 billion in relief aid earlier this month while Murphy voted in favor. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy — all of whom were sharply critical of the Congressional delay — released the following statement regarding Tuesday's passage of the disaster …
Monday, January 7, 2013
The Sewickley Republican was one of 67 House Republicans to vote against the $9.7 billion in hurricane relief aid while Tim Murphy joined the 354 in support.
In his first legislative act as a new congressman, U.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus voted against the Hurricane Sandy relief package. Rothfus, R-Sewickley, was one of 67 House Republicans to vote Friday against the bill authorizing $9.7 billion in relief. U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair, whose district includes Edgeworth, Leet Township and Leetsdale, supported the legislation (H.R. 41), which passed the House by a 354-67 margin. Rothfus told the Pittsburgh Tribune Review the reason behind his vote, calling it “irresponsible to raise an insolvent program's debt ceiling without making reforms.” “My problem with the bill is that we are funding offsets for the National Flood Insurance Program,” Rothfus told the Trib. Friday's vote extends the …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Some of the biggest names in music will play at a benefit concert on Wednesday. All proceeds will go to Hurricane Sandy victims, via the Robin Hood Foundation.
Huge names in music are lending their talents to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts at the “12-12-12” concert on Wednesday, Dec. 12, and you can watch it right here on Sewickley Patch. Every penny sold from ticket sales will go directly to Sandy victims through the Robin Hood Relief Fund, which provides material, money and aid to local organizations that are serving families and individuals in the regions hardest hit by the storm, including over 200 Patch towns in New Jersey, Connecticut and Long Island. The all-star lineup includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney, with other artists to be …
Sunday, December 2, 2012
The supermodel mom will help distribute supplies today in partnership with the American Red Cross and Patch.
Supermodel Heidi Klum is lending her efforts to affected victims and families of Superstorm Sandy by distributing supplies, food, and water in the afternoon today, Dec. 2 at the American Red Cross Nassau Chapter in Mineola, NY, in partnership with the American Red Cross, AOL, and Patch. After, Klum will go to Lindenhurst, NY, for the tree lighting with Mayor Thomas Brennan. Klum's efforts are a reminder that these communities still need help rebuilding. Here's how you can help: Donate to Quaker Valley CARES efforts to help Sandy victims. Contributions can be brought to any Quaker Valley school buildings' main office. Checks should be made out to "Quaker Valley Cares." Funds will be collected through Jan. 7 for the American Red Cross, …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Patch will make a $1 donation to AmeriCares for every tweet with the hashtag #PatchRebuilds.
You can help rebuild communities that were hit by Hurricane Sandy by donating cans of food, volunteering for cleanup efforts—or simply sending a tweet. Patch is excited to announce our new effort to help support devestated communities after the storm. For every tweet sent with the hashtag #PatchRebuilds, we will donate $1 to the AmeriCares Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Fund, up to $125,000. Your contribution will go toward medical and humanitarian aid, grants and programs to help Sandy survivors. You can simply tweet the hashtag #PatchRebuilds, or go to our Patch Rebuilds website,rebuilds.patch.com, and tweet directly from the site. A customized tweet that starts “My heart belongs to…” is created from the Patch Rebuilds website, and …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
The measure comes in response to Hurricane Sandy.
Because of the damaging effects of Hurricane Sandy across the state, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Barry J. Schoch has authorized an extension of the expiration dates for Pennsylvania driver's licenses, identification cards and vehicle inspections/registrations. Oct. 31 expiration dates for vehicle registrations and safety and emissions inspections have been extended until Nov. 15, as have expiration dates between Oct. 26 and Nov. 15 for driver's licenses and identification cards. These extensions apply for customers statewide. --- Follow the Sewickley Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up for our daily newsletter.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Two mega-shelters will open Tuesday afternoon to house evacuees from New Jersey, along with Pennsylvanians who need a place to stay, Corbett said.
UPDATE: Gov. Tom Corbett stepped to the microphone for Tuesday’s midday storm update after spending a half hour on the phone with President Barack Obama, who held a conference call with a number of governors whose states are affected by the storm. Giving few details of the call, Corbett said the president understands that Pennsylvania still is dealing with Superstorm Sandy and is making the federal government’s resources available to the commonwealth. Obama signed an emergency declaration for Pennsylvania early Monday that allows state officials to request federal funding and other storm assistance. Corbett said it is too early to tell what funds Pennsylvania might qualify for; damage assessment numbers will not be available until next …
How did you come through the storm? Upload your photos to this article and share your stories in the comment section.
Each summer, hundreds of Sewickley-area residents vacation at the beaches of Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. Some of us also have relatives and friends who live in areas more battered by the storm—including New York, Long Island, Connecticut. While the Pittsburgh area fared pretty well in the wake of Superstorm Sandy— Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald earlier Tuesday expressed relief that the region was not hit as hard as expected—others weren’t so lucky. Have you heard from your loved ones on the East Coast? What are they saying? Are your favorite vacation spots underwater? Plus, how are you doing locally? Was your home or property damaged? Are you surprised we weren’t harder hit? Share your own local storm damage photos or …
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 …
A flood advisory remains in effect for the Ohio River at Pittsburgh.
Lee Hendricks doesn't consider current conditions to be your typical trick-or-treating weather. “There’s been nothing normal about this storm,” said Hendricks, meterologist with the National Weather Service in Moon Township. Still, by all accounts, it appears Western Pennsylvania has escaped relatively unharmed by Hurricane Sandy. Forecasters say the heaviest rain and wind is over. The National Weather Service has cancelled its flood warning and high wind warning that had been in effect through noon today. A flood advisory remains in effect for the Ohio River at Pittsburgh, but Hendricks said rising river waters won’t affect the 10th Street Bypass in Downtown Pittsburgh, which requires 22 feet of water to flood. “The Point in Pittsburgh …
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Ellie Covert
12:22 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
I was so disheartened to see the names of 2 PA reps on the list of 67. How they could vote against relief for the victims of Sandy is beyond me. Politics has really reached a scary place in our country. To add natural disaster relief into this fight about our economic crisis is beyond irresponsible. We are not even going to take care of our own citizens in crisis anymore? more ›