Superstorm Sandy victims in New Jersey who are weighing whether to rebuild or relocate will soon get more information that should help them decide what to do.
Superstorm Sandy victims in New Jersey who are weighing whether to rebuild or relocate will soon get more information that should help them decide what to do.
Your photos of the things happening in your neighborhood during Hurricane Sandy.
Your photos of the things happening in your neighborhood during Hurricane Sandy.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, after staying late on Tuesday night to pass a bill avoiding the "fiscal cliff," said a scheduled vote on relief aid to victims of Hurricane Sandy was scrapped.
And they're imploring House Speaker John Boehner to reschedule the vote.
Representatives from hard-hit New York and New Jersey, along with neighboring Pennsylvania and states that previously received disaster aid, such as Louisiana, took turns assailing the move Tuesday night as the clock moved toward midnight.
Criticism came from both sides of the aisle.
Last week, the Senate did pass a $60-billion Sandy relief bill.
That legislation was expected to face new hurdles in the House, where the bill was being split into two parts. One would be for $27 billion to fund immediate recovery needs, while the other $33 billion would go toward long-term work and other projects.
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was among those to say the House needed to act on Sandy relief.
"We cannot leave here doing nothing," she said. "That would be a disgrace."
Pelosi spoke just after Pennsylvania Congressman Patrick Meehan described an encounter in an elevator with a Sandy survivor who had been sleeping in a pickup truck.
"We have stepped up for neighbors in other parts of our country because these acts of nature are larger than any individual. We must be larger than that," Meehan said, and "have the ability to give that support to those in this time of need."
Others called it a moral obligation, and some even said they hoped the move was in no way retaliation for states voting Democratic in the election that came shortly after the superstorm.
When there was a motion to adjourn the House just before 12 a.m., there were a number of members who shouted "No!" But the night came to a close, and the House recessed until 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Since it happened so late, there was no public furor yet from Republican Gov. Chris Christie, who will no doubt be asked whether his new found friendship and admiration for the president just days before the election may be getting a bit of payback now with this delay in help from the GOP leadership of Congress, FOX 29's Steve Keeley reported.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:14:32 GMT
At approximately 2:45pm Wednesday afternoon, a bank robbery occurred at the National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Pottstown, PA. Police have captured three of the fours suspects so far.
At approximately 2:45pm Wednesday afternoon, a bank robbery occurred at the National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Pottstown, PA. Police have captured three of the fours suspects so far.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:19:58 GMT
Breaking news in North Philadelphia on the 2300 block of North Tenth Street, where three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot. This happened just before four this afternoon.
Breaking news in North Philadelphia on the 2300 block of North Tenth Street, where three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot. This happened just before four this afternoon.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:11:57 GMT
If you hated going to traffic court in Philadelphia, you won't have to anymore! Today, Governor Tom Corbett signed a bill abolishing traffic court,effective immediately.
If you hated going to traffic court in Philadelphia, you won't have to anymore! Today, Governor Tom Corbett signed a bill abolishing traffic court,effective immediately.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:57:28 GMT
A main line mascot gets the boot. At issue: cultural sensitivity.It's an issue that's been playing out on athletic fields all over America: re-thinking team names and the mascots that go with them.
A main line mascot gets the boot. At issue: cultural sensitivity.It's an issue that's been playing out on athletic fields all over America: re-thinking team names and the mascots that go with them.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:47:02 GMT
City administration officials came before a City Council committee with orders not to talk about the building collapse, but that didn't stop council members from raising questions.
City administration officials came before a City Council committee with orders not to talk about the building collapse, but that didn't stop council members from raising questions.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:06:59 GMT
Six of the people accused in one of the largest public corruption cases in our area's history plead guilty today in court. 18 people total are accused of bilking the Bensalem school district.
Six of the people accused in one of the largest public corruption cases in our area's history plead guilty today in court. 18 people total are accused of bilking the Bensalem school district.
