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Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed
Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia caused extensive damage to the surrounding neighborhood, displacing families and leaving a trail of destruction. Extent Of Damage Officials confirmed that the crash on Friday, Jan. 31 had a wide-reaching impact on the Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard area: 4 homes were destroyed 6 homes sustained major damage 11 homes suffered minor damage 343 homes were impacted In addition to the structural damage, numerous vehicles were destroyed, and debris scattered throughout the area caused further property loss. NTSBgov…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Township To Buy YMCA Slated For Closure After 15 Years In North Jersey Township To Buy YMCA Slated For Closure After 15 Years In North Jersey
Township To Buy YMCA Slated For Closure After 15 Years In North Jersey Wayne Township's YMCA is closing after 15 years, and the township plans to purchase the facility. The Pike Drive Wayne YMCA, a branch of the Metropolitan YMCA, reached an agreement with local officials to sell the building, according to a press release issued earlier this month. The township is aiming to purchase the facility on or around Nov. 1, however, an exact closing date for the Y will be subject to the terms of the signed contract. Y officials vowed to give ample notice to members and staff. “While we are saddened to be leaving Wayne Township, we are proud to have ser…

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19 Unemployment: Will $300 Weekly Benefit Pass? COVID-19 Unemployment: Will $300 Weekly Benefit Pass?
Covid-19 Unemployment: Will $300 Weekly Benefit Pass? The number of New Jersey residents who have applied for unemployment benefits has surged to more than 1.5 million since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act gave workers an extra $600 per week, but expired at July’s end. President Trump’s executive order calling for a new $400 weekly benefit was signed last month. Gov. Murphy then applied for the FEMA Lost Wages Supplemental Assistance Program, the expanded benefit, requesting funding for the weeks of Aug. 1, 8 and 15. If approved, New Jersey residents will receive $300 rather than $400 because the state was already paying wor…

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by Valerie Musson