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Northeastern US
Reading, PA
Weather
Once In 1,000 Years Flood Leaves Residents Underwater In Eastern PA (
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Days after a "1,000-year flood" drenched portions of the Northeastern US over the weekend, Berks County residents impacted by the rainfall are beginning to rebuild. Heavy downpours from a powerful storm system have left communities throughout the region in disrepair and have killed at least one person in New York state, Daily Voice has reported. In Berks, residents are taking to GoFundMe to raise money to undo the damage. Israel Fuentes of Reading says his family's entire basement was flooded under four feet of water during the storm. While he, his wife, and their three children are s…
Bronxville, NY
Lifestyle
Lyme 101: What You Need To Know
For many of us, summer is the time to finally get outdoors, whether you enjoy hiking, biking, or basking in the warm weather. But all that time outside increases our exposure to ticks, and the diseases that they carry. As a pediatric rheumatologist, I often get asked how to prevent and treat Lyme disease. Here’s what you need to know to protect your family this summer. Lyme disease is an infection caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, which is transmitted by the bite of the Ixodes tick. It is often found in the Northeastern U.S., though there are other types of tic…
Darien, CT
Weather
Arctic Air Blast: Polar Vortex Break Leads To Frigid Temps
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Storm Totals From Throughout The Area A portion of the polar vortex broke loose from Canada over the weekend and has spilled into the Northeastern U.S. The result for us? Well-below average temperatures throughout this week, with the worst of the cold overnight Tuesday, March 5 into Wednesday, March 6. Here's a day-by-day look: Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High: Near 30 degrees, wind-chill factor between 10 and 20. Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Low: 15 Wednesday: Periods of clouds and sunshine. High: Mid-20s, wind-chill factor between zero …
