Hurricane Sandy: Malvern Information Center
Notice a road is flooded? Just saw a store clerk upload a pallet of fresh batteries? Please use this story on Phoenixville Patch to help out your neighbors as we brave the storm together.
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As we hunker down to ride out Hurricane Sandy, we want to make sure that Malvern stays connected.
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- You can send us messages through social media and email (malvern@patch.com) and comment on this story and we’ll make sure the information is added.
- If you notice wires down or a tree across the road, please alert authorities and then let us know so we can spread the word quickly. You can comment right on this story to make sure readers know what’s going on in your neighborhood.
- When the storms hit, we'll add a live chat hosted by CoverItLive at the top of this article where you can share and learn about what's going on.
Just one year ago, we had a snow storm the weekend before Halloween that knocked out power to many homes for days. You can share information about what's going on in your neighborhood by commenting or adding to our live chat.
Malvern Patch is all about connecting neighbors and helping neighbors so we hope you’ll find this information hub helpful as we brave the storm together. Stay safe, Malvern.
More Resources:
- Malvern Business Roundup After Sandy
- Highways, Bridges Closed in Greater Philadelphia
- Paoli Hospital, Bryn Mawr Rehab 'Fully Operational' During Storm
- 'Disaster Emergency' Declared by Willistown, East Whiteland, Malvern Borough
- Schools Close Ahead of Hurricane Sandy
- Malvern Businesses Close for Hurricane Sandy
- County Releases Hurricane Prep Tips
- Share Your Storm Photos, Videos Here
- SEPTA Cancels Service For Sandy
- Lionville Middle School to Serve as Shelter During Hurricane
- Hurricane Sandy: State of Emergency Declared
- Red Cross Hurricane App
- New Law Against Crossing Road Closed Barriers
Edited 10/28/12 to include more complete information about storm coverage.
Pete Kennedy
8:18 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012
CANCELED: Malvern Borough Halloween Parade on Sunday.
I just got an email from borough manager Sandy Kelley informing me it has been called off due to the storm.
Casemeg
8:07 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Any update on trick-or-treating in Malvern tomorrow? On or postponed?
Kristin Thomas
9:58 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012
If the weather is horrendous on Halloween would the town postpone trick-or-treating or should residents make their own back-up plans?
Pete Kennedy
10:19 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012
Good question, Kristin. I've reached out to the municipalities and will let you know what responses I get.
Fe Rivers
1:46 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Villanova has cancelled classes for Monday and Tuesday,
Pete Kennedy
12:18 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Thanks for sharing, Fe.
Kristin Thomas
9:43 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
It looks like any and all school are closed for Monday and Tuesday in the greater Malvern area.
Kristin Thomas
9:43 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Philly airport is closed tomorrow.
Pete Kennedy
11:29 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Thanks for the great updates, Kristin. Septa is shutting down service, too.
Lynn
8:52 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Sam's Club has C batteries.
Pete Kennedy
12:38 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Updates from Willistown Police Dept (@WillistownPD):
Willistown Public Works have placed temporary stop signs at intersections on West Chester Pike due to intermittent signal outages.
Hillview Road is closed between Barr Road and Fox Chase Road due to flooding
Jaffrey Road between Grubb Road and Warren Avenue is closed due to a tree down with wires. PECO is on site.
Public Works personnel have cleared a downed tree blocking northbound Line Road.
Pete Kennedy
1:00 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
From PECO:
Of the 5,100 customers in Willistown, between 501-1,500 are without power.
Of the 4,600 in East Whiteland, 51-500 are without power.
Of the 1,800 in Malvern Borough, 0 are without power.
For the 2,200 in Charlestown, there are "scattered outages."
OGC
1:28 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Pete,
Are you able to get updates from Malvern and EW Police Departments?? I am wondering how local roads are doing.
Pete Kennedy
2:16 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Both EW and Malvern Borough have said things aren't too bad yet. Will keep following up.
Pete Kennedy
7:27 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Willistown PD: Spring Road between Sugartown Road and Warren Avenue is closed due to flooding.
PennDOT: I-95, I-476 and I-76, other major highways closed. http://malvern.patch.com/articles/highways-bridges-closed-in-greater-philadelphia
Pete Kennedy
7:41 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
More from @WillistownPD: Green Lane in Willistown is also closed due to flooding. We will continue to update you throughout the night. Stay safe
Joe Ames
9:42 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Pete, thanks for keeping this channel open.
Pete Kennedy
9:46 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
You're welcome, Joe. Thanks for reading and contributing. I hope everyone is checking out Cover It Live above. Really an innovative way to report on big events.
Kristin Thomas
2:24 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Is it official, with the officials, that trick-or-treating is still on for tomorrow night?
Alex Nikas
3:06 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Just saw PennDOT reopening South Warren Ave
Tara
4:18 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
GVSD just announced that schools will be open on Wednesday.
Pete Kennedy
6:21 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Reminder—In the borough, trash pickup was canceled today. All Trash and Recyclables will be collected on Friday, November 2nd.