Hurricane Sandy Hits Upper Bucks, Community Stands Strong
Photo by Christopher Betz
On October 29, the Upper Bucks area and many parts of the Eastern seaboard were hit by Hurricane Sandy. While this area was not affected as seriously as places closer to the coast, the community is still at the time of publication suffering power outages and dealing with storm damage that could take weeks or months to repair. We would like to recognize the quick and diligent response by firefighters, police, and municipal workers in the hours and days after the storm. Neighbors helped neighbors and the community has Photos by Michele Buono pulled together and shown its best face through trying times. Thanksgiving season is now upon us. Let us be grateful for the firefighters, Let us also offer our thoughts and prayers to those people who live in police, utility workers, municipal employees, and neighbors who have areas that were affected most seriously by the hurricane, such as the New worked through the storm and its aftermath to help the community hold Jersey shore communities and New York City. together.
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