Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The Hatboro Planning Commission reviewed an application for 16 apartments proposed for a flood-prone South York Road property.
When asked if he would rather have the existing businesses at 332 S. York Road demolished as part of a government buyout, or move a land development application forward and build 16 two-story apartments, Jim Case suggested it was a coin toss. "Do you have a coin?" Case, a representative from Horizon Property Management asked Patch. When pressed, Case and his partner, George Kiriakidi said a buyout is the preference for the flood-prone property where Manja Pizza and a handful of auto repair shops are currently located. Despite the preference to demolish instead of build, Case, Kiriakidi and their attorney, Herb Rubenstein on Tuesday night began the first review of the land development plan with the Hatboro Planning Commission. The …
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The owner of 332 S. York Road is advancing two separate plans for the frequently flooded Hatboro commercial property.
Plans to buyout and demolish an often flooded Hatboro commercial property is again back on the table. During Monday night's Hatboro Borough Council meeting, the governing body approved the submission of a government buyout application for 332 S. York Road, the site where Manja Pizza and several auto repair shops are situated. It is also where Quig's Pizza had been located until Hurricane Irene filled it with feet of water, forced its closure and required that the building be gutted. For more news and updates about Hatboro and Horsham, subscribe to our free newsletter,"like" us on Facebook or follow @Hatboropatch on Twitter. Last spring, George Kiriakidi, an owner of Horizon Property Management LLC, which owns the handful of …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The Hatboro pizza shop is expected to reopen on Wednesday.
Like the rest of Pennsylvania, Manja Pizzeria in Hatboro, seems to have dodged a bullet in terms of Hurricane Sandy damage. "Everything is Ok, no flooding," Anastasia Sampaio told Patch Tuesday morning. "Only a broken window on the side of the building. Looks like a large branch or something hit it." The 332 S. York Road eatery will remain closed Tuesday so owners can get everything back in place and turn the gas back on, she said. Manja will open Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., Sampaio said. Last year, the site - which sits adjacent to Pennypack Creek - sustained substantial damage. Then housed by Quig's Pizza, the building had several feet of water inside following Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Prior to Manja opening this spring, the …
Monday, October 29, 2012
Many occupants of the 79-unit Woodwinds complex in Hatboro voluntarily evacuated ahead of Hurricane Sandy, an official said.
Joann Gefter has no intention of reliving a near-death situation to leave her flooding Hatboro home. This time, instead of waiting until Pennypack Creek waters are raging and filling the first floor of her home at Woodwinds with water, fish and smelly debris, Gefter, her husband Gary and their 1-year-old daughter, Tatum, left while the going was good, on Sunday. "We learned our lesson the first time," Mrs. Gefter told Patch in an e-mail Monday afternoon. "My family packed up what we needed and went to my parents in Philly. Our neighbors left too." For more Hatboro and Horsham Hurricane Sandy news and updates, subscribe to our free newsletter,"like" us on Facebook or follow @Hatboropatch on Twitter. Mrs. Gefter, Gary and their …
Owners have boarded up the frequently flood-prone Manja Pizzeria as Hurricane Sandy nears.
As winds pick up and rain starts to fill nearby Pennypack Creek, the owners of Manja Pizzeria opted to close Monday Instead of kneading dough, spreading sauce and sprinkling cheese to make some gourmet pizzas, co-owner Anastasia Sampaio shared with Patch that Manja owners relocated chairs, shop vacs and other goods to higher ground on Monday morning. "We are not opening because we had to clear the shop just to make sure we didn't lose anything," Sampaio wrote in an e-mail to Patch. "We are all boarded up. There is no flooding as of yet but we just don't know what to expect." A year before, the previous business owner of the 332 S. York Road space - Quig's Pizzeria Grille - was forced to close and relocate to the other end of town after …
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
September is National Preparedness Month.
You've heard all the "no-duh" tips before about preparing for a disaster - keep water and non-perishable food on hand, have a flashlight with extra batteries... But this month the federal government is hoping you will get down to details to make a plan for, not the unthinkable, but the inevitable: wild fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods or even terrorism and pandemics. To get the word out, FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has built an extensive Web site to help citizens plan and prepare. Ready.gov offers instructions on how to ready your family, your home, your car and even your business for an emergency. The site includes tips specific to disasters common in your area. For the Hatboro-Horsham region, flooding - think …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
If approved, 12 of 79 units at the condominium development would be purchased and demolished.
The Hatboro Borough Council formalized its support for possible buyouts of a dozen units at the oft-flooded Woodwinds condominium development. The council, during Monday’s meeting, voted in favor of ratifying a revised application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. If approved for its full request, the agencies would provide money to 12 homeowners to purchase and demolish the Drummers Way residences. Acting Borough Manager Fred Zollers said after the meeting that the state and federal agencies have requested damage estimates from the two most recent floods, as well as records from previous flood damage. Zollers said the homeowners are compiling that information now. The amended …
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The Hatboro Borough Council will pare down its FEMA buyout application to include 12 condominiums at the oft-flooded development.
Federal government buyouts could be possible for up to a dozen Woodwinds residents – but some fear that neighbors could be the ones paying the price. Originally, six buildings, totaling 24 total units within the community, which abuts Pennypack Creek, were included in an application sent to the state and Federal Emergency Management Agency this spring. Of those, the four units in building No. 4 at 24 Drummers Way, have the “strongest benefit to cost ratio,” according to Fred Zollers, Hatboro’s Public Works superintendent. Zollers, in briefing Hatboro’s governing body, as well as Woodwinds residents in attendance during Monday’s council meeting, said Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency officials gave the borough until July 16 to submit…
Friday, July 6, 2012
The so-called 'Turn Around Don't Drown' legislation has been signed into law.
Motorists who become stranded after driving around police barricades during storms and flooding will receive more than a rescue under a bill signed into law Thursday by Gov. Tom Corbett. The bill, dubbed "Turn Around, Don't Drown," was sponsored locally by State Rep. Todd Stephens, R-151, of Horsham. The legislation, which takes effect in 60 days, ensures that anyone who requires rescue, towing or medical care after ignoring a barricade or warning sign would be fined $250 to $500 and have points assessed to their driving record. Stephens introduced the bill in response to various instances locally in which drivers became stranded, particularly during Hurricane Irene last summer, as a result of attempting to drive around temporary police …
Friday, May 11, 2012
The proposed law would penalize drivers who ignore barricades during and after floods.
The House of Representatives this week unanimously approved a bill that would levy fines and points on driver’s licenses for those who ignore barricades during floods. Introduced by State Rep. Todd Stephens (R-151) of Horsham, following the aftermath of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, the proposed legislation, dubbed "Turn Around, Don't Drown," would penalize motorists who drive through temporary police barricades during and after storms. During Hurricane Irene last year, first responders in Hatboro and Horsham put their lives at risk rescuing people who ignored raging floodwaters outside of their homes and, in more instances, barricaded roads. At least six people in Horsham failed to heed Horsham Emergency Management Coordinator …
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2:21 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2013
I worked at that property for 10 years. Every time it rains hard it floods or the sewer backs up. Who would want to live there knowing every time it rains you have to move your car to higher ground and you may have to be rescued from your apartment I know I wouldn't . Pulse being high end apartment and knowing the owner they will not be affordable so now we will have more empty apartments in … more ›