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With winter weather expected to impact Thursday morning’s commute, several area schools have called delays or virtual learning days.

The School District of Philadelphia announced students will learn virtually. A list of other how other area schools are adjusting for the weather can be found here.

At least 22 states from Oklahoma to Vermont are under ice and snow alerts. An ice storm warning has been issued for the Appalachian Mountains from West Virginia to Pennsylvania, where significant ice accumulation is possible.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Philadelphia region and will go into effect at 11 p.m. on Wednesday.

The storm is expected to bring a wintry mix overnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning.

Action News meteorologists say it will start as a brief snow shower before changing to rain and ice, making for a messy morning commute on Thursday.

The greatest impacts are expected northwest of I-95.

Luckily, it won’t last long, with the rain expected to end by midday Thursday.

However, another storm with ice and snow is possible for the Midwest and the Northeast this weekend.

The Action Cam spotted DelDOT crews putting brine down on the roads in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday night. PennDOT and PA Turnpike crews will also actively pre-treat roadways.However, officials say salt does not resolve all risks, and drivers may encounter icy spots on the roadway. With freezing temperatures, roads that look wet may actually be icy, and extra caution is needed when approaching bridges and highway ramps where ice can form.

Last winter in Pennsylvania, state officials say preliminary data shows that there were 151 crashes resulting in three fatalities and 55 injuries on snowy, slushy or ice-covered roadways where aggressive-driving behaviors such as speeding or making careless lane changes were factors.

Vehicle Restrictions

Restrictions are planned for certain vehicles during the storm along some Pennsylvania roadways.

Tier 2: In effect at 7 p.m. on Wednesday: PA Turnpike I-70/76 from the New Stanton exit to the Carlisle exit

Tier 4: In effect at 7 p.m. on Wednesday: I-70 from PA Turnpike I-76 to the Maryland border I-79 from PA Turnpike I-76 to the end of I-79 North I-81 from the Maryland border to I-80 I-83, entire length I-99, entire length I-283, entire length I-376 from Toll 376 to I-80 Route 22 from Route 119 to I-99 Route 22/322 from I-81 to I-99

Tier 4 expanded: In effect at 10 p.m. on Wednesday: I-80 from mile marker 4 to I-81 I-180, entire length

Tier 2 expanded: In effect at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday: PA Turnpike Northeast Extension I-476 from the Lehigh Valley exit to the Clarks Summit exit

Tier 4 expanded: In effect at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday: I-78, entire length I-80 from I-81 to the New Jersey border I-81 from I-80 to the New York border I-84, full length I-380, full length Route 33, full length

Restrictions will be lifted as quickly as possible when conditions are safe. Restrictions can be changed based on conditions on the roadways.

For a breakdown of what each vehicle restriction tier means, visit pa.gov.

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Business & Tech

Done & Done plans to expand into the government contracting field to assist construction companies in Philadelphia.

Katalinas Communications, Community Contributor

Ajee Cook was “just looking for a job” when she stumbled upon the administrative and operational support tasks that would ultimately become the start of her entrepreneurial journey.

“I never in my life thought of, dreamed of or wanted to be an entrepreneur,” said Cook, who founded Done & Done in October 2021 following a job layoff. “I really wanted to find a job. I never found a job because this became my job.”

Prior to founding her business, Cook, who held various roles in the nonprofit human services industry, noticed the struggle businesses faced with daily administrative tasks. She received a Master’s in Business Administration with a Management concentration from Thomas Jefferson University to help further her career.

The business background differentiates Cook and her four-member team from virtual assistants.

“We’re more executive level assistants,” she said, adding that she and her team undertake a full audit of each company’s systems and software to ensure they are being used to their full extent. Done & Done also creates standard operating procedures and automates systems to help offices run more efficiently. “A lot of people just have a skill. We really do know what we’re doing because we have a level of education.”

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In barely three years’ time, Done & Done has expanded its client base to serve 37 companies.

The accidental entrepreneur gave her business a boost recently by participating in SCORE’s 60th Anniversary Pitch Competition. SCORE is a nationwide nonprofit supporting small businesses.

More than 2,200 small businesses applied to compete in five pitch events, including Philadelphia, where Cook pitched her business and was a finalist. Contestants were pared down to 60 contenders who presented their pitch live before panels of judges. Participants were matched with SCORE mentors to refine their pitches, strengthen their presentations, and hone their business plans.

Cook teamed with SCORE mentor Ken Mackenzie, who said he acted as a sounding board in providing insight to help improve what was already a great presentation.

“I would any day of the week hire her to run anything, in any capacity,” he said. “She’s that talented, that bright.”

Mackenzie has continued to mentor Cook since the competition. Together they are devising a strategy for business growth and working to guide her fully remote staff in operating as a team even though they are located in different states.

“He’s been a huge pillar,” Cook said. “He’s super encouraging and always helps me remember that I have a very long road ahead of me, but I don’t ever have to stay small.”

In addition to meeting Mackenzie, the pitch competition gave Cook the opportunity to network with fellow entrepreneurs and a platform to “get my business in front of some people who had never heard of me before.”

Looking ahead, Cook plans to expand into the government contracting field to assist construction companies in Philadelphia. Her business serves businesses in all industries throughout the U.S.

No matter what, Cook said Done & Done is already a success.

“Success is not the key to happiness, but happiness is the key to success,” she said. “Small wins make me happy.”

To learn more about SCORE, request a mentor, or volunteer to be one, visit score.org.

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Philadelphia's Managing Director Adam Thiel said National Transportation Safety Board investigators have left the city.

Patch Staff

PHILADELPHIA — Federal investigators have left Philadelphia as the probe into Friday's deadly plane crash continues.

Philadelphia's Managing Director Adam Thiel said National Transportation Safety Board investigators have left the city after completing their on-site work at the Northeast Philadelphia crash site.

A representative for the National Transportation Safety Board said investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder, also known as the "black box," of the Learjet 55 that crashed at 6:06 p.m. Friday. The black box was found at the site of initial impact, at a depth of 8 feet, officials said. Also recovered was the airplane’s enhanced ground proximity warning system, which could also contain flight data.

Investigators also recovered both of the plane's engines. Wreckage will be sent to a secure location in Delaware for further examination, while the black box and enhanced ground proximity warning system will be sent to the NTSB Vehicle Recorders Laboratory in Washington, DC for evaluation.

However, Thiel said the investigation will still take days, or weeks, to complete.

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The forensics investigation is ongoing, with Thiel saying those processes are moving off site as the city works to resume normal activity in the crash area. He went on to say the entire number of victims or casualties won't be known until the forensic investigation is completed.

On Monday, officials said 24 people have been confirmed hurt. Four of those people are hospitalized, and two of them are in critical condition.

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Numerous city agencies are working to clean and clear the area to ensure thorough damage assessment to infrastructure nearby.

The structural integrity of commercial and residential properties in the area is being examined, as well. Officials said a mix of about 366 residential and commercial properties in the area have been assessed for damage.

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City officials are hosting a town hall regarding the crash and resources for those impacted at 7 p.m. Wednesday at S. Solis-Cohen Elementary School, 7001 Horrocks St.

Below are important phone numbers for those impacted by the crash:

Residents affected by the crash can text RECOVERPHL to 888-777 to get the latest updates and information sent straight to their phones.

A 15-year-old West Chester teenager wound up with the trophy after visiting his grandmother in Florida in 2017, according to reports.

Dino Ciliberti, Patch Staff

PHILADELPHIA REGION, PA —There was no Lombardi trophy for winning the Super Bowl back then —because there was no Super Bowl.

While the Super Bowl trophy is named after legendary coach Vince Lombardi, the National Football League handed out different trophies —one the Philadelphia Eagles won by beating Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers in the 1960 NFL Championship Game.

That trophy was long ago missing —until it was found in a closet by a West Chester teenager.

Liam Edelstein was visiting his grandparents in Florida in 2017 when his uncle told him and his father about the trophy, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

.⁠⁠“We’re like, ‘What trophy?’” Edelstein’s father Matt said in an Instagram post.

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⁠⁠Years ago, Eric Hisam said he brought to Florida a 1960 NFL championship trophy from his aunt’s home in Philadelphia.

The trophy once belonged to James P. Clark — the Eagles owner when they beat the Packers for the 1960 title — and Hisam’s uncle Max Leven was the Center City jeweler who made the award.⁠⁠

“For years, this just sat in their closet,” Matt Edelstein said in the Instagram post.⁠

The Inquirer stated that the Edelsteins are serving as the trophy’s caretaker.

It sits in their West Chester home after being transported in a duffel bag back to the Philadelphia area before the start of the 2017 season—the year the Eagles won the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots.

The Eagles beat the Packers at Franklin Field 17-13 on Dec. 26, 1960, with Quarterback Norm Van Brocklin and linebacker/center Chuck Bednarik starring in the game.

Liam said he and his family have no plans to sell it. Instead, they consider it a good luck charm, keeping it on the team’s couch.

“It’s pretty crazy to rub it on fourth down or third down, watch them get a stop, and then be like, ‘That’s because we just rubbed the trophy,’” Liam told the Inquirer.

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Wednesday night will usher in a "parade" of back-to-back winter storms bringing snow, ice, and sleet to the Philly metro, forecasters said.

Michelle Rotuno-Johnson, Patch Staff

|Updated Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 3:33 pm ET

PHILADELPHIA — A wintry mix headed to southeastern Pennsylvania on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning is the beginning of a "parade" of February storms set to bring snow and ice to the region, forecasters said.

These back-to-back storms will create slippery and dangerous travel conditions across much of the mid-Atlantic over the next week, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.

The first of these begins at 11 p.m. Wednesday, as a Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties until 1 p.m. on Thursday. Forecasters warn we could be in for a messy commute in the morning.

"Much of the region is expected to see nearly every wintry precip type through this period - snow, sleet, and freezing rain, all mixed and matched," the National Weather Service said.

Snow and sleet are expected to reach the Philadelphia area around midnight, moving north and transitioning to a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain before sunrise Thursday. This could make for some icy spots on the roads and sidewalks as people head out to work or school on Thursday morning, said forecasters.

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In total, forecasters predict snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch, and ice accumulations between one tenth and two tenths of an inch.

"This poses a risk for tree damage and power outages as the storm moves through," AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said.

This storm will also kick off an active pattern, "with the potential for multiple impactful storm systems" over the next week, the National Weather Service said.

A second winter storm looks set to blow through the region on Friday, bringing a significant chance of ice accumulation throughout Pennsylvania, Accuweather predicted. Power outages are also possible with this storm.

And a third possible system next week could bring accumulating snow to a wide swath of the country, forecasters said. However, it's still too early to know the details.

Here is the latest forecast for the Philadelphia region from the NWS:

Wednesday night: A chance of snow before 1am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday night: A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

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