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Sandy Relief Efforts

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Patch Announces Sandy Relief Drive in Manayunk

In response to your requests, Patch will collect and take items to families left devastated by Hurricane Sandy only two hours away from here.

This week PATCH stands for People All Together Can Help hurricane victims. In response to countless inquiries about where and how to help,  Roxborough-Manayunk Patch and our sister Patch sites in the region will collect sorely needed items to help families left with virtually nothing in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.  Last week, we reported about The Wall Cycling Studio's Sandy-relief effort. Owner Juliet Sabella has agreed to serve as drop-off point for more items. More than two weeks after the storm devastated parts of Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens the need for supplies is as great as ever. So Patch will be taking a truckload of your donations to Staten Island on Friday morning. Thank you for donating on Wednesday and Thursday. …

Thursday, November 8, 2012

The Wall Cycling Studio Rides for Sandy Victims

Manayunk fitness locale acts as drop-off point for storm victims.

To many in the Philadelphia area, Hurricane Sandy is referred to in the past tense. Utility companies restored power, and workers cleared trees. However, those in Northern New Jersey and New York still reel from the late October storm. The Wall Cycling Studio in Manayunk wants to help out those still impacted and will serve as a supply drop-off location over the coming days.  "I was in Island Park, NY, this past Saturday (near Long Beach and Rockaway) and it is completely devastated. Nothing was spared," said Juliet Sabella, the Levering Street business owner. "We've named ourselves the official (unofficial) hub for Sandy donations in Manayunk." Sabella plans on hosting benefit classes Saturday and Sunday at the indoor cycling studio, in …

Jane Kostopoulos

11:27 am on Sunday, November 11, 2012

Thank you Julie for helping my cute little town of Island Park where all my fond memories are. Wish I was back home to help ♥   more ›

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