Another Collegeville Family Displaced by Flooding

Collegeville resident Nick Salamone has been living in a camper since the first floor of his East First Avenue house was flooded with three feet of water during Hurricane Irene Aug. 28.

As he takes care of his 16-month-old daughter, Gemma May, of whom he has shared custody, Salamone finds himself needing help from neighbors.

“I didn’t expect to need help,” Salamone said during a phone interview this morning.

Salamone is a neighbor of the , who also lost their home and possessions to the flooding.

As a contractor, he has been working to repair his house, but has been contemplating tearing down the structure and rebuilding due to the severity of the damage.

Salamone said he is booked with work through February, but then he will be looking for more jobs to keep the income flowing and pay for damages and losses.

One woman, Debbie Hart, has already volunteered to donate baby toys for Gemma. Other needed items include the following:

• Food
• Baby clothes and toys
• Money for a laundromat
• Men’s jeans 29/30

You can contact Salamone by phone, 610-666-5866, or drop off donations at 36 E. First Ave. in Collegeville.