the same part of robert bruce apts flood every time there is heavy rain. please tell me why the hell the owners of that complex continue to rent out those parts. there is always with out a doubt a rescue. either stop renting those units or knock those units down when you clearly know what happens, what a waste of time for the people that have to do the rescuing when they could be helping people that truly need help.

Agreed with the comment above. The government condemned a whole bunch of houses in the low lying areas, a bit closer to the turnpike & turned it into a park. It's called eminent domain & I can't see why they wouldn't do the same here - especially if there are constantly people at risk & requiring rescue.

Just got back from viewing the damage around south hatboro. There's a fuel spill emanating from Jarrett Ford; plenty of emergency personnel at that corner. But there's another fuel spill and no emergency personnel at the Robert Bruce appts., The apartments have been completely flooded. The drains are sprouting water into the air. Plenty of people walking around, poor things, you can tell they were drenched overnight, children clutching toys. The fumes are everywhere; no one telling barefoot residents there's a danger. But the owner and maintenance were harassing anyone taking photos; telling them to stop. No police, emergency crews anywhere. Private property, the owner told me, get off.

I left right away. Was already off the property when no less than 7 of Hatboro and Upper Moreland police cars stop me on Horsham rd. because the owner called 911. Isn't the emergency where children are being exposed to toxic fumes and contaminated water? Where is the conscious of the owner who makes money while people lose the contents of their homes? And ... Where are the priorities of the police? 7 police cars as I walk home with my point-and -shoot? My last photo was of the sign at Robt. Bruce: Apartments Available. It's a travesty.

robert bruce apts are a disgrace. renting out those lower end apts knowing full well they flood should be illegal. the owners as well as the township should be ashamed of themselves. talk about greed. gotta get that monthly rent. how much of that rent is going towards fixing and repainting the units that get flooded every year? its ok for home owners that had to have their houses demolished and had to relocate and rebuild somewhere else. but lets continue to spend money on evacuation and rescue every threat of a flood. so very stupid. not to mention the potential danger and risk you are putting those children and adults in.

It would be a huge shame if anything or anyone got between the complex owner and revenue. We did a walk around Hatboro and took a lot of pictures. All I really got was the local police telling me where I could not go on York Rd. If you had no damage and lost no utilities, you're very lucky. If you lost your home, it's a whole new ballgame. In all that water, man hole covers were off and the sewer was overflowing. Granted, it was primarily rain water but still an overflowing sewer.

Any news on Village Green?

I am very concerned that the Township allows this to go on. Don't you have to publicly disclose a flooding or health hazard? There's so many children living there. The landlord may have to fix up a unit, but after a flood, many poor families have to rebuild all over again. The kids have a right to be safe. It's been flooded so many times, there ought a be a law.

over and over again and again. when is enough going to be enough. does there have to be a fatality before something is actually done about the parts of robert bruce apts that flood? havent heard anything about village green apts, which is another complex that has flood related issues. unfortunatly, i believe in the past has had fatalities, whether they were from fires or floods. cut your losses and stop building residential homes in well known flood areas.

The real problem is the building permits and zoning that allowed the apartments to be built in the first place.

I'm sure someone along the way has looked into their legal rights after getting flooded out. They are still in business renting units, so I guess they are keeping within the law somehow.