Im so thrilled to see all of you here in centennial hall. Also id like to welcome all of the people in the overflow area which is in the back of the second floor. And if any of you get tired of standing, there are seats Still Available there. Actually, i am just absolutely thrilled that Dale Russakoff chose the Newark Public Library to launch her brand new book, her muchanticipated, her absolutely fascinating, brand new book, the prize, with the subtitle, whos in charge of americas schools. This is the very first event that she will be doing. Shell be doing a series of programs and interviews as she travels across the country to introduce her book to the public, so we are really honored to be the first. And were also honored to be the venue where an extremely Important Community conversation will be taking place tonight. After all, a Critical Role of libraries as you know is to invite Community Members to engage in discussions of important issues to that community. There is no doubt in
[applause] thank you very much. I must begin by apologizing for holding you folk up for almost 20 minutes. Now that newark is revitalizing the traffic at this time [laughter] it is impossible. But thats a good thing, i think. So while i apologize, im also happy that i got caught up in newarks overflow traffic tonight. Its my role to lay out the ground rules for our conversation. We will begin with the author, dale russ cough Dale Russakoff, making a presentation. She will then be fold by the three panelists who have joined us to, in effect, comment on what dale has written and what she will say to us tonight. Dales comments will be about, about 15 minutes. That means that the panelists will each get about ten minutes to respond. Is that all right, panel . Okay. We can have ongoing conversation after those initial remarks have been made. After they have made their presentations, then we will open the floor for comments, questions from the audience, and i think we have a microphone here,
Minutes and right now lets check in with with first alert traffic reporter, jillian mele. An overturned vehicle in northeast philadelphia. This is in the ronhurst section right near ripply treat and take cottman avenue to avoid that portion of ron. Right near the conshohocken curve. Were starting to see some of that normal volume build, but no big delays to report. Especially on 95 you can see and slows down a little bit to 49 Miles Per Hour, but no delays to report just yet. We are following the Fire Department activity in north philadelphia on north 22nd street between toronto and clearfield streets. You can take 21st or 23rd if you need to get around it. Tracy . Thats breaking news were following in north philadelphia. One man was killed in that fire at a homeless shelter and now investigators are trying to pinpoint what caused it. Monique braxton has been talking to officials at the scene for more than an hour now. Monique, what have you learned . Tracy, in the past half hour since
Gary fellenbaum were charged with murder. Why was he abusing them . He felt they had disrespected him. A 3yearold and a 6yearold. Reporter neighbors in the Mobile Home Park say it was Gary Fellenbaums es stran estrangedr who lives with them who call ee 91 1. For someone to do Something Like that to a child have to be possessed or just evil. I didnt know they had kids until i walked by there. Reporter and you saw them through the window. I saw them looking through the window. Youd think theyd let them out to play. I didnt see them come outside. When you go to bed tonight, say a prayer for Scotty Mcmillian. The brief nightmare that was his life is over. Reporter scottys mother, mothers boyfriend and the boyfriends estranged wife all in jail tonight and scottys 6yearold brother, ryan, in protective custody. Live in west caln township, doug shimell, nbc 10 news. Now your nbc 10 first alert weather. Were watching a Severe Thunderstorm Warning if parts of the area. Nbc 10 first alert meteoro