Of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all tonight we have a very full agenda and the board has a closed session meeting following the full Board Meeting im going to limit the Public Comment to no more than 10 minutes total and each individual speaker no more than one anyone minute per persons for 10 persons to address the agenda items and for the issue of teach for america id like to allocate 10 minutes per side with one minute per person i apologize to those who are not compromised to Public Comment youve welcome to provide our written statements to the clerk and i want to remind members of the public if you wish to speak tonight you are asked to complete a speaker card prior to when the item is called and provide to the executive assistant speaker cards will not be accepted think an item before the board a couple of changes the authors in the district e equity assignment it will be held
Several hurt as tornadoes ripped through parts of oklahoma and arkansas tonight. This video just came in to nbc 10 within the past hour. The storms destroyed a Mobile Home Park near tulsa. They spotted a tornado barreling through oklahoma. The electrical lines sparked. As you recall two dozen people died in moore, oklahoma when a massive tornado struck in 2013. Sheena parveen is tracking this storm. Could we see this type of weather tomorrow is this. Thats a good question since that system is moving in our direction. No, we do not expect to have that tornado outbreak like theyve been seeing through much of the central plains. The energy with the storm system is just not going to be there. However, once this entire thing that you see right now moving closer to tennessee, once it gets into our area we could have some thunderstorms. Thats going to be in the forecast. There you see in the middle of the country, it is moving in this direction, and for the majority of the area well see most
Minutes. As soon as sky 4 gets there, well bring you the extent of whats going on out here. Right now traffic is getting by on this ramp. Again, pennsylvania turnpike westbound, the offramp to bensalem. Well keep you updated and let you know if that changes and let you know as soon as sky force gets there. This accident finally cleared in douglassville near old swede road. That is gone and out of there. If youre traveling 95 this morning, this is southbound near cotman avenue. Starting to see volume. Drive times not indicating a delay. Reading 14 minutes right now southbound from woodhaven to the vine. Vai. Now to the casino crisis. Atlantic citys newest casino resort is closed. Just a few minutes ago, revel shut down the gaming floor one day after closing its hotel. Nbc 10s jesse gary is live outside revel. Jesse, whats going on right now . Reporter well, vai, just ahead of that closing at 6 00 a. M. , someone put flowers on the steps that lead to the front door outside of the casino.
It is humiliating when you are used to do well report report dark days for many in Atlantic City but officials dont want work tours lose hope. Knowing we are closing these doors but it is just devastating for all of us. But it is time to come together. Time to rally. Reporter rally of a different sort filled Kennedy Plaza this afternoon as miss america contestants introduced themselves. Miss new jersey is in touch with what is happening in at Atlantic City. As a daughter of two casino workers it is monumental to take part. Thank you for bringing life and energy back to the Atlantic City. Reporter pageant officials are mindful of the local struggles. Most of us have our hearts going out to those who lost their jobs with these casino closing. We are not only going to provide some entertainment but we will provide some hope. Reporter miss america organization, says that last year, they were able to generate about 30 million, in revenue, for the local economy, i spoke with tourism official
But first, new at 11 00, a promising life cut short. Tonight family and friends pay tribute to a student athlete killed just before her first day of high school. Good evening, im chris may. Im jessica dean. More than 1,000 people gathered at Mainland Regional High School in linwood to honor 14 year old ashland cook. Diana rocco was there for tonight emotional remembrance. Reporter members of the mainland regional Girls Soccer Team wrapped their arms i was ashland cooks mother after presenting her with the incoming freshmans number four soccer injuries she would have been a starting freshman for us but her soul were celebrating and her life and the expression of her heart g more than 1,000 students and friends packed the schools football stadium they gathered for a moment of silence then late canals on the field. All to remember the 14 year old who died just one day before her first day of high school. Cook succumb to her injuries she suffered in a crash in saturday. She was in a car wi