[inaudible conversations] good evening. Good evening good evening. Please take a moment to silence your cell phones. I would like to remind you that there is not any flash photography permitted during tonights events. Following the event there will be a book signing will take place upstairs in the library. And do not forget that most of our author events are also online at i would like to introduce myself to all of you folks that are here this evening. My name is state representative joanna mcclinton. Im a member of the General Assembly in the Pennsylvania House of representatives. And i represent the 191st legislative district. [applause] thank you. I was waiting for a boo. The district includes some of my favorite parts of the city where i have spent my entire life your southwest philadelphia, also was philadelphia. Im going to Delaware County and i represent we are thrilled to have you out this evening. As many of you know the free library is dedicated to advancing literacy, guiding
[inaudible conversations] good evening. Good evening good evening. Please take a moment to silence your cell phones. I would like to remind you that there is not any flash photography permitted during tonights events. Following the event there will be a book signing will take place upstairs in the library. And do not forget that most of our author events are also online at i would like to introduce myself to all of you folks that are here this evening. My name is state representative joanna mcclinton. Im a member of the General Assembly in the Pennsylvania House of representatives. And i represent the 191st legislative district. [applause] thank you. I was waiting for a boo. The district includes some of my favorite parts of the city where i have spent my entire life your southwest philadelphia, also was philadelphia. Im going to Delaware County and i represent we are thrilled to have you out this evening. As many of you know the free library is dedicated to advancing literacy, guiding
Baltimore is my adopted home. I moved here more than a decade ago, i quickly fell in love with its neighborhoods and its rich history. Im adam may. As a reporter that covered the death of freddy gray, the rioting that broke out afterwards and the bloodshed and murder it struck me that too many stories are going untold. Stories of people trying to solve root problems, problems like poverty, joblessness and drug addiction. Tonight we highlight the inspiring stories, the innovative ideas of those who are trying to save baltimore. I love it, it was challenging, something i had never done. Bernadette buxon celebrated her First Anniversary working in deconstruction. Tearing down some of baltimores vast stretches of abandoned row houses. Just the drill, it is not as easy as some people think. To drill a door is sway ask a some ways a door, to take out a drill, it looks easy but its not. A lot of other tools now. The 52yearold woman from east baltimore didnt plan on working in deconstruction.
Package as the big first night celebration kicks off. This is just before the event was set to get under way, police found a briefcase in a trash can, police moved crowds across the street so they could inspect the item. Thank you for being with us, im kathryn hauser. And im chris mckinnon. This speaks to the heightened security at this new years event. Nicole jacobs is live here with us at noon. Reporter speaking to the heightened security, i can tell you this situation happened just around 1 11 this morning right in front of the old south church, boston, of course right across also from the library here on the corner of dartmouth and boil son, there was a suspicious briefcase found in a barrel, they did have someone call that in and that is exactly what they want them to do, they did bring the bomb hear the Police Commissioner say everything panned out just fine. Someone brought it to our attention, which was great, because of obviously the increased scrutiny of everything around her
Royalty. Prince and his wife arrived on schedule at 10 45 this morning and met with Jesse Jackson and representative john lewis. They walked around the plaza for 20 minutes looking at the statue of Martin Luther king and reading his many quotes engraved on the walls here. Right now, they are visiting the historic mount vernon estate. Prince charles will visit the National Archives and Charter School for adult immigrants. Duchess of cornwall will stop by the Shakespeare Theater Company and attend a meeting with a team that help Sexual Assault victims. Eventually, theyll meet with president obama as long as with Vice President biden. This is the first time the couple has visited the u. S. Together. Since charles came back in 2011 and met with the president as well then. But as you mentioned very busy busy trip. Jam packed schedules for both of them. Reporting live jeanette reyes, abc 7 news. Autria spring may be close. Winter is not giving up just yet. You will need that jacket as we dea