Yes. With that the Reform Commission voted to resolve much to the joy of critics that waited much to this day. Im excited to have an appointed school board. People will have a stronger voice. We have been going to meetings for years now. We are ecstatic. The mayor will be appointed to confirm nine new board members. The buck will stop with the mayor. I expect philadelphians toll hold me and future mayors accountable. It will be a tough road. We have a 7 million shortfall. We are no longer technically distressed, we need Additional Resources to deliver our kids the kind of education they deserve. Bill greene vote voted no. I favor local control. Board member her men ez abstained saying the board does not meet the definition. Its 5 billion and counting. If i was to employee the fuzziest of math, that adds up to distress. Now after 16 years, it seems the school Reform Commission is on the way to its end, mayor kenney expected to name a nominating committee. Board members will be named ear
Parents and other members of the Philadelphia School community telling the src, you are not wanted here anymore. Its thursday night and the big story on action news is the vote tonight in philadelphia that prestages the new era of Public Education in philadelphia. The src voted itself of of existence. Dann cuellar is there. What does it mean for Public Education in philadelphia . Jim, it means by a vote of 31 and one abstention, the district is no longer in financial distress, put itself on a course to end its authority, giving control of the Philadelphia Schools back to city. Yes. With that the Reform Commission voted to resolve much to the joy of critics that waited much to this day. Im excited to have an appointed school board. People will have a stronger voice. We have been going to meetings for years now. We are ecstatic. The mayor will be appointed to confirm nine new board members. The buck will stop with the mayor. I expect philadelphians toll hold me and future mayors accounta
It happened so fast and mash his lips against my face and he stuck his tongue in my mouth so fast and all i could remember is that his lips were really wet and it was slimy in my mind i called him fish lips. Senator al franken released two statements he apologized to leanne and said in part i dont know what was in my head when i took that picture, and it doesnt matter. Theres no excuse. I look at it now and i feel disgusted with myself. It isnt funny. Its completely inappropriate. Its obvious how leanne would feel violated by that picture and whats more, i can see how millions of other women would feel violated by it. Hes agreed with those calling for Senate Ethics investigation. So bruce gordon joins us live in studio my on this wildly developing story. Bruce. Reporter lucy, imagine the number of men out there who have used female coworkers or subordinates like sexual play things shaking in their shoes as newly empowered victims decide to step up and speak out. Maybe it was the parade
Fire rips through a Senior Living facility in west chester. At least 20 victims were taken to area hospitals. Dozens of others wrapped in blankets, left in the cold, afraid and unsure of whats next. Theyre nice, warm, loving people who are just here for a nice, safe place to live. Nbc10 news will bring you every angle of the story from brave rescues to finding shelter. Thanks for being with us. This is nbc10 news today. Im tracy davidson. Im via sikahema. Weve got you covered on the breaking news and the effort to connect seniors with family or another place to stay. First we want to get you ready for your day with a check on the first alert weather and traffic. Bill . The winds is blowing. Guest winds, you see it in this camera nicely in cape may. The entire area is dealing with the winds that have gusted now to 25 Miles Per Hour in allentown. Seeing guests in mt. Holly and trenton. Steady winds for the rest of the area. Feels like in the low 30s now. Pottstown, allentown, lancaster,
Moving on schuylkill expressway and i95. 10 northbound is blocked at 38 after an accident investigation a multivehicle accident overnight here, but the big story, of course, is west Chester Chester county, with the fire at the Barclary Friends Senior Living Community we have franklin shut down at goshen. If youre in the area stick to Pottstown Pike with crews on the scene. We have more on the massive inferno Barclary Friends Senior Living Community in west chester. As firefighters battled the flames, Emergency Responders rushed to get the seniors out of the complex. This is the scene you see behind us from chopper 6 hd after the Barclary Friends Senior Living Community as the fire burned out of control for hours. We have Team Coverage of this numerous fire, action news reporter, Jeanette Reyes is waiting for where people are waiting to be reconnected with family members and lets start live with Katherine Scott live on the scene. Reporter thats right, guys, we hear 20 people were injure