And just to piggyback on the Senior Living Community Fire it, will affect your commute around the area, as well, heads up on. That will and a few other accidented out there, as well, construction of course. At least relatively speaking much quieter. We do have clear sky or clearing sky. It is the winds, though, that is always adds insult to injury on mornings likes this. Glad to hear theyre getting things under control in west chester. However, it is still cold, and for anybody, hitting the road here today, you will need the heavier coat for sure. Now, when you look at face value, like something is going on here, sometimes the radar can be deceiving t likes to play tricks on you. But there is no wet weather out thereof any kind. We actually have nothing more than clouds, breaking apart, and breitbart sunshine to look forward to, as we move forward here. Taking a look at the area temperatures, really not too bad. Theyll continue to decline through the rest of the morning, but it is wort
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
Here, we are being kept quite aways from the community which is about a half mile away for good reasoning, the massive flames coming, this fire started before 11 00 p. M. , franklin street, west chester, fire rose from two to five alarms in a couple of hours, told at least 125 people were saved from the fire. And dozens of concerned Family Members rushed here to the scene, comforting their relatives, wrapped up in blanket, in buses transported resident out of the cold to different locations in west chester, some taking shelter at henderson high school. Authorities are urging anyone with a Family Member at barclay friends to go to the good will fire station at 552 east union street or to call 61075758623. We did speak to one woman whose mother lives in the community as well as the mayor of west chester. Take a listen. People were making calls, sending emails, seeing what they could do to help, a lot of local supporters helped out it seemed the staff was doing a great job. They got every
3 35 in wilmington and philadelphia. South jersey, chillier feeling, atlantic city, 35 degrees. Without the wind, were in the low 40s. The suburbs 40, 40 degrees in the Lehigh Valley. 15 mileanhour winds blowing in delaware. Well see a lot of sunshine today. The temperatures climbing to 50 in delaware, 48 in philadelphia. Ill break it down hour by hour and show you how quickly the temperatures will climb and look at the weekend, too, when im back in a few minutes. Now to breaking news. Flames and fear. A fire ripped through a senior facility in the dead of night. Skaf members scrambled to save team as their home goes up in spoke. At least 20 people were taken to area hospitals. Dozens more are being taken to temporary shelters. Nbc10 news has live coverage of the fire at barclay friends nursing home in west chester. Katy zachry is there live and spoke with witness whos jumped into action to help out. We start with dray clark at the good fellowship ambulance center. Families were sent t
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