prison. jon hammar was arrested in august on what his family and attorney are calling trumped up gun charges. rick: new signs workers paycheques may get smaller, a payroll tax break is scheduled to expire at the end of the year unless the president and congress decide to extend it, americans would see a 2% tax increase, on january 1st. jamie: and, threatening to take control over two christian towns in syria and say government forces are using them to attack neighboring areas. rick: they were some of hurricane sandy s most vulnerable vis ctims and now children hit hardest by the storm are getting a heart-warming surprise this time of christmas and, dan bowens has more from our affiliate station in new york city. reporter: an unexpected christmas surprise for the children of ps253 in the