My name is Kimberly Mccarty i am the curator here stuck at the Washington Crossing state park here in pennsylvania. We are doing an reenactment of george Washington Crossing the river from 1970 set 19th 1770. Six what happened here is one of the most unexpected and daring military maneuvers of the American Revolution. And the story is, washington and the Continental Army, after having lost battles in new york and retreating across new jersey, came into bucks county and its getting of december 1776. They encampments ever locations around this area, including the tops in the only house which is also part of our park and things were pretty desperate at this point for washington and the patriots cause. The Continental Army really needed a win. Washington was afraid that the british were going to invade philadelphia and take over the capital and you really knew that what he needed was a bold action and after meeting with his war counsel, they made a decision that on christmas night, they wo
At temple hospital at 2 30 a. M. Police tell action news they believe he was approached by two men. At least four shots were fired at close range. Quezada had a weapon and was able to tell the police the suspects stole it. His sisterinlaw and friends describe him as a hard working man who supported his young family and sent money home to his mother in the dominican republic. Always took care of her, always took care of all of us. Always took care of her son. Reporter again, at this hour Police Reviewing Surveillance Video from around the neighborhood. Theyve also interviewed at least one witness. Live in crescentville, im Sarah Bloomquist channel6 action news. Sharrie. Ill take it. Series of fires set overnight has Philadelphia Police looking for what could be a serial arsonist. At least five vehicles and a dumpster were set ablaze early this morning. Three of the cars near 60th and West Columbia streets in overbrook. Not far away on jefferson by 57th another car was destroyed by flame
And uncertainty. People are confused. A lot of students are angry frustrateddism the school says if there is a strike students should report to classes saying some professors may not walk out and at least suggesting there may be an alternate professor there. Theyve kind of been keeping us in the dark so if were he do have any substitutes it will be interesting to see who they are, what they do because a lot of these classes are specialized. Reporter full professors start at about 46,000 a year and top off at more than 112,000 plus benefits. The system says its offering more than 7 percent to more than 17 percent pay hike for a three year deal depending on years of service. It wants staff to pay more for medical insurance and wants more part timers. There is also sticking points over the workload of part time professors. If there is a walkout and it goes on for more than a week or two, some students worry as to how makeup classes will be structured. We also heard that theres a chance th
Thats a good sign. Really rare for me because im always the one in the room freezing cold. When everybody else is just sweating. So that really tells you something. But we are expect to go at least challenge if not bring a couple of new records into the books here around the Delaware Valley and were awfully close in philly as we speak. Lets go ahead and take you on a tour here of what we actually would need to hit in order to at least just tie the record, right . So in wilmington have to hit 70. Ac have to do the same. Here in philadelphia, hit 68 degrees at least at philly international to actually tie the record and were very close right now. In allentown youd only have to get to 65. Now, around the region as a whole fog was big issue early this morning. Most of that fog is now really lifting out getting scowered out the sun has been up obviously for while. A little hint of moisture on storm scan3. You can see more of it building in across really just the central spine of appalachian
What people were up to after unwrapping all those presents. Good evening, and Merry Christmas everyone. Im jessica dean. Ukee washington has the night off. Not only was it a rainy christmas it was also very warm out there. We didnt break a record, but we did tie one. What comes next . Meteorologist lauren casey in for kate bilo tonight. Lauren the rain now moves out. How does it feel out there right now . It feels damp, very damp right now and humid as well. Temperatures very mild. Dont even need the coat as been the trend the last several days. Might be breaking it out as we head into the day tomorrow but for right now things quiting down storm scan3 showing us the rain moving offshore after we had that impressive swath of precipitation move through earlier this evening. Some heavy rain somebody thunderstorm activity but now all is quiet across much of the area. But some impressive rainfall totals well over an inch and a half of rainfall in hammonton. From that event in our Neighbor N