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Police Find Pickup Truck in Deadly Hit-and-Run: Officials

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Investigators have found the pickup truck that struck and killed a 24-year-old Montgomery County man who was on his way to work Friday night in Pottstown, officials said.

Donald Purnell, 24, of Pottstown, was struck by a 1994 Ford XLT pickup truck shortly before 8 p.m. Friday on Route 100. Purnell was on his way to start an 8 p.m. shift at the nearby Wendy's when the pickup driver struck him and pushed him into the path of a second driver who stopped. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene of the crash, according to investigators. Purnell died from his injuries.

On Tuesday officials announced they found the pickup truck that struck Purnell thanks to a tip from the public. The vehicle has damage to its hood, radiator, grill and bumper and is currently undergoing a complete forensic examination, officials said.

No charges have been filed against the pickup truck driver at this time and investigators have not yet revealed the driver's identity.


NBC10 First Alert Weather: Warm & Windy Wednesday

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Rain will continue to move through many parts of our region on Tuesday night, but Wednesday will bring warm temperatures and sunshine. NBC10 First Alert Weather Chief Meteorologist Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz has the update.

Jersey Shore Town Cracks Down on Vacant Properties

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Middle Township is the first community in Cape May County to require all vacant properties to be registered. NBC10 Jersey Shore Bureau Reporter Ted Greenberg tells us why the town decided to crack down on vacant properties.

Terminally Ill Woman Goes on Final Trip to the Beach

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A New Jersey woman with terminal leukemia visited the beach one last time thanks to police in Ship Bottom, New Jersey. Patricia Kelly, 78, was diagnosed back in December and given three to six months to live. Her family and friends planned a trip to the beach for her over the weekend. Ship Bottom Police Officer Ronald Holloway drove her to the ocean front so that she could walk on the beach one final time.

3 'Stupid Teenagers' Apologize for Swastika Outside Library

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A trio of teen vandals apologized after they used shaving cream to paint a swastika in the parking lot of a library in Berks County.

A large swastika as well as a Star of David made out of shaving cream were discovered in the parking lot of the Exeter Community Library in Exeter Township Friday.

“It’s very unfortunate that they either don’t know or that they just don’t care,” said Mallory Hoffman, an employee at the library.

Staff members contacted police and firefighters who washed away the graffiti. Police launched an investigation but no one came forward. Finally on Monday, workers at the library found a letter inside the book depository which stated the following:

We are three stupid teenagers apologizing for our heinous acts against the Exeter Community Library. We are the ones who drew inappropriate images in shaving cream in the parking lot, and we are sincerely sorry. It is only now that we realize how stupid are (sic) acts were, we did not attend (sic) to hurt anyone or offend anyone. In this envelope we have enclosed fifty dollars, which we hope is enough to cover any damages, again we realize now how stupid this is and how much a generosity this library has actually been to the Community. This will never happen again, on our terms, and again we are greatly sorry, please find it in our community to forgive us. We are trying to make this right and again never meant to intentionally hurt or offend anyone. We realize that the swastika symbol can be considered a symbol of hate especially since the Holocaust and we realize how honestly irresponsible this was, we all have religious roots and did not intentionally mean this as any form of hate speech or dislikeness (sic) towards any culture. Again we wish to formally apologize.

Sincerely,

Three irresponsible teenagers apologizing for their immature acts.

We are incredibly sorry.

True to their word, the “three stupid teenagers” had also placed $50 in cash inside the envelope.

“At best it was a thoughtless prank,” said Bill Franklin, the president of the Jewish Federation of Reading. “The keyword is thoughtless.”

Franklin told NBC10 that education about history can sometimes prove to be eye-opening.

“Like the letter says they will not do anything like this again so that’s three people whose lives have been changed,” Franklin said.

This month’s featured book at the Exeter Community Library is “Rose Under Fire,” a story about the Ravensbrück concentration camp. Staff members are hoping the teen vandals stop by at the library and learn more about the history of the holocaust.

“Books, they’re here, they’re everywhere,” Hoffman said. “They can help you put yourself in somebody else’s shoes.”

The library is donating the $50 to the Anti-Defamation League. Police continue to search for the vandals.



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First Alert Weather Blog: Snow Possible for Friday

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NOT AT ALL RARE IN MARCH
Did you know that we average more snow in March than December in Philadelphia? Yup. The long-term average is 3.3 inches in March vs. 2.1 inches in December. We’ve even had snow in April, but not much in recent years (We haven’t even seen an inch of snow in April since 2002-3). But, believe it or not, we got more than NINETEEN inches of snow on Easter weekend in 1915 (no, that’s not a misprint: 19 inches of snow on April 3-4)! And we’ve had measurable snow as late as May 8, 1898.

As for March, we had a foot of snow as recently as two years ago. And we’ve had measurable snow in March in 10 of the past 16 years. Yes, we were spoiled in February, with the warmest one ever recorded, along with only 2 inches of snow. So, snow is NOT rare in Philadelphia in March.

WILL IT BE COLD ENOUGH TO SNOW FRIDAY?
It’s March. Temperatures in this area will reach the 60s this week. Can we really get any snow that goes beyond flurries or snow showers by the weekend? Again-yup. The air cold enough for snow is not very far away. Look at the difference between temperatures around 5000 ft. for 1 a.m. Friday vs. 1 p.m. Friday. The temperature at that level in Philadelphia is about 37 degrees, which would clearly suggest any precipitation at that time would be rain. But only 12 hours later, that temperature drops to 18 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s a drop of about 20 degrees!

That map for 1pm shows that it might be cold enough for snow down to much of Delaware and South Jersey. The warmth of daytime in March will be fighting the colder air just above the ground.

All precipitation around here at this time of year starts as snow up in the clouds. As the snow falls and hits warmer air closer to the ground, it melts and becomes rain. If it’s cold enough at 5000 ft. and snowing harder than flurries, it doesn’t matter if the ground temperature is above 32 degrees-the snow will eventually reach the surface. I’ve seen it snow with ground temperatures as high as 46 degrees! Of course that doesn’t last long-the snow cools things off fairly quickly.

Here is one computer model forecast map for 10 a.m. Friday. Blue represents snow, and the darker the blue, the heavier the snow. This is still too far out for most short-range high-resolution models, so we’ll see what might change tomorrow. 

SO WHAT’S LIKELY TO HAPPEN FRIDAY?
Of course, the ground will be plenty warm Thursday night. And the precipitation could start as rain from the Philadelphia area southward. Even if we change to snow during the A.M. rush, it would take quite a snow burst to stick on any roads, let alone our main roads. So, the main weather threat for A.M. rush Friday looks to be lower visibilities due to the snow. Farther north, the snow would start earlier, but it still would take hours (or a heavy snow burst) to stick on roads.

But as the day goes on, snow can accumulate on grassy surfaces (and your car), mainly north of the PA turnpike, with temperatures staying in the 30s. As of now, most computer models show the snow moving out before sunset. So, the timing may work in our favor-at least for those who are hoping for nothing worse than wet roads. 

WHAT ABOUT THE SUNDAY THREAT?
Tuesday’s computer models were generally in agreement on keeping the Sunday storm weaker and farther south than they were Monday. It doesn’t happen often, but, as of now, it appears that Monday’s Canadian model was the best. It had the storm weaker and much farther south than the others. Sound familiar? The Tuesday Canadian model is so far south that Virginia doesn’t even get snow. But, as is common with that model, it develops a big storm a day or two later. We’ll see if that part of their forecast holds by tomorrow.

Stay with the NBC10 First Alert Weather Team for the latest weather updates including alerts, maps and forecasts.


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4 Hurt After Shooting Leads to Crash in Germantown

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Four people are in the hospital after a shooting led to a crash in the Germantown section of Philadelphia Tuesday night.

A man was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound on the 1100 block of E. Haines Street at 6:34 p.m. when an unidentified gunman fired two shots at the vehicle. A passenger inside the Jeep, a 25-year-old man, was shot at least once and the driver lost control of the vehicle. The Jeep crashed into a car that was traveling westbound.

The 25-year-old passenger was taken to the hospital where he is currently in critical condition. The driver of the Jeep as well as a man and woman in their 50s who were inside the other vehicle all suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

No arrests have been made. Police have not released a description of the gunman.

Final Home Game for Camden High School Basketball Team

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It was the end of an era for the Camden High School basketball team Tuesday night. The Panthers took the floor for the final time inside Clarence Turner Gymnasium. In a few months the school will be torn down and replaced by a new state-of-the-art building. The Panthers defeated Haddonfield 42-40 in the Group 2 Final after Camden's John Evans hit a buzzer-beater in overtime.


10 at 7: What You Need to Know Today

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Here are the 10 things you need to know to start your day from your friends at NBC10.

TODAY'S TOP STORY

Thousands Without Power as Fire Spreads Through PECO Substation: Two Philadelphia schools will be closed Wednesday as officials continue to work to restore power for thousands after flames spread through a PECO substation in Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga section Tuesday afternoon. Philadelphia High School for Girls on 1400 W. Olney and EW Rhodes Middle School on 2900 W. Clearfield Street will both be closed Wednesday due to power outages. All after-school activities at both schools will be canceled Wednesday as well. The outages were caused by a fire that started at the Westmoreland substation at 1:50 p.m. on 2634 W. Westmoreland Street, officials said. Firefighters and a hazmat unit responded to the scene. As SkyForce10 hovered overhead around 2:45 p.m. you could see flames and thick black smoke shooting into the air and white foam being used to contain the blaze.

YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

Light rain will move out Wednesday morning but the afternoon is expected to be sunny and windy. Thursday is also expected to be windy with temperatures in the 60s. Friday is also expected to be windy with temperatures back in the 30s. Snow showers are possible for Friday. Saturday and Sunday could also see wind and 30 degree temperatures. High Temp: 64 degrees. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

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WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY

Police Find Truck in Hit-And-Run That Killed Man: Investigators have found the pickup truck that struck and killed a 24-year-old Montgomery County man who was on his way to work Friday night in Pottstown, officials said. Donald Purnell, 24, of Pottstown, was struck by a 1994 Ford XLT pickup truck shortly before 8 p.m. Friday on Route 100. Purnell was on his way to start an 8 p.m. shift at the nearby Wendy's when the pickup driver struck him and pushed him into the path of a second driver who stopped. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene of the crash, according to investigators. Purnell died from his injuries. On Tuesday officials announced they found the pickup truck that struck Purnell thanks to a tip from the public. The vehicle has damage to its hood, radiator, grill and bumper and is currently undergoing a complete forensic examination, officials said. No charges have been filed against the pickup truck driver at this time and investigators have not yet revealed the driver's identity.

AROUND THE WORLD

International Women's Strike Aims to Help the 'Marginalized and Silenced': When people around the world came together on Jan. 21 to speak out against misogyny in America, spectators gawked at pools of pink “pussy” hats and protest signs. Now, organizers are looking to make a similar splash through an International Women’s Strike on Wednesday. “The time was right,” said Tithi Bhattacharya, associate professor at Purdue University and a member of the International Women’s Strike USA’s national planning committee. “This was an important opportunity for us to talk about feminism once more in this country in a very clear and politicized way.” Employees will ditch work. Students will walk out of class. Some companies may halt operations in solidarity. Bhattacharya and her colleagues have detailed a platform focused on six key issues: gender violence, reproductive rights, environmental justice, labor rights, the development of an anti-racist and anti-imperialist feminism, and full social provisioning. According to the group’s website, the organizers aim to represent and empower “women who have been marginalized and silenced by decades of neoliberalism,” from women of color to disabled, queer, and trans women.

TODAY'S TALKER

Pa. Turnpike to Close E-ZPass Express Lanes at Mid-County: Drivers accustomed to zipping through the busy Mid-County Toll Plaza are going to be hitting the brakes for a few weeks. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission plans to begin work on the E-ZPass express lanes connecting the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 276) the turnpike's Northeast Extension (Interstate 476) and the Blue Route (Interstate 476) in Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County the night of Friday, March 17, turnpike spokeswoman Kathleen Walter told NBC10. The three-plus week, round-the-clock closure of the express lanes is expected to last until the morning of Monday, April 10, Walter said. Regular tollbooths -- with a much slower speed limit -- will remain open during the repairs. The closure is necessary so crews can install upgraded overhead tolling equipment and make general construction repairs to pavement and other features in the express lanes, Walter said.

SPORTS SPOT

Flyers Beat Sabres: The Flyers won 6 to 3 against the Buffalo Sabres.  Get your full sports news at CSNPhilly.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY

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See more Top News Photos here.

THROUGH IGER'S EYES

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@_mixedchick__ captured this cool photo of the Ben Franklin Bridge.

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TODAY'S VIRAL VIDEO

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What wedding vows should say. Watch more here.

A LITTLE SWEETENER 

Koch Foundation Gives $2.2M to Penn Law: A foundation named after conservative businessman, political donor and philanthropist Charles Koch has donated $2.2 million to the University of Pennsylvania Law School’s research and policy center created four years ago to promote long-term structural improvements to the U.S. criminal justice system. The gift from the Charles Koch Foundation will enable the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice to produce innovative new research that improves criminal justice policy in jurisdictions, the school said. the funds will be distributed over the next four years. The Quattrone Center takes an interdisciplinary, data-driven, scientific approach to identifying and analyzing the biggest problems in the justice system, and proposing solutions that prevent error and improve fairness. Read more.

 


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Statue of Liberty Briefly Goes Dark, Lighting Up Twitter

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The lights on the Statue of Liberty went out Tuesday night and within minutes social media was speculating on what caused the abrupt darkness.

Lady Liberty's lights darkened shortly before 11 p.m., although her torch and crown remained lit.

Some speculated that it was in protest of President Donald Trump or a show of solidarity for the "Day Without a Woman" strike Wednesday.

"A sign of the times," Kaivan Shroff posted on Twitter.

Shannon Woodward wrote in apost that the lights were off “in honor of tomorrow’s A DAY WITHOUT A WOMAN.”

Anna Mahalak tweeted that it was because "Trump has plunged our country into darkness."

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The National Park Service had a less spectacular explanation: a project involving a new emergency backup generator.

“A portion of the lighting system that illuminates the Statue of Liberty experienced a temporary, unplanned outage Tuesday night,” Parks spokesperson Jerry Willis said.

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Willis said that the outage was "most likely due to work related to an ongoing project to activate a new emergency backup generator." The lights came back on shortly before midnight.

Willis said the work is part of a Hurricane Sandy recovery project and "will ensure that Lady Liberty shines brightly and weathers future storms."

Willis said while Tuesday's outage was not planned, there will be some scheduled outages related to the installation over the next few weeks. 

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Masked Home Invader Rips Newborn From Mother's Arms: Police

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One of a group of masked, armed home invaders knocked an 8-day-old baby out of his mother’s arms.

Officers arrived to the home on N 18th Street near Wingohocking Street in Philadelphia’s Nicetown neighborhood around 12:30 a.m. to find a 22-year-old new mother who told them she was on the second-floor of the home, sleeping while holding her 9-day-old baby when three men broke in and came upstairs, police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.

"They announced a robbery – all three had guns and pointed guns at her," Small said. "They asked her, 'where the money is?'"

The woman told police that she told the men she was holding her baby. They then threatened to kill her, police said.

"According to the mother, one of the males then pushed the baby… onto the floor and then they made the (mother) go downstairs," Small said.

The men forced the mother and two 17-year-old girls, family friends who were also home at the time, into the basement as the baby remained upstairs, Small said. The men then ransacked the home, turning over furniture as they searched for money.

The men made off with thousands of dollars in cash and two cellphones, investigators said.

Surveillance video from nearby showed the three masked home invaders and a fourth man – possibly a look out – fleeing the scene, Small said.

Doctors at Einstein Medical Center checked out the 9-day-old. He appeared to be OK with no apparent injuries, Small said.

None of the women were hurt, police said.

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You Can Name Montco Zoo's Jaguar Cubs

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After the unexpected birth of a pair of jaguars, a Montgomery County zoo is giving the public the opportunity to name the cute duo.

The Elmwood Park Zoo announced the naming contest Wednesday to name Inka's jaguar cubs born on Jan. 24.

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The sister weighs around 10 pounds and her brother -- featuring a darker nose and darker coat -- weighs around 11 pounds, the zoo said.

"Both cubs are very vocal and very healthy," the zoo said in a news release.

Anyone with an naming idea from Aaron and Abby to Zach and Zara -- or more exotic names -- can email their ideas to naming@elmwoodparkzoo.org. Entries must be received by 4 p.m. on March 15.

The jaguars’ father Zean and Inka were introduced at the Norristown, Pennsylvania zoo in October 2016, said the zoo.

"Inka remains a very attentive and doting mother," the zoo said. "The cubs will not be introduced to their father due to the threat he poses to his young."

The yet-to-be-named jaguars were the first in 2017 born at an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility, said the zoo.

Inka and her cubs remained out of the public eye as the naming contest took place with no plan to put them on display until summer, the zoo said. The jaguar family is expected to reside in the zoo’s new "Trail of the Jaguar" exhibit, said the zoo.

Carnivorous jaguars, which usually live between 12 to 15 years, are South America's biggest cats, weighing in between 100 to 250 pounds and measuring up to 6-feet long as adults, according to National Geographic. They are considered "near threatened" due to loss of natural habitat, the zoo said.



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Emailed Threat Leads to Evacuation of Delaware JCC

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For the third time in recent weeks, a threat caused the evacuation of a Wilmington, Delaware Jewish community center.

The Siegel JCC on Garden of Eden Road was evacuated early Wednesday due to an emailed bomb threat overnight, New Castle County Police said.

Police responded to the center, which offers Jewish programming and serves as a gym facility for the community at large, and people were allowed back in by 9:30 a.m., said a person who answered the phone at the JCC Wednesday morning. Police later gave the all clear but said some officers could remain on the scene.

No injuries were reported.

This was at least the third time this year the Wilmington JCC was evacuated due to a threat as a wave of antisemitism targets Jewish organizations around America. Dozens of JCCs around the country were evacuated after a slew of threats in recent weeks. And, hundreds of headstones were also toppled at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia last month.



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Congress Rolls Out American Health Care Act

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NBC10's Lauren Mayk outlines what will change if Republicans can pass their repeal of Obamacare.

SoyNut Butter Co. Recalls Butter Due to Possible Link to E. Coli

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The SoyNut Butter Co. has recalled its I.M. Healthy Original Creamy SoyNut Butter in response to the Food and Drug Administration alerting the company about a possible link between the product and an E. Coli outbreak.

Twelve people infected with E. Coli have been reported from five states: Arizona, California, Maryland, New Jersey and Oregon, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Six people have been hospitalized. Four people developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure, though no deaths have been reported, said the CDC.

The recalled products are branded with the "Best By" date of Aug. 30, 2018, or Aug. 31, 2018.

The Illinois-based company advises consumers who have purchased the product to not consume it. The recall does not effect any other I.M. Healthy products except for the I.M. Healthy Original Creamy, the company said.

The CDC advises consumers to throw away the products even if they have consumed it and no one got sick.

For more information about the product, SoyNut Butter Co. can be contacted at 800-288-1012.



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Wednesday's Child: Meet Miguel

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This week’s Wednesday’s Child is a 15-year-old who likes superheroes and animals and he tell us he’d love to have a pet someday. But, what he wants most is a forever family. Vai Sikahema introduces us to Miguel. To adopt any Wednesday's Child call 1-866-DO-ADOPT.

Woman Throws Self, 2-Year-Old Boy Out Window: Police

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A mother and her 2-year-old child are both in the hospital after they fell out of a second-story window in North Philadelphia Wednesday morning.

The duo fell from a window at a Philadelphia Housing Authority property along Diamond Street near 20th Street around 10:35 a.m., Philadelphia Police said. The mother either jumped out of the window while holding the child or threw the child out of the window first before jumping, according to investigators.

Medics rushed the 2-year-old boy to St. Christopher’s Hospital for children where he was listed in critical but stable condition, police said. Medics took the 36-year-old mother to Temple University Hospital where she is also listed in critical but stable condition.

The woman's mother, who uses a wheelchair, tried to intervene but injured her leg in the process and was taken to Hahnemann Hospital, Lt. John Wood said.

The woman's neighbor, Danielle Darden, also told NBC10 she tried to help her Tuesday when she saw her and the 2-year-old hanging from their window.

"I ran over there, got the baby from her, and brought him home," she said. "I brought him over here. I talked to her for awhile."

Darden said she tried to convince the woman to let her son stay with her for the night but she insisted she give her son back.

"I can't deny her from taking her own baby so she left," Darden said.

Police called the incident a suicide attempt. There were indications that the woman told others on Tuesday that she feared she could hurt herself, Wood said.

Neighbors told NBC10 the woman has other children who don't live at the home where the incident took place. Philadelphia Police continue to investigate.


SUICIDE PREVENTION HELP: The National Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255) is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.



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Philly Opossum Stars in 'Lucky' Photo Shoot

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Gary the Trash Cat, a West Philadelphia opossum who loves being photographed, returns to the spotlight for a lucky photo shoot ahead of Saint Patrick's Day.

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Students Rally for "Day Without a Woman"

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Wednesday women were asked to take the day off to show just how important they are, calling it "A Day Without A Woman." NBC10’s Pamela Osborne was in the East Falls section of Philadelphia where women and supporters rallied together for the cause.

Making the Case for a New Park in Jenkintown

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Who would put an energy meter in the front yard?

That's the first thought I had when I stopped by 435 Cedar Street in Jenkintown. The meter stuck out of the ground in front of the old home that Borough Council recently bought from private owners.

Along with adjacent 433 Cedar Street, both properties became borough property for $250,000 through a below-market deal. (A two-story twin directly across the street is on the market for $239,000.)

When the sale first came to my attention, the initial angle I had in mind was whether the borough council properly advertised the purchase to taxpayers. It was, after all, buying land for public use. Objections from some residents revolved around the loss of potential tax revenue if a developer had bought the land.

Then I talked to Council President Deborra Sines Pancoe last week, and she told me about plans to eventually demolish the two homes and run-down garages on the Cedar Street lots.

What would replace those structures? A park, she said.

"We are a very small borough and less than a mile square, and we have only one other community center and that's Town Square," Sines Pancoe said. "That was done in 1998. That too was a contentious decision in the town. There were people for it and against it."

Elected officials did then what she and others on council did this time around. They invested in open space.

"The role of Council is to make decisions for the longterm health and welfare of the borough," Sines Pancoe said.

So here comes the little borough's second green space -- eventually. Borough Council will hold hearings during the next couple months to determine exactly what type of green space will become of the Cedar Street park. Community gardens? Playground? Dog park?

Sounds like a governing body that's doing its homework.

As for that whole open and transparent government angle: Borough Council did hold hearings last year before eventually voting to buy the properties from three brothers. One well-intentioned borough gadfly, Randy Garbin, who runs a great local news source called Walkable Jenkintown, doesn't think Council was as transparent as they could have been.

"At the January meeting, a lot of people showed up and they were upset, not so much about a park but about the way it occurred," Garbin said.

But he does admit Council held the appropriate meetings before buying.

"They put the legal notices in the local papers, which of course, no one reads," Garbin said. (Ouch.) "By the strict letter of the law, they did what they had to do. But it was a cynical move."

In January, I witnessed an angry crowd of Montgomery County taxpayers objecting to a trail proposal. After some reflection, I found their objections somewhat selfish. In Garbin's case, his objection is monetary. He thinks the property would bring in new tax revenue. To that I ask: Couldn't a park raise property values of all the surrounding, already existent homes?

Plus, Jenkintown got the property for a sweet deal. They actually saved green while buying green.

Garbin promised that it's not yet a done deal in some residents' minds.

"We're still trying to organize some resistance to this," he said.

He sounds like an earnest guy whose heart may be in the right place.

But as a resident of a tightly-packed community with only one other neighborhood park, his home is not.

Brian X. McCrone’s columns appear weekly in NBC10.com’s Montgomery County News section. In addition to the columns, McCrone and his colleagues at NBC10.com and NBC10 provide daily news and feature stories on Montco. Reach out to him at brian.mccrone@nbcuni.com or (610)668-5540. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.



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