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Reluctant Approval of N.J. Boardwalk Pro-Trump Rally

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Officials in a New Jersey town have reluctantly approved a permit for a rally in support of President Donald Trump.

The Asbury Park Press reports Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz originally denied the request for a pro-Trump rally on the town's boardwalk because of concerns about clashes with opposing groups. Vaz asked the Trump supporters to move the rally elsewhere. 

However, officials say the event was eventually approved to avoid any potential legal issues. Officials have since received complaints about the rally.

The mayor says police officers from neighboring towns and state police will assist in crowd control. The event is scheduled for Saturday between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.



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'Hamilton' Cast Member Rehearses with Philly Students

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Wednesday was an exciting day for Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) students, who rehearsed with a Broadway star.

Sydney James Harcourt, an understudy for Aaron Burr in the hit Broadway Show “Hamilton” helped 22 high school students rehearse for an Opening Gala scheduled to take place on April 8. Rehearsals took place Wednesday afternoon at CAPA Choir Room 901 S Broad St. Harcourt. The rehearsals were for four songs from “Hamilton," “The Room Where it Happens," “History Has its Eyes on You," “Wait For It," and "The Story of Tonight."

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Students will perform with the Broadway actor at the Museum of the American Revolution’s Opening Gala on April 8. Harcourt will also perform at the Museum’s grand opening ceremony on April 19. The students participating in the Museum performances are members of the CAPA concert choir, and decided to take part in the opportunity on their spring break.

Sydney Harcourt alongside CAPA Principal Joanne Beaver, President and CEO of the Museum of the American Revolution Michael Quinn were all present for the rehearsal. They were joined by CAPA students and "Hamilton" fans Marissa Garcia, Desi Flowers, and Zami Buggs.

Fans Dress Up for 'Ellen Show' Segment in Philly

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Fans flooded the streets of Center City Wednesday for part of a segment on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."

Walnut Street closed at 1 p.m. from Broad to 17th streets and the closure will last until 8 p.m. for the segment. DeGeneres was not in the city but is currently engaging fans by satellite and social media. Since announcing that she would shut down several blocks of Walnut Street, the comedian and TV show host has dropped several hints on Twitter about the event, telling fans to dress up as a famous duo.

A large crowd gathered in Walnut Street hoping to appear on the show. Philadelphia Eagles long snapper and 'America's Got Talent' contestant Jon Dorenbos also showed up for the event.

Early Wednesday evening, Ellen tweeted to her fans to go to the Capital One Café on 135 S. 17th Street for the event.

The entire segment will be revealed Thursday during the next episode of the show.


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Are You Faster Than a SEPTA Bus?

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Think you could outrun SEPTA’s Route 21 bus as it travels down Chestnut Street? The Clean Air Council wants you to try and prove it.

The annual ‘Race the Bus’ run on Wednesday invites runners of all levels to test their speed against the city’s public transportation in preparation for the 2017 Run for Clean Air.

This year, runners will meet at the corner of 40th and Chestnut and attempt to beat the bus in rush hour traffic as makes all regular stops along the route. After traversing the 3.1 mile course, all while following pedestrian and crossing laws, runners will end at 2nd and Chestnut Streets and celebrate with a post-race happy hour event.

“The annual Race the Bus event is an exciting chance for runners to practice their race approach and meet like-minded environmental champions before they participate in the Run for Clean Air,” the council explains. “More than 2,500 runners are expected at the race, which also serves as the region’s largest Earth Day celebration and one of its longest-running charity races.”

According to the council, runners interested in trying to beat the bus should be on 40th and Chestnut Streets before the race begins at 5:41 p.m. There, they will meet with the bus and begin the race as the SEPTA driver steps on the gas.

For more information on the event and to RSVP, visit the Facebook page.

The 36th annual ‘Run for Clean Air’ will be held on April 9, on Martin Luther King Drive. To learn more about the Run for Clean Air, click here.



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Police Investigating Babies' Deaths in Camden Co. Apartment

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Police are investigating possible multiple deathes in South at a Camden County apartment complex. NBC10’s Cydney Long is in Lindenwold with the details.

GOP House Plan Cuts $3 Billion in Medicaid to Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania would face a $3 billion hole in current Medicaid funding to poor, disabled and senior residents if the proposed health care reform by Republican Congress goes into effect, the state’s human services secretary said Wednesday.

The projected decrease in funding would be a result of the Republicans’ current plans to undo the expansion of Medicaid that has occurred through the Affordable Care Act and implement a new funding formula for traditional recipients like the disabled and seniors, Human Services Secretary Ted Dallas said. 

“That is something we simply couldn’t afford,” he said. “We would have to decide who we could cover and who we couldn’t and those are not decisions we want to make.”

Dallas, along with state Health Secretary Dr. Karen Murphy, Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne and Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller held a conference call to address the growing chorus of concerns from a broad spectrum of interests, including the medical and educational fields, about large-scale cuts to Medicaid.

The U.S. House of Representatives are scheduled to vote Thursday on the Republicans’ proposed American Health Care Act, but the legislation’s fate is still very much up in the air. No House Democrats are expected to vote for it, which means just 22 Republican “no” votes would doom it before the bill is given to the Senate for consideration.

Some moderate Republicans, including U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Bucks County, have already said they could not support the plan in its current form. Fitzpatrick wrote in a long Facebook post March 18 that "after considering the current healthcare bill in a thorough and deliberate manner," he would not support it.

The $3 billion chasm would be created by a decrease in the federal government’s portion of Medicaid funding for Pennsylvanians: $2.2 billion lost to the ACA’s expansion coverage and another $860 to $1 billion by the change from reimbursement-based to annual lump sum-based, which Republicans describe as “per capita caps” in their proposed American Health Care Act.

NBC10 reported last week that Sen. Bob Casey believes the AHCA would “decimate” Medicaid funding for thousands of Pennsylvanians.

“I think a lot of people don’t know how dependent and how important Medicaid is to people’s lives, even a lot of people who voted for the president by the way,” he told NBC10 in an interview.

Meanwhile, parents of children with special needs as well as caregivers at hospitals like Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are mobilizing against the AHCA’s proposed slashes to Medicaid.

Seniors and the disabled in Pennsylvania make up one-third of the state’s Medicaid population, Dallas said, but they account for two-thirds of the funding.

In addition to those vulnerable populations, he said, the ACA’s expansion has dropped the uninsured rate to 6.4 percent in Pennsylvania. By expanding Medicaid coverage to people making up to 134 percent of the federal poverty rate, an additional 716,000 Pennsylvanians have gained health coverage, Dallas said.

“If the AHCA is passed, a lot of those things could change and become memories,” he said.

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Popular South Philly Eatery Sells Pro-Immigrant Coffee

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A popular Philly restaurant is quietly coming to the aid of undocumented immigrants simply by selling a cup of coffee.

South Philly Barbacoa, a Mexican eatery at the corner of 11th and Morris streets, has been selling organic Mexican coffee cultivated by Zapatistas -- a Mexican insurgent group in the Mexican state of Chiapas -- since opening in 2015.

On March 17, however, the Zapatista Army for National Liberation (EZLN) announced that proceeds of Zapatista coffee sales will help “those who are persecuted and separated by walls.” 

Ben Miller, co-owner of South Philly Barbacoa, said the coffee sales money was previously used to fund schools in Chiapas, where the Zapatistas originated.

Since learning of the changes in proceeds, South Philly Barbacoa expressed their support for the organization.

“We support EZLN, and we are anti-imperialism and anti-racism,” administrators wrote on the restaurant's Facebook page.

Miller admits that the eatery’s business has been affected by the recent ICE raids going on in the city.

“People that were coming in from Jersey, Delaware and New York have become more reluctant to go out on the road. And families have become more careful with spending in case anything happens,” he said.

Organizers of the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in Philadelphia canceled the event this year due to fear of ICE arrests. 

National food magazine Bon Apétit ranked South Philly Barbacoa in the Top 10 list of 'Best New Restaurants in America for 2016.'



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Seth Williams to Surrender This Afternoon

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Philadelphia’s top prosecutor Seth Williams is set to turn himself in Wednesday afternoon to face nearly two dozen felony charges. NBC10’s Pamela Osborne is outside federal court in Center City with more on the investigation.


Cold, Windy Wednesday as Weekend Warmup Awaits

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We are in for a chilly windy Wednesday with temperatures in the 30’s that will feel like 20’s. Thursday morning will be a cold one but we can expect a big warm up for the weekend with a high of 70 on Saturday.

High Demand for Summer Shore Rentals

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Planning to rent a place at the Jersey Shore this summer? NBC10 Jersey Shore Bureau Reporter Ted Greenberg tells us why reservations are up this year.

Lynne Abraham Reacts to Charges Against Seth Williams

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District Attorney Seth Williams pleaded not guilty to bribery and other charges on Wednesday. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke to Lynne Abraham about the recent indictment.

Dad of Girl Attacked by Pit Bull Speaks on Proposed Bill

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A proposed bill in Delaware says pit bulls should face the same rules as all other dog breeds. NBC10 Delaware Bureau Reporter Tim Furlong talked to parents whose daughter was mauled by a pit bull. They are fighting for laws that directly target those dogs.

Casing for New Movie Starring Robert De Niro

New Details in Grace Packer Investigation

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Police say Sara Packer was an active participant in the rape, murder, and dismemberment of her adoptive 14-year-old daughter Grace Packer. Grace was among 30 foster children who had been in the care of Sara Packer. NBC10’s Deanna Durante uncovered where some of those children came from.

Possible Cursive Comeback in Delaware Public Schools

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All public school students in Delaware might soon be required to learn cursive. NBC10 Delaware Bureau Reporter Tim Furlong has more on the possible “cursive comeback.”


Deadly Terror Attack in London

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Four people were killed and about 20 others were injured in what authorities called a terrorist incident in London, England on Wednesday. NBC10’s Jim Rosenfield has the latest.

NBC10 First Alert Weather: Cold Today, Warm-Up on Its Way

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NBC10’s First Alert meteorologist Bill Henley has the details on a warm up along with rain headed our way.

NBC10 Responds: Fridge on the Fritz

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NBC10’s Harry Hairston helps a viewer who has put her fridge through futile repair after repair.

Republican Repeal and Replace Health Care Plan, Pass or Fail?

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NBC10’s Matt DeLucia tells how the votes are expected to fall for the Republicans' health care "Repeal and Replace" plan.

DA Debate Follows Seth Williams pleading ‘Not Guilty’

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The Philadelphia District Attorney pleaded not guilty in federal court Wednesday on all corruption charges. NBC10’s Pamela Osborne tells how this could affect tonight’s debate between eight candidates seeking to replace Williams next year. The primary is in May and the generall election will be in November.

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