After a nearly one month closure, the restaurant and bar Time reopened its doors Wednesday.

Time was forced to close down after a July 3 water main break near Sansom and Juniper streets. Millions of gallons of water flooded into Center City and dozens of businesses had to close as a result of damage. At the time of the break, the Philadelphia Water Department said it could take months for the affected areas to get back to normal.

“We had about five and a half feet of water and it sat there for five, six, maybe seven hours,” Jason Evenchik, Time’s owner, said.

Time’s electrical and refrigeration systems were completely destroyed as were its floors, Evenchik said.

The restaurants employees came together to help rebuild after the damage.

“If people have been off [work] they’ve been pitching in, helping out, cleaning, painting,” Evenchik said. “It was a good team building exercise.”

For now, the restaurant will offer a limited bar menu until they are fully up and running again. No draft beer will be served until the draft lines are completely repaired.

Evenchik is just happy to have people back in his bar.

“It’s a great mix of people in this bar and restaurant every night,” he said. “I’m just looking forward to having the people back in here.”

A New Jersey police officer and his friend pleaded not guilty Wednesday in connection with a January assault at a Boston pizza shop that left a Boston College hockey player with serious injuries.

Indictments were returned in June charging Daniel Hunt, 27, of Barrington, New Jersey, with assault and battery and Ian Salerno, 29, of Philadelphia, with aggravated assault and battery in connection with the 2 a.m. assault at a Domino's Pizza shop on Boylston Street on Jan. 19.

Both Hunt and Salerno entered not guilty pleas in Suffolk Superior Court on Wednesday. They were released on $100 bail and are scheduled to return to court early next year.

The victim, 24-year-old Kevin Lohan, at the time a Chestnut Hill resident, was at Domino's with a separate group when the alleged assault occurred. He is a cousin of Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan and played for the BC men's hockey team.

Kevin Lohan's girlfriend told police that they were standing in line when a group of about six to eight people started pushing in line. Prosecutors said the group was in town for a bachelor party.

Hunt, an off-duty Haddon Heights, New Jersey police officer, confronted and allegedly pushed the victim, starting a physical altercation. As members of both groups attempted to break up the fight, Salerno allegedly came up behind Lohan and punched him in the face, knocking him to the floor.

Hunt and Salerno then allegedly fled the scene.

Boston police used security camera footage and a receipt from a nearby bar where Hunt, Salerno and others had been drinking prior to the altercation, along with photos from social media, witness statements and other evidence, to identify Hunt and Salerno.

Lohan was taken to Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he underwent surgery on his mouth, face and teeth. As a result of the blow, his jaw had to be wired shut for three weeks and permanent metal plates were implanted in his jaw and cheek.

A gunman killed a teen boy and injured another in a double shooting near a rec center in North Philadelphia Wednesday night.

The two teens, both 17, were on the 2900 block of North 12th Street at 8:09 p.m. when a gunman opened fire. One teen was shot once in the chest and once in the arm while a second teen was shot once in the elbow.

One of the shooting victims ran into a nearby rec center for help, police said.

Both victims were taken to Temple University Hospital. The teen who was shot twice was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. The other teen is in stable condition.

A weapon has not been recovered and police have not released a description of any suspects. They continue to investigate.

Police arrested two men accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman during a home invasion and robbery in West Philadelphia.

On July 19 two men wearing towels over their heads broke into a home on the 6000 block of Sansom Street. They then sexually assaulted an 82-year-old woman inside the house and stole several items before fleeing the scene, police said.

Investigators identified the suspects as Darius Johnson, 23, of East Lansdowne, and Raheem White, 30. Johnson was arrested Monday and charged with attempted rape, burglary, robbery, simple assault, risking catastrophe, conspiracy and other related offenses.

Police arrested White, whose last known address was in Folcroft, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night.

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A New Jersey man accused of killing a woman who he met on a dating app is now being linked to the murder of his pregnant fiancée more than six years ago.

It has been six and a half years since Courtney Allen was murdered on New Year’s Eve. The pregnant mother of two from Vineland was strangled to death, according to a police affidavit.

The investigation into her death ended in a cold case until this week when police charged 33-year-old Greenwich-native Daniel Brennan, Allen’s former fiancé, with her murder.

This accusation comes only 11 days after Brennan was charged with first and third degree murder for allegedly beating to death a woman he met on Tinder.

After they met on the dating app, Brennan moved into 31-year-old Leeann Foltrauer’s Pitman, New Jersey, home. She was discovered dead on July 18 after her mother called police and reported that she hadn’t heard from her daughter in five days.

Neighbors told police that they remembered hearing “commotion and a loud noise” coming from Foltrauer’s house around 5 a.m. on July 15. They also saw her car speed out for the driveway.

Brennan allegedly tied Foltrauer’s wrists while he beat her. She died from multiple blunt force injuries to the head, according to an autopsy.

Foltrauer’s mother took to Facebook to express her grief.

“I miss my daughter Leeann. I can’t believe I will never see her alive or talk to her again,” she wrote.

A woman who said she was an ex-girlfriend of Brennan’s commented on the post and recalled Brennan’s abuse in their own relationship.

“He put his hands around my neck and told me he was going to kill me,” she wrote. “If he was locked up the first time he committed murder this would never have happened.”

Allen's mother, Mimi Allen believes that Brennan was prevented from being locked up after her daughter's murder because his DNA was all over their house. 

"Vineland police could never prove it," she said.

She said she believed he killed Courtney all along, however. 

"He had a temper," she said. "This has haunted me since 2011."

Brennan will go before a judge Thursday morning in Gloucester County for Foltrauer’s murder. He is scheduled for a detention hearing next Monday in the Allen case.

Delaware hopes to make its two busiest highways safer this year through the installation of cable barriers in certain areas to prevent fatal accidents.

Transportation officials met Monday night in Newark to discuss safety upgrades and the installation of cable barriers along Route 1 in order to keep cars from going through medians. There are also plans to install the barriers along sections of Interstate 95, officials said.

Last month, a father and his four daughters died in a crash on Route 1 just outside of Townsend after a pickup truck crossed the grassy median and slammed into the family’s van. DelDOT expects to install barriers near the crash site by the end of the year.

"The department does have a plan to install an additional 11.5 miles of median barrier from Middletown to Smyrna and that project will begin later this year, along with adding barriers on I-95 from the PA/DE State line to Harvey Road," DelDOT spokesman Charles McLeod said in an email.

The department will continue to build median barriers next year with another 12 miles covered on Route 1 along a stretch between Smyrna and Dover.

A toddler died from his injuries after being attacked by five pit bulls inside a home in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia.

Police first responded to several 911 calls at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday reporting a person screaming and a child being attacked by dogs inside a home on the 3000 block of Agate Street.

"When police arrived on location they could see through the front door, that a small child was laying on the living room floor being attacked by about five pit bulls," Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.

The officers went inside the home and were attacked by at least two of the dogs, according to Small. The officers then opened fire, shooting and killing one dog and injuring two others.

"The dogs had blood all over them," Jason Rash, a witness, told NBC10. "From biting the aunt and the baby, they had blood all over them."

Once inside, the officers found the child unconscious with severe injuries to his head and face as well as bites all over his body. Video obtained by NBC10 shows officers firing shots into the home and going inside and then medics rushing the child out of the house and into an ambulance.

The boy was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:05 p.m.

Police initially said the boy's aunt suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the incident but later clarified she wasn't seriously hurt and had gone to the hospital to be with the child.

No police officers were injured during the incident.

Three adults were inside the home at the time of the attack. Two people were taken into police custody for questioning.

All of the dogs that were found belong to the homeowners and the boy lived at the home, police said.

The Special Victims Unit is looking into possible reckless endangerment or child endangerment charges though no arrests have been made at this time, according to Small.

Animal Control removed all of the pit bulls from the home.

A new dry leaf medical marijuana dispensary opened in Pennsylvania. The family of a 2-year-old boy who suffers from seizures spoke to NBC10 about the positive impact it will have on his health.

Joseph Santos' fiance thought he left her at Dorney Park just to run to the store, but when he didn't return she called the police -- only to find out that police had shot Santos, killing him. Now his loved ones are demanding to know how and why that happened. Pat Battle reports.

Peace advocate Peter Biar Ajak, a La Salle University graduate, is imprisoned in South Sudan and his family and friends are worried for him.

An unexpected guest took a dip in a private pool in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, prompting officers to rescue the animal. The deer didn't run off and even posed for photos with the officers.

Keep your eyes peeled for a light blue cape this week as Puerto Rican superhero La Borinqueña soars into Philadelphia's Amalgam Coffee and Comics book store.

Created by Puerto Rican writer and Marvel illustrator Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, La Borinqueña is a young, Puerto Rican female superhero who defies stereotypes. Unlike other comic book characters, she does not fight supervillains. Instead, she battles the humanitarian crisis facing Puerto Rico while cloaked in the colors of the island’s original flag.

“Most cultural icons have been written from the position of white privilege," Miranda-Rodriguez told NBC10. “I wanted to create a character that was unapologetically patriotic and truly representative of my heritage.”

For inspiration, Miranda-Rodriguez looked to the women in his life, including his own sister who shares a name with the superhero he created. When La Borinqueña is not flying around helping Puerto Rico, Marisol is a senior at Columbia University studying environmental science.

Miranda-Rodriguez’s mentors, author Iris Morales and New York University professor Dr. Marta Moreno Vega, also inspired him to create a character who challenged the patriarchal world of superheroes.

La Boriqueña is not scantily clad like Wonder Woman or Catwoman. Instead, she wears sweats and uses an inhaler to "reflect young women today," Miranda-Rodriguez said.

“I think we’re producing images, as a culture, that are hurtful for young women to see,” he said. “Superman was about creating the image of the perfect man and the women were always portrayed as the [damsels] in distress.”

These conventional depictions influenced the founding of Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse, the city's only black woman-owned comic book store. A connoisseur of all things superhero, Ariell Johnson noticed that women of color were barely represented in comics and there were virtually no shops owned by them. Like Marisol, she wanted to change that.

“There are not enough creators of color, queer creators, women creators and it’s the result of the industry as a whole not valuing those voices on a larger scale,” she said. “The focus of Amalgam is to celebrate diverse voices in comics.”

La Borinqueña’s mission, however, extends beyond Miranda-Rodriguez’s goal to diversify the medium. She also tackles problems currently facing the Puerto Rican community. In the series' first issue, for instance, La Boriqueña does not fight a supervillain. She fights a hurricane.

Miranda-Rodriguez was inspired by his own research into Puerto Rico’s history and the island's present-day political, economic and structural woes. His research helped him understand the devastation that a natural disaster could cause and it allowed him to write about a fictitious natural disaster nine months before the very real Hurricane Maria struck.

When it did, the storm's effects reverberated far beyond the island. To alleviate the humanitarian crisis left in the storm's wake, Philadelphia opened a Disaster Assistance Services Center in October 2017 to help people who self-evacuated from Puerto Rico find housing and obtain medical care. 

But the city has not provided the support people truly need, Philadelphia-based artist and activist Grimaldi Baez said.

Baez, whose family evacuated from Puerto Rico after the hurricane, has visited the island several times since the storm hit. He met people living in tarps and shared food with those who could barely feed themselves. In Philadelphia, he helped hurricane victims register as homeless in order to receive services.

“Things that affect the island affect people here,” Baez said. “You had a lot of people coming here who were in need of resources that were already scarce. You had families coming who were not able to access housing."

Women, like those who influenced Miranda-Rodriguez, largely led the relief efforts, Baez said.

“It was mothers, it was teachers, it was librarians, it was social workers, it was women putting in time,” he said.

And just like in the real world, the consequences of Hurricane Maria persist beyond La Borinqueña's first issue. In the second issue, Marisol finds herself in the midst of the island’s recovery where people are protesting the displacement of families and wildlife.

Marisol also discovers, in the second issue, that she can travel through time and learns how Puerto Rico’s present-day struggles are connected to its colonial history.

“I knew that Puerto Rico would not be able to recover [from a massive storm] because it was operating on an electrical grid from the 1950s,” Miranda-Rodriguez said. “I’m creating this book that is earmarking these historical events. It’s not conjured by my imagination.”

Miranda-Rodriguez will be in Philadelphia Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. to sign copies of the "La Borinqueña’s" second issue at Amalgam Comics.

Resorts Casino Hotel and DraftKings have received approval to become the first companies to offer online and mobile sports betting in New Jersey.

A new type of medical marijuana is bringing hope to families in the Keystone State.

"The dry leaf form of medical marijuana provides a cost-effective option for patients, in addition to the other forms of medication already available at dispensaries," Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said.

Sixteen medical marijuana dispensaries across Pennsylvania began offering the cheaper option for patients Wednesday morning.

The Wolf Administration announced the plan to phase in dry leaf marijuana Monday morning. The two-week roll out of the dry leaf form will increase the participating dispensaries from 16 to 28 by Aug. 8.

In addition to cost, it can also work more quickly for patients who require instant relief.

While it still is illegal to smoke, the dry leaf form, also known as "Flower," offers the options to vaporize the medical marijuana for the first time. Before Wednesday, you could only get the product in the form of a pill or oil.

Since the Medical Marijuana Program was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf in 2016, more than 52,000 patients have registered in Pennsylvania.

"It’s a great day for medical marijuana patients in Pennsylvania," State Sen. Daylin Leach said about the milestone. "Allowing whole plant is a huge milestone for our program and I’m so proud that we can offer it to Pennsylvanians."

Families are already lauding the benefits of medical marijuana.

"To hear my son laugh or smile, it does something," Dave Weiner said about his son Jayden who is having his seizures treated with medical marijuana after earlier drug treatments.

"It saved his life," Jayden's mother, Michelle Carroll said. 

Check out the list below for all of the Philadelphia-area dispensaries participating in Wednesday's dry leaf roll out:

• Liberty, 8900 Krewstown Road, Philadelphia

• Ilera Healthcare, 420 Plymouth Road, Plymouth Meeting

• Keystone Shops, 367 South Henderson, King of Prussia

• Restore Integrative Wellness, 957-963 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia

• TerraVida Holistic Centers, 1626 Old York Road, Abington

• TerraVida Holistic Centers, 249 Planebrook Road, Malvern

For more information about the introduction of dry leaf marijuana and the entire program, visit Pennsylvania's website.

An abandoned lot along the Delaware River waterfront in Philadelphia is now being revitalized to benefit the public.

The "Flyin' Hawaiian" is back in Philadelphia to retire as a Phillie but not before making a surprise visit with some of the city children benefiting from his foundation.

Ahead of his official retirement as a Phillie on Friday, the former outfielder made a stop Thursday at the Shane Victorino Nicetown Boys & Girls Club in which his foundation contributed nearly $1 million in renovations in 2011.

Victorino will spend the day checking out summer programming and spending time with the kids while he's in the area.

Kicking off the Toyota Alumni Weekend, Victorino will throw out the first pitch ahead of Friday night's game against the Marlins.

"It's gonna be a fun weekend," Victorino told NBC10.

His weekend of appearances in Philly makes him the latest member of the 2008 World Championship team taking their victory lap for the fans.

A popular annual pig roast that serves as an important fundraiser for a Chester County fire department has been canceled, possibly over concerns that some people might protest the roasting of the pig.

The Malvern Fire Company did not say exactly what led to the decision in the statement they released. However, members of the community believe a looming animal rights protest was a key factor in the cancellation.

A popular local blogger voiced her concerns on her site, Chester County Ramblings, that the fire company had been receiving threats of a disturbance at the event.

"What I was told is that the poor fire company got emails and phone calls saying a pig roast was a horrible thing to do to an animal," she wrote.

In a press release, the Malvern Fire Company cited "the lack of ticket sales and in consideration of the many hours our volunteers would need to donate to organize and host this particular event" as two factors leading to the cancellation.

Residents took to Facebook to voice their opinions about the cancellation and the statement released.

"If anything, I’m disappointed in the Malvern Fire Company to bending to the whims of a few," Malvern resident Beth McNulty told NBC10.

"So what there were going to be a couple of people who protested, let them protest. No way would their numbers be greater than the attendance of the Community that looks forward and supports this event each year."

The fire company has other fundraisers throughout the year and does not plan to hold the pig roast at a later date, according to the press release.

"We are very thankful for the communities' support. We had a very successful fair and are on target to have a successful golf outing," the press release read. "We would also like to thank the pig roast sponsors who had committed to support this event. The company is discussing other ways to apply their to the upcoming fundraising efforts scheduled for this year."

Philadelphia's popular Philly Free Streets program returns on Aug. 11 with a lineup of events that celebrate the history and culture of North Broad Street.

On Aug. 11, North Broad Street will be closed from City Hall to Erie Avenue from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pedestrians, bicyclists and others on people-powered vehicles are encouraged to roam the street.

Museums will open with special programming, ballerinas will teach young people how to tell a story with dance, a "beach" will draw summer visitors and the street's deep black history will be celebrated, including with a scavenger hunt. 

No cars allowed -- until 1 p.m. Neither are motorized bikes or other vehicles except for those with special needs; check the Philly Free Streets site for more restrictions and questions.

This is the third Philly Free Streets event. The idea was born after the Pope's 2015 visit to Philadelphia, when some residents said they enjoyed having a break from cars on city streets that were closed for security reasons.

"Philly Free Streets is much more than closing a street for a day," said Patrick Morgan, program director for Philadelphia for the Knight Foundation, which helps fund the program. "It’s an opportunity for residents to explore diverse neighborhoods and connect with each other and their city."

The August event is all about North Broad. After a ribbon-cutting at 8 a.m., Mayor Jim Kenney will join other walkers and bikers on the trek toward Erie Avenue. 

Highlights include free admission to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, a black history-themed scavenger hunt at major intersections and family yoga at Temple University' Lewis Katz School of Medicine.

Here's a full list of events on North Broad during Philly Free Streets. If you go, share your pictures with the hashtags #ThinkBroad #PhillyFreeStreets:

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: Free admission to the museum, chalk drawing activities and wearable butterfly art.

South of Vine Street: Drexel Medicine provides health education materials and helps kids make crafts from medical supplies. 

Wood Street: Pennsylvania Ballet presents "Dance Me a Story!" in which kids learn how to tell a story with dance. 

Callowhill Street: Philly Free Streets rest area, featuring Meg Saligman Studio, Philadelphia-born author John Butler reading his book “Chase Does It All” and one of the stops for the scavenger hunt featuring the street's extensive black history. Pick up tickets for "Then & Now: Black History on North Broad Street" at any of six stops on North Broad.

Franklin High School, north of Spring Garden Street: A Mural Arts Philadelphia docent discusses the “Words and Voices” and “All Join Hands: The Vision of Peace Project.”

Fairmount Avenue: Help chalk-paint the Fairmount Avenue triangle, to make it a colorful public space. And join Mural Arts Philadelphia’s "Murals on the Move" in family-friendly make-and-take art activities. 

Poplar Street: Philly Free Streets rest area, featuring activities from the Philadelphia Water Department that show how actions at home impact the city’s drinking water. Also featuring the scavenger hunt "Then & Now: Black History on North Broad Street."

South of Girard Avenue: Indego bike corral service

North of Girard Avenue: A Mural Arts Philadelphia docent discusses the “North Philadelphia Heroes” mural by Cliff Eubanks.

Master Street: Join North Broad Renaissance at the "beach" created on the lawn of the Leon H. Sullivan Human Services Center.

Oxford Street: Indego bike corral service and prizes. Also, join Mural Arts Philadelphia in coloring in a jazz-themed median between Oxford Street and Cecil B. Moore Ave.

Cecil B. Moore Street: Beech Companies’ Jazz on the Ave begins at noon. Plus, Philly Free Streets rest area featuring Philly reading coaches and the scavenger hunt "Then & Now: Black History on North Broad Street." 

Montgomery Avenue: Temple University offers programming focused on health and fitness, art, music, and the community. Tour the campus, engage in do-it-yourself stations like drum-building and magnetic mosaics and learn more about the Pan-African Studies Community Education Program.

Susquehanna Avenue: Philly Free Streets rest area. Pick up a ticket for the scavenger hunt "Then & Now: Black History on North Broad Street."

Uptown Theater, between Susquehanna Avenue and Dauphin streets: Take a tour of the historic Uptown Theater during Philly Free Streets. Tours are $10 and will be offered at 10 a.m. and noon, but they are free for north central Philadelphia residents with ID. Plus, join Mural Arts Philadelphia and Uptown Theater to paint a mural that tells the history of the Uptown Theater.

Huntingdon Street: Philly Free Streets Rest area, featuring employment opportunities at the City of Philadelphia and the scavenger hunt "Then & Now: Black History on North Broad Street."

South of Lehigh Avenue: A Mural Arts Philadelphia docent will discuss the “Wall of Rugs” mural by Kathryn Pennypacker.

Indiana Avenue: The North Philly Rising CDC will share community resources. 

Sedgley Avenue: Philly Free Streets rest area, featuring an interactive model of a house with different cooling elements for homes, such as a white roof and canopy cover, from Philadelphia's Office of Sustainability. Plus participate in Mural Arts Philadelphia Trash Academy activities and pick up a ticket for the scavenger hunt "Then & Now: Black History on North Broad Street."

Westmoreland Street: Use chalk paint to paint a temporary pedestrian plaza at the intersection of Westmoreland Street and Rising Sun Avenue.

3500 N. Broad Street, between Tioga and Venango streets, in front of Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine: Yoga & More on North Broad is a series of fitness activities for all ages and fitness levels. Here's what is scheduled: 10 a.m. Yoga on North Broad; 11 a.m. Family Fitness & Fun; Noon Ridiculously Fit Fun. Plus, at the Shiners Hospital for Children - Philadelphia, learn more about Shriners specialized orthopaedic care, play yard games, and refuel with a snack.

3600 N. Broad Street, Venango Street and Erie Avenue: Join Zion Baptist Church for family-friendly activities, including painting on canvas and nail painting. 

North Broad Street and Germantown Avenue: Celebrate libraries in a mural with Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Free Library Nicetown-Tioga Branch. And learn about pedestrian and bike safety at the Vision Zero Safety Zone. Plus, Neighborhood Bike Works will activate a mobile bike shop, AARP Pennsylvania will host a photo booth and Girls Jump Philly will jump rope between 10 a.m. and noon.

U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, the Republican challenger to incumbent Bob Casey in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race, has long been glued to the hip of President Donald Trump.

He was, after all, the tough-liner on illegal immigration — as mayor of Hazleton, a town northwest of Allentown — long before Trump took national politics by storm.

"Barletta is glued to the hip of Trump," Franklin & Marshall College pollster Terry Madonna said. "He was Trump before Trump was Trump."

"On virtually everything, he's a Trump guy," Madonna added of Barletta's policy stances.

That's why so much depended on Trump's visit Thursday night to Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, jumpstarting Barletta's sagging campaign. The Republican trails by double digits in recent polls. In fact, the average of three tallied by RealClearPolitics shows Barletta trailing by 16 points to the two-term Democrat.

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Casey also held a 6-to-1 advantage in campaign cash-on-hand, according to the most recent federal reports filed June 30. Casey had roughly $10 million to Barletta's $1.5 million.

But Republican strategist Charlie Gerow said an overhaul of Barletta's campaign staff about a month ago, along with Trump's rally, could very well create some momentum for the next few months leading up to the November midterms.

"He's starting to find his footing. Frankly, his campaign was a little slow getting on track," Gerow said. "The new leadership (for his campaign) has it figured out."

Still, Gerow acknowledged Barletta faces an uphill battle to make up so much ground and increase name recognition in a state that Trump won in the 2016 presidential election.

His campaign is doubling down on the tough immigration policies that Barletta first popularized as a mayor well over a decade ago.

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"Radical politicians like Bob Casey are sabotaging efforts by law enforcement to keep our families and communities safe from crime," Barletta campaign press secretary David Jackson said in a statement. "Bob Casey must answer to the victims of criminals released onto the street in sanctuary cities who commit heinous crimes against innocent Americans."

Trump arrived in Wilkes-Barre, which is 20 miles from Hazleton, for a 7 p.m. rally at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd. Attendance was general admission.

Doors opened at 4 p.m. Crowds began lining up hours before the rally.

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Veronica Backenstoe received an honorary degree from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania.