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School's Back in Session Amid Budget Woes

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The hustle and bustle of the school year officially gets underway today for thousands of students in the city even as a budget crisis continues.

Parents say severe staffing cuts in the Philadelphia schools have created an aura of uncertainty around the new academic year.

About 190,000 students (including charter school students) head back to class Monday morning. Officials contend the district is prepared despite the major budget reductions.

The district laid off nearly 3,800 workers over the summer to close a $304 million deficit. About 1,650 employees have since been rehired with $83 million in restored funds.

Still, parents say they're worried children won't be safe or get the academic and social services they need. Plus, many students are adjusting to different buildings due to two dozen school closures.

Education advocates are urging parents to document any problems in official complaints.

The district hopes to recover additional money through ongoing negotiations with city, state and union leaders.



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Heavy Smoke Pours From Hay Field Fire

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Bundles of hay burned for hours this morning in Bucks County as heavy equipment was brought in to squash the flames.

The hay blaze began around 3 a.m. along Richlandtown Pike at Tohickon Road in Quakertown, Pa. Monday.

SkyForce10 captured video of heavy smoke coming from the fire as crews battled the blaze. The crew in SkyForce10 said the smoke could be seen from 10 miles away.

Multiple fire trucks could be seen pouring water onto the flames as workers tried to move around some of the hay with what appeared to be front-end loaders.

No immediate injuries were reported.

Crews blocked off both Richlandtown Pike and Tohickon Road as firefighters battled the blaze.

The blaze continued to smolder as of 7 a.m.

No cause was given for the fire.



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NBC10 Helps Police ID Missing Woman

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Bensalem Police credited NBC10's own assignment editor with helping them to identify a missing Philadelphia woman.

Sunday morning, Bensalem Police responded to the Dunkin’ Donuts on 3610 Bristol Road for a report of a woman running on the roadway nearby. When police arrived, they found a woman who they say was unable to tell them who she was or where she lived.

According to police, the woman was mentally challenged and had limited verbal communication skills. The woman was taken to Lower Bucks Hospital.

After trying to identify the woman for nearly 12 hours, Bensalem Police sent out a press release with the woman's description, along with her picture, asking anyone who knew who she was to contact them.

That same day, NBC10 assignment editor John Taylor heard a scanner report from Philadelphia Police stating that 23-year-old Janetta Graham of Winton Street in Philadelphia had gone missing. According to the report, Graham suffers from autism.

When Taylor received the press release from Bensalem Police, he realized that the woman they found matched the description Philadelphia Police gave of Graham. Taylor quickly alerted Bensalem Police Sergeant Andrew Aninsman. Sergeant Aninsman in turn contacted Philadelphia Police and later confirmed that the woman at the Dunkin’ Donuts was Janetta Graham.

“Thanks to NBC10’s John Taylor, we discovered her true identity,” said Bensalem Police Corporal Adam Schwartz. “She is in the process of being put in touch with her family members. Mr. Taylor's actions without a doubt assisted with reuniting Janetta Graham to her family."

Corporal Schwartz submitted a request to the Bensalem Township Department of Public Safety for Taylor to receive an award for his actions. Taylor meanwhile remained humble despite the praise from police.

"I'm just doing my job," Taylor said. 



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Bike Share Program to Bring More Cyclists, Fewer Helmets

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When Philadelphia launches its bicycle sharing program around this time next year, dramatically increasing the number of cyclists on the road, expect to see an increase in cyclers who choose not to wear helmets, warn researchers in cities with similar programs.

Helmet use not common in bike-shares

Christopher Fischer, an emergency physician in Boston who's studied bike-share programs in that city and in Washington D.C., found that users "tended to ride without a helmet at a much higher rate than people who were riding their own bikes."

In a study he led, four in five riders of the shared bikes didn't wear a helmet, up from about half of cyclists who generally don't wear helmets. According to a 2010 study from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, anywhere from 50 to 60 percent of cyclists in the city wear helmets.

Pennsylvania's department of transportation reported that of the 489 bicycle occupants involved in reportable motor vehicle crashes in Philadelphia County last year, 56 were wearing their helmet, 340 were not helmeted and 93 did not have helmet usage recorded.

Encouraging helmets a challenge

Public health advocates say helmets are important protections on the road, but Fischer's not surprised by the low usage in bike-shares, given that users tend to go for casual or spontaneous rides.

"It's not like you're walking around with a bicycle helmet under your arm all day," says Fischer.

Boston recently launched helmet vending machines, though it's too soon to say whether that will make a difference. In Philadelphia, wearing a helmet is optional for anyone ages 12 and up. A handful of places, including Melbourne, Australia, require bike helmets, but use of that city's bike sharing program has generally been low.

Fischer, meanwhile, says bicycle proponents have long struggled with how to successfully encourage helmet use without deterring people from biking.

"You don't want to talk about it, because talking about the dangers of biking could discourage biking," says Fischer. "It's a really touchy conversation to have sometimes."

A helmet may also not make a big difference in major, fatal bike-vehicle crashes.

"There is some debate in the literature as to the efficacy of helmets," says Susan Dannenberg, an education coordinator at the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.

Other factors increase bike safety

Dannenberg says while helmets are important, car speed is another big factor for bike safety.

"If you have a crash at 20 miles an hour, the chances of you dying are like five percent. If it goes up to 30 miles an hour, the chances increase to 40 percent," says Dannenberg. "In most of the city of Philadelphia, the speed limit is 25, and if people are going the speed limit, then chances of having a serious accident are much reduced."

Aaron Ritz, project lead on Philadelphia's bike share program, says while the city is considering ways to promote helmets, he thinks overall bicycling will actually get safer with the onset of a bike share program. More cyclists on the road, he says, makes the road safer for cycling.

"We expect the downward trend or at least a flat-lining trend in total crashes as we put more cyclists on the streets," says Ritz.

The number of bicyclists in Philadelphia has gone up in recent years, but reported crashes has dropped.

Though a bike-share vendor hasn't been selected yet, Ritz says the bicycles in the shared program will be sturdy and not built for speed. If there were a crash or problem with the bike, the operator of the program, as opposed to the city, would likely be liable.


This story was reported through a news coverage partnership between NBC10.com and NewsWorks.org



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Back to School at a New School for Student Athlete

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The Hart family of East Falls welcomes NBC10's Katy Zachry into their home as senior Delane Hart prepares for his first day at his new high school Martin Luther King. King, a star football player, is dealing with a new school due to the closure of his former school amid the city schools budget crisis.

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School Bus May Have Killed Elderly Woman in Hit-&-Run

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An elderly woman is dead following a hit-and-run in Lower Pottsgrove, Montgomery County early Monday morning.

The victim was allegedly hit by a school bus just after 7 a.m.

The owner of the bus company spoke exclusively to NBC10’s Deanna Durante this afternoon.

During the conversation, he confirmed that one of his female drivers called him after seeing this morning’s news about the hit-and-run at the intersection of W. Charlotte and Mervine Streets. She told him that she thought that she may be responsible for the accident, according to the owner. The driver also allegedly told him that she thought she had hit a bag of trash.

He advised his employee to call police, which she did.

The female driver, he says, has been with the company for 18 years.

NBC10 was on scene as the bus believed to be the striking vehicle was towed from the bus company's lot.

Police are not identifying the driver or the victim.

Sukmjinder Singh, owner of a nearby gas station, says that the woman was between 70 and 80 years old and that she came into his store often to purchase lottery tickets and soda.

So far, no charges have been filed.
 

Parents Question Safe Routes to Philly Schools

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Safely steering kids to and from school is never an easy task.

In Philadelphia, there's an extra challenge this year. As the school district faces an unprecedented financial crisis, about 9,000 of the city's 134,000 students will be heading to a new school because their former one was closed or consolidated in June.
 
That means kids will be traversing through unfamiliar neighborhoods, past different intersections and around novel corners.

School district and city officials say they have stepped up their efforts in the wake of 24 schools shutting down. But some parents and teachers are concerned that they are not fully prepared.

As part of an initiative called WalkSafePHL, the district, city government and SEPTA police teamed up to develop new routes that students can take to school. Anthony Murphy, executive director of the city's Town Watch Integrated Services, said the trips were developed using police and school district data.

"We wanted to make sure we used the most direct route from the closing school catchment area to the welcoming school," he said.

In addition, Murphy said that crossing guards, police officers and at least 260 trained volunteers will be on the streets to help get kids to school safely. If trouble arises, he said, volunteers have been told not to intervene and instead call 911.

"The role of the volunteers is to provide that adult presence," Murphy said. "That will give our children an atmosphere of safety as they're traveling to and from school."

Karen Lynch, chief of the school district's student support services, added that the routes have been extensively test-run.

"We had interns throughout the summer and professional staff that the city identified that walked each and every one of these routes several times," she said.

But Lavarr Dixon, a math and science teacher at Warren G. Harding Middle School in the Frankford section, questioned whether volunteers will be able to protect children on their way to school.

Harding will be receiving new students from the now-shuttered Carnell Middle Years Annex at Fels.
"However admirable, I don't think that they have the level of training that is really required to ensure students' safety," said Dixon. "I also don't believe that a volunteer program will be able to sustain the entire year."

Parent Maurice Jones is worried, too. He is president of the Home and School Association at Lea Elementary School in West Philly, which is taking in new students from the closed-down Alexander Wilson.

For the past four months, Jones said he has been asking the district for a comprehensive safety plan targeted at Lea and Wilson's merger. As of Friday, he was still waiting, he said.

When asked about Jones' request, Lynch said that the plan he is seeking is the WalkSafePHL initiative, which is available for viewing at walksafephl.org.

But to Jones, WalkSafePHL and its web site are lacking.

"If you look at the WalkSafePHL plan, it really doesn't say much ... There's a map [of a path for students to Lea], and it's very sketchy. You can see the large streets, but you can't really read the map very well. And there's no direction on where people are going to be at, where crossing guards are at."

Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, D-7th, said that she did not agree with some of the city's recommended paths, such as one in her district that steers kids down a small street instead of a larger road nearby with more visibility.

Sánchez also said that information about the new routes has been slow getting to parents.

"Unfortunately, there is so much chaos around funding that there is a lot of confusion," she said.

"As a councilperson, I am not clear about the plan. So I can imagine how my parents feel."

Sánchez said a safe corridors plan developed for the Fourth Councilmanic district by Councilman Curtis Jones, chairman of the public safety committee, should be used as a model for the rest of the city. It utilizes mapping, surveillance cameras and weekly conference calls among principals of nearby schools.

Jones called the WalkSafePHL initiative "a good first step," adding, "If they want my playbook, they can have it."

Murphy defended the city's plan. "I'm confident that we'll provide the high level of support and safety that's needed," he said.

In addition to making sure that children are secure on their way to school, the district said that it has worked hard to protect kids once they arrive. Each principal has completed a safety assessment specific to their school and developed a plan to address any concerns, Lynch said.

As a result, principals have redeployed safety officers, moved crossing guards to different corners, and sent children from merging schools to Outward Bound trips together, among other things.

These efforts should ideally help maintain safety on the streets as well.

Murphy encouraged parents to be vigilant before and after school hours, and to report any concerns they have to the police and WalkSafe PHL (walksafephl.org, 215-686-1459).

"It takes a village to raise a child," said Murphy. "So it's going to take a village to keep children safe."


This story was reported through a news coverage partnership between NBC10.com and NewsWorks.org



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Philly Radio Icon Dies

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An icon of local radio died this morning.

Longtime radio legend and civic leader E. Steven Collins died early Monday from a heart attack while surrounded by family and friends, announced Radio One -- the company where Collins worked as Director of Urban Marketing and External Relations and hosted of his weekly show, Philly Speaks on Old School 100.3.

Collins was 58.

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter called the "tremendous loss" of his friend "hard" to take, an "immeasurable" loss.

"I don't know when I met him... but certainly will never forget him," Nutter said.

"Collins was a consummate professional in terms of communications but also he knew how to communicate with people, he connected with folks," Nutter said.

NBC10 social media editor Sarah Glover knew Collins through the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists and was friends with Collins even spending time with Collins and his family at a pool party this past Saturday at his Glenside, Pa. home.

"He was upbeat, entertaining friends, his jovial self" Saturday, said Glover.

"He's just the type of person who is a friend for life, very supportive," Glover said.

"He's been in the radio business for four decades. He's touched so many lives in the media, developing the careers of young people. It wasn't just that he was invested in the journalism industry he was also a bridge from the media to the community. He was just as invested in the community."

Collins worked his way up from spinning records to becoming a voice in the community.

“Collins was a valued member of the Radio One Family for over a decade, and brought together the corporate, civic, clergy and overall community for a positive good,” said Radio One chairperson and founder Catherine Hughes. “I personally recruited E. and firmly believe that it was one of the wisest hires of an exemplary executive and broadcaster.”

Colleagues remembered Collins as the “Unofficial Mayor of Philadelphia.” He was “a true leader who cared immensely about his family, his community and his co-worker,” said Radio One regional vice president Christopher Wegmann.

Hot 107.9 radio host Laiya St. Clair remembered Collins as "a rare individual that truly brought joy to all that he touched:"

"Joy is a simple word but quite complex," St. Clair told NBC10. "That was E.  When I heard of his passing all of a sudden my back felt heavy from the weight that he left behind for us to carry. We have to all take a piece of him and continue his legacy of uplifting our community."

Collins’ accolades included work on local television, as an analyst on MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews as well as work for CNN, PBS and other media entities. He also sat board for Ivy Legacy, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Multicultural Affairs Congress, the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications and Mayor Nutter's Commission on Literacy.

Nutter says he hopes to name a school or scholarship for Collins.

"Anytime you asked him to do anything E. Steven Collins was right there," said Nutter.

Collins was also involved with Big Brothers and Big Sisters, the Urban League of Philadelphia, the African-American Museum and Concerned Black Men of Philadelphia.E. Steven Collins was a legend of local radio.

A graduate of Temple University, Collins was set to receive the Lew Klein Alumni in the Media Award and be inducted into Temple's School of Media & Communication Hall of Fame next month.

Collins spent nearly 30 year however working at WDAS radio before moving to Radio One.

Friend Patty Jackson worked with Collins for years at WDAS.

“He was the voice," Jackson said. "He sucked every inch out of life. He lived and left a lasting impact on thousands of people. We will never forget him, such a tremendous loss.”

Old School 100.3 preempted programming Monday morning so that listeners could express their condolences by calling 215-263-1003.

Hot 107.9 host Shamara Lever said everyone who knew Collins was "blessed:"

"His smile and laugh could brighten up a room," Lever told NBC10. "There aren't too many leaders left in the city who can bridge a gap and bring generations together for the good, he belonged to the city and the city will truly miss him."

Collins is survived by his wife Lisa, and sons Rashid and Langston as well as relatives, friends and legions of listeners around the region and beyond.



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Mayor Nutter Remembers His Friend E. Steven Collins

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Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter speaks candidly about his friend and Philly civic leader E. Steven Collins. The radio icon died Monday morning.

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"Funeral" Held for Philadelphia Schools

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A march against Philadelphia's school funding cuts, on the night before students head back to the classroom. The school district is still confronting serious challenges, including teachers working without a contract. NBC10's George Spencer was there as parents and community members marched in protest.

Flare Ups at Site of Massive Meat Warehouse Fire

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Flare ups continue to be a problem more than a week after the massive Dietz & Watson warehouse fire. As many as six hot spots continue to smolder and burn at the site of last week's 11-alarm blaze.

Delanco Fire Chief Ron Holt says trucks from his volunteer fire department have been dispatched to the refrigeration facility three times to knock down flare-ups since last Sunday's massive fire in Delanco, Burlington County, N.J. The blaze leveled the nearly 300,000 square foot complex that stored deli meats and cheeses.

The most recent flare-up happened on Sunday when flames shot four to five feet into the air.

"There are still five or six hot spots that are still burning that are underneath the collapsed roof that we can't get to," Chief Holt told NBC10.com Monday. "It's just in an area where we can't even apply water to it."

Chief Holt says cardboard, building materials and grease from the products stored in the warehouse are most likely fanning the small fires.

He and the deputy chief visit the site periodically to check on the smoldering ruins.

However, the department is unable to leave a fire truck out at the site since it they do not have staff firefighters.

"Dietz & Watson has posted four guards -- one in each corner of the building -- to keep an eye on everything," he said.

Those guards are instructed to call 911 when flair ups happen, Chief Holt will inspect the fire, and if necessary, firefighters will be called in to try and douse the flames, he said.

One concern Delanco firefighters no longer have to contend with is the 7,000 solar panels lining the now collapsed roof.

Firefighters were forced to pull back whole fighting the original 11-alarm fire over fears that crews would be electrocuted by the energy being independently generated by the devices. Unlike traditional energy sources, solar panels can not easily be stopped from producing energy when light is present.

The fire which was fought by more than 40 fire departments from around South Jersey forced officials to ration water for nearby towns as they redirected flows to the firefighting effort.

Peter Eschbach with New Jersey American Water says those restrictions were lifted last Wednesday and have not needed to be out back into place. 



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Police Officer Shoots Man After Traffic Stop

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A man is in the hospital after officials say he was shot by a police officer in Sharon Hill, Delaware County. 

Officials say an officer performed a traffic stop on Chester Pike at Sharon Avenue on Monday. When the officer approached the suspect’s car, police say the unidentified man got out of his vehicle and tried to run away.

The suspect then allegedly took out a gun and pointed it at the officer. Police have not yet revealed whether he actually fired at the officer however. The officer fired at the suspect and struck him at least once.

The suspect was taken to the hospital. He has not yet been identified and police have not yet revealed his condition. The officer was not injured in the incident.

Stay with NBC10.com for more details on this developing story.

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Megabus, School Bus Crash, 6 Hurt

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At least six people were hurt when a budget-travel bus, a school bus and a minivan crashed this morning near the intersection of two of Philadelphia’s major highways.

A double-decker Megabus collided with a school bus and at least two other vehicles along I-676 westbound approaching I-76 (The Schuylkill Expressway) in Center City.

At least six people were rushed to the hospital from the scene, according to dispatchers. Pennsylvania State Police tell NBC10 that none of the injuries appear life-threatening.

No information was given about the severity of the injuries or what vehicles the injured people were in at the time of the wreck.

The Megabus came to a stop in the middle of the roadway while the school bus pulled over further up the highway. The back of the yellow bus appeared to be dented in. A red minivan also appeared to have damage.

One lane of traffic squeezed past the Megabus along the left shoulder but the damage was done and traffic backed up down I-676.

Shortly after noon the Megabus was removed from the scene. The damaged school bus and minivan however remained on the shoulder for another 30 minutes or so.

Megabus tweeted a statement about the wreck in a series of two tweets shortly after noon:

“Megabus.com  is aware that an incident has occurred near Philadelphia. We are currently working with local officials to gather details and will provide an updated statement to you as soon as possible.”

Shortly before 1 p.m. traffic began moving normally along I-676.

This was the latest crash to involve a Megabus. Back in July, a bus that originated in Pennsylvania struck a Manhattan overpass. Last summer, a person died in a Megabus crash in Illinois. And, a Temple University student was among four dead passengers when a Megabus slammed into a low railroad bridge outside Syracuse, N.Y. in September 2010.

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$25M Drug Bust on the High Seas

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A coast guard cutter returned to Cape May County, New Jersey on Monday after officials say they seized a boatload of cocaine during a 26-day patrol off the east coast.

Officials say the Coast Guard Cutter Dependable was on patrol on September 1, hundreds of miles off the coast of Massachusetts, when it found a 49-foot boat, carrying the name “Elegrance” and flying a Canadian flag.

According to officials, the sailboat was transporting more than 1200 pounds of cocaine worth about $20 million. Canadian authorities say they later discovered it wasn’t a Canadian vessel despite the flag. Prosecutors say it was identified as “Callisto,” whose last port of call was Venezuela.

The U.S. Attorney's office said 27-year-old Hicham Ramzi Nahra of Canada, and 49-year-old Benjamin Celma-Sedo of Spain, were charged in a criminal complaint Friday with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Prosecutors say the men had about 621 kilograms on the boat which was bound for Montreal.

Authorities say besides stopping the sailboat, the Dependable also rescued the crew of a fishing boat that became disabled at sea.

“We worked a lot of long hours,” said U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Bryan Andrews. “I’m very, very impressed with the crew and how they were able to perform.”

 



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LGBT Seniors Camp Out for One-of-a-Kind Housing

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In a light jacket and baseball cap, Ellis Sacks sat patiently outside the William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center early Monday, hoping to find a new place to call home.

“I pay a lot now for my condo and I’m ready to downsize,” he said.

The 73-year-old wasn't alone.

A line of more than 100 like-minded seniors stretched down the1300 block of Spruce Street in the morning hours, waiting to fill out an application to move into a first-of-its kind living community.

The John C. Anderson Apartments, just off of 12th and Spruce Streets in the heart of the Gayborhood, stands to become the region’s first haven for aging LGBT seniors. Currently under construction, the community features 56 one bedroom units for those 62-years and over who make $33,000 or less a year.

Sacks, who lives solely on Social Security, says he will save more than $1,200 a month should he win a spot in Anderson. But more than the money, he says the move will also help him foster relationships – old and new – within the community.

“It’ll enhance the sense of community,” Sacks said. “A place to hang out that’s not a bar, that’s not sexually charged. It’ll just be a place for friends to be.”

A sentiment that was echoed many times by others standing in line.

“It would be nice to be moving back into the city to be moving into that community of people,” said a 63-year-old man who’s getting ready to retire and asked that his name not be used.

“We would hang out and think ‘What’s it going to be like when we’re old?’” said lifetime activist Susan Silverman. A New York City resident, she plans to move south should she get a spot in the complex. “This [the LGBT housing] is one of the things we fantasized about.”

It’s estimated that there are at least 1.75 million LGBT seniors living in the United States, according to the U.S. Administration on Aging. A number that’s expected only to grow. However, affordable housing remains a key issue for that segment of the community.

“We owe the pioneers of our community a place to live in dignity within their community. They earned it, they deserve it and that’s what we’re doing,” said Mark Segal of The Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld Fund, the organization that’s spearheading the project.

The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging says several studies have found LGBT seniors face housing discrimination. A 2009 study in Michigan found 30-percent of same-sex couples were treated differently when buying or renting a home, while 33-percent said they would hide their orientation if they moved into a retirement home.

“We’ve had women who haven’t been allowed to bring their partners into the building after 23 years of being together. We have people who live in buildings where the staff pray around them, trying to pray the gay out of them,” Segal said. “We have people who aren’t out to their families and for the first time want to live in their community.”

Financial insecurity and a lack of cheap housing inventory is also more prevalent among the 65 and over LGBT community, according to the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging.

“People who came out in 1969…you would have been one-tenth of one percent of America who was out. And those people who were out, in those days, who are now in their 60s and 70s, well they didn’t get 401ks. If you were out in those days, you couldn’t get a good job and this building will serve people like that,” Segal says.

The Anderson Apartments will also allow the city’s LGBT organizations to hold events on site in the complex’s community room and offer health services tailored for gay, lesbian and transgendered individuals.

“It’s just terrific that after so many years we can take the housing needs of our seniors seriously and provide them the most beautiful apartments that you can get,” said William Way LGBT Community Center Executive Director Chris Bartlett.

While the Anderson Apartments are tailored for the LGBT community, you don’t have to identify as a member of the community to live there.

Jerry Bradford, a 67-year-old retiree who stood last in Monday morning’s line, said while he’s not a member of the LGBT community, the apartment building’s location and price are too good to pass up.

“I’m looking for better housing at a better rate and I just wanted to apply,” he said. “Plus, it’s near my mother’s place.”

Applicants will be notified in 60-90 days as to whether they're chosen and move in will begin in January.


Contact Vince Lattanzio at 610.668.5532, vince.lattanzio@nbcuni.com or follow @VinceLattanzio on Twitter.



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"Funeral" Held for Philadelphia Schools

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A march against Philadelphia's school funding cuts, on the night before students head back to the classroom. The school district is still confronting serious challenges, including teachers working without a contract. NBC10's George Spencer was there as parents and community members marched in protest.

Man Killed After Crashing Into Tractor Trailer

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A man is dead after an accident involving two vehicles on Route 73 in Winslow Township, New Jersey.

Police say 28-year-old John Agner of Ventnor, New Jersey was driving southbound on Rt. 73 when he collided with a tractor semi-trailer traveling northbound.

Agner was killed in the crash. The driver of the semi-trailer, 48-year-old Mark Gauntt, survived. Police have not yet revealed his condition however.

Route 73 was shut down for several hours. It has since been reopened. Police continue to investigate the accident.

Stay with NBC10.com for more details on this developing story.

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Man Accused of Attacking DRPA Officer

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A southern New Jersey man faces aggravated assault charges stemming from what authorities say was an unprovoked attack on a Delaware River Port Authority officer last month.

Kelvin Nunez of Oaklyn also faces weapons charges in connection with the Aug. 17 incident in Camden.

Authorities say the 27-year-old Nunez saw officer Joe McCalla in a parked, marked police vehicle. At the time, McCalla was patrolling the nearby PATCO speed-line parking lot with his driver's side window open.

Nunez allegedly punched McCalla in the face and ran off. Authorities say Nunez also had a knife in his hand, but the officer wasn't cut by the blade.

A Woodlynne Police officer recognized Nunez after seeing video of the suspect. Nunez was arrested Friday and is being held on $87,000 bail.

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Parole Officer, 2 Others Hurt in Car Crash

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Three people, including an off-duty state parole officer, are in the hospital after an accident in the Hunting Park section of the city.

Officials say two cars were involved in an accident on North Broad and West Bristol Streets. Three men were injured in the crash.

Police say one of the victims is a state parole officer who was off-duty at the time. He was taken to Temple University Hospital where he is being treated for head trauma. Police say he is in critical condition.

Police have not yet revealed the conditions of the other two victims.

Stay with NBC10.com for more details on this developing story.

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