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House Fire Rages on Thanksgiving

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Intense flames tore through a South Jersey home bringing a dark end to the Thanksgiving holiday.

The fire broke out around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday inside a home along the 3620 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland Fire officials say.

Video captured by an NBC10 viewer showed flames shooting into the air as firefighters worked to knock back the fire.

Fire officials said five fire companies were called out to fight the blaze including three Vineland Fire companies. Crews from Buena Vista Township and Buena Borough assisted by bringing in water tankers.

The fire was brought under control just before 8 p.m., but crews continued to spray down hot spots.

Officials say the home was occupied prior to the fire, but it's unclear how many people lived there. No one was hurt.

There is no cause and the fire remains under investigation.

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Former Football Player Sues HS

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A former West Chester East High School football player is suing his alma mater for assault and battery after he allegedly suffered two concussions and received no care during a 2010 game. The result of which has left him with mental deficiencies, the lawsuit claims.

William Croce filed a civil lawsuit in federal court this week against the West Chester School District seeking damages in excess of $100,000.

Croce, who now lives in Florida, was playing guard in a Junior Varsity home game against Bishop Shanahan High School on Oct. 25, 2010 when he was briefly knocked unconscious following a block, according to the filing. Upon awaking, the then sophomore experienced “severe pain” and went to the sidelines.

The suit claims none of the coaching or training staff examined Croce or gave him a concussion test after he told the assistant coach his head was “bothering” him. The teen was later put back into the game to play on the kickoff team and when he was hit, Croce was immediately knocked out again.

Croce experienced problems that night and was given an impact text the next day by school staff. The results were below the teen’s baseline, the suit claims.

Suffering from dizziness, headaches, nausea and trouble eating and sleeping, he went to see concussion specialists and an eye doctor, who had trouble finding his retina, and was forced to stay home from school for months, according to the filing.

According to the lawsuit, Croce went from being a honors student to having academic troubles because of the concussions’ effects. His parents allegedly also had trouble getting the school to provide an academic plan to help the teen.

Now 19-years-old, Croce apparently continues to experience effects from the concussions including trouble sleeping, memory loss, cognition, headaches and is unable to wear contacts.

The lawsuit lists two counts – assault and battery and state created danger theory. Croce and his attorney Gregory Stagliano cite the fact that the entire Junior Varsity coaching staff was fired following the double concussion incident as evidence that the school was negligent.

Croce claims he was denied his right to bodily integrity under the 14th Amendment.

The teen’s lawsuit comes months after the National Football League settled with more than 4,500 former players over concussion-related lawsuits for $765 million. That settlement came after a federal judge in Philadelphia forced both sides into months of mediation.


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



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Shoppers Rush Out for "Brown Thursday" Deals

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With the turkey dinner over, shoppers ran to stores and malls to grab special Thanksgiving night deals.

Holiday Shopping Tips: Is That Deal, Really a Deal?

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Stores may be shilling deals, but is it really a steal? Here are a few tips to help you shop this holiday season.

Possible Toy Shortage

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Retailers may run out of toys quicker than years past, analysts say. So some shoppers didn't procrastinate to get this year's hot buys.

Attacked Post Thanksgiving Services

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A man says he was trying to get his pregnant wife and kids out of family minivan when a masked armed man came up and pushed him into his father’s home.
 
“He said ‘I don’t want to hurt your wife and daughter, I know that they’re outside in the van so give me what you got and nobody gets hurt,’” said Ricky Thompson.

Thompson, 19, and his family were returning home to the 2700 block of Springhouse Road in Northeast Philadelphia just after midnight when the masked man approached.

“I ran into the house screaming,” said Thompson.

“I kept thinking about my kid, I didn’t care about anything else, When he mentioned, ‘give me your stuff because I know your kid is outside’ so I just gave him my stuff and ran outside.”

Once inside, Thompson’s father came downstairs and got the masked man to leave.

“I was trying to get close to him and apprehended him and get close to police,” said Thompson’s father Walter DeMetro.

DeMetro said the attacker “looked like a young boy” and ran out of the house as DeMetro got close to him.

No one, including Thompson’s 2-year-old, was hurt.

The attacker fled with Thompson's $10,000 Rolex and the keys to the minivan.

Philadelphia Police remained on the scene throughout the early morning hours of Friday.

The family and members of their church, the International Assembly of God Apostolic Church on Castor Avenue, say this is the third time in recent weeks that a member of the Roma Gypsy community was robbed.

Rev. Gerardo Colon is taking action in hopes of stopping the crimes.

"We are going to be hiring a private investigating and they are going to be sitting in front of the church," said Colon.

Colon himself was a victim. He says his home was burglarized during a service.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia Police.



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Man Gunned Down on Area Street

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Investigators closed off an area road for about four hours this morning after a deadly shooting outside a gas station.

Wilmington Police closed N Market Street from the 4000 to 4200 blocks after someone shot and killed a man near the Shell Station around 3:45 a.m. Friday.

Investigators didn’t immediately identify the victim. They also didn't reveal any information on possible suspects.

As the investigation continued, police diverted traffic at W 39th Street and Lea Boulevard as they warned drivers to avoid the area. The road closure continued until after 8 a.m.

Anyone with information can contact police at 302-654-5151.

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Shopper Pepper Sprayed

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Police say they pepper sprayed and arrested a man at a northern New Jersey Wal-Mart after a Thanksgiving shopping dispute.

Authorities say 23-year-old Richard Ramos became "belligerent" while arguing with a Wal-Mart shopper over a television Thursday night, and then attacked a Garfield police officer when the manager called for help.

Police tell The Star-Ledger that officers used pepper spray to subdue the Passaic man.

No one else was injured.

Police say the store was packed with "Black Friday" shoppers at the time of the incident.

Ramos is charged with aggravated assault of a police officer, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. He's being held at the Bergen County Correctional Facility in Hackensack in lieu of $20,000.

 



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Budgeting Out Black Friday

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King of Prussia Mall sees steady sales this Black Friday season despite wallet-watching shoppers.

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No Black Friday Madness Here

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Retailers at Cherry Hill Mall say Black Friday morning shopping has been slower than midnight shopping.

White House Tree: From Pa. to D.C.

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A very special delivery arrived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Friday morning.

And it came from the state sharing the same name.

First lady Michelle Obama, her daughters, Sasha and Malia, and dogs, Bo and Sunny, welcomed the arrival of the official White House Christmas tree around 11 a.m.

The 18-and-a-half foot Douglas fir came from Crystal Springs Tree Farm in Leighton in the Pocono Mountains. This is the third time since 2006 that the White House Christmas tree came from the farm, according to its website.

The tree will be set up, decorated and displayed in the Blue Room of the White House throughout the holidays.

But this isn't the only one in town: Earlier this week, the Capitol Christmas Tree arrived at the U.S. Capitol after making its way from a forest in northeast Washington state.

Workers used a crane to place the 88-foot Engelmann spruce on the west front lawn of the Capitol Monday morning. It is the second tallest tree ever used at the Capitol.

It will be decorated with more than 5,000 handmade ornaments from children across the country reflecting the theme "Sharing Washington's Good Nature." 



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Black Friday Shopping Fun

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Black Friday shopping is in full swing in the Philadelphia region. Long lines were common in many stores for the best early deals -- televisions, video games, children's toys, houseware items and car tires. The Christiana Mall in Delaware lost power about 10 a.m. this morning amid the holiday shopping ritual. Some stores pulled down their security gates during the outage, according to Delawareonline.com. This year, many Black Friday deals were to be had on Thanksgiving Day, giving shoppers a two-day Black Friday experience. Here's a list of malls and their shopping hours over the holiday weekend. Shoppers around the Philadelphia region took to social media to share their Black Friday shopping experiences.



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Hammer Attack Arrest

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Police say they've nabbed one of the men accused of beating a Philadelphia man with a hammer before robbing him.

The victim, a 58-year-old man, was left bloodied and begging for help in the middle of a South Philadelphia Street. He works for Kin Laundromat in the 1800 block of East Moyamensing Avenue.

"He came running out after them, I guess he was going to chase 'em, but he was too weak," said a neighbor who didn't want her name used. "He's a really nice guy. Works 7 days a week, 12 hours a day. He's just a really nice guy doesn't deserve what happened to him," she said.

Detectives interviewed the victim inside the hospital on Wednesday and announced today that within hours of the beating they were able to arrest one of the accused men because they recognized him.

Police say when they were reviewing surveillance video, they saw Zafiya Stringfield.

The victim had told police that around 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Stringfield and another man came into the laundromat. One of them demanded money and hit the victim on the head with what he believes was a hammer. The second man took about $700 from a filing cabinet drawer.

Then both men fled.

Stringfield is charged with aggravated assault, robbery and related offense.

The search continues for the second man.

At the time of the robbery, he was wearing dark overalls and a hooded sweatshirt, mask and gloves.



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Gentrification Relief Measures

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Lawmakers were busy around Thanksgiving ensuring that back property taxes are paid and that seniors are protected to stay in their homes.

On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett signed House Bill 388 that give cities like Philadelphia the ability to more effectively collect delinquent taxes. According to a press release from City Council President Darrell Clarke, this action could help raise an extra $30 million a year for Philly.

As the city is enabled to better collect back taxes, Clarke hailed the efforts of Philadelphia lawmakers in the State House for passing so-called “Gentrification Relief.”

Corbett also signed House Bill 390 on Wednesday.

“This relief program is an important step toward full tax fairness in Philadelphia,” said bill sponsor Rep. Mike O’Brien (D-Phila.) said.

The “Gentrification Relief” program opens the door for the city to extend its own legislation geared at protecting seniors and low-income people from losing their homes as property taxes go up in the coming years.

Merriam-Webster defines Gentrification as “the process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents.”

The goal of these measures is to make sure longtime residents can remain in their homes even if the neighborhood has improved, according to officials.

“I would like to thank the entire Philadelphia Delegation for shepherding the Gentrification Relief bill through the legislative process in Harrisburg and Gov. Corbett for signing it into law,” Clarke said Friday. “I urge qualifying Philadelphia homeowners to take advantage of this program and to contact their Council representatives and the Office of Property Assessment for more information.”

Clarke already introduced a measure in Council that would extend relief applications from Jan. 15 to Feb. 17 and he said he expects the measure to pass.

Contact the city OPA to see if you qualify for relief.



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SHOCKER: Women Get Into Stun Gun Brawl at Mall

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Black Friday shopping can be hazardous to your health.

One woman apparently used a stun gun on another after an all-out brawl inside of the Franklin Mills Mall in Northeast Philadelphia.

Mike Napolitano was in the mall with two of his friends when they came up on the fight.

"It started out, one couple was fighting with another couple. They had words, the guys got into a fight and then the girls," said Napolitano, who videotaped the melee. "One couple, they were like a family  and all, with a young child in a stroller."

The video shows the two women punching each other and someone in the crowd yelling, "No, stop."

After the two hit the ground, fighting, you can hear the crackle of what sounds like a stun gun and see fluorescent-colored sparks.

"One girl just brought out a taser," the 20-year-old said.

At that point, several people run up and pry the two women apart.

"Then security came over and I kinda left, you know, I was thinking, 'God forbid if somebody has a gun or something,'" Napolitano said.

Mall security confirms that a fight did break out in the mall around 2:30 a.m., but when mall staff responded to this tweet, they said say no taser was used:

 

Witness accounts and the video suggest otherwise. We've asked the mall to clarify and give us more information on their account of what took place. We are awaiting their response.

The mall opened at midnight on Black Friday. NBC10 was there prior to the opening and dozens of shoppers were already lined up outside, ready to take advantage of the day's deals.

The Franklin Mills fight wasn't the only holiday shopping brawl.

Police in Garfield, N.J. had to pepper spray a Wal-Mart shopper who was fighting with another man over a television.

In Southern California, a police officer was injured during a fight outside a Wal-Mart there. And a dispute over a parking spot outside a Virginia Wal-Mart led to one man pulling out a handgun. He was then stabbed in the arm.



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Small Business Saturday

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Small businesses believe that they have something more to offer for shoppers that do not want to shop in larger stores.

Search for The Perfect XMas Tree

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While shopping on Black Friday is tradition for some families, for others, finding the perfect, fresh Christmas tree is a must.

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From Homeless to Football Star

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Imhotep Charter School left tackle Taleem Muhammad and his family didn't have a house to call home, but he says his time on the football field helped him forget. Now, he's helping to lead the team to victory.

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99-Year-Old Security Guard

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Julia Jones is set to celebrate her 100th year on the Earth, but that hasn't slowed her down. She still works as a security guard at her senior home and she's not slowing down.

"Gandolfini Way" to Honor Actor

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The late James Gandolfini will be honored Sunday in his native New Jersey borough of Park Ridge where an avenue will be named for him.

Borough of Park Ridge officials say Dec. 1 will be declared James Gandolfini Day, and at a ceremony on Sunday, will designate Park Avenue at the intersection of Kinderkamack Road James Gandolfini Way.

Gandolfini was a native of Park Ridge and a graduate of Park Ridge High School. He graduated from Rutgers University.

When "The Sopranos" star died of a heart attack in Italy in June, he was mourned by Gov. Christie as a "true Jersey guy." 



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