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Still Struggling After Sandy

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Three years after Hurricane Sandy, families in New Jersey are still struggling to rebuild their homes. NBC10 investigative reporter George Spencer reports that RREM, a state program, was supposed to make clean-up easier, but the families he spoke with say its the opposite.

Police Warn of Speeding Ticket Scam

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Police in Treddyfrin Township are warning drivers about a speeding ticket scam. NBC10's Rosemary Connors reports that investigators say hackers are emailing drivers the tickets.

Villanova Dances to Elite 8

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Ryan Arcidiacono and Kris Jenkins scored 21 points each, and Villanova rode some insane shooting to the Elite Eight with a record-setting 92-69 win over Miami in the South Regional semifinals at the KFC Yum! Center.

Jenkins made five of six three-point attempts, including a 35-footer in the first half and a dagger trey with 8:03 to go that nudged Villanova’s lead up to 14 points. He was 8 for 10 overall from the field.

Jenkins has made 10 of 17 three-point attempts so far in three NCAA Tournament games and Arcidiacono has made 10 of 16.

Daniel Ochefu missed several minutes in the second half after appearing to aggravate his ankle but came back strong and dominated in the paint with 17 points on 7 for 11 from the field, much of it against Miami’s 7-foot Tonye Jekiri.

Josh Hart overcame early foul trouble to score 14 points.

No. 2 seed Villanova withstood some incredible first-half shooting by No. 3 seed Miami – 67 percent from the field, 64 percent from three-point range – and pulled away in the second half, outscoring Miami 8-2 to open the half and take a 12-point lead.

Villanova’s shooting was insane – 32 for 51 from the field (63 percent), 10 for 15 from 3 (67 percent) and 18 for 19 from the foul line (95 percent).

The Wildcats have made 33 of 62 shots from three-point range so far in the tournament for a mind-blowing 53 percent.

Arcidiacono scored 13 of his 15 points in the first nine minutes, and the Wildcats built a 15-point lead at 29-14 with 8½ minutes to go.

They did it with Hart, their leading scorer, on the bench after he picked up two fouls five seconds apart in the game’s first 2½ minutes.

But some torrid Miami shooting got the Hurricanes back in the game. Miami made four threes in 109 seconds to reduce that 15-point lead to three with 6½ minutes left in the first half.

In the first half, Miami shot 67 percent (14 for 21) and 64 percent from downtown (7 for 11), and Villanova shot 64 percent (16 for 25) and 75 percent from three-point range (6 for 8).

So the two teams combined to make 30 of 46 shots and 13 of 19 threes before halftime.

Villanova improved to 32-5 and reached its 13th Elite Eight (although the 1971 trip was later vacated by the the NCAA) and third in the last 11 years under Jay Wright.

Villanova improved to 94-13 over the past three years and its .879 winning percentage is best in NCAA Division I in that span.

The Wildcats have now won back-to-back games against teams seeded No. 7 and No. 3 after losing six straight NCAA Tournament games against teams seeded 14th or better going back to 2010.

Stat of the day
The 23-point margin of victory is the biggest in tournament history over a team seeded No. 3 or higher in a regional final or semifinal.

Turning point
Look at the first three minutes. Villanova built an 8-0 lead on a jumper by Jenkins, a three by Arcidiacono and a three by Jalen Brunson. Miami never recovered.

By the numbers
Villanova outrebounded Miami 26-17 … The Wildcats committed just eight turnovers, one intentional with 3.7 seconds left. … Darryl Reynolds had eight points and four rebounds off the bench for ‘Nova. … Jenkins, Ochefu and Arcidiacono combined to shoot 22 for 31 from the field. … Sheldon McClellan scored a game-high 26 points for Miami, but Angel Rodriguez (13) was Miami’s only other scorer in double figures.

What's next
Villanova advanced to the NCAA Tournament South Region championship game scheduled for Saturday back here at the KFC Yum! Center. Gametime has not yet been announced.

Villanova will face the winner of the game later Thursday night between No. 1 seed Kansas and No. 5 seed Maryland.



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Still Recovering, Three Years After Hurricane Sandy

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Imagine losing one-third of your home!

That's the situation one Ventnor couple finds themselves in -- as the NBC 10 Investigators continue their review of the Hurricane Sandy recovery, now more than three years after the storm.

Brian and Marian Salkin have always lived on the lower floors of their three-story home. Their daughter lived on the upper floors.

After the storm, the couple used their life savings and insurance money to repair their basement dwelling.

But new elevation requirements are forcing them out of those lower levels. And they blame project delays on the very program New Jersey set up to help Sandy victims: the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation, and Mitigation Program, or RREM.

"The RREM program, as it is now, is providing us with aggravation because we can't get moving," said Brian.

The Salkins have two options: Raise their entire house at or move upstairs and make their former living space, the basement, into a crawl space.

Raising the house will cost around $250,000 -- but the state is only willing to give the Salkins the program maximum of $150,000.

But the Salkins say stringent RREM requirement push any projects over that $150,000 mark, and they've already spent their savings.

So, they're going to have to give up one-third of their home -- and the state is going to pay them to do it!

"I apologize on behalf of the State of New Jersey," said New Jersey State Assembly member Troy Singleton.

Singleton says he has heard a lot of complaints aimed at the RREM program.
He has introduced a bill that calls for more RREM transparency and safeguards against Sandy foreclosures. Singleton says RREM delays have caused people to lose their homes.
But Governor Chris Christie is still defending the progress of the RREM program.

Christie says the state has done an "extraordinary job" and claims that everyone who has applied for a grant has funds available.

But according to RREM's website -- only about one-third of program recipients are back in their homes.

The governor says, the issue is lack of skilled labor and time-consuming work -- not funding or the program itself.

"There's not a lot of people in the state who are competent and qualified to do that work," said Christie. "And you don't want to have it done the wrong way."
Our requests for a full interview with Governor Christie or RREM program leaders have not been denied twice.

In a statement, a state spokesperson says her agency is still as focused as ever on Sandy recovery. And she insists that RREM homeowners know where they stand in the program process.

Singleton expects to be able to question leaders of the RREM program during budget hearings next month. The NBC10 Investigators will be at those hearings, to let you know what happens.



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Is Cyber-hacking the 'New Frontier of Terrorism'?

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Cyber hackers targeted a dam in New York, according to officials. NBC10's Aundrea Cline-Thomas talks to an expert about cyber attacks, what he calls the new frontier of terrorism.

Rep. Fattah Fights for Political Future

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Embattled Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.) debated issues with other candidates for the 2nd District Thursday evening. NBC10's George Spencer has a recap.

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No Euro Trip in Wake of Attacks

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A school district in New Jersey says it is postponing a pair of trips to Europe in the wake of terror attacks in Brussels that left 31 dead and more than 200 others injured.

Approximately 50 students had signed up for the trips, which cost $4,000 per traveler.

Hudson County Schools of Technology Superintendent Frank Gargiulo said that a pair of trips scheduled to depart Thursday were being postponed because of the attacks at Brussels Airport and a busy metro station.

The U.S. State Department has also issued a travel alert issued for Europe due to the threat of terrorist attacks. 

"The safety of our students is our district's highest priority and now is not the appropriate time to embark on these educational trips based on the elevated risk of additional attacks as communicated by the State Department," Gargiulo said in a statement. 

Gargiulo said the attacks also made going forward with the trips logistically difficult. He said the North Bergen district is working the school district to get refunds for parents.

It's not clear if or when the trips would be rescheduled.

School districts around the country rescheduled trips last fall and winter in the wake of terror attacks in Paris. At least one school district on Long Island also decided to forgo planned excursions to Manhattan and Washington, D.C.

ISIS, which claimed responsibility for the attacks in Paris and Brussels, has created propaganda videos featuring the Manhattan skyline and sites in the U.S. capital.  



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Cherry Danish Used to Protect Pig

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A woman used a cherry danish to lure a young pot-bellied pig away from a busy New Jersey interstate after someone dumped the animal on the side of the road.

Barnyard Sanctuary director Tamala Lester said she got a call from a motorist who saw another driver dump the animal on the side of Interstate 80 in Warren County on Wednesday evening.

The motorist stood guard by the terrified piglet on the side of the interstate for about 45 minutes to make sure the animal didn't wander into traffic. 

Lester said when she arrived on the scene the pig was "petrified, wandering in a 20 foot circle."

Lester was able to lure the animal toward her using a cherry danish she had brought with her from home. Lester said once the piglet was close enough, she grabbed it by its hind legs and took it to safety. 

The pot-bellied pig will stay at The Barnyard Sanctuary for at least 10 days. After that, Lester said, she'll be put up for adoption. 

Fittingly, Lester said she's named the piglet "Cherry."



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Stray Bullet Strikes Girl in Front of Home

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Separate Philadelphia shootings overnight left two teens – including a teenage girl struck while sitting outside with her sister – recovering from gunshot wounds.

A stray bullet apparently struck a 16-year-old girl as she sat with her 19-year-old sister outside their home on W Luzerne Street near N 7th Street in the city’s Hunting Park neighborhood around 11:30 p.m.

The girl heard the gunshot then felt pain in her left thigh, said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. The girl realized she was shot after running into her home.

Medics took the girl to Temple University Hospital in stable condition.

The gunman didn’t target the girl as It appeared the bullet came from about half a block away, said Small.

Also around 11:30 p.m., someone shot an 18-year-old along S 16th Street near Wharton Street in the city’s Point Breeze neighborhood. Officers found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg at 22nd and Catherine streets then transported him to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in stable condition, said police.

It wasn’t clear how the shooting victim made the 1-mile journey from where he was shot to where he was found.

Police didn’t immediately make any arrests in either shooting. Surveillance video could help them track down the gunmen.



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Funeral for Slain Maryland Officer

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Family, friends and law enforcement officers gathered Friday to remember the Prince George's County police officer shot and killed this month in a shootout at a police station.

Honor guards lined the road Friday as motorcycle units escorted the body of Officer Jacai Colson to First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Colson was killed March 13 by one of his fellow officers after a man began firing at a police station in Landover. A wounded suspect, Michael Ford, 22, was arrested and faces more than two dozen charges including second-degree murder. He was trying to commit suicide by police officer, police said. His two brothers also are in custody facing several charges.

"That's a hero inside there, and that's what we're proud of," said Colson's father, James Colson. "He was an outstanding young man and an excellent role model for a lot of youths coming up."

Lt. James Dyson, Colson's former supervisor, said he can't help but celebrate his friend.

"It's been a sad week for us, but one thing I can tell you is this week has caused a lot of us to smile when we thought about him," Dyson said.

Colson, a four-year veteran of the police department, grew up in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, and is survived by his parents and younger brother, police said. He graduated from Chichester High School in 2005 and Randolph-Macon College in 2009.

Friday's funeral was open to the public.

A procession at 12:30 p.m. will briefly close Powder Mill Road, Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Interstate 495 southbound, Central Avenue and Largo Road. 

Ice Cube Gives Money for School Books

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Rapper/actor Ice Cube donated $5,000 to the Philadelphia School District to get more books on the shelves in hopes of encouraging more students to read.

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Slashing Outside Busy Bakery

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Philadelphia Police rushed to a Philadelphia bakery after a customer was stabbed outside as people picked up Easter orders Friday.

A man fled the scene after slashing a 58-year-old man's stomach with a folding knife with a black handle in front of the Colombian Bakery along N 5th Street near Ruscomb Street in the city’s Olney neighborhood around 8:40 a.m. Friday, said Philadelphia Police.

Witnesses told NBC10's Drew Smith that the suspect pulled a knife and stabbed the other man during an argument moments after the victim left the bakery.

Medics rushed the victim, who was sitting up after the stabbing, to Einstein Medical Center in critical condition, said police.

The bakery is well rated on Yelp earning just under five stars. Customers showed up in hopes o getting Easter goodies only to be turned away because of the crime scene.

Investigators described the suspect -- who knows the victim -- as a balding Colombian man in his 40s who stands between 5-foot, 1-inch and 5-foot, 3-inches tall who wore a gray sweater and black hat. He ran off north on 5th Street, said police.



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Job Oppurtunities for Philly Teens

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A partnership between the city of Philadelphia and JPMorgan Chase will create 100 new positions for working Philadelphia young people this summer. JPMorgan Chase has also donated $150,000 to the Philadelphia Youth Network.

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Pedestrian Dies on Tracks, Halts SEPTA, Amtrak Trains

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An Amtrak train struck and killed a person trespassing on the tracks in Delaware County Friday morning causing canceled trains.

A Washington-bound Amtrak Northeast Corridor train struck the person not far from the Chester Transportation Center Station along Avenue of the States in Chester, Pennsylvania shortly before 10 a.m., said Amtrak.

The Delaware County Medical Examiner's officer confirmed the death. No one on the train was hurt, said Amtrak.

SEPTA canceled Wilmington/Newark Line trains and Amtrak halted NEC trains as police officers and firefighters investigated the scene.

No word yet on when trains will get moving again.
 



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Man Facing Animal Cruelty Charges for Puppy Suffocation

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Upper Dublin Township Police filed animal cruelty charges against a Willow Grove man after discovering a dead dog that was trapped in a metal cage wrapped in plastic and sealed with tape.

The Staffordshire Terrier puppy was seriously underweight and died from suffocation at least three days before her body was discovered on March 9, police said.

Shortly after finding the dog on private property in the Willow Grove area, police launched an investigation with the Montgomery County SPCA.

Charles McCafferty IV, the owner of the dog, was charged Friday with cruelty to animals and associated charges for the dog’s death.

No hearing dates have been scheduled. It wasn't immediately clear whether McCafferty had retained an attorney.



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2 Teens Shot at Trump Taj in AC

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A boy has been charged with shooting two teens in the upper floors of the Taj Mahal casino's hotel tower in Atlantic City late Thursday, police said.

The shooting happened just after 11 p.m. on the 47th floor of the hotel at 1000 Virginia Avenue, police said.

Officers were called to the floor after other guests reported hearing gunfire. When police arrived, they didn't find any victims or the shooter.

As officers investigated, two 16-year-old boys showed up at the emergency room at nearby AtlantiCare Trauma Center with gunshot wounds, police said. Their injuries were not life-threatening.

The 17-year-old suspect was arrested outside the casino along Virginia Avenue, police said. He was later charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and related offenses.

Detectives are still investigating and a motive for the shooting is not yet known.

DEA Launches Probe After Chemical Drums Found

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Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration are investigating whether a drug lab was operating inside a Delaware County auto repair shop gutted by fire earlier this month.

Fire destroyed a warehouse, which was home to an auto body repair and detailing shop at the Ellis Business Plaza at 522 Ellis Avenue in Colwyn, Pennsylvania, and damaged more than a dozen vehicles parked nearby around 11 p.m. on March 8.

When firefighters searched the property, they found several 55 gallon drums filled with organic solvents and chemical precursors often used in the manufacturing of drugs, DEA special agent Patrick Trainor said.

"We handle and respond to clandestine laboratories," he said. "These are places where meth, PCP and other synthetic drugs are manufactured."

Agents can't yet say whether the chemicals were being used to manufacture drugs or for legitimate purposes.

Officials said it's surprising the drums didn't ignite among the intense flames of the blaze. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

NBC10 First Alert Weather: Showers Moving Out

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The showers will be clearing early tonight with colder air moving through. NBC10 First Alert Weather Chief Meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz has your full 7-day forecast, including what you can expect on Easter.

Apparent CO Poisoning Kills 4 at Apartment Complex

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First responders found four people and a dog dead of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning inside their homes at a Wilmington, Delaware, apartment complex, police tell NBC10.

High levels of carbon monoxide were detected at the Hidden Valley Apartment Complex located at 500 Homestead Road around 5 p.m. Friday. The building was evacuated and firefighters searched the complex.


UPDATE: The apartment complex's owners say a faulty boiler exhaust pipe is to blame for the tragedy. What they plan to do now.


New Castle County Police Cpl. Tom Jackson said officers were called to the building after family members couldn't get hold of their loved ones over the phone during the day.

When officers arrived, they discovered three people and a dog deceased in one apartment and another person in a different unit, Jackson said.

The complex was evacuated and seven people, four adults and three kids, were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to police.

About two dozen apartments remain evacuated as the investigation continues.

Officials do not believe foul play is involved. The cause of the carbon monoxide buildup was not yet known.

Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that is produced by combustible engines in vehicles, gas generators and other heating elements. Poisoning symptoms are described as flu-like with dizziness, nausea and chest pain. People who are drunk or sleeping are especially susceptible to death from the gas.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 4,000 people are hospitalized every year from CO poisoning. More than 400 people die. Here's some tips to avoid CO poisoning in your home.



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Easter Weekend at The Jersey Shore

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The Jersey Shore is a top destination in our area for the Easter weekend. NBC10’s Cydney Long is on the Ocean City boardwalk where people are already enjoying their time off. She also talked to businesses who say the year is already starting out on a positive note.
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