taxes. there are other districts that say any changes could leave them crippled struggling to pay for education. all that made for very passionate testimony today at a hearing. >> as a parent i'm beyond frustrated. >> reporter: fighting to get the best education possible for perfect kid kings way parent jennifer, let new jersey lawmakers know she's mad that the state is shortchanging their school district 11 million-dollar. >> they are funding us at 43 percent. there are districts being funded of upward of 250 percent. our taxes increased over 258 percent in a decade. >> reporter: state officials say there are two main problems with school fund nothing new jersey. not putting enough money in the budget for state aid each year and not updating how the state dishes out fund. >> growing school districts like kings way are losing money per student while shrinking districts and ones that received extra money when the current formula was adopt ed in 2008 are exceeding their allotment. >> in a ability to fund school is unacceptable in new jersey

especially for under funded districts. >> reporter: special school funding committee chaired by steve sweeney listen to toss ens of parents and school officials at a field hearing on friday. sweeney pro oweses keeping 2008 funding formula but scrapping special exceptions, which were supposed to be temporary and he says there should be new considerations for school growth. >> if everyone is in at a hundred percent, is what unfair about 100 percent. that is what we're striving for, for every single school district in the state to be at hundred percent. >> reporter: 100 percent is terrifying from officials of nearby paulsboro with 80 percent of students living below poverty level they get aid that exceeds funding formula and could lose five million-dollar a year. >> we would lose about 30 to 40 percent of our funding, and it would be devastating. >> reporter: no telling how soon state lawmakers could act , and after the hearing today, those kings way regional school district school board announced that they are filing a lawsuit with the state supreme court, asking them to intervene, and get their state aid, up to par

live there woolwich township i'm cleve bryan, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> cleve, thank you. a production of the musical ragtime which contains a racial slur in the script, will go forward, at cherry hill east high school. at a meeting earlier this week the district took heat from some over its decision to remove, the slur from the script. the district has reversed course and decided that they will perform the musical as written. music theater international, the distributor of the script, made it clear, that its contract states natalie play house be performed, as written , or in the at all. the philadelphia school district released a new report today, detailing the condition of its school rot. now more than 12,000 reheirs are needed for city school properties. the and at a projected cost of $4.5 billion. now, some of the repairs need are heating and cooling along with electrical services. >> we know what the high fees are and when we do make that spend, we now have an system that says when you put this

money in, here's what it does, in terms of the facilities, and conditions. >> reporter: school district says it has a greater need for strategic investment in upgrades, then for complete facility replacement. lack of of sponsorship puts brakes on a philadelphia tradition. manayunk bike race will be cancelled this year. "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria movies live in manayunk where news is a tough loss for fans and businesses, alex? >> reporter: well, that is right, this race is in its third decade and typically held in early june but organizers say it is just not feasible for this year. but they are hopeful about 2018. there are famous past winners like lance armstrong, and famously feared hand i young wall, a grueling 17 percent grade climb. >> i have tried to bike myself up the wall, and i tried. >> reporter: now according to the philadelphia international cycling classics web site the

bike race known for endurance and stamina is taking a break, citing a lack of funding. >> that is, inviting, an event for some sponsors and it is a million-dollar to put it on but we don't have an extra million-dollar, it is hard to to. >> each year you always hear, well, fund are not there but this is earliest we have heard of a cancellation. >> reporter: stanley is manager of human zoom bikes in manayunk's main street. >> bringing new faces in the store, neighborhood, interest tuesdaying restaurant, rest of the stores, everything. >> reporter: aside from the economic blow the loss of the hand i young bike race is a cultural one. >> my first bike race was here , it inspired me so much, i went to europe to see the real tour of france. >> i'm bumped out. i used to live in the route up the hill with my girlfriend and it was a stape that he will we would do every year. >> reporter: a few years ago congressman bob brady helped secure funding for the race. i spokes with him and he told he he will be meeting with mayor kenney this evening to

discuss whether or in the they could salvage the race this year. reporting live, alexandria hoff for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> alex, thank you. thousands gathered in the nation's capitol for annual march for life demonstrations, mike pence became first sitting vice-president, to ever address the pro life rally in its 44 years. and before sunrise many local supporters boarded buses for the trip to washington d.c. "eyewitness news" caught up with seminarians at saint charles seminary in wynnewood. >> there is a marked difference this year with the increased amount of optimism about the new administration's response, to the pro life movement, and an opportunity to have us share why we think this is such an important issue today. >> archdiocese of philadelphia says it expect several thousand of catholics from our area would attend today's march. hear more from the rally including what vice-president pence said in his historic speech coming up at 6:30 on the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley, that is right here after "eyewitness news". republican lawmakers headed back to washington

today, after wrapping up their congressional retreat, but before they left, demonstrators took to the streets once again, several hundred people gathered at 30th street station, however, protesters did not meet any lawmakers at the train station instead, their plans changed, and the republicans left the city by bus. authorities say that even though thousands of people took to the streets over the last few taste, no arrests were made. >> the nature is that everyone demonstrated their first amendment right, first amendment was respected, up hell, and in the democratic society that was our rimry responsibility. >> demonstrators say even though lawmakers have left the city they will continue their work for the next four years. west goshen police need public's help identifying a man they say is connected to an armed robbery at a rite aide. police say that just after 6:30 this morning at the rite aide on phoenixville pike, the suspect approached an employee from behind as he was opening up the store. the victim was assaulted multiple times and held at gunpoint before the suspect,

took off with cash. anyone with information is asked to contact the police. authorities in lansdale are looking for a suspect they say took several catalytic converters from a scrap yard. police say the converters are worth close to $1,200 and believe the suspect is familiar with the yard. contact police if you have any information. septa hopes a new schedule of regional rail trains will improve reliability, that is scheduled, to take in effect on sunday. septa says revised train schedule will address several issues including congestion, and implementation of the positive train control. look at that new schedule for yourself, we have got it for you at cbs philly.com. philadelphia fire department is promoting and honoring some of its bet. adam tiehl presented letters of appreciation, heroism award and unit citation toss several is members of the department during a ceremony today. "eyewitness news" at the fire training academy. commissioner tiehl promoted more than fifth 40 fire fighters and paramedics to various positions.

congratulations to them. we thank you. almost 100 million-dollar in cash, just waiting to be claimed. >> and you may in the realize some of that money could be yours. where the money comes from and the simple steps that you need to take, to collect it. also, a taste of hollywood , in the neighborhood , the neighborhood of philadelphia, the new movie filming in center city tonight and the busy intersection, that will be shut down, for the shoot. lauren? and winter cold and wind have returned to the delaware valley. we have a seasonal and that means a chilly weekend ahead, i'll talk about that plus when we can expect our coldest day in about two weeks time in your forecast, that is coming up, tori. well, we went from rugged and dirt toy getting glam and talking hollywood. we are live at the philadelphia auto show and coming up you will see gorgeous cars and some that have been this hollywood movies, leslie is this. well, tori after a very successful all-star campaign, joel embiid is snubbed. so how toss he take the news? we will hear from him coming up later in sports.

philadelphia launched a campaign, and, earned, income tax credit. >> it is not that we're just putting money in peoples pockets, it is much more than that. but we are providing an opportunity for some to establish financial stability perhaps for the first time in their life. >> officials estimate that 40,000 philadelphia residents are eligible for the credit but don't take it, leaving nearly a hundred million-dollar unclaim. to find out to you are

eligible faux go to cbs philly .com. in center city you height run into heavy traffic. movie untouchable starring kevin hart, brian cranston and nicole kidman will be filming tonight through tomorrow morning. just a head up if you are looking for stars you may be disappointed. media reports say the actors will not be part of tonight's filming. and here's the road closures. beginning at 7:00 tonight the row deduction crews will be filming on jfk boulevard and market street, between 15th and 20th street, buses that use those streets, will also be, rerouted. all roads lead to the philadelphia international auto show, which opens up tomorrow, and on display are some cars you're probably going to recognize touring the big screen. >> vittoria woodill has shore on how the show is going hollywood, hi there tori. >> yes, i had to step up my game because we're talking hollywood and gorgeous. i will have my vanna white moment here gorgeous cars philadelphia auto show, it is

inspiring and they have been inspired by hollywood, lets take a look. to you remember some of your favorite movies? hey, ridler are you going to call. relive a few classic movie scenes in the hollywood car display at philly auto show. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> kevin masscola executive trek or of philadelphia auto show says this is the lays to see things that you to not normallye in real life. >> you see here, you can see not seen in pictures. it is not seeing it on the internet or in print. the it is real live cars that you will dream about, that you may buy, that you look back that you used to buy. this is the garage mahall where rubber meets the rug. >> great thing about the garage mahall is you can see, stuff like this, museum. >> movie cars will be swamped with people all nine days and this car in particular, has a

great flux capacity. >> i love the car show invokes inspiration, i can think of the half i close to all of these cars, i can dream of myself somewhere on the islands trying that ferrari, this is what the car show is all about. >> that is why people love the show. that is why i was telling you earlier, job, hure but people that work here we feel custodians, 116 years, it is not about the industry, it is not a industry thing but philadelphia thing, fabric of philadelphia and we are honored to be able to bring it in all of its glory each and every year to the people of philadelphia. >> do you think this thing still works. >> i think we should try it. >> i'll see you in the future. >> well, look at that, the flux compasser still works you look a hazing. >> you do too. we clean up like a couple of good used cars. >> there you go. >> you know, speaking of all these beautiful cars, tonight, that event is being fueled for a great cause. >> tell me about it. >> we have fun there.

serious net we're sparkling tonight. we will have about 5,000 people and we will raise money for children's hospital of philadelphia. five to $600,000. and two dollars from every ticket sold will go. we give over a million-dollar from what goes on in this show , for the community, whether it is coats for children at children's hospital. it is a real special night for us tonight. >> reporter: isn't it nice to get dolled up, be surrounded by beauty but doing a great thing. >> i think that is why we have 5,000 people here. i mean the philadelphia community embraces the auto show but they embrace the charitable endeavors of the auto show through auto dealing caring for kid foundation. so you'll see everybody and it the is not like a regular, it is biggest bades black tie in the city. >> can i tropical the mike, kevin. >> yes. >> ukee, kevin i will drop the mike. >> let's do it. >> let's go for a spin. >> we're hitting it, we will take a joy ride, let me drop this. >> oh, yeah, right. >> gently. >> yes.

>> tori, thanks. >> one of my all time favorite >> herbie the love bug. >> i see that. >> there it is. >> yes. >> lauren has your forecast. >> speaking of love bug, it the is good cuddle weather this weekend. >> don't get her started. >> to you see what i did there >> i saw it. >> it will be cuddle weather. i will cuddle with my dogs but that is good enough. it is a chilly night already that cold front that dropped through yesterday, brought us back to these chilly more typical january temperatures we are sitting at 40 degrees right now in philadelphia, sky line is a twinkling and the winds, they are still whipping out of the west at about 23 miles an hour. so feeling warm, like 30 degrees at this hour. we will have a seasonal weekend head but that means temperature in the lower 40's for highs, and then we will have our coldest day in two weeks time, on monday, and then talk about if there is any snow in sight because the preview of the month of february we're almost there, good news, in the temperatures department we will start off with a average high of 41

degrees. by even of the month it is up to 47 on average but converse ly, it is our climate wise snowy month of the year averaging 9 inches of snow tall. second, groundhog day and if old phil sees his shadow it means six more weeks of winter no shadow means an early spring but we didn't see any sign of spring to take. just flurries moving on through. storm scan three showing us that we still have have scattered snow showers up toward poconos. this is due to the lake effect snow machine driving that flurry activity and into the delaware valley that will start to wayne over the next couple of hours, and temperatures right now they are chilly, and town in the 30 's in the lehigh valley. same in berks county. we've got 20's in the poconos and near 40 degrees down the shore but the feels like temperature much colder with those wind feeling more like 3 n philadelphia. feeling like 28 in reading. 31 degrees at the this hour in millville because those wind speeds are still very hearty, up around 15, 17, 23 miles an hour with those higher gusts, up in the 30 miles an hour range, and so that definite the hi send a little bit of

the winter chill town your spine if you are heading out and about on this friday night and we will keep that breeze around tonight, 32 degrees, partly cloudy conditions, for our day tomorrow, sometime the sunshine and then partly sun which i low clouds returning. blustery once again. high temperature at 44 degrees and future weather will shows us not too much precipitation wise, no major storm systems evening keeping it the quiet but we will low cloud around, product of the cold air entrenched across portions of the north east. cold front does drop in. clipper system moving in late sunday night and through the day monday that could bring us scattered snow showers, and not worried about accumulation in philadelphia but we could see some up toward lehigh valley and poconos but that is minimal on the day on monday and then for tomorrow, sunshine down the shore, gusting wind, still though 44 degrees, warm clouds and the poconos. flurries possible, windy conditions. heading in to sunday partly sunny, 43 degrees. best chance of the few light snow showers on monday, our coldest day, in about two weeks, 38 degrees, only for a

high temperature's this is still, chilly weather on thursday. cold, 37 degrees, sunshine, for that little groundhog. >> we will see what phil has to say good all right, thanks. >> leslie's live at the wells fargo center with a look what is coming up next in sports, talking hoops. >> fan favorite joel embiid will not be an all-star, we know fans are mad but what does does he think about his team hates. we will hear from them coming up

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sixers back on the court tonight. >> national tv too. >> leslie van arsdal is live at the wells fargo certainty. any word on whether joel embiid will will play, or not, tonight. that knee issue. >> well, we don't necessity thinking, just yet, brett brown met with the media a few minutes ago and said he will have a warm up here, on the floor and then evaluate him after that. you can see some guys have already taken the court behind he. i do know as he practiced this

morning he looked good. you know he wants to play in this game. he is motivated, after being left off that all-star list. his numbers are great. he is averaging 20 points a game, eight rebound, but he has only played 30 of 44 and as a rookie that is just not enough to make the list. so, we see both this morning about not making the cut. >> you know, i'm not an all-star. i will get a lot of chances. >> embiid's teammates were more out spoken. they say he is the one that turned things around for this team and deserves a spot on the all-star roster. >> i think it is a travesty to be honest. the amount of minutes that he lays, and the damage that he does, i think it is absolutely

bleep, that he was in the voted to the all-star game. >> that is tough because considering the guys, in that situation, but joel, he definitely tea serves to be here. he lays great. he has donna lieutenant for this team. it the is unfortunate he wasn't able to but there are other years for him to to it. >> well, flyers are off for a to taste. they entered the all-star break riding a three game winning streak. let's talk about last night's game with the mapel leafs. the lone all-star wayne simmonds got the scoring going , his 21st goal of the season. but the game winner, that one came from the rookie, roman lyubimov his first of the season and flyers will not lay again until tuesday and that is against the hurricanes. last night oklahoma it sit thunders ines got so upset and angry during the game he punched a chair touring a time out. broke his right forearm.

he had surgery to take. this word on how much time, he will be missing but back here live we are waiting for the sixers, and rockets. this should be a good game if the sixers can win this game that would be a true statement seeking of angry if embiid plays tonight, he will be laying a little angry and i would watch out for him, guys. >> yes, i know what you mean, show the nation, joe joe. >> thanks, leslie. up next, big act coming to play in the firefly music festival and when you can get yo

well, tickets are now on sale for this years fire fly music festival. >> there are some pretty big names who will be playing this years festival in dover. recent noble prize winner bob dylann is one of the headliners, and this will be his only scheduled performance in the u.s. this year. other headliners include the weekend, 11 pilots, and chance the rapper. day wrong festival kicks off june 15th. >> dover will be jumping. >> yes. thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00 we are back at ten on our sister station the cw philly and we are back here on cbs-3 at 11:00. up next, "cbs evening news", tonight president trump 's first week in office trust to an end, what to expect next week, when he announced his supreme court choice, and popular weed killer cause cancer?

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