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this version is for adults only. >> i always wanted to do my own version. this is the adult alternative. >> guys in thongs in the nutcracker. bill: you are chasing a story that highlights the ridiculous. a councilwoman initially resigned over the word christmas being used in the christmas lightslight ceremony. >> it sounds really ridiculous when you say it. the war on christmas continues. let's start right here. that councilwoman, lone ranger in this work. the collateral damage is her job. she quit her job minutes after the town change the tree lighting moniker.

she feels adding the word christmas favors one religion and cuts non-christian groups out of the loop. not only did the mayor reach out, but he created a diversity committee and put her on it. i spoke to the mayor and asked him whether he thought that was rewarding bad behavior. >> it is something to help bring forth the things that people can do that cause these problems. to me it is not rewarding. >> she admits she may have a lot of personal belief to dictate the move she made but maintains that she has the right to do so. >> i don't hate christmas teaser christmas.

but i don't think that the government should be paying for them. bill: am not sure what part of this is the most ridiculous but the anger is rightfully placed at the mayor. >> it should not be about dividing everybody. what she said is a load of crap. >> being sensitive about everyone's beliefs. her opinion was a little bit crazy. >> this should be a holiday of inclusion and love. commercialization people trying to buy their way into the christmas spirit. it isit is not a war on christmas. it is about including people >> celebrations for every other holiday this season. bill: this whole idea that a public event has to include everybody is absurd. christmas is also a federal holiday.

they are incomplete disservice to public service in the state and night of the lion public office. "high speed chase", start us off. >> over the weekend. after it was spotted on the beach in seattle, being treated for mild abrasions. it will be rereleased. you are urged not to go near it. >> make sure you are not already in new jersey and you are in three times the legal limit. stop by a port authority police officer. while wobbling she told the officer she was looking for new jersey. well, she made it. she blew a .25.

♪ >> put that tailgate up, you murder. >> you are legitimately angry. >> i hate this. don't make a mistake about it. >> the 1st day of the anti- bear hunt. new jersey extended the annual bear hunt. condemned each and every year. they simply call it necessary. >> a lot of conflict. >> you murder.

>> kind of stroll by commander the clearing. >> lined up since early this morning. he was waiting. he told me the black bears are everywhere. >> too many. >> what is there to be proud of? >> new jersey added two more. a high number of black bears. the hunt and fish completely. >> they have to go.

brings bears from where they are to where hunters wait for them. protesters call it a travesty. >> chocolate,, twinkies, sodas, anything that is not natural in their environment. coming in the neighborhoods to eat out of the garbage. they are home and putting out garbage to get them to come to that. >> about 3500 black bears. despitedespite the 1900 that have been taken. they have issued more permits than they have in years past. it is beautiful today. it may be an indicator of more bears taken in this year's harvest than years past. is it necessary, the right thing to do? hit us up on twitter.

>> poor, defenseless, innocent animal. >> i am chasing nutcracker rouge at the theater in the west village. this version is for adults only. dancing in thongs doing back flips. i spoke to the mastermind of the show. this is the adult alternative.

he performed at the metropolitan opera. i was able to see where it happened. really high up. you literally need a ladder. one of the male dancers propels himself to the ceiling. >> he wrapped them around his wrist. >> when it is so good. >> one of the dancers showed me the amazing costume. >> this is an underwire that we wear with pasty's. >> after all of that was ready to get onset and join the performers. bill: you get into a story. what is your take? would you go? >> absolutely not.

>> i have done the nutcracker since i was a little girl. it is ait is a family outing. there is something about the tradition by the show. i am a little offended. >> it can be translated in many different ways. >> i did the american jazz nutcracker, duke ellington's nutcracker, duke ellington's version of the nutcracker which is totally different. >> this is off of the beaten path. little underwire bras and pasty's, go for it. >> bebop. >> republican presidential candidate donald trump suggested that he could not recall any of america's greatest muslim athletes. the comment came out from muslim americans are friends, neighbors, coworkers, sports heroes.

obama said that muslims are our sports heroes. and is obama profiling? he has posted a throwback photo of him. >> almost 127 years when vincent van gogh famously cut off part of his own here. >> i don't think it is creepy. is the heart of hearing? >> have a story that we should know about? help us chase it down. by logging on to chasing news .com/tips. ♪ >> another day in the life of being a chaser. >> we report the news, but we do it differently. when it comes down to it is

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♪ bill: you are chasing a weird story that involves genetics and dna and then goes year. >> it is almost 127 years today when vincent van gogh.

>> is the heart of hearing? bill: just checking. >> created the replica using the only photo of vincent van gogh and most importantly genetic samples from the great-great-grandson of the artist louis van gogh. >> i don't think it's creepy. it mimics the human body. a body. a form of tissue engineering that can be repeated in medicine. >> we developed it. using plasma. goes through. oxygen exchange chamber.

>> pretty cool. now of course you might be wondering if it can here. >> that year can't here. but -- >> just wrapped up its display in new york heading next to japan.japan. bill: is it art or medicine? >> it is both. bill: great. they are not going to build a new van gogh. >> it could die at any moment. that is the fear factor. >> jurassic park. >> now is the possibility. >> yes. ♪ >> how far away?

>> a long illness, unemployment, death of a loved one. i tell you the stories of people living at the hotel vincenzo himself brunswick along rue one or as i call it the motel of broken dreams. not much to look at from the outside. nestled a little ways back from a busy highway. raising her three young kids out of one room in this motel. that was endowed with the paperwork mixup. >> vanessa was living in georgia and recently came back to new jersey when a variety of medical problems left her. >> like 60 years.

>> just on the breezeway. the welcome mat. her stay is only temporary. >> i cannot pay anymore. i have a hard time asking for help. >> a widowa widow who lost her husband. was not able to go into the social service program for now it's going to be even harder. her granddaughter has been sustaining her. >> you can't think you can love anybody more made me

feel. >> my brother was in west virginia. >> her granddaughter. >> the one thing that gives me a reason to get up in the morning. >> the 1st ever "chasing news" viewing party. celebrities that came to make an appearance. >> the best party ever. >> let's go. >> in brooklyn.

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>> what's up? say hi, everybody. bill: friday night. >> we had an unbelievable viewing party. it was our first, hopefully not last. >> the 1st ever "chasing news" viewing party was a complete success. it happened in hoboken. not only that all of the chasers show up some pretty great thoughts. >> one thing i will not do i will not read in public.

>> the linebacker. >> i hope they make it. it would be awesome. >> american idol came out to say hello to everybody. you have been working on your music. >> i have a single coming out january 6. >> january 6. thank you for coming. >> he isis going to bring it in. we are going to get an exclusive. >> kind of a token of the show. essex county. say hello to everybody. >> what's up teewun. a little camera, cell phone. >> we. >> we thought we would stuff it -- step it up. >> the red carpet i like. the camera not used to.

>> everybody in hoboken, the whole party. they had inside together to watch the show. a lot of people really enjoyed that. we are going to do it again. bill: therefrom fox 29, good day anchor. >> i think he is the most popular. look at you. >> now you can go get some drinks and food. >> probably don't need any more drinks. >> they gloat about how much they love the show. we are doing great work. if you have an idea, come let us know. bill: you and i were talking earlier. >> the biggest spike in activity. talkingtalking to people and getting to know our futures.

bill: a huge credit to you. a great event. he did a fabulous job organizing. >> thank you. bill: good job. >> wait. have to give a shout out. >> congratulations. let's keep chasing. ♪ bill: shunned by her loved one. >> attacked. bill: transgendered person. the strict religion. >> dog mushing in brooklyn. ♪ >> this is a fox 29 news update. >> good morning i'm fox 29 meteorologist kathy orr. we are in for a mostly cloudy overnight. skies will be clearing toward morning. storm system right offshore with a few shore showers. but for the rest of us, clearing skies. a mix of sun and clouds for your tuesday and look at this huge

warmup. we're talking about temperatures in the 60s for thursday, friday, saturday and sunday. by monday a chance of a shower. sue has the lates

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