>> it is flu season and this year we had epidemic levels faster than usual. can you do about it, if anything? many are rushing to get the flu shot. we'll talk about how effective that shot is this year. new jersey is one of the most unaffordable places in the country. >> we have a new governor, see going to be able to tackle the issues? and attract amazon to put a new world headquarters in the garden state. we'll tackle bad and a story about domestic violence victim. someone who served in the legislature and left even though her story did not come out until

many months after. >> i was embarrassed to talk about it. i'm still coming to terms with it. i was dealing with it emotionally and psychologically. >> i best media. this is chasing news. >> it's flu season. the cdc is saying that we have an epidemic on her hands. we have an epidemic every year, just a question of when it hits. this seasons strain of flu is harsh. there have been many stories of people who have died that are outside the vulnerable areas, not the very young or very old. it has many people talking in some people at a level of fear and panic saying what to i do? the new sources are out there same it is still time to get your flu shot. i have questions about it because you probably heard that

it is not that effective this year. joining me now is doctor tina from the new jersey department of health. what do you say? people are saying, i've read this, that this particular strain is so harsh that the flu shot is only about 10% effective. >> you have to look at the full picture. the seasonal flu vaccine protects you against four different strains of virus. we do have a lot of different viruses circulating. as far as what is going on in new jersey and the united states for the effectiveness, the cdc is looking at data and we will have a better sense of vaccine effectiveness for the united states in the next several wee weeks. >> it shows anywhere between 15 and 50000 people die every year from the flu. does the vaccine generally, does generally having a vaccine alter those numbers? can you see a difference over the past 20 years? >> we estimate a huge impact in terms of illnesses and deaths every year with the flu vaccine. we know that the flu vaccine

even if it is not 100% effective all of the time, we know it helps prevent against the severe consequences of flu illness on the whole. even if it is not 100% perfect match for the strains, when you make antibodies in response to the vaccine against one flu strain it might give you protection against other strains circulating. >> what you say to the relatively healthy person not in either of the groups. someone like me who i haven't had a flu shot in the last few years. the flu vaccine is the most effective way of preventing the flu infection. there are many other respiratory viruses circulating at this time of the year.

sometimes people may think the flu vaccine doesn't protect them against another respiratory illness. >> thank you. let's bring in the a+ panel. i'm joined by jeanette hoffman, political strategist and misty, an attorney. shot or no? >> no flu shot. >> my kid got a, i need to get it next. i think you jinxed yourself. they never get it or never get the flu. >> it was interesting what the dr. said. every year i have a serious illness, not hospitalization, but i get a flu like sickness. i lose my voice for a few days. in the last four or five years, at least two of them i got the flu shot and i always got sick. i think you have to take the advice of your medical professional, but i don't think people who don't take it i like the anti- vaccine crowd. >> whatever is good for you. you speak to your dr. and your dr. will you. the one year i got a flu shot, i got the flu. my own personal experience is

saying i don't know if i want to do that again. >> when you got the flu i did not get the flu shot. >> but my kids got it at the time and they did not get the flu from me. >> everybody gets the flu shot. we have an eight -month-old baby at home. >> you have vulnerable groups, people were very young and the elderly. for me after hearing the explanation it seems isolated like a general vaccine. like us her throat, runny nose. it's a short list in new jersey and new york are on that list. it's where amazon may put their second world headquarters. what could it mean to new york and new jersey if amazon comes here. george has the full story. >> officials are thrilled that they have made the top 20 candidates list for amazon's new

facility which could bring $5 billion in economic revitalization and as many as 50000 jobs. >> among the reasons plus high-tech colleges in the area from which amazon could attack talent. >> were smack dab in the middle of 9 million people in this area i'm please, not very surprised we had a strong proposal an application. we know that newark can use this. >> they made the top 20 for more than 200 cities who wanted the headquarters. among the competition new york city philadelphia boston. if you need a new jersey hook they went to the university at

bridgeton. >> thank you. let's bring back the a+ panel. is there any chance that amazon is coming to new jersey? >> i think it would be an economic boom. think about the number of jobs that the headquarters we create. there's many different issues that play. i'm sure amazon is taking a look at new york city and philadelphia why would they come to amazon when it's on the verge of passing a 15-dollar minimum wage? >> that's a trend that's going on in a lot of states that the minimum wage is going up. it's an economic reality. amazon is one of the companies who may be able to accommodate that. smaller businesses will struggle.

>> democrats and the legislator are pushing back. the battle line is over farmers and teenagers. some have said it's inherently racist to not apply to farmers. >> the impact of a 15-dollar minimum wage on farmers would be disastrous. it would be disastrous for small business in any business owner struggling to make ends meet. to increase the wage by 80% makes no sense. you hurt the same workers you're trying to help. >> when i heard $5 billion in tax incentives i thought how high are the taxes in new jersey that you can offer that. >> you want to keep people here. you want to promote economic growth. it's a balance. what an expensive place to do business. when you have to cough up $5 million to be competitive. >> and to say you will pass a minimum wage without looking at exemptions is ignoring

practicality. >> it hurts new jersey businesses more than anyone. big retailers will be okay. >> let's check out the headlines were chasing tonight. >> the gunman in the fatal 2013 shooting at the mueller short hills was sentenced thursday to 30 years in prison without the possibility of release. he was shot in the head as three accomplices hijacked. >> they were sentenced to 20 years on thursday. the suspect in the halloween attack on a new york city bike path that killed eight people has offered to plead guilty of the death penalty is off the

table. they said their client could serve life in prison without parole. he was inspired by isis and charged with eight counts of murder, 12 counts of attempted murder, and supporting a terror group. he drove a truck into a crowd in lower manhattan. chris christie got a dose of reality when his preventing from using a special access area in newark airport. he used to for eight years while he was governor. they stopped him and elected him to the general area. >> took away. the more jason is coming up. i will talk with a former elected official who was a victim of domestic violence. she has a story to tell. dancers will have your weather. >> let the warm up again. for the first time we have a verbal weather in the forecast for the weekend. we'll talk about the weekend.

>> welcome back to chasing news. i am bill spadea. three brothers find in their parents house in the basement, a picture they thought was a knockoff they were going to sell at a garage sale for a few

hundred bucks. it turned out to be a lost rembrandt with more than $1 million. first, i want to introduce you to someone who has a message about mystic violence. a former member of the new jersey assembly, she was a victim of domestic violence and it led to her making very important decisions about her career. there is controversy over the fact that the issue of domestic violence did not come out until after she did not seek reelection it i'm joined by former member, maria rodriguez greg. welcome. let me ask you, there was a situation that happened with a charge of dui after an incident on the road. someone rear-ended you and you said you're going to step back and take personal time. why did the situation of domestic violence that you are victim of not come out until

after you have the the assembly? >> i was embarrassed to talk about it. i was coming to terms with it. it was dealing with it emotionally and psychologically. is not comfortable talking about it. considering the type of how people perceive me as being a strong person, roller derby player, i was embarrassed to talk about it. >> why now? what change? >> considering i was going through a lot there is a time of reflection to in my last week in the legislator. the people i knew who may have been experiencing the same type of trauma. i had a moment and i was in a better place and to get therapy. i wanted to share my story to encourage others to mystic violence to get support and he

help. >> if someone took a look at your facebook post and the idea that you are speaking out, could be interpreted that the messages i got into this with the cops and it was a negative exchange. this past is justification? >> the purpose of the message was to let people know, i don't think people are aware of the deep psychological wounds that occur. whether it be sexual assault or physical violence. when you don't get supporter seek help, there's increased fear, anxiety, depression, ptsd, suicidal idealization and even suicide. the effects are great. for me it was to share my experience and encourage others to get help until support so they don't become a statistic. >> to regret that you had this podium and microphone, now

you're out and don't have the same level of connection. do you regret that decision? >> absolutely not. i do have the same level of connection. if you like i'm in a better position to advocate for others and accomplish more on behalf of others have experienced these issues. >> what are you running again? >> i'm not thinking about it anytime soon. >> just to clarify, your attacker was convicted. >> yes, he pled guilty to assault. >> thank you. mayor diblasio has a new plan to adjust homelessness in new york city. it has raised eyebrows and caused controversy. we had a statement from the department of homeless services other saying -- you can read the full statement on her facebook page. they're saying instead of a cluster -based approach which

was taken homeless people from all five boroughs and putting them in a central location, they're going to oberle -based system which means places like 157 which is the most expensive apartment building in new york could have a homeless shelter right down the block. some people refer to that areas billionaires world. they are not happy, they're worried about property value and other issues. it does question, will it help, and if you're homeless, you are not really from that borough. jeanette, i understand it. i think we've had a problem since diblasio has been in office. there's harmless everywhere. >> i think that this is number one policy mistake. the homeless problem has exploded under him.

i'm not sure this plan makes sense. if you live in 157, you're paying millions of dollars to live there. to run a homeless shelter there? >> is a better to have a shelter in the area than actual homeless people living on the steps? >> is either here or there. the idea is based on the fact that it's hard to render services to homeless people. they're taking people off the streets and helping them at the playsets nearby in the borough that they live maybe they can do more good. of course people in the community will have concerns. >> i know they have a problem it's a person or a mother, and a kid. what about the argument that the homeless shelters have allowed

the crime and drugs and people don't feel safe. >> that's why you don't want one in your backyard. they do have crime and drugs. you don't want your children around that. they need to be cleaned up if they're going to be put in boroughs. how can you prove some of this homeless but they belong to the upper west side. how do you know that? i'd also like to see mayor diblasio try to make new york city more affordable. the best social program is a job. >> definitely true. new york city is very expensive. maybe that's why this is happening. the difficult situation in hard to solve. buildings need to and put their security. >> i think the mayor might be onto something. it's easier to get somebody off the street and down the block then off the street and in a van to boroughs away.

it's great to see you. let's check in with her meteorologist with your foreca forecast. >> we scraped on claude our way to just above the freezing mark on thursday. the sunshine help the snow melts. there's so would've been the coldest day of ethnic several. we have a warming trend to talk about. if you're looking for a typical mid-january day, friday will be close. twentys in the morning the 40 in the afternoon. see such temperatures will continue the snowmelt. if you have significant snow will be colder. the january thaw takes us into the weekend as we climb above normal.

make a run for 50s on saturday and sunday, stay dry and mild. the first time we can say that about a weekend since before christmas. the next on system will come along late monday night into tuesday. until then we have mild weather. tonight will be cold with low temperatures in the upper teens and lower 20s. clear skies in the shu century e brightly. high temperatures around 40 degrees. representative 50 degrees on saturday with mostly to partly sunny skies. a little breeze out there but nothing to write home about. sunday looks good with upper 40s and 50 as clouds increased throughout the day. >> coming up, imagine finding an old painting in your basement. it turns out it is a lost rembrandt with more than a million bucks. stay right

>> welcome back to chasing news. wait until you hear this. look at this picture. that is a lost rembrandt. it was found in the basement. three brothers found it thinking it was an old oil painting they were going to get a few hundred bucks for at a garage sale. turns out it is a lost rembrandt and went from $1.1 million. i'm joined by john, the auctioneer. welcome. how are you? >> good to be with you. >> comedy people are going into the basement and addicts pulling out any paintings they can to see if there something of value. were you shocked when you saw? >> i was shocked. people should be looking for the fifth the painting. this was from a series of five and four have been identified.

look for the fifth rembrandt. >> the brothers approached he. they didn't know what they had until you got it. >> yes. i didn't know what it was a neither did my colleagues or anybody else in the united states. only three european bidders recognize the importance of it. >> where you close to selling the slang for a thousand bucks? >> that was possible because nobody knew what it was. nine times out of ten when old master paintings are brought to auction they are almost always reproductions, painted in the 19th century by an individual honing his craft and trying to perfect it in the style of 17th century. >> in your business as an auctioneer, was that your best commission? >> it was my biggest payday, for sure.

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