new emergency manager and attorney kevin orr has lavin's special counsel.hey'll have proud powers to control day to day operations in the city and to fix what ails the ac economy. but governor christie was quick to insist this is not a takeover takeover. not a power play from trenton. >> this is not a move in any way to sup plan the mayor's role here in the city. what it's meant to do is to make sure that we have the tools that are necessary to confront the dire circumstance we are confronting. >> now leaders made that same assurance. >> we're not going to get this process done if we're not working very closely with the mayor of atlantic city just not going to happen. >> help us resolve this problem. help us get out of our job. help us help the city and return it to regular order. >> reporter: atlantic city's mayor has been on the job just a single year and has gotten high mark for his efforts to turn the city around. don guardian was cautious in his reaction to the new power structure. >> we're going to work as cooperatively as we can and we have in the pa

on tuesday, state assembly member marc lavin submitted a bill that would speed up the process of getting a third lane openedsooner than later. the bill would allow the design of the new bridge configuration to start before the environmental and impact report is completeassuming the report will be in favor of the change. that would mean that work could start on the project as much as a year earlier than previously anticipated. commuters say the new lane cannot open quickly enough. it'ridiculous. this is a major artery. so, i am all for three lanes. i'm trying to get to sonoma. it's going to take me 15 minutes just to get to 101. this is the it's all conjested, as you can see here and i get tired of sitting here with all the commute traffic. the if the bill passes it could be on the governor's desk my spring. pam moore>>:coming up. the new median barrier on the golden gate bridge. helps solves one traffic problem but appears to have created another. science still stumped by the mystery goo. killing and injuring scores of bay area shore birds. the latest findings. a disturbing sight outside

and attorney kevin orr has lavin's special counsel.he pair will have proud powers to control day to day operations in the city and to fix what ails the ac economy. but governor christie was quick to insist this is not a takeover takeover. not a power play from trenton. >> to make sure we have the tools in are necessary to confront the dire circumstance we are confronting. >> new leaders made that same assurance. >> we're not going to get this process done if we're not working very closely with the mayor of atlantic city just not going to happen. >> help us resolve this problem. help us get out of our job. help us help the city and return it to regular order. >> reporter: atlantic city's mayor has been on the job just a single year and has gotten high marks for his efforts to turn the city around. don guardian was cautious in his reaction to the new power structure. >> we're going to work as cooperatively as we can as we have in the past to move us forward. but we don't know what the jurisdiction is right now other than they're going to

. >> this is kevin lavin the state pointed manager of atlantic city, he'll be paid $135,000 a year, that's $100,000 more than don guardian makes. >>> several oil companies have said they are going to have layoffs, as well. falling oil prices sent stocks tumbling wednesday but right now futures seem to be pointing to a higher open. >>> rita's italian ice is going to the desert. they are opening 36 chains in the middle east. the warm climates make it a natural mark for their frozen concoctions. sounds like a good idea. we'll be right back. # now, more and more americans are discovering that... shred after shred... dish after dish... day after delicious day... shredding galbani mozzarella yourself inspires meals, and moments, that are simply better. mmm, galbani (sfx: kiss). italy's favorite cheese brand. now, america's number one block mozzarella. >> we've got a problem this morning, emergency repairs with a water main break in camden, route 168 mount ephraim avenue near ferry avenue. traffic altering in the northbound lanes until they finish this. expect delays with the emergency repairs go

mentally they needed this game to reinforce i think what coach lavin talked about, always staying positive stay the course. we're going to figure out a way to break through and they were able to do that this afternoon. >> gus: rysheed jordan didn't start this game because of a violation of team rules. jordan, 5 of 6 from the field 13 points, 4 assists 4 rebounds. harrison second free throw goes. he has 14. and a time-out. 1:01 to go. providence will call the time-out. 73-62 red storm. i'm sorry for your loss. it still doesn't feel real. our time together was... so short. well, since you had progressive's total loss coverage, we were able to replace your totaled bike with a brand-new one. the tank...the exhaust... well, she looks just like roxie! you know, i'll bet she's in a better place now. flo: i know she is. i feel it in my heart. [ heavenly choir sings ] actually, the old roxie's over at the junkyard. flo: kkh-kkh! getting you back on a brand-new bike. now, that's progressive. >> gus: the friars a look at their schedule over the next five games at georgetown at xavier, followed by gam

. >> kevin -- >> that is kevin lavine on the left taking over the finances and municipal operations, is he working with kevin orr on the right a lawyer that helped the city of detroit out of bankruptcy and they will try to turn and a city out of debt. it has decimated the tax base. >> we want to make it better and we have seen in the past when the authority was exercised it turned out to be better eventually. >> we have to delve to the details and find out what is going on with the different pieces of city and then come up with a plan that makes sense. >> the emergency manager idea was recommended by a special commission looking into atlantic city's financial problems. >> you have to marginalize and minimize the role of the mayor -- >> what i'm striving for here is to work in partnership. >> the mayor was against the takeover but promises cooperation, it's necessary to rethink how we are doing business in atlantic city because the assessed values have decreased to drastically that no city in the united states ever faced. >> but the council has a problem with the manager usurping the

. >>> the "associated press" is reporting kevin lavin will make $135,000 a year. that's more than mayor don guardian. they both started work today. they were appointed by governor christie. critics say this amounts to a state takeover. >>> new at 6:00 police are warning people to be on alert after a home invasion in northampton county. investigators say four men were involved in yesterday afternoon's crime. two posed as utility workers and distracted the worker. meanwhile the others sneaked in the home and took a safe with cash and jewelry. police say robbers used a black utility van. >>> drone history in cape may. only nbc 10 was there when this unmanned drone took off. it it's outside military airspace airspace. these flights will test tools aimed at improving emergency response and communications during catastrophes like superstorm sandy. >>> here's a story to get you thinking about warmer days ahead. >> that's right. a local favorite. rita's italian ice is expanding to the middle east. rita's plans to open 46 stores in turkey egypt, saudi arabia and nearly hal

and but hoping to avoid that he appointed corporate finance consultant kevin lavin to observe broad powers over city finances and all operations. and appointed as advisor was kevin orr who helped guide detroit through the financial crisis and said bankruptcy is something they will decide in due course. >>> it is a less joan learned. philadelphia school reform commission cannot uni laterally cancel the teacher union contract as it did in of coursech that legal ruling came from commonwealth court. src ordered unionizeed vendors to pay the cost saying it would cost millions a year. changes like that need to be negotiated. not imposed. and without the cost savings the school district is now warning of another chance for another round ever layoffs. >>> septa approved union new union contracts today and the deal affects 330 bus and trolley operations in the suburban victory division. that goes out 69th street transportation center and also covers 400 teamsters working in various clerical positions. transit agency says positions will last 2 years 7 months with five% wage increase over the contrac

. >> kevin -- >> that is kevin lavine on the left taking over the finances and municipal operations, is he working with kevin orr on the right a lawyer that helped the city of detroit out of bankruptcy and they will try to turn and a city out of debt. it has decimated the tax base. >> we want to make it better and we have seen in the past when the authority was exercised it turned out to be better eventually. >> we have to delve to the details and find out what is going on with the different pieces of

tpg lawsuit accused lavine of leaking sensitive information to the "new york times," describing himself as a weapon of mass destruction that could bring tpg down in ten days and refusing to return company property like a laptop and blackberry that contains sensitive files and e-mail. the suit claims levine, a former george bush press officer took credit for sending scooter libbey to jail over the leaks of the identity of cia agent valerie plame. he said only that he would tell the expletive truth about tpg just as he did the plame situation. a so many said -- mr. levine was dismissed because he alerted senior tpg management to serious issues of noncompliance and fees and expenses. this is a blatant and shameful teammate discredit a whistleblower. that is his statement. a tpg representative responding to that says mr. levine was terminated for his egregious and illegal behavior that included stealing tpg internal information, data and equipment. his statement with respect to any other reason being fired is totally false. clearly an ugly tiff developing. we will bring you details as we ge

. >> kevin lavin on the left and kevin moore is next to him he helped detroit through bankruptcy, theyl oversea the city's operations. >> kevin and i have to work all together with the people here to get to a plan that makes sense. help us resolve the problem and get out of our job and help us help the city and return it to regular order. >> with four casinos closing and educational costs skyrocketing along with taxes atlantic city is in deep trouble. governor christie appointed the managers through executive order say that atlantic city is digging out of an enormous hole. this is not a move to supplant the mayor in any way. it's to make sure we have the tools necessary to confront the dire circumstance we are confronting. >> but some local officials are not happy about what they view of a takeover of local government. >> they will come and dictate the city without sitting down with the city fathers and getting their input. >> mayor guardian vehemently opposes the take over and is waiting to see the authority they have. >> we need to move forward but we don't know what the jurisdiction

>> reporter: using an executive order that critics call a state takeover the governor named kevin lavin as emergency manager, a role giving him broad authority over city government and his special council, kevin orr who recently worked to pull detroit out of bankruptcy. >> this is urgent. kefin and i need to work together with all of the other people here to get to a plan that makes sense. >> this is not in any way to subplant the mayor's role here in the city. >> christie is giving the city enhanced tools to stabilize its financial crisis. >> we're going to work as cooperatively as we can. >> the city council president believes the move is unnecessary. >> we haven't figured out what their powers are and we're hoping to work with them but at the same time, any time that they usurp our power we definitely have powers with that. >> think the state should take over atlantic city. ain't nothing being done here. look at it. it's a dead man's town. >> >>. both appointees were asked how much they're being paid and that is still being finalized, but they'll reveal that information as soon as it

. >> and suing a former house aide and that adam lavin threatened to kick down documents he -- he wast press secretary and it's called a shameful attempt to discredit a whistleblower. >> a spokesman for the spokesman? i like that. >> ok. the sales slump at mcdonald's has cost the c.e.o. his job. he had been in the top seat for less than three years and hasn't seen its u.s. growth in such a slump for over 10 years. so chief brand officer easterbrook is going to be taking over the reigns so what can he do that thompson could not? a restaurant analyst will join us. whether it's thompson or easterbrook, is the issue the c.e.o. -- who the c.e.o. is or that mcdonald's is full of garbage and people don't want to eat it anymore? >> certainly investors like it but the problem mcdonald's is facing runs a whole lot deeper. the fact remains that in the past 30 months thompson has been in the a reigns the mcdonald's grew same-restaurant sales not in other 30 months. >> but they have sliced apples and salads and if hi taes but people throw them out or don't eat them. >> and mcdonald's was at 87 men

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cnn's elise lavin is live in jerusalem with all the details. >> well, yesterday the white house put out with prime minister netenyahu when he comes to give the address to congress in march, early march. why? because the white house says it's a longstanding policy of not meeting with leaders, so close to their own election. prime minister netenyahu facing re-election in a march 17th election. but it's really interesting. it's also kind of a dig to prime minister netenyahu. he met, if you remember, with mitt romney when he was running for election against president obama. so what's really gone on with this invitation from john boehner is, it's inserting israel into the fight between president obama and congress over u.s. policy towards iran. prime minister netenyahu's speech expected to be critical over the u.s. policy towards iran and inserting the united states into the election in israel. a lot of criticism from netenyahu's opponents saying he's trying to use this speech for his own political gain. >> we want to show live pictures of king abdullah's funeral. they are right there, the p

global affairs correspondent elise lavin joins us with the latest. >> it happened just as rush hour was starting soldiers women, children also on the bus. nine people stabbed four seriously wounded. police shot the attacker in the leg after he got off the bus trying to make his escape. they arrested him, interrogated him, he's now in custody in the hospital. police say this 23-year-old palestinian from the west bank city of tell karam, arrived in tel aviv this morning, got on the bus in the central bus station, two stations later he took out the knife and began stabbing people. police forces searched the area. they haven't found any other suspects connected to the attack. naturally, though tel aviv on high alert, as is jerusalem. no indication any terrorist group is involved. it does seem like we're talking about a so-called lone wolf attack. still, hamas has praised the attack and prime minister netenyahu is saying it's those type of attacks that come from incitement against israel by the palestinians the kind of antisemitism you saw in paris and around the world. >>> one of the paris