there are about 900 men and women incarcerated inside the bergen county jail. most are only accused of crimes and are awaiting trial or the resolution of their cases. many of them also share something else in common. >> we're seeing a large influx of inmates coming into our facility for heroin, prescription drugs, oxycodeine and things the of that nature. but heroin is making a huge comeback. not just in suburbs or urban areas but into all different areas. >> alyssa schlossberg look no further than her own skin of heroin's comeback. >> i shot my feet, too, like in here, and little spots in here, here. my family, being around them, they know what these are. you know, people that don't know so it's embarrassing. but nothing a little foundation can't fix. i have so many moments where i don't remeer. i hear what happened, you know. when i was at the hospital, the nurse had told me that they found me naked on route 46. and i had no recollection. before coming here, i passed out in front of a judge and didn't remember anything in court and woke up in handcuffs with t

he's trying to make the most of his time in the bergen county jail.w the house man, or lead inmate worker, of his housing unit. >> everything's going pretty good. got, you know, back in s-4. i'm happy. everything's -- things are on track. >> the only compensation for a house man is more time out of his cell and extra food trays. >> trays up. >> battaglia's new cellmate jonathan bevalac works as a food server. they've created a business of sorts, trading their extra meals for commissary goods, and then they trade those items for favors or even more commissary. >> normally on the tray i just take the main course and the snack. and i'll give away the other, you know, like they're hungry. they don't have -- they get one tray. i get three. you know, i'm feeding you and you're providing a service for me. you help me out. you clean my room, heat up my water in the morning, wash my dishes after i eat. i don't -- i won't do nothing for free. >> we have our hand in everything, food, laundry, toilet paper, anything that comes in the tier we have our hand in. >>

bergen county had a new prosecutor and was eager to revisit old case files.m, an unexplained death on the cliffs of the palisades so many years ago. the death of jody scharf. >> it was a renewed push since 2002 to look into the cold cases. >> he covered the trial for the record newspaper in new jersey. on one hand, he says, it didn't seem the prosecutor had any reason to pursue the cold case. >> in terms of hard evidence, it had absolutely nothing there. >> but the prosecutor did have someone new. a famous name to join the investigation into jody scharf's death. dr. michael bodden, a world-renowned forensic pathologist who investigated the deaths of john belushi and testified at the trial of o.j. simpson. he was about to turn up the heat on a cold case. >> dr. michael bodden has determined this couldn't have been an accidental fall. >> in december of 2008, detectives paid one more visit to steven scharf. >> they wouldn't tell me what it was for. i had no idea what it was about. it didn't make sense. >> 16 years after that fatal night on the cliff, police were

elect phil murphy makes a historic nomination for powe of the attorney general, murphy selected bergen county prosecutor, graywall to be the next attorney general, if confirmed, graywall would be new jersey's first sikh to serve in that position. graywall is former assistant u.s. attorney in new jersey and in new york. >> i chose this to pursue this opportunity, like i mentioned in my remarks to ensure we have a just, fair society for all new jersians and i look forward to sitting down with him in the weeks to come and months to come and other stake hold tours help set the agenda for attorney general's office with regard to litigation we will pursue or not pursue. >> outing chris christie appointed him as bergen county prosecutor last year. >>> still looking for perfect fresh cut christmas tree, living in philadelphia first make sure you are allowed to have one in your home. >> "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is live in south philadelphia with the details on city ordinance that you may not know about, greg. >> reporter: it is a tradition for many in philadelphia, going down to the corne

he's bergen county prosecutor gurbir grewal. would become the first sikh to serve as state attorney general in history. murphy says he will stand up for new jersey. >> president trump makes a final pitch to the american people to support his plan for tax reform. >> get your gifts mai time for chrisit without paying a dime. we will help you mark your calendars with free shipping day next. >> ♪♪ spread some cheer with a dozen dunkin' donuts for $6.99. 12 tasty t reats with with holiday flavo rs sprinkled in . grab a dozen holiday d onuts or any classic donut s for $6.99 and make some merry out there. the holidays run on du nkin'. >> ♪♪ >> good mortam is off. nydi >> we're following breaking police are searching for the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run. the impact was so strong it sent a car cras through a fence and front yard in the tacony section. >> the pennsylvania legislature approves a controversial bill that would shorten the time a preg abortion in the state. the governor is not pleased. we have his reactions. >> be

he elected, a bergen county prosecutor to be the next attorney general. if confirmed graywall would be the first sikh attorney general in the country. graywall assistant u.s. attorney in new jersey and new york. >>> philadelphia community group is honoring police officers for their work and dedication. "eyewitness news" at philadelphia police asian american advisory committee holiday party at harbor season garden last night and recognize that had lady right there, trang do served as event mc. annual part a laos committee to thanks, captains and officers for their work in keeping communities safe. >>> it has happened again criminals posing as utility workers rob a elderly woman in our area latest incident happened monday night in northeast philadelphia police said two men posing as pgw workers got inside a eight five-year old woman's house. victim still shaken asked us not to identify her. >> i opened up the door a little, and he took advantage of that and then i will only be five minutes, five minutes of your time. >> woman says that the thieves in the on

he has selected bergen county prosecutor gerbergruel to be the state's next attorney general.would be the first sikh attorney general in the country. she will be respons helping the governor craft a state budget. >> 7:37 on this sunday the salvation army says donations to its red kettle campaign are down 50% so far this year. the organization is hoping businesses andndividuals will dig a little deeper into their wallets over the next week to help up the difference to help them serve people living in povert philadelphia an across the region. denations can be made until december 23rd. >>> despite the cold snowy conditions holiday shoppers have been out in force this they were trying to knock at least atems off their list yesterday. jeff chirico takes a look. >> freezing. it's icy. water is leaking on you. it's miserable. >> reporter:by shoppers there anyway. seemingly pig-he about finding that perfect gift at the premium outlets. >> awesome are amazing so you can put up with a little bit of cold. >> coach has a good deal. >> reporter: the sounds of the season serenaded shoppers

. >> reporter: we talked to scharf at the bergen county jail.hey paid a high price for something he didn't do. >> our daughter is 2 1/2 and never been held by her father. because we don't have contact visits. >> it's not just a tragedy for jody. it's a tragedy for jon. it's a tragedy for my wife. it's a tragedy for my daughter and for myself. >> reporter: still, he decided not to take the stand in his own defense. but told "dateline," that what he first said years ago, about his wife's death, was the truth. >> i wish it didn't happen. i wish we had gone to the comedy club. but i didn't -- i am innocent. >> reporter: but had the jury gotten that same message? when they walked into that deliberating room for the first time, some jurors, in fact, planned to vote not guilty. >> there wasn't enough evidence. for me. that's what it was. >> reporter: others were thinking guilty. >> it was several thing s. it was no one thing that made up my mind. >> reporter: the jurors went back and forth over the evidence. and here's what they came to believe, that j

not just our family from bergen county near the bridge, but middle class and working class families fromhe kids in the station wagon from the seemingly interminable trip to long beach island. just getting out of the driveway was a big deal. >> chris: plus, it always took three extra hours just to load ticking off the town names until finally light. that's new. these are all new. that's original. >> chris: yeah, definitely. >> anthony: in fact, i think i know who lived there at one point. that's awesome. >> chris: that's definitely old school. >> anthony: but, look, let's face it. it's been how many years? i mean, like, 40? >> chris: uh, there's a four on it, i think. >> anthony: jesus, we're old. and the lighthouse -- >> chris: i definitely remember going to that lighthouse a lot of times. >> anthony: ah, the good old days. i want some fried clam strips. >> chris: absolutely. >> anthony: well, our options are limited, shall we say, but holy crap this place is filling up. >> chris: i think because it's the only place. >> anthony: yeah, but still, who lives out here year round? >> chris: w

just recently we had a group of distillers from bergen county in kentucky come here and with the assistance of the delegation, and that senator legacy that was started back in the early 1800s here at the willard hotel. known asenry clay was the great compromiser. what better way to compromise after a day of legislative battling than to retire to the bar at the willard hotel and having the julep. >> you can learn more about the willard hotel sunday at x p.m. and 10 p.m. eastern on american artifacts. only on american history tv here on c-span3. ii, theg world war united states military was racially segregated. up next we hear from a member of the geeky airmen for it the first unit of african-american fire pilots. and from a veteran who served with the 442nd combat team comprised of japanese voters. this 35 minute panel discussion was held at the 20th conference. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2017] >> i am glad to be here this morning. as i have in the past, i am honored tohe