. >> as team takes pennsylvania part in training camp at stockton university, joshua hard ace dressed the season ahead. harris is encouraged by what sam hinkie has building. >> i think a sam has built a great foundation, a attracting high quality people. as i think about sam's batting average, i am pretty positive about it. >> building blocks are set in place with nerlens noel and jahlil okafor with the growing support and cast around them. >> i think it will be a whole new team. whole new faces. i think guys out here will contribute this different ways, the the shooters we have, and the new guys, so much energy and so much talent. >> owner knows it may not be pretty but he is trusting rebuilding process as it enters year three. >> we have to react to the realities on the ground. so, certainly, i wish it was going faster but at the same time i'm happy with the progress. >> as new season begins expectations for sixers remain unchanged. it business a slow build toward future, toward something tangible year in and year out. sixers think they have a fun days here new for that to happen. w

. >>> stockton university's purchase of the sa ki no in atlantic city t. budget appropriations committee will conduct a hearing next month to knoll low up on an investigation into the deal. he brought the former casino last december hoping to convert it into a satellite campus. legal restrictions on how the property can be used scuttled those plans. >>> we had a typical clothing change maybe i'll wear them tomorr tomorrow. >> my wife says that. we're showing off our stripes this morning. the cause is a good cause, right? >> a very good cause. a terrific one. the philadelphia ronald mcdonald house is hosting its show your strength socks campaign. for a $10 donation you can get your hands or your feet on a pair of red and white socks to support families of seriously ill children. this socks celebration of sorts can be used for a birthday party at the ronald mcdonald house tonight. people are cheming sell on social media using the #socky. >> there you go, i'm putting them on right now. you might have to layer them up. it's chili this morning. just one? it's a

. >>> from our jersey shore bureau now, it looks like stockton university will lose money on the dealsell show boat casino. they're going to sell it off for $22 million. according to the sales report, stockton wracked up costs since it bought the casino. legal troubles have gotten in the way and now stockton will sell the casino. >>> crop experts say there should be enough pumpkins for hall wean but supplies could be scarce for thanksgiving. spliegs could be running low by late november. blaming heavy rainfall for washing out crops in illinois. illinois is the country's top producing state. i did not know that. i bet bill henley did. >>> we've got a nice day ahead today. we're seeing sunshine for today this morning, just a few scattered clouds. completely dry. and once again a very light wind. breeze barely moving at philadelphia international. 61 degrees, that's nine degrees warmer than yesterday. everybody is running warmer this morning. we will see plenty of sunshine, this view from the comcast center in center city. 75 yesterday afternoon, we're back in the same territory later to

. >>> stockton university will spend $26 million on the show boat casino before selling it. stock ton has spent more than $800,000 a month on the property. >>> what's going on with the eagles? >> we have some injured eagles. how many sat out practice today? we'll tell you. we'll hear from jason kelly why the eagles aren't getting better. that is next. >>> i'm john clark from comcast sportsnet. the pope was here a week and a half ago. the saints are coming to town and the eagles need some help. the birds are banged up now. seven starters set out practice today. they are hoping they will be able to play. on ofrs the line is hurting. lane has a sprained knee and ankle but he's willing himself to play. >> our backs are against the wall. we're 1-3 now. we don't have nobody else. it's either step up or sit down. i'm going to go till i can't. >> we gijust haven't gotten it done. >> the eagles are averaging the fewest points, line and drive per time in the nfl. the defense couldn't get off the field. the players and defensive coordinator bill davis said today that won't happen again

. >> we have new information on stockton university failed purchase of the casino in atlantic city t.city budget and appropriations committee will conduct a hearing next month to follow up on the investigation into the deal. now, they bought the casino for $18 million hoping to turn it into a satellite campus. but legal restrictions on how that property can be used shuttled those plans. a local family's prayers, all thanks to a chance meeting with pope francis, they were there on the tar mark to welcome him last month. the pontiff stopped to bless ten-year-old michael, since then, their lives have changed. the family has received nearly $100,000 in donations to buy a few van, 50,000 of that came from an unlikely source. >>> they donated doctor 50,000 and i'm in awe. >> when i found that out i just cried and cried and cried. >> while the film director says he was inspired by the family's grace and commitment. >> and the archdiocese of philadelphia released a new video in its quest to attract more priests to the vocation. >> we are looking at something beyond what we can truly achieve i

hughes center for public policy at stockton university believes the campaigns are misguided. >> ads may not be what the people are looking for. they are concerned about jobs, the economy, taxes. >> it's the nature of the beast in campaigns. we try to ride on the high road as long as we can. >> reporter: i requested an interview with brown today, as well, his spokesman said he was unavailable, but right before the meet the candidate forum started, brown told me, "any ad i've run ist;zn factually accu" live in atlantic city, i'm ted greenberg, nbc 10 news. >> speaking of ads, another one focused on bill cosby in the montgomery county district attorney race. we told you earlier this week, not charging cosby with sexual assault when he was d.a. a decade ago. today castro posted his own ad on youtube saying steel could have done something with the cosby case since steel was a prosecutor at the time. >> despicable desperation politics, disgusting lies. kevin steele has the power to prosecute cosby but sat on his hands. >> the identities of other cosby accusers became available after he left

about any school, we're talking dozens of schools as far away as the shore down atlantic city, stockton university and some of the famous, ainsley, outside of philadelphia like villanova. everybody taking it seriously and a lot of kids going to take the day off, they tell us and stay at home in their dorms to be safe. >> steve, keeley live in philadelphia. >>> imagine a guy breaking into your house, stin he had of calling the cops, he fights back. he can see them wrestling a pistol. the homeowner getting ahold of the gun and pointing it at the man as he's running away. the intruder still on the loose. >>> a connecticut police officer denied a well-deserved cup of dunkin' donuts coffee. why? apparently one of the employees saw him standing in line and screamed "he didn't get the message. we don't serve cops here." . the cop left but the store manager caught up with him. the officer turned down the free cup of joe. >>> jay hewitt built a 40-foot tall, three-story treehouse for his grandkids in massachusetts. this has a staircase, desk electricity, ventilation. got the idea from his son and built the

earlier tonight, west chester put out the alerts, so did the university of delaware and stockton university in new jersey. obviously, schools across the area taking this very seriously, lucy. >> thank you very much. new video shows a new problem down the shore after days of flooding. beaches washed away in the pounding waves. look at the drop-off in stone harbor with the sand was piled high. fox 29 kathy orr is tracking when this weather will finally let up. we start with obscene if a kuriakose live in stone harbor, dramatic images. >> reporter: one of the reasons behind all of this things we're seeing are constant driving winds been here past several days. big problem tonight is sand erosion and to give you an idea of what i'm talking about. if i had been standing on this beach even just three days ago, i'd be eye deep in sand. >> i was sitting right probably where that red stick is coming out of the beach. weeks ago, marina was sunbathing on the sand by 111th street in stone harbor now the beach is all but gone. >> it's just a mess. i can't believe it. >> reporter: winds and publishing wa

immediate philadelphia area are on high alert including west chester, the university of delaware, stockton university in new jersey as well. >>> new problem down the shore, in new jersey after days have of flooding beaches has been washed away in the pounding waves. lets go to dave kinchen in stone harbor with more, hi there dave. >> reporter: we're standing here in what seems to be a jagged edge of the world here just off of 111th street, you can he see the massive drop off, of the sand here because of the the beach erosion. we will pan over more to the right and give you a view, with our cameras it is had hard to see at this hour with the darkness but, this all happened because of some of the powerful wind that came through. will lets go to the video. we will show you what it looked like yesterday. pulverizing wind and wrecking ball like waves ripping away sand leaving behind cliffs. authorities say all of the beaches around cape may have severe erosion and this was hours after the the afternoon high tide caused all of the damage. the as you can imagine here neighbors are in disbelief. >> i was sit

. >>> newly released records show that stockton university has spent $8 million on the former showboato after purchase property last year. that mean he is the school will fall $2 million short of its $26 million if the agree tomorrow sell the site for 22 million goes through in november. a proposed sale to a philadelphia developer is still in the works much the school's interim president says stockton spends up to $500,000 each month to maintain the property. >>> happening today if you're taking amtrak, you can now take your best friend along for the ride, if your best friend is a cat or a dog, a small bun. amtrak has a new policy, a new program it is rolling out today there is one catch. only smaller pets allowed. they have to weigh 20 pounds or less. they also have to stay in a pet carrier under your seat. pets also have to be at least eight weeks old and be up to date on vaccinations. you can make a reservation for your dog or cat when you make yours online, pet tickets will cost you an extra 25 bucks. >>> hey everyone, i'm first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington, big closure

they attended a senior citizens dance workshop on the stockton university campus in galloway this afternoonprs came from different dance companies part of glean's two week residence at the university this fall. stretching it out. >> stretching it out. and ft. idea of dropping your device gevrz you anxiety this craze is not four. what extreme phone pinching is is, not what you think. and why it's trending? >> and this mother says she was scolded for spending too much time in an airplane bathroom. the reason, she was using a breast pump. who she says hassled her. we have the details coming up. >> plus file this under things you may not want to know. turns out your uber drivers are rating you as well and you can find out how you score if you dare. >> and meteorologist adam joseph returns with the full forecast from accuweather when "action news" at 4:00 continue forecast from accuweather when "action news" at 4:00 continue continues. snv police in new york city are investigating the moist serious death of a successful mother of three and, doctor. she was found unconscious in the door way of man

. >> ♪ >>> the students took part in experience dance day at stockton university in galloway.onsidering studying dance in college got to sample different dance classes and various styles. >>> take a look at this. these buildings look like the real thing but they are really made of legos. these large scale replicas are part of the lego americana road show building across america. it features some of our nation's most beloved landmarks from the white house to the liberty bell. the lego road show is on display at christiana mall starting tomorrow and running through november 1st. >> it's incredible stuff. >> yes, it is. >> and still ahead here today, if you like barbecue and beer, well, come on over to my house this weekend. [laughter] >>> stick around. we'll show you how to get both for free. >> we're there. plus, friday night fight inside the battle brewing between a high school football coach and a school district over prayer. why the coach is willing to lose his job to keep his faith. >> and facebook fraud. according to a new survey half of social media users post pictures ju

getting their campus alerts from practically every college and university in philadelphia and within an hour and a half drive. as far as stockton on the way to the shore outside atlantic city. local schools passed on disturbing notice that they had just received from the fbi and this is just days after the oregon college shooting. someone posted a similar threat about a similar attack at i school quote near philadelphia. would it happen at 2:00 p.m. today. >> it could happen anywhere, so i gust you just want to keep your eye out, stay in your dorms, is probably the best bet. >> keep your friends close, i guess, and, just watch out. that is what i will do. >> it seems like such a regular occurrence that we're in the taking it as seriously as we should. it is not a good thing. >> just be smart about where i am, what i'm doing, the the rooms i'm in, you you know, just kind of of analyze every situation and just hepp and prepare for the worst and hope for the the best. >> reporter: universities and colleges all urge students to be on alert, for anything unusual which should be a daily standard for them. also let them know that camp

dozens of schools around philadelphia, from stockton at the the shore, to the main line schools like haverford and villanova and then, where we are in universityity around drexel, penn, temple, nearby everybody getting off trains here. one good sign as we are seeing college kid up and out early this morning not scared away. as local college crowd was watching the eagles game yesterday right around half time they started to get campus alerts from practically every university and college in philadelphia and within an hour and a half drive and local schools passed on the the disturbing notice that they had just received from the fbi. this, have of course, just days after the oregon college shooting, someone again posting similar threats about a similar kind of april attack threatening violence a the a school near philadelphia saying it would happen at 2:00 . >> it could happen anywhere, so just keep your eye out, stay in your dorms, is probably best bet. >> keep your friend close i guess, and just watch out is what i will do. >> it seems like such a regular occurrence that we're not taking it as seriously as we should which is not a good thing. >

university studies and a phd from stanford. her research focuses on filipino american history historical and cultural preservation and filipino-american food ways. choose the author of a filipina in stockton,nity california, which was awarded an honorary commission for the frederick jackson turner award by the organization of american historians. choose working on a biography of a labor leader, that we just saw in the film. secunda is a professor at the university of california. he earned his phd in american studies at brown university. he was a first-generation college students run a farm working background. his first book, life force and by fields, tells the stories of mexican immigrant workers in the agricultural andriy for his station industry in the pacific northwest. he teaches courses in food history, labor history, and immigration history. he founded the central valley oral history project and is creating a museum exhibit on the 10th anniversary. finding out does running out our panel is dr. holmes. historian and researcher with the american west at stamford. he earned a pastor's and master's from california state university, sacramento, and completed his phd at yell. he is the aw

stockton, california," which was awarded an honorable mention for the frederick jackson turner award. she is working on a biography of the labor leader we just saw a film about. sifuentes is a professor at the university of california merced who earned his phd in american studies at brown university. he was a worse generation college students from a farm working background. his first book, "by forest and by fields," tells the story of mexican immigrant workers in the agriculture and read for station industry in the pacific northwest. he teaches courses in food history, labor history, and immigrant history. oregone founder of the history project and is currently curating a museum exhibit on the 10th anniversary of steamer said. rounding out our panel is dr. , a historian and researcher with the bill lane center, for the american west at stanford. he earned a bachelors and masters degree from california state university sacramento and completed his phd at yale. he's the award-winning author of numerous publications on the political, economic, and environmental history of .alifornia at stanford, he helps direct the bill lane center's rural rest initiative and is the principal researcher for the center's

down at stockton they put how the this leather and all along the main line and in the outer suburbs as well likely high. so this is a huge college area, especially right the here in university city where we are, and look at the sidewalks. they are very bus toy day. they are taking it seriously but not lying down. we didn't hear about anybody canceling classes or even changing the class schedule to work around the times. so the warning about a threat of violence at a college or university near philadelphia around 2:00 p.m. has no schools canceling classes scheduled for 2:00 p.m. it does have parents war filed their kid have classes in the early afternoon and some students we have heard from say they are considering maybe staying home if they commute or staying safe in their dorm on campus they live at school. >> it could happen anywhere, so i guess you should want to keep your eye out and stay in your dorms, that is probably best bet. >> keep your friend close and just watch out, that is what i will do. >> it seems like it is such a regular occurrence that we are not taking it as seriously as we should. it is not a good thing. >> just be smart about where i am, and what i'm'