officer josh vadell has been making recovery since he was shot. now a funding cut has he and his family scared that money they've been relying on could be slashed. nbc 10 jersey shore reporter ted greenberg spoke exclusively to officer vadell who wants everybody to see what he's going through. >> reporter: he keeps making strides. on this day at the moss rehab brain injury center in wood bury. physical therapy to strengthen his left leg. >> it's tough. >> every day is a miracle. >> reporter: the 29-year-old atlantic city police officer has beaten the odds since september 3rd. >> i remember everything. >> reporter: the date he was shot in the head when he and his partner interrupted a robbery outside a casino parking garage. >> not angry, it's the job i sign up for. i knew it was a possibility. >> reporter: but it left the husband and father of three without part of his skull. an injury he's publicly revealing for the first time. >> i want them to see the sacrifice that was involved. >> reporter: this week, a new potential struggle for vadell and h

officer vadell spoke. he was shot in the head late last year, and he is worried the cuts would cut his benefits. the proposed cuts could also cut jobs for both departments. >> citizens, and visitors alike can rest assured that the act of valor will not stop here. because that is the oath that we all took. and we keep our promises. at all costs. thank you. >> with that, the crowd stood to applaud officer vadell after his speech and after the rally. officer and firefighters hit the board walk handing out flyersnervflyers. >>> new at 6:00, septa is proposing a fare change that could race the prices on all passes a. single ride could go up to $2.50. a monthly pass could raise to $.96. trail passes could go up, based on which zone you use. if the proposal pass the changes would go into effect on july first. septa will hold public hearings starting in april frm. >>> tonight, the second phase of philadelphia's beverage tax will go into effect. the first phase is education and awareness for distributors and making

officer josh vadell has been making recovery since he was shot. cut has he and his family scared that money they've been relying on could be slashed. nbc 10 jersey shore reporter ted greenberg spoke exclusively to officer vadell who wants everybody to see what he's going through. >> reporter: he keeps making strides. on this day at the moss rehab brain injury center in wood bury. physical therapy to sgt

. >> officer josh vadell spoke. he was shot in the head late last year. he's worried the cuts would cost him his benefits which he needs to continue his rehab. he apologized at times for taking pauses. he started his speech about taking off his helmet during his interview with nbc 10's ted greenberg yesterday. >> yesterday my friends sent me text messages praising me for my bravery for removing my helmet on television. there is a josh vadell in the atlantic city police department and fire department. >> he received a standing ovation after his speech. the state says the problem comes down to money. the man handling the state takeover of atlantic city spoke on wpg radio earlier today. >> heroes that work in both of those places and their extraordinary public servants. it has nothing to do with those issues. it has to do with the reality that we cannot continue to pay the salaries we're paying. >> police officers and firefighters spent the day on the board walk in atlantic city handing out flyers informing people of the proposed cuts and layoffs. >>> well,

says it will cost them their safety. [ applause ] >> reporter: atlantic city police officer josh vadellalked into press conference today to a standing ovation. [ applause ] >> reporter: he's still recovering from being shot in the head last september during a robbery outside the parking garage at caesars casino. vadell spoke with passion against the state's plan to make drastic cuts to public safety. >> we all took a note to protect the citizens of the state who would have thought we'd have to protect the citizens from the state. >> reporter: state officials want to lay off 100 firefighters which is about 50% of the department. and 24 police officers which opponents of the plan say would bring the department to the lowest level since 1970 before the casinos opened. the move is part of state's evident to take over the citi' finances. the mayor says it's a dangerous move for residents. >> we're not going to be able to put out fires. we're not going to get there with narcan to save someone that's overdosed and we're not going to be there with the defibrillator in time to bring your loved o

atlantic city police officer josh vadell walk into a press conference today to a standing oh vague. [pplause ] >> reporter: he's still recovering from being shot in the head last september. doctor during robbery outside the parking garage of caesars casino. he spoke with passion. >> we all took oath an to protect the citizens of the state, who would have thought we'd have to protect the citizens from the state. >> reporter: state officials want to lay off 100 firefighters which is about 50% of the department. and 24 police officers which opponents of the plan say would bring the department to the lowest level 1970 before the casinos opened. >> we're not going to be able to put out fires. we're not going to get there with narcan to save someone that's overdosed and we're not going to be there with the defebrillator in time to bring your loved ones back. >> reporter: after the news conference community activists and business owners joined police and firefighters on the boardwalk to spread the word about the safe plan. >> -- state's man. >> we cannot be protected it beat down crime, they

among the speakers today officer josh vadell who was shot in the hea in the line of duty back in september. >> we all took a note to protect the citizens of the state. who would have thought we'd have to protect the citizens from the state. >> we're not going to be able to put out fires. we're not going to get there with time to save everyone that's over do's dosed and we won't be with the defibrillator in time to bring your loved ones back. >> state officials eve overseeing the finances want to make cuts to save money. new jersey wants to slash salaries, increase hours and eliminate some benefits. >>> now to your fox 29 weather authority. as we take a live look at the wilmington on what was our you goablely the nicest day of the week. the sun was shining. no snow falling from the sky. of course, the big question everyone wants to know how is the weekend? >> let's head over to meteorologist mike masco although we're seeing spring it's like i can literally right over the hill there. right? >> it's so close but i'll tell you this is going to be complex weekend. because there's going to be an