. >> okay, we are on item 10 washington square restroom renovation. contract amendment. >> >> good afternoon, commissioners, general manager, mary hobson from the capital division. before you is a request to modify the contract for the construction of washington square restroom. to an amount not to exceed $1,160,000. this amount is in excess of 10% above the original contract value, which was $979,000. you may recall this commission approved award of contract to fine line construction back in april. this project, the scope of work includes the demolition of the existing is restroom and construction of a new restroom at washington square park. the project went into construction in june. and has been proceeding slowly since then. we're at approximately 75% complete and anticipate the project being completed next month and open to the public towards the end of the month. so you will probably see a report on that next month. but we did run into a few problems during construction, which resulted in change orders. we have provided you a list of change order

goes underneath columbus that's a big benefit other sites the triangle block in front of the washington square bar and grill and powell street and that site is a possibility for future entry of boring machines or entry into the station itself or the asian pacific islander green site when our looking at washington square not a lot of possibility as far as raising money the kicking land yard presents an opportunity we have to analyze the buses extort at kirkland are they use in all part of the city we happen to have a bus yard there if the latter than probably the generated could be duplicate someplace in the city and make it available for sale purposes you could realize a lot of revenue to pay for this whole thing by being able to sell that property development and saving part of it for the station and the things you need i also think that the suggestion of keeping if the buses have to stay there putting them below grade and also something that could be worked with the owner and have something that is maturing beneficial this is sort of the 09 end of central selma we're talking about a study we

program is in the past year they have had an education event on the peter and paul church on washington square and then a social event on the they will high neighborhood center. the next village does focus on the northeast section of san francisco, so it's loosely defined as van nes to the east and broadway to the south with the bay as north and eastern boundaries. the amount for funding is $100,000 for the rest of the fiscal year. this is a third year of funding for the program and the same amount as the previous year. >>thank you very much. any comments or questions from the commission? >>the note that this is new not the third year. >>i guess the distinction is this is not a continuation. their funding has ended and this is an application for new funding for them. >>for an existing program. >>yes. so this is -- often times we're here on a renewal of contract this is would be a new contract not a renewal. >>thank you. any other comments or questions from the commission? comments or questions from the public? hearing none call the question. all in favor? any opposed? thank you. the motion car

over i see a huge need we've gotten 3 hundred people into housing a e and that impacts unus on washington square i hope you support the protective and is there any additional public comment. >> hi my name is susan rebecca i'm going to reader from is prepared statement i work to youth alliance we i did u uses to run a facility in the hate ashbury until we lost the lease because of the neighborhood resistance from the homeless we cannot secure another location in the hate ashbury so for the past year we've permitted health and human certifies as a mobile program with the support compliance with the state law we've seen first hand how to get the homeless services there are homeless people if every neighborhood of the city whether or not the services exist they can't travel around the city to get a meal they end up on the streets disconnected tonight is the homeless having anyal for people that have died in the city for the consequence of being homeless there are people on the clients list we heard there's a fifth a 19-year-old he was really hard to engage but we were making under roads shortly ther

also mostly french-speaking new yorkers braving the very, very cold temperatures at a rally in washington square park. also several rallies in cities and towns in france. marseille is france's second-largest city. dana, this is the south of france and you've been saying a big show of support there. >> yes there is a large gathering, a large show of solidarity condemn condemning the violence were last week. today was about the unity to stick together and overcome this. we talked to a lot of people here and people are in shock. they're afraid, and they believe this could just be the beginning. this is not going to be an one-off attack. there could be further attacks. we've heard french officials say time and time again over the past few days about the security measures they've been taking. you see the police strength on the streets but people are not comfortable. some of them even told us that the enemy is within. what are they talking about? border control. this is not going to change anything. the attackers were born and raised in our country. people are in shock. they're afraid that this could

philly police say that they attack two men walking on 12th street last month in washington square.rauma a you're asked to call police if you think you can help catch these attackers. >> time 7:36. let's get a check on business. >> money watch's jill wagner joins us from the new york torque stock exchange, jill, bad news, market started off week with the worse day in months. what do you think is behind this sell-off? >> good morning, ukee, erika dow plunged 331 points on monday. that's the worse day since october. energy stocks really led this sell-off. the price every crude oil fell below $50 a barrel for the first time since 2009. so not only is there an over supply of oil, there is also less global demand, and invest remembers worried that that means the economy in places like europe is even worse than originally thought. so definitely, all eyes will be on overseas economy. ukee erika? >> for sure. jill let's switch gears little bit now. talk about something to make us smile. we hear the girl scouts are jumping on a new diet trends. tell us all about it. >> reporter: yes, girl sc

program is in the past year they have had an education event on the peter and paul church on washington square and then a social event on the they will high neighborhood center. the next village does focus on the northeast section of san francisco, so it's loosely defined as van nes to the east and broadway to the south with the bay as north and

officers say the attack happened two days after christmas on chestnut street in washington square.ice say the attackers got into an argument with two men before it escaladed to violence. one victim was knocked unconscious for several minutes. >>> graphic evidence in pike county as the man accused of ambushing two pennsylvania state troopers appeared in court. prosecutors played security camera video of the attack on the two troopers. doug shimell was inside the courtroom. >> it was five very long hours of testimony, mapping out the ambush attack that eric frein will now go to trial for. he was one of the u.s. marshals that captured eric frein as frein walked outside an airplane hangar at an abandoned resort. eric frein sat in court as he pointed to frein and told a sideline the courtroom he told frein to drop to the ground. when he asked, who are you? the man dressed in black replied, eric frein. frein's public defender wanted to know how his client got so banged up. >> he had injuries on his face. what were your concerns about that? >> i'm just asking questions about what you guys

>> iain, we start with video of a man snatching a police bicycle in washington square. now it happened friday afternoon in the lobby of a building at 20th south or 21 south 12th street. now police say the officer was on the fourth floor at the time dealing with a police report. the video shows a man coming off the elevator and taking the bike bike. got away with much more than wheels. cops say the trek bike couldn't tans all kinds of police relateed equipment. >>> police want to you really take a close look at this one it shows an armed robbery that happened at west mt. airy on january 7th this was around 4:30 in the afternoon. cops say a man with a gun tried to hold up a woman on the 100 block of west cliveden the woman managed to lock herself back in the house. the man took off. >> police are looking for a man who robbed a dunkin' donuts. this one happened friday afternoon at 13th and walnut. now police say he put a trash bag on the counter there and he was showing a gun. they say he demanded money. the worker handed over some cash and he took off as well. you know wh

cameras search is on for a suspect who stole a philadelphia police bike at 21 south 12th street in washington square. investigators say the officer responded to a call on the fourth floor that left his bike in the lobby last friday. the minutes later the the suspect entered that building. he walk off with the bike and attached police equipment. >>> pretty brazen for sure. >>> 4:39. much more to cover on cbs-3 "eyewitness news" a sex scandal forces a law maker out of office but now he has his old job. >>> flyers rookie goalie was between the pipes last night fly guys and caps on the other side, we will be right back. these little angels build in softness. and these little angels build in strength. and that little angel says "weeeeeeeee!" 60% more sheets than charmin. everything you want and the value you love. angel soft. >>> well, there is a shake up at the secret service. four of the highest ranking executives have been told they must resign or retire, but may actually seek reassignment in the department of home land security. a fifth has announced their retirement this follows security mishaps and

about 1000 people attended this event in front of the iconic arch in new york city's washington square park. >> reporter: they chanted, sang -- ♪ >> reporter: and held pens to honor the newspaper journalists who were killed. the french ambassador to the u.n. and a french chef were also there. >> they are not alone. the values we hold dear are shared by our american friends. >> the message is we are unified for a strong reason, which is freedom. >> reporter: other rallies will be held sunday, including a large unity march in paris. at least two dozen world leaders are expected to participate. wendy gillette, cbs news, new york. >>> just ahead tonight, new clues brought to the surface in the air asia crash. we'll have the details. >> i'm first alert meteorologist erica grow. it is cold out here, of course, but not breezy. that trend is going to continue overnight. we'll see that cloud cover increase, take a look at your overnight low temperatures, 10 to 20 degrees. sounds awfully cold, but it's not going to feel as bad as it did last night because it's not going to be breezy. milder weat

about a thousand people attended this event in washington square park. >> charlie. >> reporter: they chanted sang and held pens to honor the newspaper journalists who can were killed can. the french ambassador to the un and french chef danielle b. oud were there. >> the values we hold dear are shared by our american friends. >> the message is we are unified for a strong reason, which is freedom. >> reporter: other rallies will be held sunday including a large unit march in paris. at least two dozen world leaders are expected to participate. wendy gillette for cbs news, new york. >> of course stay with "eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of the paris terror attack. you can get the latest information any time you would like at cbsphilly.com. >>> meantime the top law enforcement official in the state could be facing charges but in a press conference today, attorney general kathleen kane's lawyer said no matter what happened, she will not resign her position. "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers has the details. >> reporter: a midweek philadelphia the inquirer report prompted tod

they attack two other men walk ago long 12th street in washington square last month.one of the victims was knocked unconscious and had to be taken to the hospital. if you think you can help identify these attackers cat police. >>> former philadelphia sportscaster don tollefson rejects a last minute deal triggering the start of the fraud and theft trial in bucks county. the deal included a two to 20 year sentence with a treatment program that would have reduced his time in jail. he is accused of stealing $340,000 intended for sports trips benefiting charity. all but two alternate jurors were chosen to day. tollefson doesn't regret his deis to withdraw his guilty plea last month. >> there is no bad guys in this case. >> the the facts are the facts what this really is a story of how you reach for the stars and fell to the earth. i just looking forward to the opportunity, as mr. goldman says to tell my side of the story the the trial will begin with jury selection is completed tomorrow and tollefson is a recovering drug and alcohol addict spent most of last year under hou

. >> his girlfriend, too trying to rent her washington square home for around 12 grand. lena came to that number after looking at hotel prices. >> for 400 to 500 a night three bedrooms, it came out around $10,000. >> with parking space, a kitchen: >> so whether it is 28 grand or 12 grand for one week, the homeowners there just recently posted those properties, so, they don't know if they can get that much, but even if they get something close they'll be very happy. reporting from basilica, todd quinones cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >>> a lot of money. fortunately, no talking about a lot of snow, though, katie. right now 5:43. >> yes, good morning, that's right. this will be one of those perfect opportunities to check in with our eyewitness weather watchers. because the radar is showing one thing but not actually seeing snowfall everywhere just yet. although the leading edge of is moving in. so we take you around the map. start thing off far northwest corner 18 degrees sent in by michael. sent it in over the last hour, cold start absolutely coal enough, that it is going to s

playgrounds that are highlighted in red, panhandle playground, golden gate heights, richmond, washington square -- these sites have basically unaccept levels of cca within the wood that again made it a high priority for the task force. we also looked at the evaluations that had been prepared by the san francisco parks alliance over the past few years. the parks alliance produces an annual -- i think biannual failing playgrounds report card and gone out with volunteers from the recreation and park department staff and volunteers from the community groups to evaluate playgrounds so when we look at that universe of 55 playgrounds not all of those are failing. in fact there are a number of "a" 's and b's and the task force looked at the feedback from the volunteer and the condition of the playgrounds. so that was the context. those are some of the major data sources. we looked at demographic data as well as part of the process and you will see that as we go through and in that context the task force focused on the work looking at the 55 playgrounds and thinking how they would prioritize them for po

philadelphia police bike at 21 south 12th street in washington square.nvestigators say the officer responded to a call on the fourth floor and left his bike in the lobby last friday. minutes later the suspect walked in the building and out with the bike, and still attached. >>> lets get traffic and weather together. >>> things very quiet here in the weather department, we don't have any kind of incidents at that time quiet day with some sun, couple cloud, chilly temperatures no major win issues or big storms we are tracking right now but later in the weekend that will change. lets start with the good news. storm scan three is quiet. we are finding out southwest of williamsport here is modest moisture. none of it surviving, as it crosses the the allegheny here and that is why we are fining the crowd here locally. the retreat of yesterday's system noticeable on the satellite. it is just a quiet start to the day. but high pressure, a week zone of it at least for today. we're back in the 30's. there is another that will sweep through tomorrow and a very weak

. >> his girlfriend is trying to rent her washington square home for around 12 grand.ena came to that number after looking at hotel prices. >> 400 to five hadn't dread a night for seven nights three bedroom it came around $10,000. that included parking space. >> so whether it's 28 grand or 12 grand for the week, those homeowners just recently posted their properties so at this point they don't know if they can get that much but even if they get something close they'll be very happy. reporting live tonight from basilica todd quinones cbs3 "eyewitness news". >> a lot of money todd, thanks so much rt up next an amazing story of survival. the little girl who walked away from a plane crash that killed her family. tonight new information about what she is saying about that tragic accident. >>> also ahead tonight alarming figures on the flu. cases are rising in our area, and across the country and tonight, the cdc is explain why. >>> kathy? >> first the snow, then the cold. as another arctic outbreak moves across the delaware valley. we will see wind chills going well below z

the search is on for a suspect who stole a philadelphia police bike at 21 south 12th street in washington squareinvestigators say the officer respond to do a call on the fourth floor and left his bike in the lobby last friday. minutes later the suspect entered the building he then walk off with that bike with the police equipment attached. >>> a frightening sight caught on camera as a schoolbus bursts into flames. this happened this morning in toms river. a bus driver and an aide were driving along old freehold road and dugan lane when the driver smelled something burning. they pulled over. they exited the bus and that's what it burst into flames. thankfully no students were on board and no one was injured. >>> we've got update tonight on story that led to nationwide manhunt. police say that they have now arrested one of philadelphia's most wanted fugitives. tam minute lee was captured by us marshals at a motel in ash lapped virginia yesterday. police say that in august, lee kidnapped and stabbed three men and then dumped their bodies in the schuylkill river in fairmount park. those bodies were

about 1,000 people attended this event in front of the iconic arch in new york city's washington square park. >> charlie, charlie. >> reporter: they chanted and held pens to honor the journalist killed. several people were also there. >> they are not alone. the values that we hold dear are shared by our american friends. >> the message is that we are unified for freedom. >> reporter: other rallies will be held sunday including a large unity march in paris. at least two dozen world leaders are expected to participate. wendy gillette for cbs news, new york. >> the newspaper charlie hebdo plans to print a million copies of its next issue on wednesday. >>> still ahead, smoke billows into the air as fire rages at an oil refinery hours after an explosion. what happened to the houses near the blast? >> he was acquitted in 2013 of murdering an unarmed black teen in florida. today, george zimmerman was in court again. the trouble he bulldog: you don't need superpowers to help someone. sometimes, all it takes is a warm heart and a cold nose. that's why mattress discounters good deed dogs is raisi

across the united states americans held rallies to show solidarity with france in new york city washington squarek hundreds gathered this afternoon and held up signs pe inform s and pencils. large crowds gathered in washington, d.c. to remember the victims. >>> big memorial service tomorrow for the first female firefighter to die in the line of duty in the philadelphia fire department. lieutenant joyce craig was battling a house fire on december 9th when she died. craig had served with the department for 11 years and was known as a hard worker. she left behind two children ages 16 months and 16 years old. tomorrow morning at 10:00 all faiths inviteed to memorial service for craig and the mayor's reception room at city hall. >>> one-year-old child video taped playing with a real gun. this video is going viral. what police say adults were trying to do to get her to do something. >>> and dozens of people get sick. some end up hallucinateing eating drugged bread. where they got it want investigators believe was in it coming up. >> it's not the wedding day they had in mine. why one couple had to get m

nbc10 at washington square park where we caught some kids enjoying an afternoon outside. this it is guy even had a snowball fight with his grandma. >> assist glenn said a bigger blast is coming our way. if you didn't have to shovel today, it's understandable you stayed inside with the heat on but businesses across the area want you to get out soon so they don't end up in the deep freeze. doug shimell live this afternoon in upper marian township with more on this. >> reporter: i guess, you know, the spectre of a pending snowstorm always has some sort of impact on business. but what happens when that snowstorm does not quite get here? >> all the tables are generally full at lunch. >> reporter: the nor'easter that missed us by that much scored direct hits on places like michael's deli in marian. >> the kids were home from school. employers may not have had people at work because we usually have a pretty big crowd at lunchtime and today was pretty quiet. >> reporter: next door at this barber shop you could almost hear the scissors cutting hair as regulars stayed away in snow

brady stopped into his studio on the southeast corner of washington square in new york and kelly wasp on a -- kind of up on a ladder working on a model for a sculpture and he came down, drew the sketch handed it to imprad. -- brady, and brady signed it. there aren't a lot of examples of brady's signature. handed it back and said something like, you better my boys, meaning he'd done a better likeness than all the photographers who worked for brady might have done. this lack of primary sources is one reason such a central cultural figure of his time has no good biography. the second reason is in the years since his death, this pausety of fact have led some to go beyond's brady own embroidery to pure speculation and fabrication. one of the things i thought i knew about brady that were wrong. the first is what almost everyone thinks they know about him. that he was not just a civil war photographer, but he was in some sense the civil war photographer. that he himself managed to take all those photographs we have become familiar with in the past few years as the 150th anniversary of the w

it happened friday afternoon in washington square inside the lobby of a building at 21 south 12th streetinvestigators say the officer was dealing with a police report. surveillance video shows the man coming off an elevator and taking the bike and he got more than a set of wheels. police say that trek bike deck out with all kinds of police gear. >>> delaware teacher turned himself in to police today accused of having a sexual relationship with student. police say 50 yeared richard how well the second of wyoming are delaware was having a relationship with a 17 year old girl at caesar rodney high school. investigators say it started back in march of last year, and up to last month. police say it included inappropriate acts on school grounds and at his home. he is charged with several counts of sex abuse and is now being held on $550,000 bond. >>> after months on the run, a born to kill gang member is in jail tonight. employees say tam minute lee was found yesterday at a hotel six in virginia. he was charged by philadelphia police with a number of crimes including murder and attempted murde

. >>> plus an attack in washington square, a man beaten so badly he has bleeding in his brain. on nbc 10 news at 6:00 what sparked the attack and the surveillance video. police want you to see. >>> tuesday on nbc 10 news today, our first alert weather team is tracking snow on the way. >> it's a fast-moving system. it will be in and out but how much will we get? your hour-by-hour forecast before you head out the door. >> and will that snow impact your morning commute. >>> we're checking with philadelphia's street department to find out how they are using lessons from winter it keep you safe. >> see you back here tomorrow at 4:00 a.m. >> on nbc 10 news. i know grandma's house isn't the most exciting, but it's only for a few hours. look what i've got. when you get verizon fios, you get beautiful hd picture quality; super fast internet, and america's most reliable network. so you won't miss a second of that movie, that game they love, or those moments with family. can we sleep over? please! come on! make your house the house when you get more guaranteed from verizon fios, with tv s

from the iconic arts in washington square park. >> they sang and held pens to honor the newspaper journalists and chef chef were also there. >> the values that we hold dear, i share by our american friends unified for strong reason, which is freedom. >> other rallies will be held sunday including large unity march in paris. at least two dozen cbs news new york. >> dozen gathered on independence mall to rally in support of local police officers. local elected officials and dignitaries spoke at the delaware valley pro blue rally saturday. >> honor new york police officers ramos and wenjian liu. both killed during ambush shooting last month. >>> the top law enforcement off initials pennsylvania could be facing charges but in a new cons friend, kathleen kane's lawyer said no matter what happens she will not resign her position. this after a mid week philadelphia inquirer report, claiming a grand jury, recommended criminal charges against kane. our natasha brown reports. >> all goes back to grand jury convened in 2009. special prosecutor investigating attorney general kathleen kane improperly leak

the officer parked his bike in the lobby of an apartment building in washington square on friday. he was responding to a complaint. while the officer was on the fourth floor, you could see the man casually walk away with that bike. the man also stole a cpr mask and other police equipment. >>> a jailhouse letter is giving us new insight into the mind of the former montgomery county housewife known as jihad jane. she is serving ten years for planning to kill an artist who sa tarized the prophet muhammad. in a letter she says she was motivated by love for her prophet and feminine pride. she called herself jihad jane online and pleaded guilty to conspiracy discharges last year. >>> the line drawn in sand by one jersey shore community is going before a judge tomorrow. today the mayors of neighboring longport and ventner voiced their concerns. they came on to urge margate leaders and urge state authorities to settle their differences now. >> they stand to suffer a great loss if margate does not complete the dune project. it's not a question of if. it's a question when our boardwalks wil

it comes from washington square where two men were attacked while walk ago long 12th street last month. one of the victims was knocked unconscious and had to be treated at the hospital forehead trauma. if you think you can identify these attackers cat the police. >>> developing story now, two prospects from the u.s. ski team have been killed in an avalanche. this happened near the teams european training base in the australianal sevens. ronnie burrlap and bryce were among ten skiers on the u.s. development team preparing to race on the top level world cup. an official with the u.s. ski team says team members are in shock over their deaths. >>> well, we are starting the year off with a stumble on wall street as oil prices slumped again have. the price dipped below $50 a barrel for first time in more than five years. at the end of the day blue chips stocks on the dow jones were down 331 points, it closed a at 17,501. tech stocks on the nasdaq were down 74 to close at 4652. the the s and p lost 37 points down to 2020. >>> still to come here on "eyewitness news", we will tell you why a con

one caught on video, philadelphia police looking for a man stole an officer's by sick until washington squareficer left his bike in the lobby when he went up to the fourth floor to handle a call. a few minutes later a man walked away with the bikes. >> 6:33. good morning nicole. hi everybody. we will end up with sunshine throughout the course of the day courtesy of high pressure. nothing outstanding about this particular day, in the weather department simply because we don't have any major storms we are tracking right now. we don't have any wind issues. we have no extremes with the temperature. it is what i like to call a vanilla forecast. decent day but nothing all that interesting about it. lets take you outside, we will go out to storm scan as tri-state sweep is made. we have a hint of ground clutter pick up near dover air force base there but nothing that is verifying as precipitation. we have some cloud, tough to break but we will end up with, all sun and 27, and trenton, meanwhile, and temperature values all morning long. but, once the sun breaks through we will have a chance to moderat

philadelphia police say they attack two men walking on 12th street last month in washington square.ked unconscious. and was treated forehead trauma. if you think you can find these attackers, you are asked to contact the police. >> well, two more women have added their names to tamara green's defemation lawsuit against bill cosby. linda trace and theresa saransees, accused of sexually assaulting them in the 70s. the amended civil suit alleges when the women came forward separately, last november, cosby's lawyer issued responses calling them liars. tamara green filed the original legal action last month. >>> well, the visit by pope francis to philadelphia this september is a golden opportunity for homeowners. while the pope is here for the world meeting of families, hotel rooms will go for nearly $900 a night. now, when the rooms run out home own kearse cash in. some are asking for $12,028,000 for a week. >> do i think it is crazy? of course. right? absolutely. but -- >> it is going to be very important to somebody. >> an estimated 2 million people will be in philadelphia and the sur

states, about a thousand people attend dollars this event from the iconic arts in new york city washington squared pens to honor the newspaper journalist who were killed. french ambassador to the un and french chef were also there. >> the value that we hole dear, i share by our american friends. >> the message is vilified for strong reason, which is freedom. >> other rallies will be held sunday including a large unity march in paris. two dozen are expected to participate. cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> and bamm here at home dozen gathered on independence mall to rally in support of local police officers. local elected officials and dignitaries spoke of the delaware valley pro blue rally >> both were killed during a ambush shooting last month. >> the top law enforcement official in pennsylvania could be facing charges but in a news conference attorney general kathleen cane's -- kane's lawyer said no matter what happens, she will not resign her position. this after a mid-week philadelphia inquirer report claiming a grand jury, recommended criminal charges against kane. our natasha brown report. >> im