state police officer she was intoxicated and driving the wrong way the trooper took her to the westchester police station where she was charged with the deal lot a few hours later she was released she told police that she had no money in a family and a ride portia's the the be taken to the bp gas station soon after she was dropped off their she was struck and killed by a pickup truck as she was walking along the eisenhower expressed way >>the police still maintain that she was alert and she was coherent when she bonded out of jail >>we're just hoping to get answers really soon >>at this point the family made a point of saying that they are not looking for money they are not falling up by following a lawsuit what they want is more information ... sometime in february the state police claims it will be through with the investigation and only at that time will they be able to release some of the information that the family is seeking >>the park grill restaurant in millennium park is suing the city of chicago the restaurant is trying to prevent the city from breaking their leaves it is seeking

. >> i'm at ballet arts, the performing arts center of southern westchester, and i'm here to learn about irish step dancing, so let's step inside. [ irish music playing ] irish step dancing has become increasingly popular all across the country. if you're not doing it yourself, chances are you've met someone who is. it's easy to identify. essentially, the upper part of your body remains motionless while your legs do all the work. >> it's a very precise art form. our biggest rule in irish step dancing would be arms by your side in all solo dancing. >> at first glance, it looks pretty simple, but, like most things in life, there's more to it than meets the eye. so we came to class to find out what it takes to be good. >> irish step dancing is a pretty peppy art form, so you wants lots and lots of energy, smiles, and always remember, arms by your side. >> the origin of "arms by your side" seems to be a mystery. some say it allowed people to dance in small spaces. others say on small stages. still others say it was the result of a restrictive government or a religious doctrine. >> arms in! >

that's despite the fact that westchester has a short fun in good faith for over seven hudgins of afford will housing in a county that has a limited amount of land. with a lot of open space which is good for the environment. so mr. secretary, i'm asking as a member of the hurricane irene coalition and as the representative for a good part of westchester county, that you please work with westchester county to provide the critical recovery funding that the county needs and deserves. and i thank you, look forward to test my. and mr. chairman, i yield back. >> i would like unanimous consent for the record to reflect that there is a nonpartisan caucus on capitol hill. [laughter] thank you. mr. dold for a minute and have spent i want to thank you for the hearing, and secretary donna, thanks for being here at all share a common objective which is more sustainable and more effective mortgage finance system. regardless of political party most of us would agree that such an improved system should have three primary components. first would be to promote the private sector as our primary mortgage fi

harlem, a national drive by boxing promoter don king done in cleveland, in new york, new jersey, westchester to people that really need it. i was struck by how people lined up for hours waiting for what might be the main part of the meal that they were trying to scrap together. joining me now is the legendary boxing promoter don king. thanks for joining me tonight, don. >> it's a pleasure to be able to join you, reverend al sharpton. >> now, you've been doing this all over the country for how many years? >> over 50 years i started the country. it was started in cleveland, ohio, at a night club there. and i was in another business of promotion then. but giving back to the community has been a part of my life because the people are the most important. and so that is why i'm -- i guess, you know, i'm a promoter of the people, for the people and by the people. and my magic lies in my people ties. i deal with the people and that's what i try to do and helping them, the needy, the downtrodden, the denied and those who would not get an opportunity in the land of opportunity to give them one. >> don

president obama thanks to your good offices was able to come to a really good college campus in westchester pennsylvania. had him for the whole hour talking to students. do you think you can commit here and now doing that soon for his re-election, we'd like for him to talk to the students and creating jobs and not going into the i bank kind of world. do you want to do that right here right now? >> and do you want to do that right here now? >> chris, i'm having this incredible sense of de ja vu. i feel like i had the same discussion with you about this time four years ago. >> successfully. and i think it was a good experience for them. i don't have the authority to commit to you. i will commit to you that i will make the case for you. >> every university in this country is hoping that it will be them, so we have a great opportunity to choose. thanks to you where to go with the president. if he's ready, many schools will be ready to receive him. david axelrod, good luck in the campaign. i mean, that thank you, sir. >> joe kleine covers politics for "time" magazine and one of the great reporte

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county that you please work with westchester county to provide the critical recovery funding that thecounty needs and deserves any thank you, sir and look forward to your testimony mr. chairman i yield that. >> i'd like unanimous can send to for the record to reflect that there is a nonpartisan caucus on capitol hill. [laughter] thank you. mr. dole. minute now. >> is certainly one of thank you for what in the hearing. secretary donovan, thank you for being here. we usher, objective which is more sustainable and effective mortgage finance system. regardless of political party, most would agree that such an improved system should have three primary components. first we to promote the private dirt as their primary mortgage financing source. second be to restore long-term stability to that in fact there and third would be to protect taxpayers from future bailouts. afterward he paid over $100 billion in fannie and freddie losses and with potentially hundreds of billions more in the coming years, taxpayers also remain exposed to large fha losses because the fha guarantees over $1 trillion o

a lot of rain is not reaching the ground in westchester or leesburg. >> we will check on the roads >>lving a tanker truck is on the left side and thankfully delays have eased. still not up to speed but getting better minute by minute. on the ak akwan, you are moving good >>> 8:00 now on a tuesday morning, it's the 27th day of december, 2011. we've got a big crowd out on the plaza this morning. these nice people spending the last couple of days of the new year with us, or of the old year with us before the new year and we thank them for that and we've come out to join them and they're yelling happy birthday to savannah guthrie. >> we have a couple of birthdays out here, a 12-year-old and a 30-year-old. >> and a 40-year-old over here. happy birthday. come up, speaking of the new year arriving, there are things you can do right now to save money on your bills this year and also put yourself in a better position for your taxes in 2012. so we're going to be talking about some of those things coming up in a little while. >>> also ahead the 1-month-old polar bear who is making hearts melt ar