Frances Folsom Cleveland was a celebrity first lady unlike almost any before her, and the mass production of her image to sell a variety of goods by the American Consumer industry in the mid1880s angered both her and her husband, president Grover Cleveland. To help us understand the Frances Cleveland sensation sweeping the country, we begin our story inside 1600 pennsylvania avenue as a curious nation waited for the details of a 49yearold bachelor president marrying his 21yearold bride inside the white house for the first and only time in our countrys history, launching Frances Cleveland into instant celebrity. Youre standing in the cross hall of the modern white house. Its the same basic layout as it would have been on june 2, 1886, when president Grover Cleveland and his bridetobe, Frances Folsom, came down what was then the large staircase to the family quarters at the west end of this corridor. They would have proceeded down the hallway. The music started up at the east side behind
Murphy gave an update on his states response to the coronavirus, saying the death toll and the number of cases continue to rise. He talks about the backlog in testing and criminal charges for violating social distancing rules. Gov. Murphy good afternoon. Table byd at the head the woman to my right who needs no introduction, the commissioner of the department of health, Judith Persichilli. To her right, the state epidemiologist. Honored to have you both with us. Farleft, the state Police Superintendent patrick callahan, as usual. The director of Homeland Security protected nest. Also joining us today is the department of children and families commissioner. Great to have you. Thanks for being here. Ive asked her to provide an update on the order for of childcare facilities to provide services only to the kids of our frontline responders and essential workers and i should note and i know she will note this, april is also National Child abuse awareness month. In times like these, when ther
Security preparedness is what this also joining us today is. The department of children and families commissioner. Great to have you. Thanks for being here. I have asked christine to provide an update on the order for of childcare facilities to provide services only to the kids of our frontline responders and essential workers and i should note and i know she will note this, april is also National Child abuse awareness month. In times like these, when there is tremendous uncertainty and stress and anxiety, children can be at risk of abuse. It is a horrible reality, but it exists. The department of children and families has a host of Resources Available to survivors of abuse. I hope christine can provide the guidance for anyone who needs help and does not know where to turn. As ive done in the past week or so, i will turn early to the we are reporting another 3489 positive test results, bringing our statewide total to 23,590. Again, that is 3489 positive test results, bringing our state
Street expressway. If you look behind me, the vine is open in both directions. Both east and westbound. Thats great. This is the live look right at 18th street. And i took a look at broad street. And right when you exit at 8th, everything looks free and clear of any issues. There are issues out there well get to in a second. Take a look at drive times on the majors in pennsylvania. 95, 76, 476 all green which means no crashes, no overnight construction thats hampering things. Speeds are where they should be. Average around 60. Taking a look at the 42 freeway making your way northbound between 55 and the walt whitman bridge, thats a quick fiveminute drive. We are seeing overnight construction around the 42 freeway as it leads into 295. Ill have a picture of that coming up because it may hamper your drive. Were also looking at construction on the pennsylvania turnpike. More details coming up. All right. Thank you. After establishing a life for nearly 30 years in the united states, a sout
County. District, Parkland School district has cancelled school this morning after a fire dozens of busts at a bus garage. Bus depot. Thinks call, it happened in South Whitehall township. Jenny joye will have a live report coming up, their school apparently a mess, they dont know fit is vandalism or what we will figureu. Heres sue. We dont have 10s we had earlier in the week our number of the much, well, half of that, five out of 10. It is chilly and rainy outside we have a warm coat back on buddy but mentioned sixers and flyers both winning last night and he has that covered as well. It is friday. We have rain on and off throughout the area, few area getting heavy rain this morning and for us it is damp, 37 degrees, get used to the dampness. It will be milder over weekend but today we have a Winter Weather advisory for carbon, monroe counties with possibility of freezing rain for us it should stay mild enough that we will get rain, only rain, on and off throughout the day with a high