Solution could be a pedestrian overpass. Reporter bart has known since it opened it station that there is not nearly enough parking to meet demand. So they are looking for other ways to get people here. As the easternmost bart station, antioch is the first connection to the line that a lot of people come to. So the 2000 space parking lot filled up by 5 30 a. M. There are plans to add 850 more spaces nearby, the bard board knows that will not begin to solve the parking problem. And, according to bart spokesman jim allison, they really dont want to. Part is not in the business of building parking lot reporter so since building a large parking garage here is out, the agency is exporting other ways to get more people to the station. One of the things we are looking at is a pedestrian bridge over state route four. So, we are soliciting Public Feedback on what they would want in a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. Reporter it is just a concept now but would do the same thing as this pedestrian
It has cleared the philadelphia area and all the rest of pennsylvania, but some of this activity is still very strong, maybe even severe with lightning and hail and strong, gusty winds of the some of the heaviest rain just over dover, delaware and little creek. Heavy rain in new jersey, deerfield, pitts grow. It just passed Washington Township and other storms approaching brigantine. The green, the flood advisories. The flood advisory till midnight. Severe thunderstorm warnings until 11 30 for parts of the area. These storms will continue to move south, through the area and will be gone by morning. But thats not the end of the rain threat during the day tomorrow. Well talk more about when that is coming and big changes in the Temperature Department coming up in a few minutes. New at 11 00, nbc 10 was the only tv station there as this baby kidnapper was taken off to prison. Sharea moore could spend up to seven years behind bars for taking a child from the mall. Weve learned a lot of new
Visitors are hoping to get a boost for the second half of the summer. People are wondering how long this weather will last. Andrea, its looking beautiful out there. Oh, denise, what a difference a day makes. Yesterday some of these shore towns received record rainfall, and that means far fewer beach days that some businesses rely on. The food court has been a staple on the boardwalk for 25 years, but this summer the owners expect a 25 decrease in sales. They believe its not just the rain but the humidity thats kept a lot of the crowds away this summer. Every weekend it seems like theres a storm on the way, so people dont even bother coming because theyre like, what for . Its going to rain all the time, so what can you do . Reporter the good news here is that there is another month to go, and anna is hoping she says she is crossing her fingers and hoping to make up the difference in august. Reporting live from ocean city, andrea clay thomas, nbc 10 news. Lets go to erika martin for the
This evening were taking a look at the president s war power proposal and the concerns. Mr. Obamas plan calls for three years of fighting, but after two long wars lawmakers of the American Public may be skeptical. Mike . Tony, the president has said since last august he has all the authorization he needs to carry out rare strikes against isil in iraq and syria but the day after the election, you remember, he said he would go to congress and ask for their debate and its promising to be an historic one over the next few weeks. Six months after he ordered the air campaign against isil, president obama is asking congress for authorization to fight. This represents our core objective to destroy isil. The president insisted no american Ground Combat troops would be deployed as part of his plan. They know their countries best and our best position to take the ground fight to isil, and thats what theyre doing. You about but the report was of immediate focus. It says, quote enduring operations
In the bay area. Theres also concern about what the uncertainty might do to gas prices which are already on their way up. As they picketed in front of the know shutdown tesoro refinery they said theyre ready to stay out until this facility is made safer. We all want to go home at the end of our shift and protect the community as well. We want it to be safe for ourselves and the people of the community. Reporter Tesoro Martinez is one of 11 refineries across the country where workers are on strike. They say the big issues are health and safety, not money. They need to make sure theyre keeping up on the maintenance, not trying to prolong things as long as they can go. Overtime is a big thing. Reporter the bargaining between the refineries and the union is being done at the National Level where talks just resumed today after several days off. In a statement the company said quote, tesoro has idled its units and is operating as a terminal. Tesoro will continue to bargain in good faith. We