Save up to 20 at the ikea kitchen event. Tonight on nbc 10 news at 11 00, developing story out of the nations capital, what fbi director james comeys asking the Justice Department following president trumps allegations of wiretapping. Nurses on strike. Local nurses walk off the job and hit the picket lienls in Delaware County. Hear why and when they could be heading back to work. And sending a message. Tonight nbc 10 spoke with new jersey senator bob menendez in the wake of antisemitic vandalism here in our area and across the country. Nbc 10 news starts now. Good evening, this is nbc 10 news at 11 00, im denise. Happening right now in Delaware County, nurses are on strike after labor negotiations fell apart at the Delaware CountyMemorial Hospital. And you could see picketers were out in full force tonight. Nbc 10s Brandon Hutchins is live with more on the demands and how the hospital is operating, brandon. Reporter well, denise, nurses went on strike because they Want Better Health care wages and staffing practices. In their absence, the Delaware CountyMemorial Hospital decided to bring in employees from outside agencies to keep it open for their patients. What do we want reporter this group of nurses continue to make their voices heard well after sunset. What do we want reporter it was one last effort by members of the Pennsylvania Association of staff nurses and allied professionals which began their strike this morning. Tonight, we spoke to upper darbys mayor who says hes on call to help reach an agreement. My role has to be and will continue to be to try to get those two sides together. I believe i have respect from both sides. Reporter the strike began around 6 45 a. M. When dozens of nurses and staff walked off the job and Delaware CountyMemorial Hospital. They treat us as if we have no right whatsoever to have a voice. Reporter their union and Parent Company prospect failed to negotiate a contract. The Nurses Union Wants safe staffing. Unfortunately our staffing has been absolutely horrendous as of the last six months. We have good staffing here, its at or above the average. Reporter hospital checks staffing four time us a day and the practices remain the same since the medical holdings last year. We found reports of hospitals under scrutiny. In january 2016, the san Antonio Express news reported three local hospitals were penalized after patients got infections from staying there. Then two months later, the Journal Inquirer reported that surgical units shut down at a california hospital following a bad inspection review. It appears the strike will continue tomorrow. The hospital decided to lock out those employees for the threedays following. Reporting live in drexel hill, Brandon Hutchins, nbc 10 news. Brandon, thanks. Tonight bob menendez is sending a strong message following antisemitic threats and vandalism in our area. Nbc 10s reporter is live in cherry hill. You spoke with the senator tonight, what did he tell you . Reporter well senator menendez really spoke out strongly against those attacks, but thats not enough. Thats why hes urging his Senate Colleagues and even the Trump Administration to take it one step further. 71 years later, at a different time, in a different circumstance, i too say, we are all jews. Reporter United States senator bob maine nenendez deli the keynote address. The focus was on the continued tensions in israel. We need peace. We desperately need peace as a country and as a world. Reporter but it was not lost that peace is needed here at home. Especially after the threats and vandalism targeting jewish institutions here in cherry hill, wilmington, philadelphia, and across the country. We may not be able to erase hatred from your heart, but we wont tolerate it. Reporter he is calling on the Trump Administration to double funding for religious institutions to increase security. We saw police and a Security Guard outside of Temple Shalom monitoring the deludes went inside. We have for several years now known that they are often the targets of hate groups. And so, by having the wherewithal for that to create the security parameters to protect those who come. Reporter some say the presence of hundreds representing various speech in support of israel sent its own message. One that applies here at home and abroad. All cultures are together, its not just about jews. Reporter now increasing funding for security at religious institutions like this one will be a topic of discussion tomorrow with senator cory booker. And representative Donald Norcross. Theyre visiting the jcc, you may remember, thats one of the many centers that received threats last week. Reporting live in cherry hill, nbc 10 news. And as mentioned, congressmen will visit a south Jersey Community center that was a target of recent bomb threats. Tomorrow senator cory booker and representative Donald Norcross will be at the cass jewish Community Center in cherry hill. Theyll talk about efforts to address the decline in federal security funding for religious centers. Last weekend, vandals knocked over headstones nearby at mt. Caramel jewish cemetery. The fbi has opened an investigation and local authorities are calling it a hate crime. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on a visit to jerusalem today condemned the rash of antisemitic sentiments in the u. S. He went to the Holocaust Memorial along with israels president and pledged to take action against antisemitic acts. We have made it clear that there will be no tolerance for these acts of antisemitism. My sadness is that now another generation of young people has had to experience this pain. During the visit, cuomo layed a wreath and lit the eternal fire at the museums hall of remembrance. The lights, theyre back on in one West Philadelphia neighborhood after an outage earlier tonight. The area around 60th and katherine streets lost power after a piece of equipment failed around 7 00. Power was restored about 45 minutes ago. Also new at 11 00, three people were taken to the hospital after their van flipped over tonight in chester. It happened around 7 45 at ninth street and highland avenue. Firefighters worked to stabilize the van and free the passengers. None of the injuries appears to be serious. Tonight a dozen people are without a home after fire destroyed six row homes in north wilmington today. Authorities say the fastmoving fire started just after 4 30 inside a vacant row home on east 22nd street and then spread to five others. It took crews about two hours to get that fire under control. No one was hurt and all the properties have been condemned. Investigators are still searching for the cause of that fire. And one man is dead, a teen boy is recovering in the hospital after a shooting in philadelphias east wick section. Police found this car littered with bullet holes after it crashed into a pole near 81st an pontiac streets. Investigators say man in his 20s was behind the wheel at the time of the crash. He later died from gunshot wounds. A 14yearold boy was hit in the face, but hes expected to be okay. Police have not found a weapon and do not have anyone in custody. A gay rights videodisk ka si group says someone vandalized the jersey shore office while the executive director was inside. Two people allegedly smashed the glass front door of garden state equalitys office in asbury park yesterday. A rainbow flag draped on the floor was not damaged. Well the fbi reportedly wants to refute president trumps allegations of wiretapping. Director james comey is asking the Justice Department to publicly reject president trumps claims that president obama tapped the foenls in trump tower before the elections last year. President trump did not offer any evidence to back up his claim. A number of senior former officials denied the allegations. The president has called on congress to investigate. This is the greatest overreach and the greatest abuse of power that i think weve ever seen and attack on democracy itself. President obama Spokesman Says the accusation is false. Republican leaders of two congressional committees said they would look into trumps claims as part of investigations into russian activities. Trump also called on congress to investigate, but according to two sources with knowledge of the situation, the fbi asked the Justice Department on saturday to refute trumps accusation. The sources say the fbi made the request because it would be illegal for any president to order that kind of eves dropping. Trump did not offer any evidence to back up his claim and there are no credible reports to support it. Now a number of senior former officials deny the allegation, including former director of National Intelligence james clapper. Meanwhile, floridas senator marco rubio is weighing in. He appeared on nbcs meet the press this morning and addressed the issue of president trumps credibility. Large number of americans are saying hes doing exact wla he said he was going to do. And thats what i think people are mostly focussed on. Is the president s style different than mine . Absolutely. Orthodoxed political figure, absolutely. Thats what people voted for. Thats what they wanted in this election. Rubio added he expects the white house in the coming days to outline what was behind the accusation. He also says he never heard anything of that nature in his dealings. Well the last night of winter fest is now over. Just a few minutes ago, the penns landing winter celebration wrapped up. And this weekends weather was certainly cooperating with ice skaters. And a local couple even took advantage of winter fest last night with a moment that will last forever, check it out. Had all of our friends, everybody i could have even not anticipated being in one place at one time. He made it here. Here at the last night of winter fest. Well congratulations. Now that winter fest is over, crews are now working on transforming the ice rink into a roller rink for summer fest. Couldnt come too soon. First alert neighborhood meteorologist erica martin has the most accurate forecast and erica, after a cold weekend, warmup is heading our way. Were looking forward to that. Temperatures climbing to the 50s and 60s. A chilly night still for tonight, were at the freezing mark, 32 degrees with mostly clear to skies, but currently the wrinds calm at six Miles Per Hour coming out of the northwest, coast still very calm winds at three along with Dover Air Force base and wilmington. Sign that we are seeing a shift in the winds soon enough, southwesterly then southerly. Then of course warmer air sliding into our area. So current temperatures westbound, areas below the freezing mark, 29 for you. Chestnut hill currently at 24, fox chase, 31, and currently at 30 degrees. So bundle up for tonight, however, the temperature trend does look promising for the next couple of days. Climb into the 50s on monday, 60s on tuesday and wednesday. And then thursday, well be in the 50s as well as friday. However, we do have a chillier weekend in the forecast. It looks like a couple of chances for some showers and possibly a wintery mix. Details coming up in just a bit. Back to you. Thanks erica. Just ahead at 11 00, going the distance. To prove a point. Well tell you why this congressman from mexico sat on top of the u. S. Mexican Border wall. Also making history with words. Hear what this fiveyearold girl from oklahoma just did as putting her name in the record books. 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Police say the damaged stretched from the 200 block of rodman avenue down to cloverly avenue. They believe the vandals used a bb gun to shoot out the windows as they drove by. We now know when a center city late night stap ll close doors for good. Were talking about little petes. The 24 hour diner will officially close may 29th 00th 11 59 p. M. Now the hot spot has been serving customers for nearly 40 years. The building is being torn down to make way for a new hotel. The ralph lauren store is officially out of business. The store closed today at 5 00 and the close sure is part of a larger Restructuring Plan at ralph lauren. Well a big workout helmed Little Hearts at the Childrens Hospital of philadelphia. This is the first ever phillies fit in where dozens hopped on stationary bikes to benefit young patients at the cardiac center. Well, a fiveyearold girl out of tulsa is making history as she heads to washington, d. C. To compete in the National Spelling bee. She spelled the word to help clench her spot as the youngest person ever to compete in the spelling competition. Remember, she is only five years old. This little champ beat out 53 other students between the ages of five and 14 to win her region. Her mom says she discovered her daughters talent for spelling just last year. She is very honestly very bright. We were amazed to find that she really has a knack for spelling and can remember words that shes seen and very easily. Amazing. She is home schooled by her mother and we wish her luck in washington. Hazardous Road Conditions and poor viz frblt snow led officials to close a nearby 70 mile stretch of highway in california. Interstate 80 shut down from the nevada state line to cole fax, california. Snow started falling yesterday afternoon and levels are expected to reach 30 inches. And in the poconos today, skiers and snow borders were loving the return to winter for the weekend. Not exactly 30 inches out there, but still lots of snow. There is no skiing and teachers at camelback today. The sunshine and cold was a welcomed combination for those who look forward to winter. Now some we spoke to say theyll head out no matter what, but to them, warm weather skiing does not feel the same. We were happy the ground hog said we had six more weeks of winter. Officials tell us theyll continue to make snow as long as the weather permits. Now nbc 15 first alert weather. Im your first alert meteorologist erica martin. Right now gorgeous, mostly clear skies. A great night for sky gazing, but it will be chilly, keep the coats handy. Be sure to look at the bottom of your screen for your local forecast. Satellite radar image, High Pressure system pretty much in control. Look just to the west a couple of clouds just to the west. Otherwise, conditions are high and dry right now. The winds will start to shift later tonight into tomorrow, coming out of the north and then shifting out of the south so we have some warmer air on tap by monday. Into tuesday and wednesday. For a temperature for trenton, 27 degrees, currently at 25, allentown, 23 for you. Mt. Holly, 21, and currently at 17 degrees. Probably upper 20s rather, philadelphia, 32 degrees for you. And we topped out today at 38 below the average of 49 degrees. Now were warming up by tomorrow into tuesday and certainly by wednesday. Neighborhoods right now in Lehigh Valley, chilly. Leonardsville, 21 degrees. Fleetwood, 28. It looks like sbasz at 26. Walnut, 25, and white hall currently at 22 degrees. Now, our by hour forecast is dry right now, but notice we will see clouds built in from west to east by tomorrow afternoon into the evening hours. Some showers possibly a wintery mix by midnight for parts of Lehigh Valley and some rain showers moving in through tuesday, not very organized, but look at this, tuesday into wednesday, were still seeing more showers move on through. And then everything clears by wednesday. So not a total washout, but we have some rain in the works for monday into tuesday. And early wednesday. Overnight lows, mainly in the teens and 20s. So again, be sure you bundle up for tonight, but the good news is the winds are calmer and theyre also going to be shifting out of the south. So youre expected High Temperature for the next couple of days, 50s on monday, tuesday, 65 degrees, 60 on wednesday. Conditions, notice here, we do have those showers developing on tuesday. More importantly, some showers develop thursday into friday. I want to take my time here because we do see temperatures a little bit chillier here. We could see a wintery mix thursday into friday. I will also include some p. M. Showers thursday into friday here, temperatures topping out in the 50s on saturday, it looks like we