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SRC Nominations Approved, Neary Widow Opposes Seth Williams Decision, NJ State of Emergency

by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/05/14 1:21 am | updated: 02/05/14 1:21 am

The state senate has okayed the governorâ€™s two nominations to the School Reform Commission. The state senate approved the nominations of City Councilman Bill Green to be SRC chair, and Farah Jimenez to be an SRC member. There was no senate hearing on the nominations, and Democratic Philadelphia senator Vincent Hughes objected to the lack of debate. 13 SRC nominations have come before the senate, and only four have had hearings.

Diane Neary, widow of Philadelphia Fire Lieutenant Robert Neary, expressed her concern about a decision announced Monday by District Attorney Seth Williams, not to file criminal charges against the owners of a vacant, dilapidated Kensington warehouse that burned and collapsed killing Neary and fellow firefighter Daniel Sweeney. Williams, speaking to reporters the day after making his decision known, explained that because, after a nearly two year grand jury investigation, no cause could be determined, he lacked the evidence he needed to make arrests. Both the Neary and Sweeney families vowed, beyond the Grand Jury and the DAâ€™s decision, they would continue to seek justice for their loved ones. Both families have filed civil lawsuits against the owners.

In anticipation of the severe weather arriving, Governor Chris Christie declared a State of Emergency in New Jersey. In addition to the State of Emergency, the Governor also authorized the closing of state offices on Wednesday for all non-essential employees.

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