>>> AND ANDREA MITCHELL HAS A LONG WEEK AHEAD OF HER.

BUT, A JOB LIKE THIS MAKES TIME FOR FUN.

THAT IS IN THE RED HOODIE.

SHE IS A PRESCHOOL TEACHER AT THIRD STREET ALLIANCE IN EASTON MAKING 13 BUCKS AN HOUR.

IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO SUPPORT HER AND HER TWO KIDS.

SHE IS WORKING AT A LOCAL SUPERMARKET, TOO.

>> I WORK AT THE DELI DEPARTMENT AND I MOONLIGHT IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT BECAUSE THERE ARE OTHERS IN THE DEPARTMENT TO NEED HOURS ALSO.

>> THAT JOB PAYS $11 AN HOUR.

SHE SAYS SHE IS WORKING 70 TO 80HOURS EVERY WEEK AND IT IS STILL A STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET.

>> I STILL LIVE PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK BECAUSE FOOD HAS TO BE PURCHASED.

KIDS HAVE TO EAT, LIGHTS HAVE TO BE ON, YOU HAVE TO HAVE HEAT.

>> A NEW REPORT FROM THE UNITED WAY OF PENNSYLVANIA CLAIMS ONE IN THREE LEHIGH VALLEY FAMILIES ARE LIVING LIKE THIS.

THE ACRONYM CONNECTED TO THESE PEOPLE IS ALICE.

IT STANDS FOR ASSET LIMITED INCOME CONSTRAINT EMPLOYED.

IN OTHER WORDS, IT DESCRIBES PEOPLE WHO ARE WORKING, PAYING TAXES AND ARE ABOVE THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, BUT STILL ARE NOT MAKING ENOUGH TO AFFORD BASIC NEEDS.

>> THESE PEOPLE CAN OFTEN WORK 2 TO 3 JOBS AND THEY HAVE TO MAKE TOUGH DECISIONS TWEEN DO I PAY THIS ELECTRIC BILL, OR DO I PAY FOR GROCERIES THIS WEEK.

OFTEN ONE UNEXPECTED EXPENSE CAN LEAD TO A FINANCIAL CATASTROPHE.

>> THE REPORT BREAKS DOWN DATA FROM 2017 AND CALCULATE HOW MUCH OF THE POPULATION QUALIFIES AS ALICE.

IN NORTH HAMPTON COUNTY, THAT IS 30%.

IN LEHIGH, 25.

AND CARBON, 32.

>> IT SHEDS LIGHT ON WHAT IT COSTS TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE IN OUR REGION.

ULTIMATELY WHAT IT IS MEANT TO DO IS START A DIALOGUE.

>> THIRD STREET ALLIANCE ISN'T JUST A PLACE WHERE SHE WORKS, SHE USED TO WORK AT THE SHELTER HERE WHEN HER FAMILY COULDN'T AFFORD A PLACE TO STAY.

>> YOU HEAR STORIES EVERY DAY ABOUT PEOPLE, BUT THIS BROUGHT IT HOME.

IT IS SCARY.

>> SHE AND HER KIDS RETURNED TO EASTON AFTER A SHORT TIME IN GEORGIA.

SHE HAD NO JOB AND SHE COULDN'T AFFORD TO MOVE BACK INTO HER OLD PLACE.

>> I LEFT HERE IN JULY, I SPOKE TO HIM IN OCTOBER.

THE RENT HAD GONE, HE IS GETTING 1200 FOR THE SAME APARTMENT THAT I WAS PAYING 715 FOUR.

>> SHE IS NOW PAYING 850 FOR A TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT, THAT DOESN'T LEAVE ANYTHING FROM CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR.

>> BILL GETS STUFF FOR OTHERS.

THEY KNOW MOMMY IS HERE AND MOMMY LOVES YOU.

SOMETIMES THAT HAS TO BE ENOUGH.

>> THE DATA FROM THE ALICE REPORT CAME UP WITH WHAT IS CALLED A HOUSEHOLD SURVIVAL BUDGET.

THE BARE MINIMUM, A HOUSEHOLD NEED TO LIVE AND WORK.

LOOKING AT NORTH HAMPTON COUNTY, A FAMILY OF FOUR WHICH INCLUDES AN INFANT AND A PRESCHOOLER WOULD NEED MORE THAN $67,000 A YEAR.

>> THAT IS NOT COUNTING ANY KIND OF SAVINGS.

THAT IS NOT HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE, THAT IS NOT GOING OUT TO EAT, THAT IS NOT EVEN PAYING FOR A PHONE THAT IS A BASIC BARE-BONES BUDGET.

>> THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR NORTHAMPTON COUNTY FAMILIES IS $66,000, WHICH IS LESS THAN THE HOUSEHOLD SURVIVAL BUDGET.

DIGGING DEEPER, THE REPORT FINDS MORE THAN HALF OF RESIDENTS IN THE CITIES OF BETHLEHEM AND EASTON ARE EITHER ALICE OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.

>> THE NEED HAS BEEN EVIDENT FOR A LONG TIME, THIS DATA PUTS HARDER NUMBERS AMONG WITHOUT ME.

>> ADDRESSING THAT NEED MEANS LOOKING AT WAYS THE COMMITTEE CAN HELP.

AT THIRD STREET ALLIANCE, THAT MEANS GIVING PEOPLE LIKE ANDREA A TEMPORARY PLACE TO STAY.

>> I AM NOT ASHAMED.

I AM GRATEFUL FOR THAT THIRD STREET ALLIANCE EXISTS.

IF IT DIDN'T EXIST, WHERE WOULD I HAVE BEEN?

>> HOME IS LIKE A SANCTUARY.

IT IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS IN BEING SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE IN ANY WAY.

>> THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A 90 DAY PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO NEED HOUSING, GIVING PEOPLE SPACE AND TIME TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS NEXT.

>> WE WANT YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN IN SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

WHEN YOU ARE HERE LIVING IN THE SHELTER, YOUR JOB IS TO BE LOOKING FOR HOUSING.

>> NEXT MONTH, A GROUP OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WILL LAUNCH A NEW HOUSING PROGRAM, AIMED AT PREVENTING AND DIVERTING PEOPLE WHO ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, BY HELPING THEM WITH CASE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

>> IF WE CAN PREVENT THEM FROM BECOMING HOMELESS, WE CAN STOP THAT PIPELINE, OR GREATLY DIMINISHED THAT PIPELINE.

THAT IS OUR GOAL.

WE WANT TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE ABSOLUTELY IN NEED, BUT WE DON'T WANT TO CREATE MORNING.

>> ADDRESSING HOUSING IS ONE THING, ADDRESSING WAGES IS ANOTHER.

>> CHILDCARE SALARIES ARE A HUGE ISSUE FOR THE INDUSTRY, IT IS ENDEMIC TO THE INDUSTRY.

>> A RAISE WOULD BE FANTASTIC, IF I WAS MAKING MORE MONEY, I WOULDN'T HAVE TO DO BOTH, OR WHAT I WOULDN'T HAVE TO DO AS MUCH ON THE PART-TIME JOB IF THE FULL-TIME JOB COVERED MORE OF MY EXPENSES.

>> THIRD STREET ALLIANCE HAS ADDED WEIGHT INCREASES IN ITS STRATEGIC PLAN TO HELP MOVE TOWARDS A LIVABLE WAGE.

>> OUR PLAN IS BY 2022, WE ARE STARTING PEOPLE AT $15 AN HOUR.

IT DOESN'T COMPETE WITH AMAZON RIGHT NOW, BUT THAT IS THE CHILDCARE INDUSTRY, IT IS THE NOTORIOUSLY UNDERPAID INDUSTRY.

>> THE UNITED WAY IS FOCUSING ON FOUR AREAS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL HIS HOUSEHOLD.

>> ONE IS CHILDCARE, SO MAKING SURE FAMILIES CAN ACCESS AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE.

ALSO LOOKING AT TRANSPORTATION, SO HOW PEOPLE CAN GET TO AND FROM WORK.

ALSO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, SO HOW CAN PEOPLE GET MORE JOB SKILLS IN ORDER TO GET A BETTER PAYING JOB.

THEN, WE ALSO PROVIDE RESOURCES VIA AT 211, SO FAMILIES CAN CALL AND GET CONNECTED TO HELP.

>> SOMETIMES, PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO SAY ANYTHING.

THEY DON'T WANT TO LET YOU KNOW.

IF YOU DON'T TELL ANYONE, THEY CAN'T HELP YOU.

I AM BLESSED THAT I SAID SOMETHING TO SOMEONE AND MORE THAN ONE PERSON CAME TO MY AID.

>> IF YOU WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE ALICE NUMBERS WHERE YOU LIVE, WE WILL PUT A LINK TO THE REPORT WITH THE STORY ON OUR WEBSITE, TRYING TO.

FOR PBS TO DENY NEWS TONIGHT, I AM STEPHEN.

>>> A DONKEY, A BABY, A MANGER, A LITTLE TOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE CALLED BETHLEHEM.

>> ONE OF THE HOLIEST CHRISTIAN HOLIDAYS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER.

AND THESE BELIEVERS ARE KICKING THEIR PRAISE INTO HIGH GEAR.

>> THERE'S A FREEDOM HERE, WHERE YOU DON'T HAVE TO ACT LIKE YOU'RE AT CHURCH.

I DON'T MEAN THAT IN AND UNRULY WAY, BUT I MEAN THAT WE LOVE YOU NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE.

AND WE LOVE YOU NO MATTER WHAT STAGE OF LIFE YOU'RE IN.

YOU CAN BE A TOTAL TAKEN OR YOU CAN BE THE MOST RELIGIOUS PERSON IN THE WORLD.

AND YOU WILL STILL BE LOVED WHEN YOU WALK IN THE DOOR.

>> YOU'RE AT THE BIKER CHURCH IN BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, NEW VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME, BUT WARNED, SERVICE HERE ISN'T TYPICAL.

WHEN JACKIE TELLS PEOPLE SHE IS A BIKER CHURCHGOER, THE REACTION IS THE SAME.

>> OH, YOU'RE ONE OF THEM?

I'VE BEEN CALLED A HOLY ROLLER, WE ARE A GREAT READ OF PEOPLE HERE, WE ARE SCREWED UP AND DIFFERENCE.

WE ARE ALL THE SAME, EVERYBODY IS THE SAME.

WE JUST FEEL MORE AT HOME HERE.

>> FOR THE CHAPLAIN, HIS CHURCH IS ABOUT STARING YOUR TRUTH IN THE EYE, AND SEEKING HIGHER HELP IN YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE.

ANY CIRCUMSTANCE THAT MIGHT BE.

>> AT 15 YEARS OLD, I WAS KNOWN AS A CLASS DRUNK, AND I DIDN'T HAVE MANY FRIENDS, I JUST LIKE HURTING PEOPLE.

I GOT HOOKED UP WITH MY WIFE WHEN SHE WAS IN 11th GRADE, AND I WAS IN 11th GRADE, AND WE JUST GOT ALONG WELL.

BECAUSE SHE, SHE DIDN'T FIT IN, EITHER.

FOR THREE MONTHS, PUT HER THROUGH , BECAUSE I WAS A DRUNK, AND I JUST COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE COULD CHANGE LIKE THAT.

AND I TOLD HER WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THE CHURCH AND I DID, AND THE PASTOR RIPS THE SERMON UP, THROUGH IT ON THE FLOOR AND HE TALKED ABOUT LOVE AND I NEVER EXPERIENCED THE LOVE HE WAS TALKING ABOUT.

I COULDN'T EVEN CRY NOW.

BECAUSE IT IS STILL REAL, STILL REAL TO ME.

AND THAT CHANGED MY WHOLE LIFE.

>> BUT NEVER LOSING HER TRUE SELF.

>> I DIDN'T FIT INTO ESTABLISHED CHURCH.

BECAUSE I DID NOT, I DIDN'T LIKE GETTING DRESSED UP, I DIDN'T HAVE A SUIT, DIDN'T WEAR A TIE.

I WORE JEANS, T-SHIRT, AND THAT WAS ME.

IT STARTED TO THE MOTORCYCLE CLUB, REALLY.

THEY HAVE 1300 MEMBERS AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT I COULD MARRY THEM AND BURY THEM, AND THEN THEY SAID YOU SHOULD START YOUR OWN CHURCH AND THAT'S HOW IT STARTED.

>> KNOW MUCH HOW -- NO MATTER HOW MANY PEOPLE PUT ME DOWN, THE PEOPLE THAT ARE AROUND THE STATE WILL PUT US DOWN AND THEY WILL KICK US DOWN.

BUT YET WE WILL STILL GET BACK UP.

>> A WHEN HE AND HIS WIFE OPENED THE DOORS TO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, 17 YEARS AGO, IT CAME WITH THE IDEA THAT IT WOULD BE FOR EVERYONE.

>> WE NEVER HAD A MALE FIGURE IN MY LIFE SO IT WAS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MY FATHER AND THAT IS WHAT GOT ME IN A LOT OF TROUBLE, AND YOU JUST DON'T FIT AND FOR SOME REASON, BIKERS SEEMS TO HAVE TROUBLE FITTING IN, NOT JUST BIKERS, A LOT OF PEOPLE COME AFTER THEY GO THROUGH THEIR TEENAGE YEARS, AND STAFF, THEY DON'T REALLY FIT INTO A CHURCH.

WE HAD A STIGMA OF WHO KIND OF WE WERE AND SO, WE KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE LOOKED DOWN UPON, OR COME YOU KNOW, NOT ACCEPTED INTO A CERTAIN GROUP, OR CATEGORY, OR WHATEVER, AND SO WE DIDN'T EVER WANT SOMEONE THAT HAD A ROUGH PAST, OR HAD SOME KIND OF INWARD TURMOIL, OR TROUBLE, ALL WE WANTED THEM TO KNOW WAS THAT THEY ARE STILL WORTH SOMETHING, GOD STILL LOVES THEM, AND GOD HAS A LIFE FOR THEM.

AND THAT THERE IS HELP.

THERE IS HELP.

>> A SURVEY FOUND 65% OF AMERICAN ADULTS DESCRIBE THEMSELVES AS CHRISTIANS.

DOWN FROM 77% WHO DID A DECADE AGO, AND HERE IN PENNSYLVANIA, PENNDOT HAS NEARLY 850,000 LICENSED MOTORCYCLISTS IN THE STATE ALONE.

TAKING THOSE TWO THINGS INTO INCINERATION, HIS UNCONVENTIONAL CREATION HAS FOUND A NEW WAY TO CONNECT WITH THE UNCHURCHED, AND THE UNSAVED, HIKERS, AND NON- BIKERS, LIKE.

>> THERE IS A BIT OF A MISTAKE THAT GOES ALONG WITH RIDING A MOTORCYCLE.

YOU HAVE SOME PEOPLE THAT ARE VERY AFRAID THAT THEY WOULD NEVER GET ON ONE, BUT YET, THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE.

THERE ARE OTHERS THAT, AGAIN, THE MYSTIQUE OF THE BAD BOY IMAGE, OR THE BAD GIRL IMAGE, I THINK THEY TRIED TO FIND THE TRUTH, IS IT REALLY REAL?

ARE THEY REALLY BAD?

IS EVERYONE BAD?

YOU KNOW?

AND SO, YEAH, I THINK THAT THERE IS A DEFINITE INTEREST AND I THINK THAT IS WHERE OPENS THE DOORS.

FOR PEOPLE TO TALK TO YOU WHERE IS OTHERWISE THEY WOULD NOT THEY WERE TO YOU.

>> AS CHRISTMAS DRAWS NEAR, THEY WILL BE PULLING ONE ANOTHER TOGETHER.

>> PEOPLE THINK BIKER AND THEY THINK TOUGH AND NASTY AND THEY ARE NOT.

>> I A LOT OF VULNERABILITY.

WOMEN AND MEN, WHO SEEMS SUPER TOUGH.

WHY DO YOU THINK DISPLAYS, THERE ABLE TO PULL THAT VULNERABILITY OUT OF WHAT SEEMS LIKE A REALLY TOUGH TYPE OF PEOPLE?

>> IT IS BECAUSE OF THE LOVE, THE LOVE THAT CHRIST HAS PUT IN THEM, FOR THE PEOPLE, AND THEY ARE TRUSTED.

>> WHEN THE HOLIDAY IS OVER, THEY WILL CONTINUE TO GATHER, BUT INSTEAD OF WORSHIPING ON THE WEEKENDS, THEY WILL MEET ON THURSDAY EVENINGS, BECAUSE SUNDAYS, THOSE WERE MADE FOR WRITING.

BOYERTOWN PENNSYLVANIA, CASEY LOPEZ, PBS 39, NEWS TONIGHT.

>>> DURING THE PAST 25 YEARS, THE SENTRY FUND HAS GIVEN ABOUT $42 MILLIONTO THE LEHIGH VALLEY, ACCORDING TO PHILANTHROPIST LEE BUTTS, AND NOW IT'S LAST CONTRIBUTION WILL BE TO THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TOTAL OF $6 MILLION.

>> OUR INVESTMENT IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT COMES AT A TIME WHEN KIDS ARE MOST VULNERABLE, AT THAT MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE.

>> 2.8 WILL GO TOWARD WHAT IS CALLED THE MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION, TO HELP STUDENTS GET ON THE PATH TO SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, AND IN LIFE.

>> DATA INDICATES THAT STUDENTS THAT ENTER HIGH SCHOOL PREPARED HAVE A MUCH GREATER OPPORTUNITY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, ON TIME, AND THEN PREPARE FOR THE WORLD OF WORK IN COLLEGE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.

>> BUT THAT DOESN'T SIMPLY MEAN STUDYING FOR CLASS.

BECAUSE MANY KIDS HAVE SOCIETAL CHALLENGES OUTSIDE OF THEIR CONTROL.

>> QUITE OFTEN, WE THINK ABOUT TRADITIONAL COME YOU KNOW, INSTRUCTION, WHAT TEACHERS DO IN THE CLASSROOM EACH AND EVERY DAY BUT WE KNOW THAT THAT DIDN'T COME TO SCHOOL WITH MANY MORE NEEDS THAN JUST INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS.

>> EXECUTIVE EDUCATION SYSTEMS ARE FACING REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS, THAT NEED REAL SOLUTIONS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM.

>> MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS, ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY, EVEN HOMELESSNESS, ANSWER BY BRINGING PARTNERS TO THE TABLE AND ALLOW THEM TO FOCUS ON AREAS THAT THEY KNOW BEST AND CAN BE BEST EQUIPPED TO SERVE, STUDENTS ARE RECEIVING OPERATIVE SUPPORT, AND WILL ULTIMATELY BE MUCH MORE SUCCESSFUL, THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL.

>> THOMAS PARKER SO THEY HAD TO PUT MORE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND SCHOOLS, FOR STUDENTS WITH THE NEEDS TO HELP THEM SUCCEED DOWN THE ROAD.

>> STUDENTS THAT DON'T ENTER HIGH SCHOOL THE ABILITY TO PASS THOSE COURSES REALLY STRUGGLE, GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME, AND THEN ALSO GETTING INTO HIGHER-LEVEL COURSES IN COLLEGE, AND SUBSEQUENT CAREERS, SO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS ARE REALLY CRITICAL, IN TERMS OF HELPING STUDENTS BE READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL, AND THEN READY TO BE SUCCESSFUL AFTER THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS.

>> IN ORDER FOR THIS TO HAPPEN, THEY ALSO HAVE TO CREATE STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES.

>> AN INCREASE IN WHAT I CALL COMMITTEE CONFIDENCE, IT IS THE PARENTS THAT ARE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AROUND THE SCHOOL, REALLY BELIEVING THAT THIS SCHOOL IS THE BEST PLACE FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

>> IT IS CURRENTLY AT A DEFINED PARTNERS TO HELP WITH THIS TRANSFORMATION, IF THERE HELPING TO START FERMENTING NEW POLICIES IN SEPTEMBER FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

>> IT IS CURRENTLY AT A DEFINED PARTNERS TO HELP WITH THIS TRANSFORMATION, IF THERE HELPING TO START FERMENTING NEW POLICIES IN SEPTEMBER 2020.

>> WE CONSIDER AND CALL IT A GAME CHANGER, BECAUSE IT WILL BE EXACTLY THAT.

>> SUPPLANTS THE OTHER THEY $.2 MILLION FOR THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

NEWS TONIGHT.

>>> I AM POSITIVE THAT ALL OF THE PARENTS HAVE DROPPED THEIR KIDS OFF TO THIS PARTICULAR DAYCARE IN THE MORNING EXPECTED TO PICK THEIR KIDS OF HEALTHY AND ALIVE AT THE END OF THE DAY.

AND, IT IS NOT UNTIL SOMETHING TRAGIC LIKE THIS OCCURS THAT WE REALLY FOCUS AND SHINE A LIGHT ON WHY IT IS IN FACT ILLEGAL TO RUN A DAY CARE AND IT IS NOT IF IT IS NOT LICENSED AND EXPECTED BY THE STATE.

>> DISTRICT ATTORNEY ONCE SHOP IS ASKING PARENTS TO BE CAREFUL IN SELECTING A DAY CARE PROVIDER, AFTER A RECENT FATALITY.

>> I AM NOT SAYING THAT EACH FAMILY SHOULDN'T ENTRUST THEIR CHILD TO SOMEBODY THEY TRUST, BUT YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE SITUATION.

>> CONCERNS STEM FROM AN INCIDENT THE CONCERN IN LATE AUGUST, WHEN A CHILD DIED WHILE IN THE CARE OF 48-YEAR-OLD LAUREN ALLEGRE.

>> THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A CALL AT 4:02 PM OF AN 11 MONTH OLD CHILD IN CARDIAC ARREST.

>> LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS SAY LANDRY WAS RUNNING AN UNLICENSED DAYCARE HERE OUT OF HER UPPER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP HOME.

THE CHILD WHO PASSED AWAY WAS ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN IN ANDREA'S CARE.

>> AT APPROXIMATELY 1 PM THAT DAY, SHE PUT THE CHILD DOWN FOR A NAP IN THE CAR SEAT, THE CHILD WAS ONLY PARTIALLY RESTRAINED WITH THE CHEST UP FASTENED.

SHE LEFT THE CHILD IN A CAR SEAT ON A DINING ROOM TABLE.

ALONE.

HAD TO P.M., THE CHILD BECAME FUSSY AND THE DEFENDANT WENT INTO THE DINING ROOM AND TOOK A VITAL AND PROMPTED ON THE CHILD SHOULDER WITH A HAND TOWEL AND SHE DID THAT BECAUSE SHE KNEW THE VICTIM CHILD COULD NOT HOLD THE BOTTLE HERSELF.

THE DEFENDANT THEN LEFT THE CHILD ALONE WITH THAT PROP A BOTTLE ON HER SHOULDER.

>> ACCORDING TO POLICE, GRIEF WENT AND SAT BY THE POOL READING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE NEXT TWO HOURS.

AT SOME POINT, SHE HAD TAKEN A PHOTO OF THE CHILD IN THE CAR SEAT.

>> THE HUSBAND CAME HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00 AND SAW THE CHILD IN THIS UNRESPONSIVE STATE AND CALLED POLICE.

SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CHILD DIED AS A RESULT OF ASPHYXIA DUE TO AN IMPROPER CHILD RESTRAINT.

>> ALONG WITH CHARGES OF MANSLAUGHTER IN THE CHILD STUFF, LANE GRIEF WILL FACE ADDITIONAL CHARGES.

>> THE DEFENDANT HAD BEEN OPERATING THIS ILLEGAL DAYCARE OUT OF HER HOME FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

WE ARE ALSO AWARE THAT SHE HAD FILED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY AND WAS ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS.

SHE IS ALSO CHARGED WITH THAT FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION BECAUSE SHE FAILED TO NOTIFY THEM SHE WAS OPERATING THIS DAYCARE OUT OF HER HOME.

>> THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING DO NOT APPLY TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS CASE.

THE BUCKS COUNTY COURIER TIMES FOUND THE OFFICE HAD SENT A CEASE-AND-DESIST LETTER TO ANGRY IN THE DAYS AFTER THE CHILD'S DEATH.

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS SAID THIS CASE SHOULD SERVE AS AN EXAMPLE OF WHY PARENTS NEED TO RELY ON LICENSED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS.

A LIST OF LICENSED PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE CAN BE FOUND AT FIND CHILD CARE.PA.GOV.

>> WE WOULD CERTAINLY ASK ANY PARENT TO BE VIGILANT IN THE CHOICES THAT YOU MAKE WHEN DETERMINING WHAT TYPE OF CARE FACILITY YOU ULTIMATELY CHOOSE FOR YOUR CHILD.

>> LAND GRIEF IS EXPECTED TO APPEAR IN COURT JANUARY 30.

FROM UPPER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP PENNSYLVANIA, I AM HAYDEN MITTMAN, PBS 39 NEWS TONIGHT.

MEMBERS OF THE U.S.

HOUSE SPENT TODAY DEBATING THE IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.

EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION AND LAST NIGHT ON THE EVE OF A HISTORIC VOTE DEMONSTRATORS GATHERED AT THE CORNER OF EIGHTH AND UNION BOVARD IN BETHLEHEM IN SUPPORT OF IMPEACHMENT.

>> WE LIVE IN A DEMOCRACY.

AND IT'S IMPORTANT WE KEEP THE DEMOCRACY.

>> I HAVE NEVER DONE POLITICS IN MY LIFE BUT THIS SITUATION JUST STRIKES AT THE HEART OF AMERICAN SECURITY AND CONSTITUTIONAL RULE.

>> BELL BECK AND HUGHES HELPED ORGANIZE THE RALLY THROUGH THE NATIONWIDE GROUP MOVE ON.

>> WINTHROP LEAVES OFFICE WE ARE GOING THROUGH A LOT WITH THE COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WITH MOBILIZATION, ROBOTICS, THE CULTURE IS CHANGING VERY QUICKLY.

AND IS VERY HARD FOR PEOPLE TO ADJUST.

>> THE RALLY WAS PEACEFUL WITH NO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PRESENT AND DON'T COUNTER PROTESTERS.

PLENTY OF THE PEOPLE IN THE VALLEY HAVE A DIFFERENT TAKEN OPPOSED TO THE IMPEACHMENT LIKE CHAIRMAN OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.

>> IN GENERAL WE ARE OPPOSED TO THE IMPEACHMENT, THE PROCESSES SEEM TO HAVE BEEN ONE-SIDED.

IT HAS NOT BEEN A FAIR PROCESS.

THE REPUBLICANS HAVE NOT BEEN GRANTED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT A COUNTERPOINT.

AND WHEREVER APPROPRIATE, THE DEMOCRATS HAVE NOT GIVEN US I'D SAY THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.

>> HE SAID THEY DON'T FEEL THE PROCESS HAS BEEN FAIR BECAUSE MANY PEOPLE WANTED PRESIDENT TRUMP OUT OF OFFICE LONG BEFORE THE HEARINGS BEGAN.

>> ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN ANY KIND OF JUDICIAL PROCESS THERE HAS TO BE SOME SORT OF IMPARTIALITY.

WHEN YOU SEE THE PEOPLE VOTING IN FAVOR OF IMPEACHMENT FROM DAY ONE HAVE SAID WE HAVE TO FIND A REASON TO IMPEACH THIS PRESIDENT.

IT KIND OF INVALIDATES THE WHOLE PROCESS.

I THINK IT REALLY CAUSES AMERICANS TO LOSE FAITH IN THE SYSTEM.

AND THAT'S THE REAL SHAME.

>> THE IMPEACHMENT DEBATE STARTED AT NINE THIS MORNING.

WITH MEMBERS OF BOTH THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN LAW BANKERS.

HE SAID THIS IS HURTING THE COUNTRY MORE THAN IT IS HELPING.

>> PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS GOTTEN A LOT DONE.

A LOT OF GOOD THINGS DONE FOR THE NATION.

UNEMPLOYMENT AT HISTORIC LOWS, THE ECONOMY IS DOING GREAT.

THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS THAT AMERICANS ARE PLEASED WITH.

AND THEN THEY SEE THIS VERY PARTISAN IMPEACHMENT, I THINK IT JUST FURTHER DIVIDES THE NATION.

>> OF THE NEARLY 200 PEOPLE AT TUESDAY NIGHT'S RALLY, ONE LEHIGH UNIVERSITY GRAD STUDENT SAID THIS IS A DISAPPOINTING'S EIGHT FOR A COUNTRY.

>> THE SYSTEM IS MEANT TO WORK HAVE FAITH IN YOUR LEADERS WHETHER YOU AGREE WITH THEM OR NOT.

OF FAITH IN LEADERSHIP THE ROAD AS IT HAS UNDER THE CURRENT PRESIDENT, I'M JUST REMINDED OF ALL I WAS TAUGHT TO EXPECT AND HERE WE ARE.

>> HE SAID HE CAME TO THE RALLY BECAUSE HE WANTS EVERY VOICE TO BE HEARD IN WASHINGTON.

>> WE WILL NOT ONLY VOTE BUT PAY ATTENTION HOLD OUR LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE.

>> YOU MENTIONED EARLIER YOU FELT LIKE THIS WAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO BE HERE.

CAN YOU TALK ABOUT WHY THIS IS SO IMPORTANT TO YOU AND WHY YOU FEEL LIKE THIS SHOULD HAPPEN?

>> ABSOLUTELY I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A WAY AN OBVIOUS WAY TO STAND OUT AND LET PEOPLE KNOW THAT THIS IS IMPORTANT AND TO LET OUR ELECTED LEADERS KNOW THAT THIS REALLY MATTERS TO US AND I'M HOPING HOPING HOPING THEY DO THE RIGHT THING HERE.

I THINK IT'S BEEN SO OBVIOUS, THE LIES AND I REALLY FEEL LIKE I WANT THEM TO ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT NOT JUST HANDWRINGING BUT ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

>> BETHLEHEM AND STACY YNEZ, PBS 39 NEWS TONIGHT.

>>> HIP CIRCLES MAMA.

>> WHETHER YOU ARE A WORKING MOM OR STAY-AT-HOME MOM YOUR TO DO LIST IS PROBABLY ENDLESS.

FLIP THE STROLLERS FACING YOU.

ARE TRYING TO FIND SOMEONE TO WATCH YOUR KIDS OR YOUR HUSBAND GETS HOME FROM WORK AND TRYING TO DO THINGS IN THE EVENING DURING FAMILY TIME IS A STRUGGLE.

>> TAKE IT DOWN STEP IT.

>> FOR MANY LIKE MOM OF TWO, WORKING OUT IS THE BOX IT JUST DOES NOT SEEM TO GET CHECKED OFF UNTIL NOW.

>> SANTA WAS HIS NAME.

>> I'M A MOM TO TWO LITTLE BOYS AND I WORK PART-TIME SO FINDING TIME TO BALANCE WORKING OUT AND KIDS AND HOME LIFE IS REALLY HARD.

SO WHEN I FOUND OUT THERE WAS A CLASS I COULD BRING MY KIDS TO, NO-BRAINER.

>> GRAB THOSE AGAIN.

>> THE WORKOUT PROGRAM ENCOURAGING MOTHERS TO BRING THEIR CHILDREN WITH THEM TO GET EXERCISE.

>> FIT FOR MOM IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PRE-AND POST NATAL WORKOUT PROGRAM FOR MOM.

IT ORIGINATED IN CALIFORNIA 18 YEARS AGO AT STROLLERS STRIDE AND HAS BRANCHED OUT TWO MORE PROGRAMS.

THEY UMBRELLA DID IT UNDER THE NAME FIT FOR MOM.

WE ARE GEARED TOWARDS HELPING MOM FIND HER FITNESS.

>> SHE HAS THREE LITTLE ONES OF HER OWN AND SHE MOTIVATES MOMS TO GET MOVING.

SHE IS AT THE CHURCH FOR TIMES A WEEK.

>> IN TODAY'S SOCIETY WE ARE HEARING MORE ABOUT POSTPARTUM DISCRETION.

AND THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT HELPS THE OVERALL PHYSICAL FITNESS.

AND THEIR MENTAL FITNESS.

>> IS A BONDING THING I WOULD NEED AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.

>> WITH AN EIGHT MONTH OLD AT HOME LAUREN ENJOYS THE PHYSICAL ASPECTS AND THE CAMARADERIE.

>> IS A SOCIALIZATION, I CAN ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT MY DAUGHTER WHAT WORKED AND WHAT DIDN'T.

A GREAT FRIENDSHIPS WE'VE MADE HERE.

>> NOT ONLY DOES THE CLASS HELP AND BENEFIT MOM BUT THE KIDS ALSO GET TO LEARN SOME OF THE MOVES AND GET SOCIAL INTERACTION AS WELL.

>> YOU ARE BRINGING YOUR KIDS YOU ARE WORKING OUT WITH THEM YOU ARE SHOWING THEM THE BENEFIT OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

AND WE ARE SINGING AND INTERACTING.

MY KIDS DO MY MOVES ALL THE TIME THEY WANT TO WORK OUT WITH ME.

JUST TO SHOW THEM THE LIFESTYLE AS I GET MY WORK DONE.

>> SHE HAS LEARNED TO SIT TALL IN HER STROLLER.

THAT'S BEEN MY GREATEST PLUS TO TAKING THIS CLASS.

>> THE RIGHT FOOT IN AND YOU TAKE IT ALL AROUND.

>> SINGING KIDS SONGS WHILE WORKING UP A SWEAT KEEPS THE MOMS ENGAGED AND THE KIDS ENTERTAIN.

>> THE FACT THAT I CAN BRING THEM WITH ME AND GET MY WORKOUT DONE IS A GREAT WAY TO START THE DAY.

>> DIFFERENT MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE WITH PRICES COMPARABLE TO A GYM MEMBERSHIP OR YOU CAN PAY $20 PER CLASS.

FOR THIS HEALTH REPORT IN BERKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA I'M BRITTANY SWEENEY PBS 39, NEWS TONIGHT.

>>> THE CARBON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2015 TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CARBON COUNTY RESIDENTS NOW AND FOREVER.

OF THE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIES COMMUNITY NEEDS AND SUPPORTS NONPROFITS.

>> NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS PROVIDE SERVICES TO OUR AREA.

THEY HELP MAKE OUR COMMUNITY WORTH LIVING AND.

>> IT BEGAN IN ONE FUND FOR CARBON COUNTY AND NOW THERE ARE MORE THAN A DOZEN.

>> I'M EXCITED THAT PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO HEAR ABOUT US AND UNDERSTAND WHAT WE DO BEYOND GIVING GROUNDS FROM OUR OWN FUND .

THEY CAN CREATE THEIR OWN FUNDS AND SUPPORT THE CAUSES THAT MATTER MOST FOR THEM.

>> A LEHIGH RIVER WATERSHED FUND, MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND NOW SOMETHING JUST FOR GIRL SCOUTS AND BOY SCOUTS.

WE HAVE STARTED TO FUNDS THIS FALL FOR SCOUTS.

THE FIRST CAME IN THE FORM OF A SCHOLARSHIP.

STARTED BY THE ORIOLES CLUB.

THAT'S A $500 SCHOLARSHIP THAT A BOY OR GIRL SCOUT IN CARBON COUNTY CAN NOW LOOK FORWARD TO APPLYING FOR YEAR AFTER YEAR.

IT'S GOING TO BE THE PUT ACTUAL ENDOWED FUND AS WELL.

WE JUST RECEIVED THE HAPPY NEWS THAT AN ANONYMOUS DONOR, A GROUP ACTUALLY, HAS GIVEN US CLOSE TO $50,000 TO CREATE A PERMANENT ENDOWED FUND TO SUPPORT SCOUTING ACTIVITIES IN THE CARBON COUNTY REGION AND IN THE GREATER HAZLETON AREA.

>> I SAY TO EVERYBODY I THINK SCOUTS MAKE GREAT YOUNG BOYS AND GREAT YOUNG MEN.

IT INSTILLS THE MORALS THAT WE SHOULD HAVE IN OUR PEOPLE TODAY.

IT TEACHES THEM TO BE TRUSTWORTHY AND LOYAL AND REVERENT.

IT TEACHES YOU TO BE A GOOD HUMAN BEING, TO CARE ABOUT YOUR FELLOW PERSON.

>> ROGER MECCAS IS A CUB SCOUT LEADER.

THEY DO THEIR OWN FUNDRAISING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND SAY IT'S HARD TO KEEP UP SOMETIMES.

>> YES DEFINITELY.

A LOT OF WORK.

OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE DOING IT FOR FREE.

IT'S VERY HARD.

>> NOW THE BOY SCOUT AND GIRL SCOUT GROUPS CAN APPLY FOR GRANTS FROM THIS FUND, HE SAID THE LEADERS WILL BE ABLE TO FOCUS MORE ON SCOUTING AND LESS ON FUNDRAISING.

>> WE COULD GO ON HIGH, WE CAN GO ON CAMPING, COMMUNITY EVENTS, DO SERVICE PROJECTS.

SCOUT CAMPS ARE AWESOME.

OF A IS SET UP REALLY WELL FOR THE KIDS TO ENJOY AND LEARN AND DO THE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES.

THEY HAVE A GOOD TIME.

THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL LOOK FORWARD TO.

>> MOST FAMILIES DON'T GO TO CAMP BECAUSE THEY ARE EXPENSIVE.

>> A FINANCIAL BOOST CAN HELP SUPPLEMENT COSTS FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD IT.

OF THE OTHER FUNDS CAN HELP SCOUTS WITH COLLEGE.

>> I THE GETS GREAT.

THERE IS A LOT OF LOWER INCOME FAMILIES IN THE AREA THAT HAVE A HARD TIME DOING THINGS.

I THINK IT'S INCREDIBLE AND REALLY GREAT THAT SOMEBODY IS SETTING THIS FUND UP FOR THE LOCAL SCOUTS.

>> CREATING THIS INVESTMENT IN SCOUTS.

WE ARE INVESTING IN OUR YOUTH.

WE ARE INVESTING IN THE SERVICE PROJECT THAT THEY DO.

SCOUTS ARE CONTINUINGLY GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

THEY ARE AMPLIFIED HE THEIR ABILITY TO GIVE BACK AS WELL.

>> AMBER BREINER SAYS THE PLAN IS START AWARDING FUNDS IN THE SPRING.

I'M O'BRIEN'S PBS 39 NEWS >>> LAST MONTH, WE TOLD YOU ABOUT POSSIBLE BUDGET CUTS TO MEMORIAL LIBRARY OF NAZARETH AND VICINITY.

LAST NIGHT, UPPER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP FINALIZED ITS BUDGET FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR, AND MADE NO CHANGES.

>> THIS IS AN EMERGENCY.

>> FOR THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, UPPER NAZARETH REPS IS UNSUPPORTED LIBRARY COMPLETED WITH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

BUT THEY DID NOT GET WHAT THEY WANTED.

THE LIBRARY ASKED THE TOWNSHIP FOR $98,000 FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR.

THE TOWNSHIP ONLY BUDGETED FOR ABOUT HALF OF THAT.

HERE IS WHAT ONE SUPERVISOR SAID LAST MONTH.

>> WE ARE BEING AS FAIR AS WE CAN POSSIBLY BE WITH EVERYONE.

BY GIVING THE LIBRARY $50,000, I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE A FORMULA.

AND I'M SORRY.

>> Reporter: THAT MEETING LASTED MORE THAN TWO HOURS.

THIS ONE TOOK LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.

JUST ONE RESIDENT ADDRESSED THE BOARD BEFORE THE VOTE.

>> THIS IS THE EDUCATION, THE GROWTH OF OUR CHILDREN.

THE CONTINUING ENJOYMENT OF MANY, MANY RESIDENTS, AND POSSIBLY THE ONLY ACCESS WE HAVE FOR MANY OF OUR SENIORS ON LIMITED INCOME, TO GET SOME OF THESE NEW BOOKS.

WHICH THE LIBRARY SUPPLIES.

>> THE BOARD VOTED 3-2 TO APPROVE THE BUDGET THAT IS.

TO THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF MANY.

>> I AM APPALLED.

I CANNOT BEGIN TO EXPLAIN HOW DISAPPOINTED I AM FOR THE RESIDENTS OF MY MUNICIPALITY.

>> I'M AFRAID THAT THEY ARE GOING TO CUT BACK SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES BECAUSE I KNOW THEY HAVE A LOT OF AMAZING ACTIVITY IS LIKE TOUCH A TRUCK AND I DO A SUMMER READING PROGRAM THAT I DO EVERY YEAR.

>> Reporter: SOME RESIDENTS ADVOCATED FOR RAISING TAXES TO HELP FULLY FUND THE LIBRARY.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DID VOTE TO RAISE PROPERTY TAXES BY HALF A MILL, BUT THE TOWNSHIP STILL FACES A DEFICIT OF $135,000.

>> THEY COULD'VE BROUGHT THIS TO A REFERENDUM IN THE LAST ELECTION.

THEY CHOSE NOT TO DO THAT.

AND THERE ARE OTHER ELECTIONS IN THE FUTURE AND THAT'S ANOTHER AREA OF RECOURSE AT THE RESIDENTS OF UPPER NAZARETH MAY HAVE.

>> Reporter: THE LIBRARY IS FIGURING OUT WHAT CHANGES IT WILL MAKE AND HOW THAT WILL IMPACT ITS USERS.

WHETHER IT IS JUST UPPER NAZARETH RESIDENTS, OR EVERYONE.

FOR PBS 39 NEWS TONIGHT, I AM STEVEN JUVENILE.

>> DURING THE HOLIDAYS, PEOPLE HAVE A TENDENCY TO SPEND BE ON THEIR NEEDS AND MANY GO THE ON THE DEBT.

IF YOU ARE SPENDING FOR THE HOLIDAY AND TRYING TO GET YOUR BILLS IN ORDER, YOU ARE IN LUCK .

THE FINANCIAL GROUP IS HERE TO GIVE YOU TIPS ON HOW TO GET OUT OF DEBT, HOW TO INCREASE YOUR CREDIT STORE SCORE AND INVEST.

HOW ARE YOU?

THANKS FOR HAVING ME.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY FOR FOLKS TO GET OUT OF CREDIT CARD DEBT?

STOP SPENDING.

>> OBVIOUSLY.

HE GOT TO STOP THE BLEEDING.

YOU'VE GOT TO STOP MAKING THAT PROBLEM BIGGER AND BIGGER.

WISE MAN SAID ONCE IF YOU'RE IN A HOLE STOP DIGGING.

>> SO THAT'S THE FIRST STEP.

THE SECOND STEP IS PUT ON PAPER EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR THAT YOU OWE.

AND THEN LOOK AT YOUR BUDGET VERY CAREFULLY.

YOU'VE GOT A MAKE MINIMUM PAYMENTS BUT IF YOU CAN CREATE WAS CALLED A DEBT SNOWBALL, PAY OFF YOUR SMALLEST DEBT FIRST, AND ADD THAT PAYMENT TO THE NEXT PAY OFF THAT DEBT AND CONTINUE, MOST FOLKS CAN GET OUT OF DEBT IN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.

>> WHAT ABOUT FOLKS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING A HOUSE AND NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR CREDIT SCORE.

WHAT CAN THEY DO TO BOOST THAT.

>> THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS.

FORTUNATELY MOST OF THEM ARE VERY MUCH COMMON SENSE.

IF YOU'VE NEVER HAD A CREDIT CARD, HAVE A CREDIT CARD.

IF YOU'VE NEVER BORROWED MONEY, YOU SHOULD BORROW A LITTLE BIT OF MONEY AND PAY IT BACK VERY QUICKLY.

IT'S NOT JUST THE BORROWING PART, IT'S HOW QUICKLY, HOW PROMPTLY, HOW RELIABLY YOU PAY BACK THE MONEY.

THAT'S WHAT CREDITORS ARE LOOKING FOR.

TO >> IS RISK.

>> IS RISK TO THE CREDITORS.

THEY ARE ALLOWING YOU TO USE THEIR MONEY.

THEY WANT TO KNOW THEY ARE GETTING THEIR MONEY BACK.

THEY WANT TO SEE STABLE INCOME, THEY WANT TO SEE A GROWING ASSET, SAVINGS.

THEY WANT TO SEE A PATTERN THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE HUMAN BEING.

IF YOU DO ALL THOSE THINGS, YOUR CREDIT SCORES WILL RISE RATHER NICELY.

>> I HEARD SOMEONE SAY NOT TOO LONG AGO, I PAID MY BILLS EVERY MONTH.

BUT THEY DIDN'T PAY THEM ON TIME.

>> THAT MIGHT BE THE WORST PATTERN THAT THEY COULD CREATE IN TERMS OF CREDIT SCORE.

HAVING A FAIR AMOUNT OF CREDIT IS NOT BENEFICIAL IF THE PATTERN IS THAT YOU DON'T PAY IT BACK ON TIME.

THAT MAKES CREDITORS VERY NERVOUS AND YOUR SCORE GO DOWN.

>> HAVING NO CREDIT IS LIKE BAD CREDIT.

>> FOR MOST PEOPLE IT AT IS.

CREDIT IS ALMOST UNIVERSALLY NEEDED ISSUE.

EVEN IF YOU ONLY HAVE ONE CREDIT CARD AND YOU USE IT MODESTLY AND PAY IT OFF EVERY MONTH.

THAT'S STILL NECESSARY IN MOST MODERN-DAY.

IS A 21st CENTURY, FOR GOODNESS SAKES.

BUT THERE IS A VERY SMALL FRACTION OF PEOPLE, VERY SMALL, MAYBE THREE OR FOUR OR 5% WHO DON'T NEED CREDIT THEY NEVER BORROW MONEY THEY HAVE PLENTY OF CASH IN THE BANK.

>> I WISH I HAD THAT LIFE.

>> IT WOULD BE LOVELY.

>> I'M BORN IN THE WRONG BODY.

>> LET'S TALK ABOUT INVESTING.

EASY WAYS PEOPLE CAN INVEST BECAUSE THERE ARE A LOT OF FOLKS WHO THINK IT'S NOT WITHIN THEIR MEANS.

THE 401(K), MOST COMPANIES OFFER THEM.

>> 401(K) MAY BE THE PERFECT START TO AN INVESTMENT PROGRAM.

401(K)S ARE AUTOMATIC.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO MAKE ANY REAL DECISIONS.

YOU JUST SIGN UP AND THEY TAKE A SMALL OR A LARGE DEPENDING ON YOU, PART OF YOUR PAYCHECK AUTOMATICALLY EVERY PAYCHECK AND IT GETS DROPPED INTO A SERIES OF INVESTMENTS THAT YOU PICK OR FINANCIAL ADVISOR HAS HELPED YOU PICK.

IT'S AUTOMATIC, IT'S A NO- BRAINER WHICH SOUNDS KIND OF RUDE BUT IT MAKES SENSE.

IT ALLOWS YOU TO BUILD UP AT YOUR PACE AND HOPEFULLY ACCELERATE THAT PACE.

>> ANY OTHER QUICK TIP IT'S ON WAYS PEOPLE CAN REMAIN FINANCIALLY SOUND?

>> SURE.

SPEND LESS THAN YOU MAKE.

IT'S TRIED AND TRUE.

IT SOUNDS OLD-FASHIONED.

BUT IT'S ACTUALLY A FACT OF LIFE.

IF YOU ARE SPENDING LESS AND YOU ARE MAKING, YOU ARE LIKELY TO MAKE A VERY GOOD PATH.

>> THERE ARE FOLKS THAT THINK I'M MAKING ENOUGH MONEY NOW I'M GOING TO TREAT MYSELF.

BAD MOVE?

>> IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PAID YOURSELF.

THE OLD GUIDELINE STILL WORKS.

IT'S BEEN MODERNIZED FOR THE 21st CENTURY WE USED TO SAY SAVE 10% OF YOUR INCOME.

AND NOW WE SAY SAVE FIRST 15% OF YOUR INCOME.

IF YOU'VE ALREADY PUT THAT ASIDE AND YOU ARE SPENDING, TREATING YOURSELF WITHIN YOUR BUDGET, I SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.

>> RAINY DAY FUND IMPORTANT?

>> THREE, FOUR, FIVE MONTHS OF YOUR SPENDING TUCKED AWAY NOT IN AN INVESTMENT IN A BANK ACCOUNT.

VERY LIQUID AND VERY SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE.

>> LET'S SHIFT GEARS AND TALK ABOUT YOUR NEW VENTURE A PBS.

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO HAVE YOU ON BOARD.

>> YOU ARE VERY KIND.

IS A DREAM COME TRUE.

THIS IS AN ORGANIZATION I HAVE TREMENDOUS RESPECT FOR AND THEY HAVE AN INFRASTRUCTURE HERE SECOND TO NONE.

>> BEAUTIFUL FACILITY AND WE HAVE SOME LOVELY PEOPLE.

>> THE CREW THE TEAM THAT PBS 39 HAS PUT TOGETHER FOR US IS FANTASTIC.

I THINK WITHOUT A DOUBT, THEY ARE AS DEDICATED TO PUTTING OUT THE BEST QUALITY SHOW AS THEY CAN, AS I HAVE.

I FEEL VERY MUCH AT HOME.

>> TELL VIEWERS WHAT THEY CAN EXPECT.

YOUR SHOW WILL DEBUT JANUARY 7th, IS CALLED MORE THAN MONEY.

>> MORE THE MONEY, INDEED.

THEY WILL GET A LOT OF INFORMATION.

AND I THINK THEY WILL GET A BIT OF INSPIRATION AS WELL.

WE HAVE WONDERFUL GIFTS.

WE'VE ALREADY PUT A NUMBER SHOWS IN PRODUCTION.

VERY GOOD PEOPLE THAT HAVE INSPIRING STORIES THAT THEY WILL SHARE.

WE ARE ALSO GOING ANSWER TONS OF QUESTIONS FOR OUR VIEWERS.

PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, EVEN LOOKING AT DOING SOME OF OUR REVIEWS DURING VIDEO QUESTIONS.

>> I LIKE THAT IDEA.

>> IT WILL BE VERY EXCITING.

WE WANT TO HELP AS MANY PEOPLE AS WE CAN IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY BE A SUCCESS.

>> WELL PUT ON BOARD.

WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE YOU.

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME TODAY.

I MONICA EVANS PBS 39 COMMUNITY CORNER.

>>> HOLIDAY HAZARDS MAY BE CAUSING TROUBLE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND YOU MAY NOT EVEN REALIZE IT.

WE ARE TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT THE DECOR THAT MAY POSE A THREAT AND HOW TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM FOR AS YOU ARE TAKING THOSE HALLS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, YOU WON'T BE SO JOLLY IF YOUR FAMILY DEVELOPS RESPIRATORY ISSUES.

>> WHEN YOU ARE BRINGING UP CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, ARTIFICIAL THINGS THAT ARE STORED IN YOUR HOME, A LOT OF TIMES THEY ARE STORED IN AREAS THAT MIGHT BE SUBJECT TO A LITTLE BIT OF DAMPNESS OR HUMIDITY.

THEY CAN PICK UP MOLD SPORES IF THERE IS MOLD IN THAT AREA, DUST AND OTHER TYPES OF DEBRIS.

THAT CAN CAUSE PEOPLE TO REACT WITH ALLERGY -LIKE SYMPTOMS.

>> DAVE PARKER, OWNER OF THE INDOOR COMPANY, ADVANTA CLEAN, SAYS YOU SHOULD BE MINDFUL OF SOMETHING CALLED CHRISTMAS TREE SYNDROME.

>> TREES ARE NATURAL, IF YOU ARE GETTING THEM FROM SOMEWHERE OUTDOORS, THEY CAN BRING IN THE OUTDOOR ELEMENTS TO YOUR HOME.

THE OUTDOOR ELEMENTS CAN INCLUDE THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM ALLERGIES.

SOMETIMES THERE WILL BE MOLD SPORES, DIFFERENT TYPES OF DESTINED TOLERANCE.

WE RECOMMEND TO CLEAN THE TREE BEFORE YOU BRING IT INTO THE HOME.

>> IF YOU ARE LIKE ME, YOU ARE THINKING CLEAN MY TREE, HOW DO I DO THAT?

PARKER SAYS IT IS AS EASY AS HOSING IT OFF.

>> IF IT IS WARM ENOUGH, YOU CAN USE A REGULAR GARDEN HOSE, OWES A TREE DOWN AS WELL AS YOU CAN AND LET IT DRY IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT INSIDE MAY BE YOUR GARAGE.

IF IT IS TOO COLD, MAYBE THE POST DOESN'T WORK, A GREAT THING TO USE AS A LEAF BLOWER.

USE THAT LEAF BLOWER THOROUGHLY TO BLOW IT OFF.

PICTURE TINY DUST PARTICLES IN AND AROUND THE BRANCHES AND WHATNOT.

YOU WANT TO GET THOSE OUT.

ONCE THEY ARE IN YOUR HOME, IT CAN CAUSE PEOPLE TO SNEEZE.

>> IF THAT PERFECT PINE IS ARTIFICIAL, YOU ARE NOT IN THE CLEAR EITHER.

>> MOST OF OUR TREES ARE STORED FOR A GOOD 11 MONTHS OF THE YEAR.

MAYBE YOU BRING IT OUT AFTER THANKSGIVING.

IS IT STORED SOMEWHERE IN A PLACE WHERE IT MIGHT GET DUST ON IT, LIKE IN AN ADDICT, LIKE A BASEMENT OR A CRAWLSPACE?

YOU NOT ONLY GET DUST ON IT, IF THERE IS ANY TYPE OF MOLD ISSUE EVEN SMALL IN THAT AREA, THOSE SPORES CAN GET ON THE TREE AND YOU ARE IN THE SAME SITUATION.

THE CLEANING WOULD BE MORE OR LESS THE SAME IF YOU CAN BLOW THEM OFF OR ACTUALLY WASH THEM OFF EVEN BETTER.

LET THEM AIR DRY AND PUT YOURSELF IN A BETTER POSITION.

>> WE SPENT 90% OF OUR TIME INDOORS WHERE CONCENTRATION OF POLLUTANTS ARE 2-5 TIMES HIGHER THAN TYPICAL OUTDOOR CONCENTRATION ACCORDING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR OTHER THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE A REACTION WARNS PARKER.

>> ONE OF THE MOST COMMON THING THIS TIME OF IS POINSETTIAS.

WE PLAYED PICK THEM UP ON BLACK FRIDAY FOR A GREAT DEAL AND PUT THEM ALL OVER THE HOUSE.

IF YOU HAVE A LATEX ALLERGY, BELIEVE IT OR NOT, POINT FEATHERS COME FROM THE RUBBER TREE FAMILY.

THAT BY ITSELF IS A LATEX OR CAN HAVE A LATEX ELEMENT TO IT AND CAN CAUSE SOME TYPE OF REACTION IF YOU TOUCH IT OR IF YOU ARE JUST GETTING IN THE GENERAL AREA, SOME PARTICULARS CAN CAUSE YOU TO GET AN ALLERGIC REACTION.

>> WHILE BURNING THOSE BEAUTIFUL SINS CAN MAKE YOUR HOUSE SMELL LIKE FRESH PINE, BALSAM OR CEDAR, HE SAYS THEY COULD CAUSE SNEEZING AS WELL.

>> ONE OF THE OTHER BIG ONES AND SCENTED CANDLES.

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THEY ARE MADE OF.

SOMETIMES SCENTED CANDLES CAN PUT OFF A SIT DIFFERENT TYPE OF CHEMICALS IN E AIR WHICH CAN CAUSPEOPLE TO REACT TO EM.

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>> IF E KIDS ARE AROUND A TREE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND YOU NOTICE SNEEZING A LOT, IT MAY BE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO CONSIDER.

>> WHEN IT COMES TIME TO PUT HOLIDAY DECORATIONS AWAY, PARKER SAYS TO STORE THEM IN A PLASTIC NONORGANIC CONTAINER TO KEEP THEM FREE OF DUST AND MOLD AND MAKE THINGS EASIER COME NEXT YEAR.

FOR THIS HEALTH REPORT IN EAGLEVILLE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

I AM BRITTANY SWEENEY, PBS 39 >>> ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IN RECOVERY, AND FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE YOUR SOBRIETY A PRIORITY OVER THE HOLIDAYS?

WELL, YOU'RE NOT ALONE.

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM ESTIMATES 60 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM.

MICHAEL PARKER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AT PEACE VALLEY RECOVERY IN DOYLESTOWN, JOINS US TO EXPLAIN HOW YOU CAN STAY SOBER OVER THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND.

WELCOME.

HOW ARE YOU DOING?

NOW, FOOD AND DRINK ARE COMMON OVER THE HOLIDAYS, I CAN'T REMEMBER A TIME WHEN A RELATIVE DID NOT OFFER ME SOMETHING TO EAT, OR SOMETHING TO DRINK, WHEN I CAME TO THEIR HOUSE OVER THE HOLIDAYS.

HOW CAN PEOPLE NAVIGATE THAT?

>> SO THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE DIFFICULT IN GENERAL COME YOU KNOW, JUST FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON, THERE'S A LOT OF PRESSURE, A LOT OF STRESS, A LOT OF FAMILY EVENTS, THINGS LIKE THIS, ONE FOR PEOPLE IN EARLY RECOVERY, THAT IS EMPHASIZED BY THE FACT THAT THEY ARE EXPERIENCING A LOT OF THESE THINGS FOR THE FIRST TIME COME YOU KNOW, AS A SOBER PERSON, YOU KNOW, THEY DON'T HAVE THE CRUTCH OF THE MEDICATION, OR ALCOHOL THAT THEY WERE USING, THOUGH SPECIFICALLY ABOUT PARTIES AND EVENTS LIKE THAT, THERE'S PLENTY OF THAT OVER THE HOLIDAYS.

IS, VERY SPECIFIC THINGS YOU CAN DO TO PREPARE YOURSELF TO HAVE A PLAN, AND THE FIRST THING IS, THE FIRST THING TO UNDERSTAND IS, YOU CAN SET A BOUNDARY, AND IT IS OKAY TO NOT ATTEND A FUNCTION.

IF YOU ARE NOT READY TO DO IT.

TO MAKE YOUR RECOVERY A PRIORITY, AND TO SAY EVEN IF IT MEANS I HAVE TO MISS THIS ONE, TO MAKE SURE I'M GOING TO BE THE NEXT ONE, AND THE REST OF THE BIRTHDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.THE YEARS, MY SOBRIETY HAS TO COME FIRST.

IF YOU DO PLAN TO GO, THAT IS SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE, WANT HAVE A PLAN, TO MAKE SURE YOU DRIVE YOURSELF, OR YOU HAVE A RIDE AVAILABLE, SO YOU'RE NOT STUCK THERE COME YOU CAN LEAVE IF YOU NEED TO.

>> THAT MAKES GOOD SENSE.

>> IF YOU'RE A MEMBER OF A 12 STEP FELLOWSHIP, HAD A PLAN WHERE YOU GO TO A MEETING BEFOREHAND, GO TO A MEETING AFTERWARDS, YOU HAVE ONE YOU CAN GO TO DURING IF YOU NEED TO STEP OUT, IF YOU'RE UNCOMFORTABLE, THINGS LIKE THIS.

>> HOW ABOUT BRINGING SOMEONE WITH YOU?

>> GREAT IDEA.

I WOULD ASK HIM YOU CAN ASKED IF IT IS OKAY TO BRING A GUEST AND BRING ANOTHER SOBER PERSON, EVEN, IF THEY COULD JOIN YOU, AND YOU WOULD BE THE ONLY ONE NOT DRINKING AT THE TABLE.

>> WORKING RELATIVES DO TO SUPPORT THEIR LOVED ONE OR FRIEND WHO IS TRYING TO GET SOBER?

WOULD YOU SUGGEST THEY DO NOT SERVE ALCOHOL, KEEP IN A SEPARATE PLACE?

WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR THE HOSTS?

>> SO, SO THE HOST, IT WOULD BE AN OPTION, THEY WANTED TO KNOTS OF ALCOHOL, YOU KNOW, THAT IS SOMETHING THEY COULD DO.

I WOULD PAY FOR PEOPLE IN RECOVERY, IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAT WE ARE LEARNING HOW TO LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE THERE IS ALCOHOL, AND NOT TO HIDE FROM IT, AGAIN, IF I'M NOT COMFORTABLE BEING AROUND I SHOULD STAY AWAY, MAYBE, IN THE BEGINNING, BUT I DON'T, I WOULDN'T WANT THE WHOLE FAMILY, OR THE ENTIRE GROUP OF FRIENDS TO CHANGE THEIR PLANS TO ACCOMMODATE ME.

I NEED TO FIND A WAY TO BE ABLE TO NAVIGATE THAT WITH SOME STUFF THAT WE TALKED ABOUT.

BUT FOR THE PEOPLE COME YOU KNOW, IF YOU ARE SERVING IN THE HOUSE AND YOU DO, AS A FAMILY MEMBER, KNOW SOMEONE THAT THEY ARE STRUGGLING, I WAS THEY, MOST IMPORTANT, JUST TO BE MINDFUL THAT THAT PERSON MIGHT, YOU KNOW, IT MIGHT BE TOUGH FOR THEM, JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE STOPPED DRINKING A MONTH OR SIX MONTHS AGO AND YOU ARE NOT SEEING THEM PARTAKE DOES NOT MEAN THAT IT IS NOT A STRUGGLE FOR THEM TO DO SO.

BUT NOT TO MAKE A BIG DEAL OUT OF IT, EITHER.

>> IT SOMEONE IS, THE DRINKER AMONG THE BUNCH, AND THEY ARE NOT DRINKING, THAT WILL BE, IT MAY SEEM ODD TO PEOPLE, THEY MAY SAY HI, WHY AREN'T YOU HAVING A DRINK?

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE THE PERSON TRYING TO GET SOBER?

>> ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THAT, LIKE WHEN PEOPLE ASK WHY AREN'T YOU DRINKING?

IS THAT WHAT YOU'RE ASKING?

THAT IS GOING TO COME UP AND WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO SAY WAS ON THE FAMILY SET OF THINGS, IS TO NOT DO THAT.

TO NOT BRING ATTENTION TO IT, IF YOU CAN.

NOT TO MAKE IT AWKWARD FOR THAT PERSON IF YOU ARE THE PERSON IN THAT POSITION, AND IT IS BEING TURNED ON YOU AND THE QUESTION IS BEING POSED TO YOU, YOU KNOW, IT IS A PERSONAL CHOICE BUT I THINK, IT IS USUALLY BEST FOR PEOPLE TO JUST SAY I DON'T DRINK ANYMORE.

AND LEAVE IT AT THAT.

>> THAT MAKE SENSE.

DID YOU SUGGEST BRING SOMETHING TO DRINK OR HAVE -- BRING SOMETHING TO DRINK OR HAVE SOMETHING IN THEIR HAND?

IS THAT HELPFUL?

>> IF IT UP FOR SOME REASON THAT THERE WASN'T GOING TO BE SOMETHING THERE YOU DO -- TO PARTAKE IN, YOU CAN BRING YOUR OWN, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG HAVING A DRINK, GLASS IN YOUR HAND TO THE CLUB SODA AND LIME.

IT LOOKS THE SAME AS EVERYBODY ELSE'S GLASS, AND NO ONE NEEDS TO KNOW YOU'RE NOT DRINKING.

>> WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS THAT SOMEONE MAY HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM.

>> SO FROM THE PERSON STANDPOINT, THAT IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF THEY HAVE A PROBLEM, I WOULD SAY THE FIRST THING TO THINK ABOUT IS IF I HAVE TO ASK MYSELF, IF I HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM, I MAY HAVE A CHICKEN PROBLEM.

BUT SPECIFICALLY, IF IT IS AFFECTING MY LIFE IN A NEGATIVE WAY, IF I AM, IF I, WHEN I START DRINKING, I'M NOT ABLE TO CONTROL HOW MUCH I'M GOING TO DRINK, OR WHEN I ABLE TO STOP, OR IF I TRY TO STOP THINKING AND I'M NOT ABLE TO STAY STOPPED, I FIND MYSELF CONTINUING TO GO BACK TO ALCOHOL, THOSE ARE USUALLY PRETTY CLEAR SIGNS THAT COME YOU KNOW, THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE THERE.

THE QUALITIES OF TOUGHER FOLKS, VERY TOUGH.

I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

NOW IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE ARE TRYING TO STAY SOBER, OVER THE HOLIDAYS, YOU CAN REACH OUT TO PEACE VALLEY RECOVERY.COM, OR REJECT TO ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS.

MONICA EVANS, PBS 39 COMMUNITY CORNER.

>>> AND IS DR.

>>> A LITTLE EXTRA DILIGENCE CAN MAKE SURE THAT YOUR KID DOES NOT END UP IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM.

>> Reporter: FOR THE 34th YEAR, THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC RESEARCH INTEREST GROUP OR PEN., A CONSUMER WATCHDOG ORGANIZATION RELEASED ITS TROUBLE IN THAILAND REPORT ABOUT TOYS THAT COULD BE HAZARDOUS FOR CHILDREN.

>> LITTLE DO A.

>> Reporter: THIS YEAR, THE GROUP IDENTIFIED BALLON, AN ELEMENT OF HOUSECLEANER OR ASK, AND MULTIPLE SLIME PRODUCTS.

>> AND THE SLIME WE FOUND ON 10 HAS BORE ACCIDENT.

THIS YOU MIGHT FIND IN PESTICIDES A LARGER ENDS IN YOUR HOME.

A KID MIGHT EAT ENOUGH OF THIS TO POISON THEMSELVES.

>> Reporter: THEY TESTED THIS SO SLIME DIY BRAND THREE PACK OF RAINBOW COSMIC SLIME SHAKERS, AND FOUND 75 TIMES THE STANDARD LEVEL OF BORON ALLOWED BY EUROPEAN UNION SAFETY STANDARDS.

THERE IS NO CLEAR WARNING LABEL SAYING NOT TO INGEST.

TO AVOID THIS HOLIDAY HAZARD, GARVER SUGGESTS USING A BORAX FREE SLIME RECIPE AND MAKING YOUR OWN SLIME AT HOME.

>> THERE ARE SOME RECIPES YOU CAN FIND ONLINE WITHOUT THE BORAX AND IT.

>> Reporter: AT A PRESS CONFERENCE HELD LAST MONTH, STATE AUDITOR GENERAL EUGENE DIPASQUALE TOUTED PENN PER'S REPORT AND RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT THE RESALE OF RECALLED TOYS.

>> THEY ASSUME THAT WHEN A TOY IS ON THE SHELF, THAT IT IS OKAY TO BUY.

THE STORES AND THE COMPANY SHOULD DO A BETTER JOB OF MAKING SURE THAT THESE TOYS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE FIRST PLACE, WHEN SOMETHING IS RECALLED, I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE OFF THE SHELVES, AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR RESALE.

>> Reporter: ACCORDING TO THE U.S.

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, OVER 200,000 TOY RELATED INJURIES WERE TREATED BY HOSPITALS LAST YEAR.

>> SOME OF THE STUFF WAS SOLD.

DIDN'T MAKE IT TOUGHER.

IT WAS QUITE STUPID THAT SOME OF THE STUFF WAS ON THE SHELVES.

>> Reporter: THIS YOUR TOYS WITH PARTS THAT MALFUNCTION, LIKE FISHER-PRICE'S BARBIE DREAM CAMPER, WHICH POSES AN INJURY HAZARD AND CYCLING SPORTS GROUPS CYCLOCROSS BICYCLE, WHICH POSES A FALL HAZARD, WERE RECALLED.

GOVERNOR RECOMMENDS THAT PARENTS TEST TOYS FOR CHOKING OR NOISE HAZARDS.

>> THE WAY WE TEST FOR A CHOKING HAZARD IS USING A SMALL TUBE LIKE THIS.

YOU CAN USE A TOILET PAPER TUBE TO TEST FOR CHOKING HAZARD.

IT MIGHT BE AN ALREADY SMALL TOY THAT YOU JUST DROP IN.

OR IT MIGHT BE A LARGER TOY THAT BREAKS OFF.

>> TAKE THE TOY.

PLAY WITH IT LIKE YOUR KID MIGHT.

AND THEN, FLIP IT ON.

AND LET IT PLAY THROUGH THE WHOLE CYCLE.

IF YOU ARE PLAYING WITH IT AND IT SOUNDS TOO LOUD FOR YOURSELF, IT IS PROBABLY TOO LOUD FOR YOUR CHILD AS WELL.

>> Reporter: A FULL LIST OF RECALLS CAN BE FOUND@SAFERPRODUCTS.GOV.

REPORTING IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, I AM MEGAN FRANK, PBS 39 NEWS TONIGHT.

>>> STUDENTS FROM DOYLESTOWN CELEBRATED THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THEIR TEACHERS, AS THE 2nd ANNUAL HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY EXPRESS HIT THE STREETS LAST NIGHT.

>> SO, WE DID A FIRST SEMESTER.

IT WAS 3 OF MY TEACHERS HAD SEEN IT AND HEARD ABOUT SOMETHING SIMILAR HAPPENING INNING AND ONE OF THEIR LIKE SIBLING SCHOOLS.

SO, WE DECIDED TO BRING IT HERE.

>> Reporter: THE SCHOOL HAS ALREADY BEEN DECKED OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

TEACHERS DECORATED A BUS BEFORE HEADING OUT FOR A NIGHT OF CAROLING.

>> WE LOVE THE WAY THAT IT REALLY BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER.

THE KIDS GET SO EXCITED ABOUT IT.

WHICH YOU WILL SEE IN A LITTLE BIT.

THEY ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.

THEY TALK ABOUT IT ALL DAY TODAY.

AND THEN THEY TALK ABOUT IT FOR WEEKS AND MONTHS TO COME AS WELL.

IT JUST REALLY STARTS, SPREADS THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT.

>>> NOT ONLY IS THE SCHOOLS HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY EXPRESS INTENDED AS WEIGHT HELPS READ TO THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, BUT ALSO AS WOULD HELP SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED.

BECAUSE, THROUGHOUT THE EVENING, CAROLERS COLLECTED DONATIONS FOR A WOMAN'S PLACE.

LOCAL ORGANIZATION THAT IS FOCUSED ON ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

>> IT IS AWESOME FOR THE KIDS TO SEE GIVING BACK.

WE DONATE A LOT OF STUFF TO THE WOMEN'S SHELTER, WHICH IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITY.

IT IS A GREAT WAY TO BRING HOLIDAY SPIRIT.

IT IS JUST FUN, AND IT IS WHAT THE SEASON IS ALL ABOUT.

GIVING AND HAVING A GOOD TIME WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND KID YOU LOVE.

>> I THINK IT SUPPORTIVE FOR KIDS AT A YOUNG AGE TO KNOW THAT YOU HAVE TO VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME.

YOU HAVE TO VOLUNTEER WHATEVER YOU CAN TO GIVE TO OTHERS WHO DON'T HAVE IT.

>> WE WERE REALLY LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GET BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, AND WHAT'S MORE FUN THAN SEEING YOUR TEACHERS METICULOUSLY DECORATED BUS AND COME TO SING TO YOUR STUDENTS.

IT'S THE BEST.

>> CAROLERS SANG AND DELIVERED TO TREATS TO CHILDREN WHILE THEY GATHER DONATIONS.

SCHOOL STAFF PLANNED FRIDAY TO DELIVER WHAT THEY HAVE COLLECTED.

>> WE HAVE PARTNERED THEM WITH DIFFERENT THINGS BEFORE WE JUST WANT TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO SUPPORT THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN THERE.

>> TO LEARN MORE ABOUT A WOMAN'S PLACE, VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT A WOMAN'S PLACE.ORG.

FROM BURRUSS TOWN PENNSYLVANIA, I AM HAYDEN MITMAN, PBS 39 NEWS TONIGHT.