a wet and wild commute on wednesday. what other winter can we ex peb. more snow is coming. a tragic story an11-year-old hero. >> railroad the old father-daughter dances. well in staten island, they are fo more. it does not fit the standards of new york city public schools gender neutral rules. >> politicians and administrators are so afraid of oh fepping just one person that they will hurt the majority ty. bill: new jersey governor phil murphy trying to make good on

the promise of free college tu is two everyone. more questions on how they are going to pay for it. >> i am bill spadea. this is "chasing news." what a wet ap wild day we had. you know the snow, the ice, the freezing rain was a nightmare. we could have more coming up over the next few days. let's check in with meteorologist dan zarrow all of the details. dan? dan: will wednesday's winter storm played out as expected t. the know was not the big issue. it was wintry mix leading to slush and ice which made for miserable driving condition force the day. storm system exiting now. clearing skies overnight. temperatures fool the freezing mark. 32 degrees in the city. i colder than the suburbs. be aware of the refreeze. that slush, some puddles probably turning to solid ice and may be slippery out there for thursday morning's commute. then coming days, we have a cooldown. a warm-up, our next

storm system to talk about. details on that and our local weather forecast coming up in a little bit. bill? bill: tragedy in queens. an11-year-old boy dies trying to save his friend. his 12-year-old friend had fallen through the ice. the little boy was successful in saving the friend but medical professionals could not save the 11-year-old hero. nate rogers has the full story. nate? nate: bill, tonight, anthony perez is being celebrated as a hero throughout the queens neighborhood. nour, the family describe declined to talk to us. neighbors say was well-liked and well bow haiv and interacted with many kids in the area. >> is a sad thing. he was only 11 years old. let me go. >> this post on face back to a family friend saying rest in peace my little angel. also red roses and carnations adorning the park's entry where it all took place. police said he was trying to help a friend who had fallen through the ice. once the friend was

freed, police say, perez became stuck and the friend ran for help. >> i was helping that he would get, come out, and be ok, but of course, he went to the hospital and door door recrews had to chop through ice with their hands to locate the submerged 11-year-old. perez died hours later at jaha a hospital. two firefighters were were hospital lied for hypothermia. police couldn't tell us what the boys were doing near the pond before this all transpired them fire department posting on facebook tonight, a desperate plea for parents to ensure the kids new york city's pond and lakes the ice, that is, it is not safe. 3:00 in queens, nate rogers for "chasing news." bill: political correctness. sweeping the nation, of course, our area not immune to it either. there used to be a daddy-daughter dance. maybe some of you dads are familiar. you took your own dares to. i well on staten island, not so fast.

apparently, it is too gone spear ofic. mark has deals. what is going on, snark. >> here today on the north shore of staten island blocks away from the staten island ferry and decided to postpone the father-daughter dance until next month because they want to make sure more inclusive including gender neutral policies, according to the new york city board of education policy. bill: can i understand what the policy is? i mean, gender-neutral policy. there are boys room and girls room, right? boys teams and girls team. has gender been erased from the new york city public school system? >> i spoke to a spokesperson moment ago who side me, this is not simply gender in term of inclusive ty. i is to make sure all family, all members of families are somehow involved. >> , for one, love fathers and daughters.

from personal experience. think a number of fathers and a number of daughters should gravitate toward. do love the fact gender you tral as well. do both. think kids can benefit from both opportunities. >> this is a complicated issue. gender inclusive ty is very important. bill: next month a gender neutral dance? >> next month will be a dance, according to new york city officials, board of ed co position a will be in clues of all families hell in march but no longer named father-daughter dance. bill: sake the world one day at a time. thank you, mark. appreciate. i ok. let's bring in back the panel. it is hard to take this seriously. >> it is ridiculous. what do you think? >> it is ridiculous. i mean, this whole trend that everything needs to be gender neutral. it is just crazy political correctness there are difference in gender. studies have shown that gend spear sick of programming especially for girls is so important. the girl scouts is a

perfect example of that. leadership program geared toward girls and help them late owner in life. we can't offend somebody. it is ridiculous. bill: now, probably got to be somebody out there that may say with it a minute. what about the kid that doesn't have a fath smer what about the daughter whose fath ter left, away, in prison. you know? howled we hurt her feelings? >> you north hurting our feelings. funny mentioned that, bill. thinks about a couple of weeks ago. there was an article about a school that needed fathers. i think 200 people volunteers. i am sure there is a way they can address that. we were both fathers. for this to be reality we're leaving in, we can't take our dure a dance celebrating our bond, it is ry dick rouse. >> give as you few examples. >> why are they in charge? >> i was giving the ex a pell earl earlier. my dur and her date for the prom, they were the

last king and queen of the prom because the cowards at the superintendent's officer to make sure it is gone to gepper specific. >> because politicians and administrators are so afraid of phoning just one person, that they will hurt the major ty for a few of the local minority. so the reason is because they are afraid lawsuits. you know what? you need take a stand. enough is enough. you are going to sue us, fine. the reality is, this is our position. we need to ahead to. >> i am a father. a father. >> all of the activist js have been legislate triv the bench and scaring people because they take up every single lawsuit no matter whether it holds or not. are right. >> you are right. >> i totally agree. >> it is wrong. it is wrong. the kids are the ones who suffer. >> yeah. i agree. the kids suffer. >> free college for everyone. that is right. new governor in new jersey phil hur if i made campaign promise that he wanted to have

free community college and he wanted to get it done right now. the question is? what is it going to cost? who is it going to benefit? and can it actually become the rule in new jersey? we'll see. ashley johnson has the full story. ashley, what do you got. >> new jersey governor phil hr if i lived in atlanta stick wednesday. i comes a day after the governor and the first lady weighed unon making community college tuition freeze in burlington county. murphy listened to students who were worried about debt and in sured how he plans to help. >> you talk about free community college for all. oh, my lord, that is big sticker shock. you think about it is about a $200 million annual expense. and i cannot think of a better way to spend that money. >> the governor can make tuition free a reality. >> to have tuition free and the come tin college at the associate's level would be a lot more useful and probably

soften the blow as far as taking out student loans. >> murphy said paid off student lopes well to the 30's but the payments were affordable. he said today they deserve the same opportunity. i am ashley johnson reporting for "chasing news." >> thank you, ashley. all right. bring back the a plus panel to break this down. all right. let me start with you. it seems, i have two issues. the idea of free community college for moment. what is the cost and two is the fact there are no details. then, the numbers changed. it was 400 during the campaign. note it is 200. what is it? >> well, the cost is a big issue here. bill. i mean,'s we cannot balance our own budget obligations we have already let alone add on $00 to $400 million without taxing new jersey taxpayers in the highest the nation. it shows eight in ten taxpayers are concern about the affordability in the state. are going to ask taxpayers to pay more for free come in the college. he macks no sense.

well, rutgers also did a stud day this red a few weeks ago. need to make at least 5,000 a year to put your head above water in new jersey. how do you pay for it? what would this mean to factors given that rutgers they are subsidized boy more than $1 ball year. >> well, agree. you do still need more details on this plan. i totally agree this. well, with that same. i also agree with this program. education, you know, we go to college. it is investment into ourselves. think you stated. it costs $65,000 to live in the state. need more educated people trin income you need equality. >> where would you pay for $21 to go to community come college. is insult to taxpayers. nothing is free. going to pay for it. then, other states have done it. like, georgia has done the whole scholarship program. if you get, you know, a's ap b's. you can apply for scholar ship. that would be a better way to do it. don't go anywhere. we got a lot more "chasing news" coming up for you after the break.

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>> president trump ordered the pentagon to looking to staging a military parade. fox news national security correspondent jennifer griffin has more from the pentagon. >> president trump attended a military parade in july as part

of bastille day celebrations he said he loved it so much he wanted to repeat it much in washington only bigger and better. now think president has asked the pentagon to see a celebration of mark's military complete with a tell ry and plenty of troops. the plan meeting among lawmakers on capitol hill. >> i don't think we need to add it. we have a lot of military parades around the country. >> not something we have done in america. we tend to emphasize. >> vet ras and military experts say commander and chief if he wans a parade he will get one but many the supporters are urging against it saying the u.s. has shied away from the types ofs did plays not wantk to compared to adversaries like russia and north korea where the parades are common. >> we train and we fight and we bear the burden beens around the world.

the white house is trying to fin a way to honor the military and let all americans show their a, hiation. very proud of the united states military on behalf of all us. planning is still in the early stage and no word on when it will be scheduled. in washington, jennifer griffin. >> is it really what way want to see down pennsylvania avenue. he want to bring in a military expert. a vet reason and form are marine. michael ball which is me. michael, welcome. how are you? >> how are you, bill. thanks for having me. bill: so i want to did you. you know, part of me feels like, hey, man, this is a great idea. let's celebrate our veterans. let's show the world how much pride we take in our military. eas it not a great idea? >> well, think, honoring our troops would be more important than honoring the hardware and having

a place to ply. our troops need to be honored. people in the country need to recognize how important it is to have our troops recognize for the wonderful thing they have done for us. let me ask you. the parade aside. the whole idea the last few years, there is a guilt in america. it has rubbed maine wrong way. thanks for your service. i appreciate. there is something hallow about that. people are dict like they are wearing a rib been or awareness campaign. that is really what veterans want? do they want a functioning va? do they want a government that actually makes them whole finally when they come back for senator they don't want to be homeless. they want to have a good job, right? i agree with you. the veterans also want people to understand that buying the support of troops and something like that is not really helping veteran. what you immediate to do gis out there show veterans you care and eastern the trust. spending money on a charity is going to help a veteran. is not going to. >> well, the last point

of the parade before i bring in the panel. i just want to ask you. why not show this is hardware. isn't it better we got a hardware that could do the job and save a life? i would rather see a drone hit blowing up a terrorists than commit guys on the ground, right? i am the first one to say that. it is awesome. it is a call to thing. hover, look i said before. i feel that folk sick our attention to the troops and to the hardware with be more rewarding for the men and women throughout fighting. ok. thanks for joining me. step aside. >> thank you. all right. let's bring in the a plus panel. jennette hoffman which is me and peter brown in listen den. jennette. we start with you. i love the idea of american-made hardware coming down pennsylvania avenue. show our enemies we are selfeas. not only trump seriouses about having a bigger button that,s who but that is what is coming your way if you are stand in or way. >> agru that he president trump has a bright intension here. he strongly supports our military in including what we are fending.

this is what the parade is all about. president trump was in paris for bastille day. he saw what they did there. why can't we have the strong display of support for our mill tar ply so i am all for it. s only, we have to along at the loming sticks to make sure we're not spending taxpayer dollars. >> right down, you know, this is by roosevelt. rilt we speak softly. we carry a big stick. don't we have to show the stick. look. we mean business. you don't need to. everyone knows that. agry degreed for hike can's point. you knee? also dea a parade honoring our vets. honoring our mill tar run a honoring the men and women of our military. let's do that. would wrath shore this than see the hardware. we don't head to know what we have. let's think about it. when we see russia, we have the own intelligence that is look a the capabilities. why show what we have. >> he wants to do something different. he wants to show our strong support for our military for hardware for investing in our military. i think, that that is what this is all about.

>> macy's prayed. you got the parade. don't you think it is time we had a serious parade to talk about the men and women serving the country and the weapons in the toolsest this tuesday fight for liberty across the world. >> in today's political cry mate when they are take agony during the national anthem. don't think we can support our military enough. i think it is very important gesture. >> so, so then, michael's point. let's celebrate the men and women. not the hardware. >> absolutely. >> i volunteer to help shine those missiles up as they march down pennsylvania avenue. we're ready. all right, thank, guys. >> all right. let's check in with meteorologist dan zarrow the weather. dan: our winter storm stop is out of here. we got much quieter weather ahead for the next day to day and a half. although. temperatures fall below freezing overnight. so icy spots almost a guarantee by thursday morning's commute. otherwise, thursday looks nice and quiet. nice and quiet. nice and sunny on the chillily side. temperatures will be below normal for this time of year thanks to a chilly bro out of the northwest. next chance of snow showers will come for some of us on friday.

then, next storm system of significance looks to come into sunday timeframe although a warm-up on the way that weekend. as long as the timing worked out ok. this wince going to bring mostly rain to the tristate area. let's get your forecast for tonight. mostly temperatures dip to the upper 20's give or take clearing skies overnight then, the brisk wind out of the northwest picks up to about 15 or 20 miles per hour. during the day thursday. bright and sunny but highs limited to the lower to mid 30's below normal this time of year. still a bit breezy at times during the day. friday, mostly cloudy. highs around 40 degrees par for the course this time of year. those snow showers move in probably late day. best chance, the for the north of the city you are. then flash the weekend. saturday, not bad. highs on either side of 50 degrees but mostly cloudy skies i think saturday stays dry but sunday will be the next storm system again looks like mostly rain with highs to the lower to mid 0's to close out the weekend. i am meteorologist dan

zarrow. >> stay with me through the break. we got a lot more show coming up for you. we're chasing all of your headlines including several members of the eagles' post championship team. we are not going

bill: welcome back to "chasing news." i am bill spadea. all right check out the headlines tonight including the members of the philadelphia eagle des. >> deciding they don't want to go though white house celebrate with president trump. the knicks lose mogger than game tuesday might. all star forwarder to a ligament. kristaps porzingis. it is a tradition the team will be invited to celebrate at the white house but a few players said they plan to stick

to yen kins wide receive and defensive end have a ben to pick with president trump ap stated outright they do not plan to attend any celebration. check thought individual grow tulsa, oklahoma of a dog boeing rescued from a froz creek. animal control there later took the dog get warmed up. here comes cable. gomez tacks in tonight's hollywood nation. sa lean in ohgo me will head out for the village of dr. doolittle. the 25-year-old certain in actress avoids one of the animals that can communicate with the doctor played by robert downey jr. the film begins production in london later this month. kevin hart may be heading to the small screen. fox ordering the animated pilot which will be based on the comedic actor stylehood. julie bowen is making the split official. just one week after announcing their breakup

the modern family style filed for divorce thursday. the couple has three sons together. >> and 20th century fox has released a new trailer giving fans the first look at the character. the sequel lands in theaters may 18th. times up. >> and in hollywood, adam housley, fox news. bill: new jersey's new governor phil murphy has been in office only a month and already we are hearing about lawsuit after lawsuit after lawsuit. against the trump administration. it was the epa rules on clean water then the tax bill all of this so this new governor can position himself defense ofly for the primary run in 2020 for president. burr i want to know is how can you be governor of new jersey for a month and not talk about affordability for its residents inthe only policy he has come up

with sense has been in office is to push for free community college and legal marijuana. both up thes that he has no idea all the resistance he is getting in the legislature. so the question is, governor murphy. what point will you actually afordability? i can tell you, suing the government, thele from government, over the epa, over tax cuts is not making new jersey more affordable. spending hundreds of millions of more dollars we don't have to provide free college tuition is not making new jersey more affordable. i would like to focus on alleviating the tax burden of some of the most taxed people in the country. all right. i am bill spadea. i will see you tomorrow night on "chasing news."

>> live from center city in philadelphia this is fox 29 news at 11:00. you ready for this jawn. >> got your plan, warm clothes the parade of champions tomorrow an event many have been waiting a lifetime to see we are happy to be able to spend this occasion with you 12 more hours and officials expect millions to come into the city to cheer on the eagles. so many more will most likely watch on tv or stream but don't just think you can wake up tomorrow morning and just head into town. mass transit passes and tickets are sold out. that goes for septa, patco and new jersey transit. parking restrictions are tight. you park in the wrong spot you'll get towed. even have to go where to go to the bathroom with so many people and so comparatively few port a potties they will be in high demand much let get to the all important parade forecast. here's scott. >> hi, iain. the rain