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Drains cleared of debris. The impact of Superstorm Sandy shaping the response to the forecast across the jersey shore. The last time, pow, baby. And it wasnt pretty. Reporter including further south. I think the more that they do to get us prepared, the better off we are because we still remember sandy. Reporter and we saw bulldozers creating berms on the beach and water being pumped out of a lake that floods. We help mitigate against flooding into the homes that surround it. So we have hundreds of families that are right now scared. Reporter in atlantic city, rescue vehicles and boats have been made ready for severe weather. Crews removed trash cans and objects that can float away or fly off during high winds. And on the Upper East Side of manhattan, there was an emergency prep Training Session last night where residents went home with emergency bags. Backpacks are ready. Reporter youre not messing . No, disaster can happen any time. And with that, time now for traffic and weather on the 2s. John, quite a busy morning already. Got to remember, before joaquin, we still have a stationary front thats going to bring in rain friday. And a change in the wind that will bring the risk of coastal flooding today. They are related but remember, joaquin, thats sunday into monday. Lets take care of today. The it will be cooler today. There will be a little bit of rainout there but for the most part north and west, you stay dry. The stationary front taps into the moisture to the south. Heres joaquin, a category three storm now, very well dethe fined. And dress for the chill today. Its going to be breezy and cooler. Highs in the low 60s. Some rain in the area and for neighbors along the coast, the next high tide cycle, you could she loves her job so much, she dreams about it every night. We have route 218 closed in both directions between cornwall. Route 9 is going to be a better alternate. And in bronx, two lanes blocked on the westbound side of the expressway. And plains road and bronx river the George Washington bridge where the inbound lower level closed for construction until 6 00 this morning and you are delayfree, not only near the lincoln and holland as well. Alternate side of the Street Parking rules are in effect citywide. And be safe, dont text and drive. Thank you. A 19yearold man was shot and killed in the park chester section of bronx last night. Police say they responded to a 911 call that someone had been assaulted on glover street. They found the victim with a gunshot wound and took him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Times Square Task force releases its final report on dealing with painted ladies and the costume characters. Theyll not call for banning of the characters or ladies. But the report will recommend an increased police presence. The nypd now as a dedicated times square unit, it will bump up to 107 officers and moving forward to try to make times square a safer place. And the panel wants to restrict the ladies and characters to certain areas. Hour. And also happening today, the Police Commission area nypd. According to the new york time, there will be guidelines for using and documenting force. And officers will have to detail every instance when force is used during an arrest public. And he will update the latest crime figures later today. The latest legionnaires outbreak in bronx has turned deadly. One patient has died. The victim reportedly had Underlying Health problems and. The number of cases has been raised to 13. 15 cooling towers in the mars park section have test thed positive for the bacteria. They are to under go immediate cleaning. The source has not been found. Long island is now dealing with a scare of its own. The potentially deadly bacteria has been found at smith town east and smith town west high schools. The district sent a letter home to parents saying that the towers had been cleaned and are back up and running safely. There have been no reports of legionnaires disease at any district schools. A shocking attack on an elderly woman caught on camera. The 96yearold was shoved to the ground and seriously hurt. We talked to womans family in this report. Reporter Surveillance Video she is violently pushed to the ground. She is now in the hospital where her son says shes suffering from a broken hip and needs surgery. He says shes not doing very well. The push happened september 28th. In the video, you can see her walk to the front door with her cane and step just outside. She appears to Say Something to a 24yearold who is sitting on the stoop. He tries to come inside but she raises her cane to stop him. Its unclear why. She appears to try to shut the door on him who blocks it with his foot. And she spokes him with her cane. And he flings over the door and appears to push her to the ground. Her son seen here quickly runs to the building and tells him hes going to call the police. She say so me somebody push her. Reporter the woman in the video wearing orange pants holds the door open for paramedics while they wheel her out. Building refers to her as grandma. Its sad. I feel sad about her because shes nice. Reporter the man arrested in this case does not live in this building but was here to visit a friend. Heads been charged with he has been charged with Second Degree assault. Cbs 2 news. Police are investigate investigating an accident that saw a cab jump a curb and plow into a group of people. Four children between the ages of 5 and 11 were hurt. Some seriously. Along with a 33yearold woman. The gas pedal was stuck. Thats how it sounded to me. When we ran to the car, the car was still accelerated. Now video shows the crowd trying to lift the toyota camry off of a mother and her child pinned underneath. Police are trying to figure out if driver error was to blame. Time has run out after a grid Lock Congress failed to extend the 9 11 health care program. It expire at midnight. More than 70,000 people were enrolled. The federally funded Program Provides medical screenings and treatment for people exposed after the 9 11 attacks. The program will be phased out by october 2016. Russias foreign minister is set to hold a News Conference at the u. N. U. N. Today a day after russia launched air strikes in syria for the first time. U. S. Officials say the air strikes targeted areas not controlled by the islamic state. And now they are concerned that the real aim is to support the syrian president , a close alley. Funeral services will be held today for a new jersey quarterback who lost his life on the field. Yesterday, classmates and opposing players came out to say goodbye. The 17yearold Football Player died after a direct hit during the medical examiner said he had an enlarged spleen that ruptured after the blow. Evan was a great kid. Carrying kid. I know my daughters got a picture of him at football camp with my 6yearold grandson. Warren Hills Regional High School will be closed today so students can attend murrays funeral. One Winning Ticket will claim the entire 310 million power ball jackpot. The winner bought the tick the et in michigan. No one claimed the power ball jack sot since august 1st. In case you won a lesser prize here are the numbers, 21, 39, 40, 55, 59, 17. The next jackpot falls to around 40 million. When i dont win the big prize forget it. Michigan, 190 million if you want the big check after taxes. Congratulations. Were happy for you. Are we . Another state is getting into the marijuana business. Plus this if we dont get this, it will become more our responsibility. Big credit card changes take effect today. Some stores are ready and others are not. And check out this video of a bear in new jersey. This doesnt look real. Why some say the animal is walking up right. No. I dont even want to believe. That hes probably got a power ball ticket too. And heres the deal, we have got some changes underway. Its a cooler, blustery day today. Coastal concerns due to flooding. We will talk about that and our eye is on joaquin. Traffic and weather on the 2s coming up. So how ya doing . Enough pressure in here for ya . Ugh. My sinuses are killing me. Im gonna take Mucinex Sinusmax. Too late, were about to take off. These dissolve fast. Theyre new liquid gels. And youre coming with me. Wait, what . you realize i have gold status . Do i still get the miles . New Mucinex Sinusmax liquid gels. Dissolves fast to unleash max strength medicine. Art the relief. Ditch the misery. 4 42. Just checking with my weather watchers, seeing what theyre watching. A lot of wind. Windy conditions all night last night. And numbers are cooler. 50s dominate the board as folks dutifully send in their observations. This is nice, this is tony and its 54 in river edge. He has this plea, please bring back the warmer folks. Folks are going to miss it already. And tomorrow likely just in up ther 50s. And wanted to share this with adam, hes got 51. And this comment, use caution when driving this morning due to the wet fallen leaves. Good call. Real quick picture, i love this from charlie. Beautiful there. Yeah, the change is underway. Youve got leaves. Youve got wind. Youve got coastal concerns due to flooding today during the next tide cycle. Make sure youre ready for that. And in the city, were just waiting. Much of the city stays dry today north and west. Tomorrow we see the front back into the area. And that will enhance our chance for some rain. And 52347 the city with clouds overhead. And winds north, northeast at and gusty winds today. And guy from sparta called in and hes complaining about the Cool Temperatures as well. Extra hot cocoa to go. 13 degrees cooler than yesterday in the hamptons. Big drop in the numbers. And also, lower dew points. So again, atmosphere not that conducive to rain. The passing chance of a shower in the forecast. And best bet to the south. And the coastal advisory in effect until 6 00 a. M. This is not joaquin. This is a front that pushed through. High pressure to the north. Low pressure to the south. So you have that pileup effect. So we are concerned about coastal flooding. As far as the radar goes, relatively quiet. Theres some light rain to the south through ocean and farther to the south. And bigger view on 2 shows joaquin. Joaquin intensifying overnight. And now a category three storm. We will wait and watch to see what that will do. And today we have the chance for a shower to the south. Theres not a lot of wet weather out there. Just a cooler, blustery gray day. And cooler still friday and the front backs in. We see a better chance for saturday. And then, its sunday night into monday where we see the powerful hurricane. Joaquin now winds at 120 Miles Per Hour moving west, southwest at 5 Miles Per Hour. But that path will quickly change and still theres great agreement that it will strengthen again up to a category four. And then make the turn. Weaken somewhat off the coast of South Carolina and weaken still as it heads our way. Our concern on this side of the storm is we will see more coastal issues with the potential for storm surge, flooding and some rain. And that again would be sunday into monday, possibly feeling the effects of the storm as late as tuesday. So remember pushed back a bit. Its sunday into monday but its going to be busy enough until then. So make sure youre ready for it and on your game. And on your case to get out the door. In orange county, we have 218 closed in both directions due to a weather related slide hazard in the area. Stick with route 9w as an alternate. And queen, the Jackie Robinson parkway closed eastbound. We have lingering construction. Thats from jamaica avenue to the van wick. And the strong wind is causing delays already at the airports. So at newark liberty, theres an hour delay on arriving flights. Jk and laguardia, about 30 minutes on arrivals. Call your airline before you head out the door. Alternate side of the Street Parking rules are in effect citywide. And dont text and drive. Mary, back to you. Thank you. If youre just waking up, heres a quick look at some of the stories making news this morning. Congress votes to avert a government shut down just hours before the med night deadline. President barack obama quickly signed the stop gap funding. Congressional negotiators and president have about 10 weeks Caitlyn Jenner will not be charged for her role in a deadly fourcar accident this year in california. Prosecutors say they could not prove her driving was negligent. The la Sheriffs Department recommended jenner be charged with manslaughter. Starting today, oregon will allow Recreational Marijuana sales. Anyone 21 and older can buy from medical dispensaries. On the money watch, stock futures higher today after stocks rose on wednesday. And that ended the worst quarter for stocks in four years. The Dow Jones Industrial average gained 235 points yesterday. The nasdaq the added 102. The s p 500 rose by over 35. Happening today, the deadline for retailers to upgrade their Payment Systems for the new chip enhanced credit and debit cards. But only about a quarter of businesses nationwide have the new machines that they need. And many users dont have the new cards in the wallets yet. Around half of consumers are waiting for them. And we have more now on the credit card confusion. Reporter check your cards. This is the chip updating them to become more secure. It just came in august with the chip on it. Reporter with susans updated card, no more swiping. And now dipping into new point of sale terminal where is the card stays until the transaction is complete. But more than half of us dont yet have the new cards. You still dont have the new chip . Yeah, debit. Still waiting. Reporter luckily for customer, the new machines take both kinds of cards but merchants are under pressure. Thursday is the deadline for installation which big retailers like target and walmart have done but Smaller Stores are not ready. We have not gotten anything yet. Reporter he could now be held liable for frond lent purchases, paying out of pocket what banks used to cover. Say someone buys this caned based on one this candle with a counterfeit card. If we dont get this, it will become more our responsibility. Overall, theres a lot of confusion. Reporter matt shultz say the new terminals cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to is 1,000 each. And many businesses wont convert until next year. Some wont bother with it because they dont think that its worth their money, even with the risk of being liable for credit card fraud. Reporter he says before the Holiday Shopping season, he will have the new dip the chip technology. Cbs 2 news. If you havent received the chip enhanced card, call your bank and ask, where is it . Pressure is on the retailers 49 00. Coming retailers. 4 49. And also the story behind this bear walk on two legs. Why some believe its staying reason. Today you can do everything in just one click, even keep your toilet clean and fresh. Introducing lysol click gel. Click it in to enjoy clean freshness with every flush. Lysol. Start healthing. Yeah, click this is mineral build up it collects leaving gross germridden stains. 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Dealing with a front and an area of low pressure and then joaquin. Joaquin is sunday into monday. So clouds for all. Showers for some. Best bet south and east. We have a strong onshore flow which means coastal flooding concerns start today. We have seen a little bit of flooding the last few days and then the front stalls and rain returns friday night into saturday. And then joaquin is sunday into monday. And the coastal flood advisories until 6 00 a. M. Friday. And then a coastal flood watch that kicks in the tomorrow. And then we will see more kicks in tomorrow. And then we will see a high wind watch tomorrow. So take advantage of the day today to plan on and prepare for what is going to be a busy weekend, particularly sunday night into monday. Thank you. Busy on the roads . Already yes. So some minor delays through the area. Conditions. They are now leading to the flight delays. Expect delay on arrivals at newark, jfk and laguardia. And alternate side of the Street Parking rules are in effect citywide remember, be safe, dont text and drive. Thank you. Time is now 4 54. In the next half hour, be careful what you google. The names that could harm your computer. And when we return, mac and cheese, steak and potato, and the right price. Pumpkin excitement is back at dunkin. Pick up your favorite pumpkinflavored baked treats and beverages, like the new pumpkin macchiato before pumpkin season is over. Discover the latest from the amop\ premium foot care line, to see why women are admiring their beautiful nails. They have good reason. Introducing the latest innovation from amop\, the new electronic nail care system specially designed for your toenails and finger nails with 3 heads for filling, buffing and shinning. An easy way to have natural looking shiny wow nails. Wow the new electronic nail care system from amop\. Love every step. Are you happy with your bathroom . I wasnt. Until i learned about bath fitter. 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Crab meat alone is like, i mean, what a value. And i got to tell you, the freshness is incredible. Tell me about the shrimp. Its a shrimp scampi with a white wine butter sauce. Reporter this classic dish is a great value for less than 25. Love that sauce on there. The tuna steak was seered to a medium rare perfectly. This huge portion is 26. And in a steak house, you would prime cuts. Filet with the mushrooms and brown sauce. And if you really want to go to town, you can pair it with a side of their delicious mac and cheese or just have it on its own for 11. Never mind the calorie, its all worth. Thank you very much. Love the steak in the morning. Yes. Surf and turf. So much to talk about with joaquin rain tomorrow and joaquin sunday and monday. Todays top story, preparing for joaquin. The storm could shift directions but communities are not taking chances. And the guy who couldnt catch a foul ball. This morning he is talking about this massive fail. 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We have a cool day on tap with highs only in the low 60s for you. Good morning. Im i am mary calvi. And i am chris wragge. I think the more that they do to get us prepared, the better off we are because we still remember sandy. We are tracking Hurricane Joaquin. The storm is growing and models that could change over the next few days. Either way, no one is taking chances after what sandy do did to our area. We are live with preparation sandy did to our area. We are live with preparations underway. The Times Square Task force doesnt plan to ban the painted lady asks costume character characters but they do have a plan that involved the nypd. One day after russia launched air strikes in syria, russias foreign minister plans to hold a News Conference at the u. N. U. N. Officials say at the u. N. Evan was a great kid. Carrying kid. A community in mourning. The new Jersey High School quarterback who died while playing football will be laid to rest this morning. A wake was held yesterday for evan murray. Another twist in the Hillary Clinton email scandal. Newly released emails show that her private account may have been the target of foreign hackers. How they plan to gain access to her account. Steven. Yeah, tom . What really scares you . Oh, knowing that every time i move theres a spooky skeleton inside my body doing exactly the same thing. Stephen colbert and tom hanks pondering lifes Big Questions on the late show. What tom hanks said that will change the way you look at postal stamps. Lets get to traffic and weather on the 2s. We have Big Questions for you, john. Well, ill tell you what, this forecast gets our stamp of approval. And i dont think many people will want to put it in their stamp collection. Its a northeast wind today so we are concerned about coastal flooding. And then joaquin sunday into monday. Its a marathon over the next few days. Winds northwest at 18 Miles Per Hour. Impact getting around, thats coming up with alex in a minute. And a little bit of light rain through ocean county, yes. And then we see the front back up for friday. And then Hurricane Joaquin sunday night into monday, possibly as late as tuesday. Your day today, you know, take advantage of it. Much of the area really is rain free. Just cloudy, cooler and windy. High today in the city of 63 but yeah, already seeing some impacts as far as our wind this morning on getting around. And more on that now from alex denis. Youre right, john. If youre traveling the smithtown, an accident investigation. It closes the turnpike in both directions there. This will affect your ride as john mentioned. We have the windy conditions outside. They are leeing to flight delays. Newark, expect an hour delay on arrivals. Jfk and laguardia, theres a 30 minute delay on arrivals. All of the airports are affected by the alert. George washington bridge, inbound lower level, thats closed until 6 00. And we have lingering construction there. And it looks as though it has since reopened. Lincoln and holland are moving well. And alternate side of the Street Parking rules are in effect citywide. And remember, be safe, dont text and drive. Chris and mary, back to you. Thank you. We are tracking Hurricane Joaquin this morning which could be heading our way. Communities from the city to the shore are prepare for you worst as the category three storm continues to gain strength. We are live on long island in long beach where preps are underway this morning. Reporter chris, long beach is definitely getting ready for the storm. Take a look. Crews have been out here and they built these giant sand dune thes to stop water from flooding the board walk and nearby homes. Now this area is still rebuilding after sandy. You can see the brand new sea wall. So people here and across the tristate area are hoping the storm doesnt hit locally. Coastal communities arent taking any chances with Hurricane Joaquin gaining strength. The city of long beach just made these sand dunes to prevent any possible flooding. Towns are keeping a close eye on the radar for worrisome weather. And police have put up barricades. And storm drains cleared of debris just in case the storm comes crashing in. The impact of Superstorm Sandy shaping the response to the forecast across the jersey shore. The last time, pow, baby. And it wasnt pretty. Reporter including further south. I think the more that they do to get us prepared, the better off we are because we still remember sandy. Reporter and here we saw bulldozers creating berms on the beach and water being pumped out of a lake that tends to overfill and flood. By lowering the lake, we help mitigate against flooding into the homes that surround it. So we have hundreds of families that are scared. Reporter in atlantic city, rescue vehicles and boats have been made ready for severe weather. In harvey, crews removed trash cans and objects that can float away or fly off during high winds. And on the Upper East Side of manhattan, there was an emergency prep Training Session last night where residents went home with emergency bags to help them deal with whatever the next few days might bring. Youre not messing around. No. Disaster can happen any time. Reporter and back out here live on long beach where people are definitely keeping a close eye on the forecast, especially since the board walk was just rebuilt. And now in just a few hour, we are going to hear from officials from both Suffolk County about what theyre doing to prepare for the storm. And we will let you know what they have to say. Live on long beach, cbs 2 news. Thank you. A mother accused of tossing her baby girl to death from a window is now under investigation for the earlier death of her son. Jennifer berry is charged with murder for allegedly throwing her newborn from the seventh floor window in bronx this week. And now prosecutors are reopening a 2008 case. The medical examiner said the boy died of Natural Causes related to sudden infant death syndrome but prosecutors are re examining the evidence. And happening today, mayor de blasios Times Square Task force releases its plan. They are not getting the boot but there will be changes. Andrea grymes live in times square with more. Good morning. Reporter good morning. And youre right, that full report is expected later today. The Times Square Alliance has already said its please the de Blasio Administration has endorsed key elements of the task force plan. It appears the topless painted ladies will not get kicked out of times square but theyll not be free to roam all over the place. The City Council Man detailed some of the recommendations the task force agreed on to make the area safer. Were going to look to keep the plaza in place but have the department of transportation put forward time, place and manner restrictions related to costume characters, top theless women, people hawking cds that are constitutionally ron carly bust. Reporter First Amendment rights and quality of life demands came to a head this summer in the cross roads of the world. Many complained they harass people and demanded tips. And the commissioner who co chairs the task force had suggested possibly ripping up the pedestrian plazas where they gathered but the plazas will stay put. We want to ensure that the plazas have specific spots where people who want to engage in commercial activity, they can be there but they cannot be all over times square. Reporter the new plan also includes doubling the number of Police Officers in times square to about 100. The mayor formed the Times Square Task force with local bidses and Government Agencies in august to get a handle on what the city called serious concerns. Johnson says theyre okay with quirky place but says its become chaotic. We plan to hear more this afternoon. Andrea grymes, cbs 2 news. Thank you. Newly released emails show russialinked hackers tried at least five times to prior into Hillary Clintons account while she was secretary of state. She received the emails in august 2011. There were instructions to print the tickets which would have allowed hackers to take control of the computer. Unclear if she exposed her account. Coming up, computer alert, a fair hike for new jersey trains and buses. And it looks like a lamp but this item could save your life. And why a long island girl with disactions has to endure a twohour journey to school. And lets get you ready for your day today weatherwise. Grab the jacket, cooler this morning. Mild temperatures are out of here. Umbrella tan i did, definitely tomorrow. Umbrella handy definitely tomorrow. Good morning. What can i get for you . A medium hot coffee, cream and two sugars, please . Medium hot coffee, cream, two sugars sounds good. At dunkin, we make your coffee just the way you like it. If not, well make it again on the spot. See you tomorrow. Thats the dd commitment. Can i get a medium coffee, cream, two sugars . Medium hot coffee, cream, two sugars see you at the window. At dunkin, we make your coffee just the way you like it. If not, well make it again on the spot. Thats the dd commitment. America runs on dunkin. The winds have really picked up now. I know, gusty northeast wind. And you get pileup effect to were concerned about coastal flooding and tomorrow highs only in the 50s. After we brand up the warmest september ever. Lets get october underway. Just like that, feels like fall. Coming down and those wet leaves can make for slick spots on the roadways. In the city right now, we have clouds overhead. And there will be breaks in the clouds. And dew points are down a lot. I dont anticipate widespread rain today. And passing showers south and east of the. C ity. There it is, the north, northeast wind at 18 Miles Per Hour. Numbers around the area, well, we have the mid to upper 50s to Suffolk County. 58 for the jersey shore. And up into orange county, in the low 50s. Upstate though, yeah, its the 40s through the great lakes. Tomorrow, highs will just be in the 50s. In fact, 56 now. Thats close to your high tomorrow. 63 today. Below normal. How long has it been since weve been below normal . The record 88 set back in 1987. Every now and then a hint of sun. Sunsets at 6 38. 63, below normal, after september goes down in the books as the warmest ever by almost a degree beating a 1961 record. So again, there was a lot of heat during september. October, a lot of drama. This Coastal Flood Advisory in effect until 6 00 a. M. This advisory means coastal communities at risk for flooding during the next two high tide cycles. This Coastal Flood Advisory has nothing to do with Hurricane Joaquin. Hurricane joaquin is sunday into monday. What youre feeling today is not Hurricane Joaquin. Youre seeing clouds overhead. You are seeing a passing shower here. And you see all this moisture. Its not Hurricane Joaquin. Thats a front. A low pressure system going right along that front and back in on friday. So cool and breezy today. And much of the area dry. Some showers to the south. Tomorrow its a different story. We have coastal concerns. Were going to see the wind intensify but stationary nature of the front, a low pressure riding along it. And thats going to kick in some rain. So friday night fun looks like so make sure youre ready for that. Take advantage of today to prepare for the weekend. Saturday, i dont think its a washout but its going to be windy and its going to be gray and not that warm. Its sunday night into monday, thats when we really feel the punch of Hurricane Joaquin. Some models take it into the midatlantic. Some have it flirting with our area. Definitely wind will intensify. I know theres so many weekend events this weekend. Going to be watching for that. And we will feel the effects monday, even as late as tuesday from Hurricane Joaquin. So remember its kind of a one two punch. And we have a punch traffic wise. Yeah, traveling in smithtown, we have an accident investigation at hemlock lane. Stick to another exit. And you should have an okay ride. And following an alert in orange county, route 218 is closed in both directions due to a slide hazard. If you stick to route 9w as an alternate, you will be fine. Inbound brooklyn closed until 6 00. Lingering construction. Stick with the battery tunnel or the hand mat hand tan bridges for a smoother commute. And alternate side of the Street Parking rules are in effect citywide. And remember, be safe, dont text and drive. Back to you. Thank you. The city is launching a program to monitor the air quality in nail salons. And it is the brain child of a public advocate. The way that it works is the chemicals in the air, it will be tied to a electronic and it will give certain faces, a smilely face or a frown. And the smilely face will indicate the air quality is fine. Reporter talking about this device. It looks like a desk lamp but it has a sensor to detect certain chemicals in the air in nail avons, alerting everyone if the air quality reaches dangerous level, telling them they need to check the flow of air. They need to have an air conditioner on. Open up some windows. They need to wear masks. Reporter about 35 salons will get the devices in january as part of a Pilot Program funded by a private equity firm. It comes as governor cuomos new Nail Salon Enforcement Task force is handing out hundreds of violations. Since august, the task force has inspected 182 salons and handed out 901 violations, 423 for health and safety issues. Experts aplod the new Pilot Program. I think its about time someone stepped in and saved the client and particularly the salons. Reporter this doctor says the particles in the air when dangerous. People that work in nail salons have an increased and cancers. I am very excited. Technology is going to revolutionize our lives and improve our lives in so many areas. James says participation in the Pilot Program will be volunteer. Nail salons interested should contact their office. A 6yearold long island trip this afternoon. Its the only way shes able to get from home to school. She suffers from disabilities. The Lawrence School district provides her with transportation to her private school which is nearly 20 miles away. For her trip home, the bus goes in another direction picking up kids before turning around. And thats why it takes almost two hours to get home. Forcing her to stay in a bus so long and when she comes home, shes wet, shes crying. Ive given them every opportunity to be responsive they choose not to answer me. Her dad says the late drop off makes it impossible to get needed therapy. Googling your favorite topping the list of most dang the rouse celebrities online is dj armin van buuren. And luke bryan proved troublesome for your pc. And also in the number five spot, we have jay z, and then brittney spears and usher as well. And some others with dangerous links, amy schumer seventh. And betty white, what, number eight. And. There you have it. Stay away. I guess so. When we return, honey boo boo, the reality star is back with your own music video. Really . Really . And in the next half hour, theyre supposed to be great are bad for the environment. Such a shame its labeled a getaway. Life should always feel like this. Hampton. We go together. 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Remember, it does make the turn impacting your weather late in the weekend into the first part of next week. And what about the first part of your commute . I know who knows how to help you out, thats alex denis. Thank you. If youre traveling in carney, a left lane blocked on the western spur at exit 15w. So if you are traveling in that direction, thats something that may affect your ride. And north of here in smithtown, an accident investigation or farther east of here. An accident investigation closes the turnpike at hemlock lane. And windy conditions outside and they are leading to flight delays. Newark, traveling there, expect an hour on arriving delays. And jfk and laguardia, 30 minutes on arrivals. And alternate side of the Street Parking rules are in effect citywide. And remember, be safe, dont text and drive. Back to you. Thank you. Well a scare for the mets to lose a twoday as they try to clinch the playoff spot. Lose, trying to find the playoff spot. Reporter seesaw game last night at the stadium. The solo homer in the 6th gives the yankees a 54 lead. Red sox back in 27th. That solo shot ties it5. The tworun homer. And yankees lose 95. Mets also lost last night to the phillys via the wild pitch. Look at that. In the 6th inning, unties the 5 5 game. Yeah, i know the feeling. Mets lose 75. Thats your cbs 2 news wfan sports update. All right. Honey boo boo like you have never seen her before. I cant wait to see this. But first, tom hanks and Stephen Colbert consider lifes Big Questions. Im going to make you wait a little bit longer. Big questions with big stars. Thats a reoccurring segment with Stephen Colbert. It sends them to ponder the Big Questions of life. And last night that was with actor tom hanks. Hey, tom yeah, steve . Can i ask you a personal question. Yeah, go ahead, buddy. What do you miss the most now that youre a big star . I miss licking stamps. Really . You cant lick stamps anymore . No, forrions purpose, i cant do my own stunts. No. For insurance purposes, i cant do my own stunts. No, hanks didnt do his own stunts. Its in theaters october 15th. Arent they sticky now. You dont have to do that anymore. And same with the letters. Simple pleasures. And get a paper cut. Just when you thought you had seen the last of honey boo pageant queen is back and this time she has her own anthem. Hey, yall, yall may know me as honey boo boo. Pumpkin, momma june, all my peeps come sing with me. Im just a small town girl she has released her first song moving up. It comes almost a year after tlc canceled her show. Her sister is also featured in the video. Great. And theres dancing too. Moving up from the. And shouting talking. You know, if its a success its kind of Roseanne Barr National Anthem appeal to it. Okay. Up next, the days top stories. Hurricane joaquin is a close gaining strength and towns across the area are keeping a close eye on the forecast. Will the topless painted ladies get to the stay in the cross roads of the world . More on the Times Square Task force recommendations coming up in a live report. And as one of the draw backs of pregnancy, morning sickness is miserable. And now new ring leader leaf that can minimize symptoms. Im michael douglas, and new york is my home. Theres no place like it in the world. And theres no time to see it like the fall. Take metro north to take in the beautiful fall foliage from high above the hudson. Swing a club at one of americas greatest courses. See spectacular sights underground. Or thrilling sights above it. Theres so many incredible ways to experience the fun of fall in new york state. Plan your trip at iloveny. Com. Are you happy with your bathroom . I wasnt. Until i learned about bath fitter. Bath fitter puts a new bathtub right over your old one. Isnt that amazing . Bath fitter will measure, custommake and install right over your existing tub. And only bath fitter has seamless walls, which guarantees a watertight fit. Plus, they do it all in just one day. Its 5 30. 56 degrees on this thursday morning. The first day of october. Much cooler day today. But that could be the least of our problems. We have traffic and weather in a moment. But first the top stories. All eyes on joaquin, the the category three hurricane is barreling its way toward the u. S. Mainland. We will see how communities hit by sandy are preparing this time around. And a plan to monitor nypd. And it seems this video has just everywhere yesterday, the guy who couldnt catch a break. This morning we are hearing from the unlucky fan who missed several chances the catch a ball at yankee stadium. Came so close. Oh,. No, he didnt. Good morning. I am chris wragge. I feel so badly for him. And i am mary calvi. His name is will smith. How about that . Will smith, quite a career in film too. Notlegend. Awe. So we were wondering, who is this guy . Weve got the hear from this guy to see what he is about. Heres a quick sound bite from mr. Will smith. People start texting me, check this out, they have video of the actual game. And so i knew that im like, okay, im going to get some crap for it but i didnt know i was going to wake up with my phone totally blown up. Everyone from 10 years ago to people in toronto toronto . Yeah. The 4th inning but sadly of all the call, the woman he was at the game with did not call him. Thats not true. Kidding, kidding. First the lights were in his face. And the second one just really hard, couldnt catch it. And he blamed the third one on that will do it to you. He has a good personalty. He has been ragged everywhere. I do want to hear from the woman though. I know, we want more. We want more. Johnny, heres your chance, ready . You didnt even throw it at me. So close. Ill tell you what, heres what im pitching your way weatherwise. What youre feeling today and tomorrow is not Hurricane Joaquin. Joaquin is sunday and monday. Today a break for much of the area. Just going to be breezy. And we have coastal concerns with that northeast wind. So thats why we have a flood advisory in effect for almost everybody along the coast today into tomorrow. And light rain to the south and east. And then we wait and watch. That front will back up into our area friday. And then joaquin is sunday into monday. And numbers are down today. Just the low 60s. So just like that, it is jacket weather. Concerns though today due primarily to the wind. All right, john. The mets were supposed to play tonight, and they are playing today at noon. Everybody is making concessions with the well, fall could have a big impact this weekend too. Yeah. Problems on the road. But first we have a disabled truck that has the left lane blocked on the southbound side of the new jersey turnpikes western spur at exit 15w the area. And smithtown, an accident investigation that closes the hemlock lane. And the windy condition, yes, delays. Newark, expect an hour on arriving flights. And jfk and laguardia, 30 and amount park. And remember, be safe, dont thank you. We are tracking Hurricane Joaquin this morning which could be headed our way. Are preparing for the worst as the category three storm is gaining strength. Preparations are underway today. Good morning. Reporter good morning. People who live here on long beach are starting to get nervous especially since the area is still rebilling after sandy. You can see the brand new board walk. But we want the to show you what crews did overnight. They made these giant sand dunes to try to stop possible flooding. Coastal communities arent taking any chance Hurricane Joaquin gaining strength. The city of long beach just made these sand dunes to prevent any possible flooding. Towns towns are keeping a close eye on the radar for worrisome weather. And no parking signs now posted and storm drains cleared of debris just in case the storm comes crashing in. The impact of Superstorm Sandy shaping the response to the last time, pow, baby, and it wasnt pretty. Reporter including further south. The more that they do to get us prepared, the better off we are because we still remember sandy. Reporter and here we saw bulldozers creating berms on the beach and water being pumped out of a lake that tends to overfill and flood. We help mitigate the flooding into the homes that surround it. Reporter in atlantic city, rescue boats and vehicles have been made ready for severe weather. And crews removed trash cans that can fly off during high winds. And on the Upper East Side of manhattan, there was an emergency prep Training Session last night where residents home with emergency bags to help them deal with whatever the next few days might bring. And backpacks are ready. Youre not messing around . No. Disaster can happen any time. Reporter and the Power Companies are also keeping a close eye on the forecast. And theyre warping all plan in place just in case the power goes off. Live on long beach, ilana gold, cbs 2 news. Thank you very much. And happening today, the Times Square Task force releases its final report on how to deal with the topless painted ladies and costume characters. Theyll stay under new conditions. Andrea grymes is live in times square with more on the conditions. Reporter well, chris and mary, one of the councilmen who represents the area says theyre okay with times square being a quirkky place but its become chaotic. And the report is expected to help come up with solutions. It afierce topless painted ladies will not get kicked out of times square. But theyll not be free to roam all over the place. The City Council Man johnson detailed some of the recommendations the Times Square Task force agreed on to make the area safer. Were going to look to keep the plaza in place but have the department of transportation manner restrictions related to costume character, topless women, people hawking cds that are constitutionally robust and content neutral. Reporter First Amendment rights and quality of life demands came to a head this summer. Many complained they harass people and demanded tips and the commissioner bratton who co chairs the task force had suggested possibly ripping up the plazas where they gathered. But those plazas will stay put. We want to ensure that the plazas have specific spots where people who want to engage in commercial activity, they can be there but they cannot be all over times square. Reporter the new plan also includes doubling the number of Police Officers in times square to about 100. And the mayor formed the Times Square Task force with local businesses and Government Agencies in august to get a handle on what the city called serious concerns. The Times Square Alliance says it is pleased the de Blasio Administration has endorsed key plan. Meantime, we expect to see the full report later today and hear more about the details including at a News Conference this afternoon with Police Reporting live in times square, andrea grymes, cbs 2 news. Thank you. Happening today, Police Commissioner bill bratton will announce new rules for the nypd. The New York Times says there will be guidelines for using and documents force backed by a new tracking system. Officers will have to detail virtually every instance when force is used during an arrest and other encounters with the public. And commissioner bratton will also update the latest crime figures later today. Russias foreign minister is set to hold a News Conference at the u. N. A day after they launched air strikes against syria. U. S. Officials say the strikes targeted areas not controlled by the islamic state. And theres concern that their real aim is to support the syrian president , a close alley. With just hours to spare, Congress Passed a bill to avoid a government shut down yesterday. That doesnt mean we would want see a shut down before the end of the year. The house passed the stop gap measure to fund the government through december 119. The vote was 2 december 11th. The House Democrats provided most of the votes. Many conservatives want to use the bill to strip planned parenthood of its funding. A Gridlocked Congress failed to extend the 9 11 health care program. Funding for the 9 11 health and compensation act expire at midnight. And more than 70,000 people were enrolled. It provides medical treatment for people exposed to toxic substances at ground zero after the 9 11 attacks. The program will be phased out by october 2016. Time now 5 39. Markets trying to rebound from the worst quarter in years. A live report from wall street is. Coming up. I thought another car maybe crashed into the back of my car. A long island driver gets the scare of his life. And now police are looking for the person who caused the dangerous situation. Ask why its costing more to ride the rails and bus this morning. Well we have some changes in the works weatherwise. Its a cooler day today. Winds are picking up right now. And coastal concerns today. And then we extend that with the arrival of Hurricane Joaquin sunday into monday. We will talk all about it with coming up. Pumpkin excitement is back at dunkin. Pick up your favorite pumpkinflavored baked treats and beverages, like the new pumpkin macchiato before pumpkin season is over. We are the largest and most diverse School District in america yet we are one one point one Million Students one thousand eight hundred schools sharing one common goal. Help all kids succeed. Were new York City Public School teachers. Taking learning to the next level. And parents and the community are on board all coming together. As one. To celebrate the passion and promise of our public schools. Im michael mulgrew, president of the United Federation of teachers. Cmon join us hes busy in the weather center. 5 42. You know, i have my weather watchers and they want to know where Hurricane Joaquin is heading and even up in the Hudson Valley concerned about it. Its definitely going to impact more central and south jersey which is bad news. But that gives you the sense of the direction of the storm. And again, its not till sunday 55 for the north shore. We have 53 there in yonkers. And 53 here in cedar grove. And anthony, this is an interesting fact, 1971, disney world opened in orlando. Talking yesterday yogi berra had a lot of that real estate and made a good profit. And this is tony, good advice, more pressing too, now is the time to prepare for the weekend. Yeah, take advantage of thursday, likely the quietest day overall weatherwise. And you know, load up and make sure the car has full tanks of gas and maybe a little extra water and maybe some snacks just in case there are Power Outages due to the wind thats going to kick in sunday into monday. And we have coastal concerns today. So be vigilant for the next few high tide cycles due to the wind. And 56 with the northeast wind at 18 Miles Per Hour right now. And cooler in monroe, dont you know, 48 the reading there. Degree spread around the area. 40s and 50s. Coastal flood advisory until 56k. Friday. The water just piles up, north shore, south shore, staten island, coastal connecticut and west chester as well. Usual suspect, you know the drill. Clouds in the city, but rain, not a lot. Theres some to the south. Some south and east today. And we watch. And our eyes focus on the south. You get a sense of this front. A little area of low pressure rides along it and pulls it back in. More wet weather friday affiliated with the front. And then its sunday night into monday that we deal with Hurricane Joaquin. Winds intensifying at 120 Miles Per Hour and moving west, southwest at 5 Miles Per Hour. Briefly. And then watch what happens, it makes this trip to the north. And we use these spaghetti model, just all of the different lines coordinated to the different computer model runs that show theres more agreement that it make the turn to the north and northwest. And some trying to bring it closer to our area with more force as far as the wind. And thats the exception. And now thats the outlier. Theres more agreement that it makes land fall through north virginia or north carolina. Category three could strength on the a four tomorrow. And then we see it weaken as it heads closer to the carolina coast. Still a potent storm when it makes the land fall. Again, what were seeing today and tomorrow, not Hurricane Joaquin, thats the first part of next week. Lets get you on your way and john, thank you. We have at least three lanes blocked on the l. I. E. Westbound at exit 42 due to a truck thats spilled debris on the roadway. So cleanis up going to take a longtime. Delays are back to exit 45. I would suggest you stick to the Northern State parkway. And smithtown, we have a crash. Investigating that closed the turnpike at hemlock lane. And orange county, route 218 is closed in both directions at west point. This is due to weather related slide hazards through the area. Stick with route 9w as an alternate. And mass transit, this is good news. Metro north path trains and lirr are close or on schedule. And transit, fairs have jumped . Officials say the ins were needed to close a 60 million budget gap. This is the fifth increase since 2002. And the higher fairs follow service cuts that took effect last month. Mary thank you. The search is on for who ever has been throwing rocks at cars from a Railroad Overpass and in one case, nearly killing the driver. He says he was driving monday when someone threw rocks at his the rocks hit his front wind shield and shattered the rear windshield. He says glass went flighting everywhere, forcing him to nearly lose control. It was a huge explosion. I thought another car maybe crashed into the back of my car because of the sound was so loud. All of a sudden, i heard glass. Nassau police say several parked cars have been targeted in the area but its the first time rocks hit a moving vehicle. A call to band microbeads. They are found in skin cleansers and whitening tooth paste. The attorney general wants a statewide ban. They say when the beads enter waterway, they soak up chemicals. When fish and other marine animal mistake them for food, these polluted beads pass into the food chain and once microbeads get in the water, no effective way to clear them up. He says the ban could be avoided if Companies Pull the products voluntarily. Job numbers are on the rise and there is a new way to display your profile on facebook. Jill wagner live at the new york stock exchange. Reporter good morning. Today is the first day of the 4 you 4th quarter and investors are hoping the worst is behind them after a brutal 3rd quarter. The nasdaq jumped 102 points. The nasdaq jumped 102 points. This week, the its all about jobs here on wall street. Payroll processor adp says the private sector added 200,000 jobs in september. And thats considered healthy growth. But all eyes are on tomorrow and we will get a much better idea of the overall job market. The government releases its big jobs report before the opening bell. Facebook wants to bring profile pictures to life. Video to use as your picture. And a special bio section at the top. And this halloween, americans are buck the Online Shopping trend. Almost everyone said they plan to buy decoration, candy and costumes in an actual store. Most will be spending the same or more than last year. And the most popular costumes this year, superhighway lows and princesses. Superheroes and princesses. I believe it. For sure. In next half hour, new information about the security of Hillary Clintons private email server. To the that point that i was so desperate just to feel better already. Is there relief for morning sickness in the recommendations that could make symptoms less severe. But first, the cbs 2 news wfan morning score board. The red sox beat the yankees. Final score 95. The phillys night football here on cbs. Thats a big bull. I think thats old cyrus. 1800 pounds of do whatever the heck i want. Take the long way, huh . Thank you cyrus. Lease an mkc for 299 a month well, its chilly, thats for sure. But everything looks good. Its the fist day of october. And it feels like it. Lets get to john elliott for traffic and weather on the 2s. It is chilly though. 48 in parts of sullivan, down into orange county. Chilly. 56 in the city. Its a degree or two warmer south shore into the jersey shore. So cool and cloudy today. And a chance for light rain south and east. Lets not forget, it will be cooler still on friday. For more of the area. And important advisory, coastal advisory next two high tide cycles all along our coast. Tomorrow. And in addition to the rain and starting to get the energy of Hurricane Joaquin. And then dont forget, we see a high wind watch kick in tomorrow. And likely dealing with more wind watches and advisories during the course of the weekend. So stay tuned. And take advantage of today to prepare for the next few. John, thank you. Its a busy morning. We have at least three lanes blocked on the westbound l. I. E. At exit 4 2. We have a truck that spilled debris on the roadway. It will take a while to clean it up there. Delays back to exit 46. Stick to the Northern State parkway. And smithtown, we have a crash. Police are onscene investigating. And john mentioned, windy conditions outside, causing delays at all of the area airports. Theres an hour on arrivals at newark liberty. Jfk and laguardia, a 30 minute delay. And amount park. And remember, be safe, dont text and drive. Thank you very much. And this mornings health watch, infants can be protected from getting asthma if they provide gut bacteria by the time they are three months old. Researchers say most babies naturally acquire the bacteria if the environment but some dont. It does open the door to develop asthma treatments for infants. Smokers who switch to low nicotine cigarettes wound up smoking less and were more likely trying to quit than those who smoked regular cigarettes. Its the first large study to show that reducing nicotine leads to less smoking. Morning sickness can make life unbearable for some expectant mothers. We just want to the stay well hydrated. Reporter gabby had been in the early stages of her pregnancy. At time, she couldnt keep food or drink down. I was so desperate just to feel better already. Reporter her doctor suggested the 32yearold try a treatment that combines vitamin b6 and an antihistamine. And now the American College is recommending the combination of a first line treatment for morning sickness. Theres been a lot of women who have used it and they have good da to to show theres no risk to the fetus. Reporter half of all pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting. Dr. Laura encourages patients to try natural alternatives. If that doesnt work, theres something down the line thats a little stronger. Lets listen to the baby. Reporter gabby says she started feeling better fast when she began taking the vitamin b6 combination. By like the third day, i definitely started to notice the difference. Reporter cbs news. Glad shes feeling better. That is the worst really. Really bad. Yeah, yeah. No idea what youre talking about. They dont want the talk about it. And lets talk about weather. Im sorry too about that. Its windy and cool and then turns wet again friday and then stormy this weekend. All right. Major delays toen the roads and windy conditions causing problems at the airport as well. Okay. Time now 5 56. Up next, top stories including the new rules going in place to clean up times square. And he was true nypd blue. A man who helped crack some of the most notorious cases in the city. And why a trip down the aisle turned more emotional for a bride and her family. Moment. [excited yelling] ah, yes you cant stop it aww. Your mom liked my post. Youre friends with my mother . Whoa. Another episode . Definitely. We all use it differently. So why should we get it all the same way . Call Time Warner Cable to get the Internet Speed you need. Are you guys texting each other . Whether its 3 megs or 300 megs, yeah. For the right price. From 14. 99 Everyday Low Price internet, to 300 meg ultrafast internet, we have you covered. Even with wifi at home and on the go. Plans start at 14. 99 per month. Call 1855want twc to switch today. It is 6 00. 56 degrees on this thursday, october 1st. Down right chilly out there. Cool day ending with what could be drenching rain. Im mary calvi. And i am chris wragge. Alex denis and john elliott standing by with traffic and weather on the 2s. But first we are tracking Hurricane Joaquin. It is making a beeline for the u. S. Mainland. Several communities devastated by Superstorm Sandy are taking every precaution to minimize potential damage. They can be there but they cannot be all over times square. The costume characters and naked ladies get to the stay in the cross roads of the free world but they wont have free reign. That guy is not good. Victims of an out of control cab crash sharing their horrifying ordeal. Several children were hurt on their way to school yesterday. The accident still under investigation. Check your tickets. Even though the big winner from last nights power ball was not in the area, there are secondary winners and we will have the lucky numbers coming up. Theres no requirement to lie in your first week on the job. There absolutely is not. I guess its different with your job. Chris christie making an appearance on the daily show last night. The dig the president ial candidate took at donald trump when talking about his immigration plan. Oh, wow, thats one every seven atbats. And he gets hit on the hand. And thats not good. And he is arguably the most valuable edition to the mets made this season. And the outfielder hit in the hand during last nights game. And mets fans can exhale, saying of relief, xrays were negative. The highlights of the game or couple minutes. He will be aokay. No need to fear. 6 02. Traffic and weather on the 2s. John elliott tracking Hurricane Joaquin. Well, thanks, mary. Theres no need to fear the weather. There is no need for hysteria. And now is the time for just calm activities. Get a few extra supplies for the weekend. Take a look at the calendars and make sure were ready with the changing forecast. Cloudy skies and 56. You will have to change your plan today if youre going out with the shorts and tank top. Its going to be cool. Highs only in the low 60s. A little bit of wet weather in ocean county, middlesex. Theres a front that will back into the area so you need the full court rain gear tomorrow and tomorrow night. And sunday night into monday morning where we deal with Hurricane Joaquin and thats when we could see some real issues along the coast. And theres a risk of flooding today. So make sure youre smart about so make sure youre smart about that. And next few high tide cycles with the northeast wind. And you could see flooding, 63 degrees. And theres a lot going on this weekend and we will talk about potential impacts in a bit. And right now, potential impacts on your arrival time. Youre right. We were following this alert. Three lanes were blocked on the l. I. E. Westbound at exit 42. We had lengthy delays through the area. And i want to show you that things apeer to be moving better. No word on things apeer to be moving better. Month word on if its cleared but i would gamble that it has. No need to stick to the Northern State as an alternate. It will ease out shortly. And smithtown, an accident investigation. Still in both directions at hemlock avenue. And john mentioned the wind and yes, its affecting area airports. Newark liberty, an hour delay on arrive flights. And 30 minute delays at laguardia and jfk. And alternate side of the Street Parking rules are in effect citywide. And remember, be safe, dont text and drive. We are tracking Hurricane Joaquin this morning which could be headed our way. Communities preparing for the worst this morning as the weather tracker shows category three storm is gaining strength. Preparations are underway. Ilana gold, good morning. Reporter good morning, mary. Long beach is definitely getting ready for this storm. Take a look. Overnight, crews made these giant sand dunes to stop water from flooding the city. Now this area is still rebuilding after sandy. This is the brand new board walk. So people here and across the industry state across the tristate area are hoping that it did you want hit locally. The coastal communities arent taking any chances. Towns are keeping a close eye on the radar for worrisome weather. Police have put up barricades. In parking signs on floodprone streets and storm drains are cleared of debris just in case the storm comes crashing in. Shaping the response to the forecast across the jersey shore. Last time, pow, baby. And it wasnt pretty. Reporter including further south. I think the more that they do the to get us prepared, the the better off we are because we still remember sandy. Reporter here we saw bulldozers creating berms on the beach and water being pumped out of a lake that the tends to overfill and flood. We help mitigate against flooding into the homes that surround it. So we have hundreds of families that right now scared. Reporter in atlantic city, rescue vehicles and boats have been made ready for severe weather. Crews removed crash cans and objects that can float away or fly off during high winds. And on the Upper East Side of manhattan, there was an emergency prep Training Session last night where residents went home with emergency bags to help them deal with whatever the next few days might bring. Backpacks all ready. Reporter youre not messing no, disaster can happen any time. Reporter and back here on long beach, people are definitely keeping a close eye on the forecast. And we will hear from officials from both nassau and suffolk counties about how theyre prepare for you the storm and we will let you know what they have to say. Live on long beach, ilana gold, cbs 2 news. Thank you. And happening today, mayor de blasios Times Square Task force releases its plan the to deal with the painted ladies and costume characters. And now they are not being removed but there are be changes. Andrea grymes is live with more. Reporter well, chris and mary, the Times Square Alliance says its pleased the de Blasio Administration has endorsed key elements of the task force plan. The full report is expected later today. It appears the topless painted ladies will not get kicked out of times square but theyll not be free to roam all over the place. The City Council Man johnson detailed some of the recommendations the Times Square Task force agreed on. Were going to look to keep the plazas in place but have the department of transportation put forward time, place and manner restriction related to costume characters, topless women, people hawking cds that are constitutionally robust and content neutral. Reporter First Amendment rights and quality of life demands came to a head this summer in the cross roads of the world. Many complained the naked lady, characters and others harassed people and demanded tips. Commissioner bratton who co chairs the task force suggested possibly ripping up the pedestrian plazas where they gathered but those plazas will stay put. We want to the ensure that the plazas have specific spots where people who want to engage in commercial activity, they can be there but they cannot be all over times square. I think thats a great idea. Because for a while, it was not appropriate for my daughter. Reporter the new plan includes doubling the number of Police Officers in times square to about 100. The mayor formed the Times Square Task force with local businesses and Government Agencies in august to get a handle on what the city called serious concerns. The councilman johnson says theyre okay with times square being a, quote, quirky place, but he says its become chaotic. And we expect to hear more details including at a News Conference this afternoon with Police Commissioner bratton. Reporting live, andrea grymes, cbs 2 news. Thank you. A mother accused of tossing had her baby girl to her death from a window the now under investigation for the earlier death of her son. Jennifer berry is charged with murder for allegedly throwing her newborn from a seventh floor apartment window in the bronx this week. And now prosecutors are re opening a 2008 case involving berrys 2. 5weekold baby boy. The medical examiner said the boy died of Natural Causes related to sudden infant death sun syndrome. The very lucky winner bought a tick net michigan. Ticket in michigan. Now one has claimed a power ball jackpot since august 1st. 21, 39, 40, 55, 59 and the power ball is 17. The next jackpot falls to around 40 million. I dont like it. Should have been around here. Im not going to argue with you on this. Yeah. Still to come, governor christie takes on Donald Trumps immigration plan. And a long island teenager faces impossible odds. See how his battle with a rare disease has become an inspiration to the others. And its been a long standing debate to blot or not to blot. Why some experts say the controversial pizza move could save you plenty of calories. Hmm, lets see, to wear or not to wear a jacket. I think so. Kid, lets get ready for a cool morning. Its going to be breezy. So hold on to the little hats. And umbrella on standby for most of the area until tomorrow. And traffic and weather on the 2s. Many wrinkle creams come with high hopes, but hope. Doesnt work on wrinkles. Clinically proven neutrogena rapid wrinkle repair with the fastest retinol formula available, it works on fine lines and even deep wrinkles. Youll see younger looking skin in just one week. Stop hoping for results, and start seeing them. 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But i would get them in. Take advantage of the day the today because stuff is going to be blowing around long island and down to the jersey shore. Some heavy rain there. Bob has 58 and rain right now. So yeah, theres a very active period. Today more of a wind event than a rain event for most. So take advantage of that. Look at that, its like were leaning there. You see that . 56 with cloudy skies and winds northeast at 12 Miles Per Hour. We are going to see stronger winds. The risk of flooding for the coast. Next high tide cycle. Look at that, middletown, just 50s. Just 63 today and below normal for a big change as opposed to the warm days we saw for so much of september. And 88 and 36 the records. Suns up at 6 52. Not a lot of sun today. Sets at 6 38. The wind out of the northeast and the risk of flooding high today. A Coastal Flood Advisory until 6 00 a. M. Friday. And then modified or extended and we could see isolated warnings around the area as well over the next few days. And as far as the sky conditions, its clouds in the city, clouds for long island. And its wet weather for ocean county. And bob sent that report in, very heavy rain. But thats the exception, not the rule. And then Hurricane Joaquin, Hurricane Joaquin is sunday night into monday. Time it out for you. Models over the next few days. Your today for much of the area is dry. See the hours just click away. Showers parts of south ocean county and atlantic city. And then tomorrow, its a different story. Youre going to see more periods of rain. And then theres going to be heavy rain at times, not only in the morning but into the afternoon. And here comes another blast early saturday. And then saturday we catch our break for a good part of the day with just scattered showers and then late sunday into monday where we deal with what has turned into a major hurricane. And category three right now, moving west, southwest briefly before it starts to make the turn and intensify even more to potential category four storm tomorrow. And then the models have it headed to parts of the mid atlantic, the carolina, the virginias or even in our area as late as tuesday. So a lot going on into the weekend, first part of next week. Take advantage of your day today. And take advantage of her skill and service right now, heres alex. Thank you, john. Good morning everyone. If you are traveling in smithtown, maybe a rough ride. We have an accident. Police are onscene investigating. It has closed the turnpike in both directions at hemlock lane. If you are traveling there, expect minor delays. And delays in orange county. Route 218 is closed in both directions at cornwall and west point. We have weather related slide hazards. Stick with route 9w. To the lincoln tunnel. Traveling inbound, theres a 15 minute delay. 10 to 15 minutes. And about a five minute wait at the George Washington bridge as well as the holland. And alternate side of the Street Parking rules are in effect citywide. Remember, be safe, dont text and drive. Mary, back to you. Thank you. Legendary detective sergeant joe coffee who worked on the citys most profile cases has died. He worked on cases including the the son of sam, the 1979 heist and various mob cases. He died of lung cancer on sunday. His funeral will be held tomorrow on east 79th street in manhattan. He was 77. More issues involving Hillary Clinton and her emails. Newly released emails show Russian Hackers tried five times to the pry into her email account while she was secretary of state. She received the emails in august 2011 disguised as speeding tickets. If there were instructions that said to print the tickets which would have allowed hackers to take control of the computer. A 13yearold has already livered a decade beyond what doctors predicted. We have the story. Reporter excitement filled the hallways as the 13yearold e li was escorted to the eli was escorted to the auditorium to receive unique honors. Lawmakers presented the teenager with a plaque that remembers his inspirational story battling pierce son syndrome, a disease that ultimately tears apart the internal organs. It gave eli a Life Expectancy between three to five years. Eli will be 14 on saturday. So its pretty amazing. Reporter elis mother says its not surprise he has so far beaten the medical odd, crediting his positive will power and simple desire to enjoy his life. Hes a super happy kid. He never, ever complains. Never once says, why me . Reporter elis spirit is more remarkable considering since birth he has suffered from a syndrome thats rarely ever seen. Only 200 people on the planet have this condition, pearson disease. Reporter his sunny disposition has earned him lots of fans including classmates who wear this believe shirt in his honor. He has really optimistic and he is always got a smile and you could always talk to him. Hes funny. Reporter so funny, his humor is routinely highlighted over the pa system in the principals office. Good morning huntington high school. Reporter in his joke of the week, he asks students why its hard to play hide and seek with mountains . The answer because theyre always peaking. Reporter his family says hes proven hes up to the challenge. Cbs 2 news. May have to file that one away and use it. I like that one. Happy birthday. 6 19. The yankees miss another opportunity to clinch a play off spot. And the special trip down the aisle that has gone viral. Why this the turned interest a priceless family moment. Stock futures higher this morning after stocks rose sharply on wednesday. And dow jones gained 235 points the s p rose by 35. Geico motorcycle, we love, love, chocolaty, creamy, with a Little Something extra. Mmm deliciousness. Cookies or almonds. Yumminess. Hersheys is mine, yours, on the late show last night, sheeran, aint no sunshine, sounds good. He has a concert tonight. Redheads have a lot of soul. Gingers rule. Yeah, talent abound. Its cd day, International Music day and the International Day of older persons. That remines i have to change the cd changer in my car. I still use cds. Now definitely changing the old sheet music weatherwise. You can see in the city, 56. The its cool, its windy and thats the way its going to be. Cloudy for all. Showers for some. Best bet south and east. Strong onshore flow means coastal flooding concerns today. Right through the weekend. Because the front stalls. Rain returns friday. And then Hurricane Joaquin is in play sunday into monday. Possibly as late as tuesday. Hmm. All right, thank you. Yeah, the commute. Busy morn manage the bronx. We have an accident blocking the left lane on the southbound side of the major. You can see underneath the overpass, delays back to 179th street. And smithtown, an accident investigation closes the turnpike at hemlock lane. And alternate side of the Street Parking rules are in effect citywide. Remember, be safe, dont text and drive. Thank you. Thank you. Time now for your cbs 2 wfan sports update. Thursday night football tonight here on cbs, the ravens in pittsburgh to take on michael victim and his first start for the steelers with ben and fresh off an injury break, took him 36 pitches to get out testify 1st inning. And deep 30. Oh, boston after the 1st. And yanks showing fight. Arod with his 33rd of the year. The bombers go up 54. Not long. Now you see it, now you dont. Bang, get out of town. The sox tied at 55. It goes to extra innings with the bombers fell short and fell apart. Again, yanks drop their Third Straight to the sox, 95 in 11 innings last night. All right, the mets clinched. They were in philly last night. The threerun shot. And a tworun hammer right here. And 50 mets after one. And they are cruising. Two innings later, this happened, oh, no, say it aint so. You heard every met fan holding their breath. But fear not, the xrays is negative for his hands. Just a bruise. Just a bruise. And he will be fine. Hit so you knew it was bound to happen. Coming up and over, benches empty, this is what happens. I guess. Eye for an eye. Phillys win 75 the final last night. Glad its just a bruise. Yep. It was a walk down the aisle that went viral. And forget the rules for eating pizza, that culinary sin could save you some calories. The its better than this sin. Dont mention that. Bring your napkin and dab and bring the utensil, theyll love you forever. Forget about it. Pizza purist may scoff at the idea but do you dab a napkin to remove the excess grease . Well, the practice actually does spare you a lot of calories and fat. A study found a degreased slice has 70 fewer calories. So the average pizzaeating american eats 23 pounds of pizza a year. And the practice could save them the total calories found in 20 slices, more than 6600 calories and thats more than two pounds of body fat per year. Okay, i get it. Maybe just dont eat 23 pounds of pizza. Especially where we live, come on. We cant help ourselves. I know. The story we have all talked about. A great story, walking your daughter down the aisle can been emotional for any father but what this dad did left everyone in tears. Before he walked with his daughter, he stopped to grab the hand of another man, the brides step father. So he says that he told him, quote, you worked as hard as i have and you will help us walk our daughter down the aisle. He calls it the most impactful moment of his life. The photographer posted the images to facebook. And its been liked by more than 1. 3 million people. Lovely gesture. Never seen that before. Nice when parents get along. Much easier why on the kids. Thanks. Up next, top stories on this thursday morning. Towns along the shoreline are preparing for high winds and flooding because Hurricane Joaquin is gaining strength. We will show you what they are doing to keep communities safe just in case. Some changes are coming to times square to help deal with the naked ladies and costumed characters. A live report coming up. And after skipping a wed, a couple received a surprising note from the bride and groom. We will tell you what was in it. Is next. It is 6 30. 56 degrees. A lot cooler than yesterday. October 1st, cool start to morning. Looks like a wet end to the day as well. Traffic and weather on the 2s come up. But first, hoping for the best, preparing for the worst. This morning many communities slammed by Hurricane Sandy are taking precautions so history doesnt repeat it itself. They are not kicking costume characters out. The new regulations coming to the cross roads of the world. And a roads of the world. And a bear sighting in new jersey. Animal Officials Say the animal is injured and only walks on the hind legs. Skeptics say it looks like a hoax. What do you think . Good morning. I am chris wragge. It does look like someone dressed in a bear costume. There are multiple sightings and multiple tapes. And they named him, petals. Exactly. He has a name. Hes real. Look at the gait. I mean, do bears have this kind of gait, look at him strutting. So amusing and appealing. But the poor bear is hurt. Yeah, i guess residents have seen some of the injuries and they say thats why hes walking around. And theyre hoping to capture him so they can help him and then put him back out. We have not confirmation about the injuries from the bear. He has not spoken about this just yet. If you are in the neighborhood and see this hawking cds, what do you a new video. Any image you can send. Its crazy. It doesnt look real. But by all accounts, it is a bear. But we are not encouraging but if in fact petals is injured, you would think it would be easy to treat it and release it. And who has gotten close enough to see the injury, thats what i want to know. And where the bears in the swimming pool, thats my all time favorite. And then that bear that lost the teeth and started calling him gummy bear. Oh, yeah. Horrible stuff. So weatherwise, you got to grin and bear it. We are going to see changes today. Winds northeast and coastal flooding concerns and then rain friday and then Hurricane Joaquin sunday into monday. So yeah, its an extended period. Just be smart and take advantage of the dry, relatively quiet hours today to prepare for the next few. And it is cool, 56. And thats in the city. Parts of the area cooler than that. And seeing some light showers through middlesex and ocean county. And likely most of the rain staying south and east today. And not that much as far as rain today. The front backs up tomorrow. And heres Hurricane Joaquin racing our way. So now its late sunday into monday. Effects felt as late as tuesday. And high today 63. And cloudy skies overhead. But its going the to be cooler with that persistent northeast wind. Thank you. Lets get to the commute this morning. Traveling in bronx this may affect your ride, an accident in the southbound side of, just past the cross bronx expressway. And delays stretch back 179th street. So lengthy, not a great alternate. And hudson river crossings. Minor delays reported but thats a 15 minute wait making your way around the lincoln tunnel. And smithtown, a crash, police onscene investigating. It has closed the turnpike at hemlock lane. And alternate side of the Street Parking rules are in effect citywide. Text the drive. And if in fact you are headed to the airport, we have that wind causing delays. An hour delay on arrivals at newark liberty. And 30 minutes at jfk and laguardia. Thank you. Joaquin this morning which could be heading our way. Communities near the shore preparing for the worse. The category three storm is gaining strength. Ilana gold is live where preps are underway this morning. Reporter good morning, chris. And some people who live here on long beach are starting to get nervous because the city is still rebuilding after sandy. But we want to show you what crews did overnight. Take a look. They built the giant dunes hoping to stop any possible flooding. That flooding is a huge concern for coastal communities. Police have put up barricades and they arent letting anyone park on floodprone streets and debris has been cleared from storm drains. And we saw bulldozers making berms on the beach and water is getting pumped out of a lake that tends to flood. And other towns are removing objects from the beach that can float away or fly off in gusty winds. I think the more that they do to get us prepared, the better off we are because we last time, pow, baby. And it wasnt pretty. Reporter so people are definitely keeping a close eye on the forecast. Now in just a few hour, we will hear from officials in both nassau and suffolk counties about how theyre preparing just in case the storm hits. Power companies are also getting ready just in case there are Power Outages. They say all families should have an emergency plan. Ilana gold, cbs 2 news. Thank you. Happening today, the Times Square Task force releases its final report on how to deal with the painted ladies and costume characters. It looks like theyll be staying but under new conditions. Andrea grymes is live with more in times square. Reporter chris and mary, thats right. It appears the painted topless ladies will be able to stay here in times square but theyll not be free to roam all over the place. City council man Corey Johnson detailed some of the recommendations the task force agreed on to make the area safer. Many complained that the topless ladies and others harass people and demanded tips. And nypd commissioner bill bratton who cochairs the task force had suggested possibly ripping up the plazas where they gathered but johnson says the plazas will stay put. We will look to keep the plazas in place but have the department of transportation put forward time, place and manner restrictions related to costume characters, topless women, people hawking cds that are constitutionally robust and content neutral. Reporter the new plan includes doubling the number of cops to about 100. The mayor formed this task force back in august to deal with, quote, serious concerns. And we do expect to hear more about this when the full report is released later today and also at a News Conference this afternoon Police Commissioner bill bratton. Reporting live, andrea grymes, cbs 2 news. Thank you. Russias foreign minister set to hold a News Conference at the u. N. Today after a day after russia launched air strikes in syria for the first time. U. S. Officials say the strikes tagged areas not controlled by the islamic state. Dozen of civilians were killed and now theres concern that moscows real aim is to support the syrian president , a close alley. A search now underway in brooklyn for a man accused of robbing a woman on the subway. Police just released these images. A 36yearold woman says she was riding a southbound c train when the man snatched her cellphone. Investigators say the man took off running when the train stopped. The woman was not hurt. Police in bronx still investigating an accident that saw a cab jump a curb and plow into a group of people including young children. It happened around 8 00 yesterday morning. Four children between the ages of 5 and 11 were hurt. Some seriously. Along with a 33yearold woman. Thats the way it sounded to me. And cellphone video shows the crowd trying to lift the car off the mother and child. This is chopper 2, jim smith over the scene right now. Whats the update . Reporter we are over an auto auction along route 46 in fairfield. We can count at least 20 vehicles that have burned so far. The Fire Department onon the scene going around and spraying fire. What caused the fire to break out is not known at this time. There are ambulance on the scene but so far, no reports of injuries. But again, multiple cars and vehicles on fire at an auto auction in new jersey. Okay. Thank you. Funeral Services Held today for a new Jersey High School quarterback who lost his life on the field. Yesterday classmate, teammates and players from other teams came out to say goodbye to evan murray. The 17yearold Football Player from Regional High School died after a hit during a game last friday night. And the medical examiner says he had an enlarged spleen that ruptured after the blow causing internal bleeding. Still to come, an elderly woman attacked in her building. The clue police hope will lead to an arrest. And credit card changes take effect today so why are so many businesses and banks not ready. What you need to know. Chris christie stops by the daily show. The the shot he took at donald trump. Ask the wedding present wont be the only cost for a cup who will skipped a relatives wedding. We will explain. Pumpkin excitement is back at dunkin. Pick up your favorite pumpkinflavored baked treats and beverages, like the new pumpkin macchiato lets get back to breaking news in fairfield, new jersey. Reporter at least 20 vehicles have been burned at an auto auction off of route 46. The Fire Department is on the scene but you can see some vehicles are still on fire no. Injuries have been reported. Live in chopper 2, cbs 2 news. Thank you. 6 42 right now. Time now for traffic and weather on the 2s. No shortage of topics. Rain coming in, Hurricane Joaquin im looking at this, we have the chowder fest Long Beach Island this weekend. And you have the miracle walk for st. Barnabas sunday. And you have two, count them two, jdrf walks on sunday. And the dog Film Festival gets underway this weekend in the city. So many events and again, chowder fest particularly Long Beach Island, tents are going up. This is a tradition. Ive been there many time bus concern is going to be wind. So your sunday and monday events have to be mindful of the changing weather pat western the arrival of Hurricane Joaquin. Today, its coastal flooding and its a cooler day today with gray skies overhead. And in the city, its cooler than this time yesterday at 56 degrees. And look at that, in the 40s north and west. And these numbers compared to yesterday, up to 22 degrees cooler. And dew points are a lot lower. Again, this means were not anticipating a lot of rain today. And obviously moisture for showers south and east of the and thats where were seeing it right now but we dont anticipate the kind of rain we saw yesterday morning. What happens is this, this front is wheeled back in along an area of low pressure so we see heavy rain on friday. And then sunday into monday where youre dealing with Hurricane Joaquin. A Coastal Flood Advisory next few high tide cycles along the coast. And then tomorrow, kicks up to a coastal the flood watch and were dealing with the high wind watch. And thats tomorrow. And this will likely be extended, modified, possibly intensified as the storm has intensified. Three right now with winds at 120 Miles Per Hour. And quick move west, southwest and then it starts its move fourth strengthening to a four on friday. And then still a two as it approaches the carolina coast. And we are in the cone of uncertainty. And feeling the effects sunday, monday, into tuesday with lingering winds as well. So take advantage of today the to get ready for the next few. What about the next few minutes alex . If you are traveling this morning, we have a new accident causing delay, blocking two lanes on route 78 eastbound at exit 29. Traveling there, its several miles worth of delays back to exit 24. So if you stick with 22 as an alternate through the area, thats a smoother ride for you. And a camera shows an accident in bronx, blocking the left lane just past the cross bronx expressway. And the delays is the long line of headlights stretching back to 179th street. And john mentioned the windy conditions outside. And we are seeing them leading to flight delays at newark liberty, an hour on arrival. And 30 minutes at laguardia and jfk. And alternate side of the Street Parking rules are in effect citywide. And remember, be safe, dont text and drive. Thank you. A shocking attack on an elderly woman caught on camera. Video shows the 96yearold as she is pushed to the ground. Just moments before, she is seen walking out the front door. He tries to come inside but she raises her cane to stop him. And then he flings open the door and appears to push her to the ground. Her son says shes not doing well. Sad. Because shes nice neighbors say they call her grandma. Well with just hours to spare, Congress Passed a bill to avoid a government shut down yesterday but critics warn that doesnt mean we wont see a government shut down before the end of the year. The vote was 277151 with House Democrats providing most of the votes. Many conservatives wanted to use the bill to strip planned parenthood of federal funding. After a grid lock, congress failed to extend the 9 11 health care program. Funding for the 9 11 health and compensation act expeered at midnight. More than 7 act expired at midnight. It provided medical treatment for those exposed to toxic substances after the attacks at ground zero. Tapping head, new credit card rules take effect for merchants nationwide. Today is the day retailers supposed to have upgraded their systems but only one in four and after today, they could be liable for fraudulent purchases if they accept cards without the chip technology. If we dont get this, it will become more our responsibility. Some merchants arent going to bother with it because they dont necessarily think that its worth their money, even with the risk of being liable for credit card fraud. And that may be because new terminals cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to more than 1,000 each. Republican candidate Chris Christie sat down last night on comedy centrals the daily show. While the two joked throughout the conversation, they hit on the topic of immigration. And governor christie expanded on his proposal to have everyone fingerprinted in order to keep tabs on them. 7 billion estimates, thats just to overhaul it in the airports. Yeah. Would you not say thats a little bit of an overshoot 2,000mile across the entire southern border. Hour about that . Touche. And they chatted about the president ial debates and christies plans for the united states. Gop front runner donald trump on the attack in new hampshire. He used Strong Language to describe the relationship between jeb bush and marco rubio. They asked rubio, what do you think of bush . , oh, hes my dear friend. Wonderful. They hate each other. They hate. Trust me, i know. They hate so much. They hate more than anybody in this room hates their neighbor. Any. But its political bull [ bleep ]. You understand . Its true. A new usa today poll shows trump maintaining a solid lead in the race for the republican president ial nomination. Up next, the surprising note one couple got from newlyweds after skipping a reception. But first, this mornings yankees luteolous to the red red sox 59. We are the largest and most diverse School District in america yet we are one one point one Million Students one thousand eight hundred schools sharing one common goal. Help all kids succeed. Were new York City Public School teachers. Taking learning to the next level. And parents and the community are on board all coming together. As one. To celebrate the passion and promise of our public schools. Back to breaking news here on cbs 2 news this morning. Back to chopper 2 hd. Jim reporter yeah, chris, multiple vehicles have been burned. We are counting over 20 at this point at an auto auction in fairfield, new jersey. This is off of route 46. The fire began just a little while ago. Firefighters still on the scene trying to get the vehicles extinguished. Many of the surrounding vehicles that were not affected have been moved out of the way. No injuries reported at this point. And the cause of the fire is still not known. Live in chopper 2, cbs 2 news. Thank you very much. Lets get over to meteorologist john elliott. Thanks, mary. We have gray skies overhead. And a cool morning underway. 56 with the wind out of the north, northeast at 12 Miles Per Hour. Yeah, you need a jacket. 40s north and west. Low 50s in the Hudson Valley. Some rain in south and east during the course of the day today. And recent rain has helped. Pollen count is down. Way down today, tomorrow, saturday into sunday. Problem is, we are going to see more wind so its still flying around. Numbers are going to be below normal. Much of the area dry before more rain returns on your friday. And lets return you to work right now with alex. Its difficult to get there in some areas. We have an accident blocking two lanes on the eastbound side of route 78 at exit 29. A few miles worth of delays back to exit 24. Stick to route 22 through this area. And also a live look at the hundreds of cameras. Shows you stand still traffic in bronx. An accident block left lane on the southbound side. Bronx parkway. And alternate side of the Street Parking rules are in text the drive. Mary, back to you. Thank you. A couple to who failed to show up for a relatives response they received. Their dinners. They wanted to attend a cousins wedding but the baby sitter cancel at the last minute and the invitation said it. Days later, they got a bill from the bride and groom. Was being charged 75 and a service and tax charge. The groom says it was never really about the money. He says they were hurt when several relatives did not show up. Three of the relatives also got dinner bills. The groom says they realize it was a tacky thing to do. Yes, it was. Eh come on. Lets check in with norah to don until and Charlie Rose Norah Odonnell and charlie rose. We are tracking Hurricane Joaquin as it gains strength today. Plus, did russia target cia backed rebels in syria . And cbs tracked down the yankee fan who couldnt catch three balls at tuesdays game. And heres what hes blaming the mishap on. The news is back in the morning. See new a few minutes. This i got to hear. Yeah, right. See you. Thank you. Bye. Its now 6 55. You go next. [excited yelling] ah, yes you cant stop it aww. Your mom liked my post. Youre friends with my mother . Whoa. Another episode . Definitely. We all use it differently. So why should we get it all the same way . Call Time Warner Cable to get the Internet Speed you need. Are you guys texting each other . Whether its 3 megs or 300 megs, yeah. For the right price. From 14. 99 Everyday Low Price internet, to 300 meg ultrafast internet, we have you covered. Even with wifi at home and on the go. Plans start at 14. 99 per month. Call 1855want twc to switch today. What you need to know before you go, coastal communities are preparing for the worst as Hurricane Joaquin is headed our way. Long beach has been putting up sand dunes. Police commissioner bratton announces new rules for the nypd today. There will be guidelines for using and documenting force. And officers will have to detail virtually every incident where force is used. The Times Square Task force releases its report today. It will recommend restricting the ladies and characters to certain areas and boosting the number of police. Fair hikes take effect today. The increases were needed to close a 16 million budget gap. This is the fifth increase for commuters since 2002. The higher fairs follow service cuts last month. And lets go to alex denis for a final look at the traffic situation. Thank you. We have an accident blocking two lanes on route 78 at exit 29. Stick to route 22. It will be a smoother ride for you. And we are seeing wind out there. John has been talking about it. Its now leading to flight delays. An hour on arrivals at newark liberty. And am park. Remember, be safe, dont text and drive. And put on an extra layer of pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and also for the chill in the air. 40s and 50s out the door. Just 63 for a high. And more clouds than rain. And rain likely south and east but in the for much of the area. And theres more rain in the forecast with the front backing up on friday. An area of low pressure could bring in heavy rain late friday. And late sunday into monday where we feel the effects of Hurricane Joaquin. Prepare. That may be the worst seven day i did in almost a year. Wow. Another check of news and weather in 25 minutes. Thanks for watching. Im mary calvi. And i am chris wragge