Were anticipating more significant total, that would be further to the south. The bulk of the storm is going to be off to our south, you see that with the heavy rain in through North Carolina giving over to snow through parts of virginia, maryland, closer to our area. Boy, driving down to baltimore, philly or d. C. It is contained to the social. The National Weather service issuing an advisory, parts of the forks as well. An inch of a trace or two. The Cool Temperatures mean that roadways will be slick. So obviously well be watching that and you know who is watching that right now, alex dennis, whats going on alex. We already have changes as you make your way out there. A lot of green, the bridge is closed until 5 00, youll stick to the gothels bridge as an alternate. And a 45 Miles Per Hour speed visibility, poor road conditions. Traffic. And already some stacking i think they are in the process of clearing et out. Lower level, fine at the toll plaza and lincoln and the holland tunnels. Mass transit may be your best option. So far everything on or close to schedule. Alternate side parking is weather. Meter rules are or in effect, be safe dont text and drive. Cam pane 2016 down to the final 4, the candidates spent most of the nights slugging it out. The president ial rivals said theyd support donald trump if he wins the gop nomination. Jessica schneider reports. Reporter it is the first debate for the gop candidates im starting that right out, tight. Im also calling him a lightweight, i would like to take that back. It quickly devolved into the usual bickering who is the best candidate to beat Hillary Clinton. I beat Hillary Clinton on many polls, i have not started on hillary yet. Trump trying to fend off a tax. The 2012 mitt romney telling everybody to cast their ballots for everyone not. He is a phony or fraud, his promises are like from trump university. He failed miserably. Donald trump defending his standing points out he has won delegates to cruzs 230, rubios 111, and kasichs 25. John kasich making his case he is the only serious caidate. People say everywhere i go, you see to be the adult on the stage. Trumps facts coming under attack by fox news moderators. Thats more than a half trillion dollars. Because of his past political contributions. Donald trump in 2008 wrote four checks to elect Hillary Clinton as president so id like to ask donald why did you write checks to Hillary Clinton to be president in 2008 . It wasnt for business and how can you stand on a debate stage now with her and say you dont think she should be . Last nights debate comes at a crucial time, four states vote on saturday and four more primaries on tuesday all leading up to the next big florida and ohio cast their ballots. Kim jong un says he ordered the military to be at an attack mode from growing threats from em emny. Officers are suspended without pay after a night of drinking, the nypd says a newly promoted were involved in an accident, one crashed into two cars and plowed into a hair solon, investigators say the officers were celebrating promotion at a bar next to a solon. And three men robbed a store in brooklyn wednesday afternoon in east new york. Two of the men can be seen going behind the counter while the third acts as a look out. Police say they took off with an undetermined amount of money a man accused in a stabbing rampage, michael is charged with the murder of her and the daughter. Another 2yearold girl survived the attack. Happened last month at a Ramada Inn Hotel being used to house the homeless. Sentencing for a new york serial killer, he was a Clothing Sales man, last month he was convicted of killing three middle eastern shopkeepers in brooklyn in 2012, claiming he was framed by business associate, he faces a maximum sentence of 75 years to life. A quick thinking new jersey man says he helped catch the suspect who broke into his home. The resident said he recognized him on the street. Brian has the exclusive story. John describes his son bedroom. Stuff all overthe place, i his money is, it is open on the bed and the money is gone. So im like, oh my gosh, weve been ripped off, you know. Surveillance video from a neighbors house show it is suspect walking down, and the suspect was still inside when john got home. When i came in the guy was still in here, i scared him and he bolted out the front door. You can see that on the Surveillance Video too. The man runs off wearing a gray hoodie and gray sweatpants. He was driving and saw a guy walking down this sidewalk who looked an awful lot like the suspect in that video. It looked just like the guy wearing the same clothes and everything, i go around the block and come around and take his picture with my phone. John called the police and had a surprise confrontation. The guy approaches my car says what are you taking my picture for . I said my house was robbed and you look like the guy in the video. Video . And he takes off running. Identified as 22yearold Abdullah Taylor caught by Police Hiding behind a car on 12th avenue in neighboring paterson. Kind of a bad feeling you get your house ripped off and a good feeling when they catch the guy. With a little help from the victim himself. Cbs 2 news. That response is priceless. Wait, there was video . How about him being so honest. You look like the guy who robbed my house. 4 38. Up next, the unusual cause for a threeday shut down of the Indian Point Nuclear power plant. Being built as a major break through in the fight against Breast Cancer, the discovery made in a long island lab. And the mayors response to the crowds of people swarming Seventh Avenue during rush hour. This is our avenue, 57th street. Light snow in the area right now, it is going to be a slippery rush it is quieter in the afternoon, weve got coming up dont worry. We welcome you back snow is falling here in the tristate area here in new york city. Some snow coming down john is going to have that coming up in just a moment. Welcome back to cbs 2 news this morning on friday the fourth. Snowy roads will make for a messy commute in parts of the area. Janelle burrell is in mobile 2 with a look at the conditions on the new jersey turnpike bright and early. Good morning to you chris and mary, we are headed south on the new jersey turnpike heading into the area, you can see that there are some flurries, the roads are pretty slick so you want to give yourself extra time as we always tell you. We have seen some of the salt trucks making their way around so that is some good news as they are trying to keep the roadways clear. But so far, not too, too bad just a bit slick with these down, not really any accumulation just wet roadways this morning so youll want to give yourself some extra time before you head out the door, reporting live from mobile 2. Cbs 2 news. 4 42. Lets get you to traffic and weather on the 2s. Absolutely. I saw the salters out there, i was behind them and that is a great thing just watch out on the drive way and the sidewalk because thats where you could see some slipping and falling so yeah it is snowing lets look back in time. Weve got 21 obviously cold enough for snow in parts of the hudson valley, you are not that close to the storm but i like what bob is reminding us of on this day in 1953 snow was reported in hawaii. Now it is in hawaii quite a bit because of the elevation but rather rare. Lets go closer to the city, obviously accumulating in grassy surfaces, matt has it in 29. He would like one more big snowstorm before spring settles in. I dont think were going to see that. I think well see more of that. Look at that, just that range, spring river. Here is what were looking at snow in the city, cold enough temperatures for more snow throughout the morning commute. We like this camera you can see more than that. These roadways are just wet. This is 57th street, looks like another big movie shoot across the street and wet sidewalks as well. Excellent parallel marking, well show you it is 31 degrees, wind out of the east at 9. Around the area those cold temperatures to the north. 30, edison down through belmont. Temperatures compared to 8 degrees warmer. And morris, Staten Island, into the city right through there brooklyn as they will. Monmouth and ocean, you can see more in accumulation, where you have to move it whether you are using a broom or a little shovel. The bulk of the energy is well to the south. Future cast between now and say 7 30, starts to push down to the south. And then we see it actually start to exit. However notice Suffolk County through midday, you see snow and clearing this which is great one final little hiccup to share, thats going to be sunday morning where we see a few flurries before there is a big warm up by sunday afternoon feeling better next week flirting with records by next week, do exercise caution, as alex will say, im sure it is going to be a slow go out there. Several areas were seeing issues there is an accident on the Manhattan Bridge or the williamsburg bridges as alternate. And one of the tubes closed at the tunnel, taking two way traffic for ongoing construction. No delays yet. The bridge closed for construction and the energy turnpike as well as Garden State Park way. Alternate side, suspended due to the weather possible snow removal, meter rules are in effect and be safe dont text and drive. Mary back to you. Thank you if you are just waking up here is a quick look at stories a judge formally dismissed charges against five teenagers accused of raping an 18yearold woman at a playground. Claimed the teened chased her father away and raped her at gunpoint. With her father and kept changing her story. No word in the deflate gate saga, the nfl is appealing the decision for suspension of tom brady, brady did not attend yesterdays hearing. And investigators say bird droppings might have caused the shut down of a nuclear plant. Plant managers are installing bird guards and conducting line inspections and cleanings. For your money watch, trending up right now as investors await the release of the february jobs report later this morning on wall street, the stocks ended up, and dow gained 45 points the s and good news for costco employees, entry level employees will be paid 13. 50 or 13 an hour starting this month. Thats up at least 1 from the the top of the pay scale will receive a two and a half. Raise this year. Sports authority says five of the locations is closing over new jersey, low cased in east brunswick, cherry hill, and wayne after filing for bankruptcy on wednesday filing after Sports Authority missed a 20 million debt payment. And a fight against Breast Cancer, researchers believe they stopped the disease from growing and spreading. Behind the scenes of the Cold Spring Harbor laboratory there were words you dont often hear in cancer research. It is a very significant break through. Words not taken lightly, but dr. David specktor when a destroyed aggressive cancer cells. Explaining the drugs acts as a smart bomb, it seeks out and latches on whats called noncoding rna in a dna in the this. The tumor changes from a very aggressive state to a far less aggressive state and at the same time metastesis, which is the most critical is reduced significantly. A cell dense with rna, but within weeks much was gone. This is a very personal choice youll have to make. 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Mayor deblasio addresses the need of commuters during penn station, every week they take to the streets trying to avoid jammed sidewalks 200 Traffic Enforcement agents are being added to intersections to help. Also addressed the proposal by a Transportation Group to give a lane over. One proposal is to give an extra lane of traffic for the three hours from maybe 5 to 8. To that specific proposal. Is certainly worth looking at. 4 52. Lets get you back to traffic and weather on the 2s with all the snowfall. How about that dave carlin lets talk about that snow. Obviously more pronounced and problematic to the south. A few flurries to the north, morris all the way out to the island, down through monmouth and ocean county, thats where youll see to the south. In our area it will be slick for the morning rush, some breaks later a little bit of light snow, rain chance over the weekend thats saturday into sunday next week ill tell you what we are flirting with 70 degrees. It is slow this morning lots to look out for right alex. We very already have an accident on the upper bound of the Manhattan Bridge it is slick out there use the bridge as an alternate. One lane or two closed at the midtown tunnel the other tube is taking the traffic. Upper level of the George Washington bridge there is still about a 10 minute delay at the toll plaza. Alternate side is suspended due to the weather, meter rules are text and drive. Coming up in our next half hour, new clues in the mugging of a woman in brooklyn. Continuing its plan for possible strike by thousands of rail customers and how they could be left behind. Next tina fey brings comedy into the war zone, a sneak peek at her new movie and the rest of the releases coming to the 2 news this morning. Tina fey leaves her life behind for the job as a reporter, based upon journalists about working in pakistan when she is interviewing war lords and whats wrong . Nothing. Bugs the hell out of me. Get down obviously something is wrong. Returning to theaters in london has fallen, the same secret Service Agent from olympis has fallen, springs into action to save from a sinister organization, london has fallen is rated r. You could say that about Morgan Freeman starring in something for just about 80 of the movies out there. I think it is a law. Did you see olympis was falling . Action packed. 4. 57 the mayors response to a string of Violent Attacks in the city. Fight night, the republican candidates for president duke it out, but what was a former candidate that stirred the pot before anyone took the stage. Giving new meaning for smartphone, using apps to get it may be cold but the perfect time for Spring Cleaning we look at ways to make sure you are doing it right, there is a wrong way to spring clean. Chris has all the advice. March fourth. Light snow in parts of the tristate area, it is going to be here through the morning commute well have traffic and weather on the 2s in a moment. Lets hear it, big donald. Dont worry about it little marco. Gentlemen, breathe, breathe, breathe. You can do it. You can breathe. I know its hard. That was just the beginning the four remaining gop contenders square off in a debate, but at the moment its turned into a threeonone contest. Good morning everyone im chris wragge. Im mary calvi, the president ial hopeful squared off in their first debate since super tuesday, the rivals continue to trade barbs in whats been a very live race. Andrea grymes joins us in studio. Lively, to say the least. This debate touched on everything from immigration to Foreign Policy to gun rights but also as you might expect, look at those hands are small hands . Donald trump hit back against marco rubio hitting his way. He referred to my hands if they are small Something Else might be small, i guarantee there is no problem, i guarantee. On the gop president ial debate stage, the florida senator said he would prefer to talk policy but he defendhis rezebeta de recent attacked. If there is anyone who deserved to be that way its donald trump for the way hes treated people the last campaign. Ted cruz repeated his attacked on trump questioning his loyalty to the republican party. We are not going to stop the corruption in washington by supporting someone who has supported liberal democrats for 4 decades. Ohio Governor John Kasich he tried to make the case it is not too late for him to win the nomination. It is march madness and we are heading up north to the place, to my turf, okay . Let me just tell you this, i will win ohio. Rubio cruz and kasich got help from mitt romney who trashed trump in a speech yesterday morning. Donald trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from trump university. He was a failed candidate he should have beaten president obama very easily. He failed miserably. Also yesterday governor Chris Christy who is endorsed trump talked about criticism from Establishment Republicans that the billionaire is hurting the party. I dont think republicans do well by telling the voters they are wrong. Last night all four candidates said they would support the republican nominee whoever that ends up being, chris and mary. Thank you. At 5 02. Lets get you to traffic and weather on the 2s. Going to slow you down a bit. Make sure you watch your step and take care those first few miles may be the most difficult to navigate with the addition of accidents that alex is going to tell you about light snow and 31 in the park an east wind at 6 through the park and over the hudson into yeah hudson county, union and essex were seeing snow through Staten Island, brooklyn and queens youll actually see more of accumulating snow summer set, middlesex down through the jersey shore Winter Weather advisory is even further to the south thats where we could see 1 to 3. This is not a big storm as far as totals go, it is just the timing thats going to slow you down through the morning commute. Looks a lot better this afternoon looks busy right now alex. We have several alerts that may affect your ride we have an accident blocking the right lane on the city bound upper level of the Manhattan Bridge, williams as an alternate. And a 45mile per hour speed reinstruction not only on the turnpike. Poor Visibility Conditions as well. A 15 minute delay in the George Washington bridge here we have crews out there with construction in the process of clearing and actually directing traffic across the span lower levels, a smoother ride stick to that lincoln and holland tunnels no problem. And meter rules still apply, be safe dont text and drive. The snow will make for slushy and slippery roads for some parts of the area. Janelle burrell joins us from the Garden State Park way. Good morning to you. Good morning to you, chris and mary. We are heading south along the Garden State Park way heading into the direction you can see light flurries coming down at this hour. The roadway just on the over passes as alex mentioned during her traffic report, there is a speed restriction that is in place at this time so as we drive along were seeing some of those electronic billboards telling people to reduce their speed, bcognizant of that it is slippery out there weve seen a number of salt trucks theyve been treating the roads throughout the night so that works in your favor as you head out as we always say it was one of those days youll give yourself some extra time because it is a bit slick and slippery out there for now we are reporting live along the Garden State Park way in mobile 2, Janelle Burrell, cbs 2 news. Okay janelle thanks stay safe out there. 3 officers were suspended without pay after a night of drinking the nypd says a newly promoted lieutenant and detected, one allegedly crashed into two cars and plowed into a hair salon, investigators say promotion at the bar next to the salon. A family of a murdered yonkers man as the accused killers lawyer enters a employee. Pleads not guilty to all counts. 17yearold hunter charged with the september shooting of michael. The Major League Prospect was gunned down in a parking lot on central avenue, an argument about the drag race before sparked the violence. He was not involved in any race and not the intended target. Sock denying he was there but had nothing to do with the fight, had nothing to do with any of that. Three other men pleaded not charges. A homeless man rejected a plea deal, about pushing a queens dad in front of a train. Where he was killed back in 2012. His attorney asked a judge for for less prison time, he is due back in court on march 22ed. New york city taking step against the stabbings and slashing now the nypd is trying to get the knives box cutters and raisers and weapons, up 46 last year. Why the nypd beefed up subway controls they are worried about people aboveground. Box knives, raisers, you put it in your pocket, a gun takes up you can sometimes see there is a shape of the gun, these other weapons are convenient. Shootings and murders copt to drop but robbery assault, rapes increase 26 for the month of february. The former Hillary Clinton stabber who set up a private e the fbe, brian accepted an immunity, as agents investigate clintons mishandling of classified information. Last year he invoked his fifth amendment rights. A 91yearold woman is sharing her story this morning after police say she was violently robbed in parks slope. He choked me. Shut up and give me your moneythe elderly woman says it happened in the lobby of her apartment afternoon. Leave my alone, leave me alone. Police say a man who happen to enter the lobby was also mugged, the suspect also mugged a 71yearold woman on Prospect Place a month ago. After a lengthy delay the much anticipated transit hub at the building open to the public for the first time yesterday, now have access to one entrance to the cathedral, the rest will open in the spring the hub connects Port Authority with 11 new york city subway lines and ferry service, open five years behind schedule and costs 3. 9 billion. Looks like an dream for sure, what a nice picture. The surprising affect nearly a year in space having an astronaut scott kelly, plus this. We will not be able to provide the level of service or the capacity that our rail Service Currently provides to our customers. New Jersey Transits telling commuters to brace for the worse why their say their plan will only accommodate a fraction of its riders. They werent horsing around, several horses end up home. Woah. As we get ready to march fourth on this march fourth snow brush, warm coat staying cold today hats and gloves too, traffic and weather on the 2s swcho tt. Swcho os. It is 5 12. You talk about a man who was excited not just because it was friday it was the weekend because he loves the weather systems we have snow in the area. Here is the deal we promised snow there is a little snow out there there may be a will love me. We got snow. Here is the deal. You need to brush the car off, you need to watch your step and need to factor in a little extra time. It will be challenging but certainly, certainly this is not a big storm the novelty just that you know it is a late season storm and then the contrast also something inescapable when you consider it is snowing friday morning and next wednesday parts of the area will be in the 70s. 31 in the city wind out of the east at 6, numbers around the area obviously cold enough for snow a lot of cold air to the north thats not where this storm is. It is to the south a bulk of the moisture stays to the south you see 30 on the island, 28 in morris town, the jersey shore, you have a lot of cold air up north. A lot of cold air in new england and with the wind, yeah feels even colder. The wind chill in the city is 24. And leaving right now, down to baltimore, slower and further to the south dealing with a little bit of exiting heavy rain. A snapshot of our area you can see the snow through manhattan over the east river and into queens,brooklyn as well the bronx you are seeing some there is a little bit of a break up into parts of west chester county, this is where the potential for maybe 2 or 3 inches, ocean county, youre in fact under a Winter Weather advisory further to the south all the way down to cape may, thats where you see maybe 3 plus inches, that you have to manage, makes it challenging as far as our area, snow right now well see some slick roads. Morning rush, it is going to be slow but as far as a real challenge, thats south and east. Thats the south shore parts of suffolk, down into the jersey shore. It is going to wrap up midday, trace to maybe 2, 2plus would be south. Then the afternoon well see breaks north and west well see sun after the morning flakes i think it starts okay, but clouds on the increase. There is a weak little system bringing in the chance of a few flurries early sunday and then thats out of here because the warm up begins. Youre at 46 sunday, 64 tuesday even warmer wednesday. But today is a little challenging so lets make sure you leave extra time and listen to alex. Thanks, john. Yeah it is slick out there, we have problems as you make your way, one lane is blocked on the an accident. And the city bound upper level of the Manhattan Bridge youll stick to the william or Brooklyn Bridge. 45 Miles Per Hour speed restriction on the new jersey turnpike as well as the Garden State Park way due to limited visibility reported through the area there alternate side is suspended due to the weather, dont text and drive. New Jersey Transit released strike in 9 days. A walk out would be and people who dont commute would be affected. Reporter whether you drive, take a bus or a train, new Jersey Transit officials are warning customers that a potential strike by the rail union will have a severe impact on our roads. Drivers, look out. We will not be able to provide the level of service or the capacity that our rail Service Currently provides to our customers. Their contingency plan includes increase bus service as well as path right rail. A key component is utilizing park rides. The locations will be hamilton station, pnc art center, metro park station, metlife stadium. And ramsey route 1 station. Parking at these locations will be free. To 10 a. M. , and outbound, 4 p. M. To 8 p. M. And guess what . This plan will only be able to carry 38 of new york bound daily nj transit riders. Thats only 40,000 people far short of the 105,000 people who take trains daily. That will be a problem because i dont drive in the city. It is predicted this will add 10,000 vehicles to our sam advises commuters. Backups as well as 23miles that could extend on route 78 or 25miles on the turnpike. It is going to be a nightmare absolute nightmare. Thats why arthur is already negotiating with his boss to telle commute, work from home. Hopefully this will be stopped as negotiates travel in d. C. Tomorrow with the national meg baker cbs 2 news. Unions say theyll strike after midnight unless they have new a new contract. A neighborhood in new jersey looked more like the old west after several horses got loose, they wound up in her backyard, saying the horses are from a stable near her home got out through a fence. The horses apparently just pushed that fence down. I wish there was a fence built like that pretty strong so in the future you know nothing like that would happen, yeahhorses are friendly but i just want my kids to be secure. It is not the first time the horses have wandered into her yard police rounded them up and then took all those horses home. 5 18. Ways to get the most out of your Spring Cleaning efforts. What had henrick . It was his birthday last night whats going on . Good morning as we welcome you back on this friday it is the fourth of march, 5 21, this is snow falling on your screen well update you what kind of your morning commute. Nasa saysastronaut scott kelly, he gained 2 inches of height. But the affect is only temporary, didnt look taller than his twin mark; but i guess it is nice when you go to space for a year. Hey, john. Seems like then it would hurt if it is only temporary. Shrinking cant feel that good. Tell me about it. Weve got some snow, and it is more widespread south of the city, monmouth, ocean county, where youll see more significant totals maybe a passing flurry into parts of the hudson valley, not a lot but a trace for two for many, thats enough to slow you down potentially more in the shaded a ir yas. Exercise caution because as you can imagine it is already slow right alex . Youre right john as you make your way through the area we have alerts rolling in to the George Washington bridge there is a disabled vehicle have at least a 25 minute delay as you make your way through the area stick with the lower level. Lincoln and holland is well. And the issues not too bad but i just received a tweet from my viewer showing the terminals packed were talking long lines no official delays being reported but i think it would be best to get to the airport earlier or check with your carrier before you head out the door, alternate side suspended for the weather chris and mary back to you. And steve has the morning sports update. All right everybody is on the road tonight, the knicks are in boston, the mets are in denver, the rangers in d. C. , and the devils are in dallas. Last night we saw a side of one star we rarery see. This is what a fired up Hendrick Lundquist looks like, the normally cool lundquist lifted the net. Later gave up three goals in a 2 minute span and didnt play in the third period. The ranger losing 41. I know this is a strange seat for mets fans mets lose this game one to washington. Did you see what Alex Rodriguez did with his first swing of spring . Its a home run the yankees losing to phillies but great start for arod. The islanders and the devils both winning in over time. For cbs 2 news, have a great day. Well it may feel like winterer today, but it is the ferfect time to get started on your Spring Cleaning efforts. Really . Already . Cbs 2 shares tips on tackling this sometimes monumental task. Do you have too many coats to count . A bunch of random stuff like a little drummer boy just tossed in your coat closet then start your Spring Cleaning here. Professional Organizer Says always start where you store. Once you clean out the youve got extra space to take all the junk thats been piling up on your bookshelves, around your living room. Says it is essential to take everything out. Somewhere in the middle of every closet cleaning prosays youre going to lose faith, i dont want to do this anymore. If it is all in the floor, you have to finish. When you get in there, clean. Get out your spray cleaner, dust, vacuum. The same rules apply to the kitchen pantry and your bedroom closet. A closet can look really truly beautiful, as beautiful as the rest of the home when you are Spring Cleaning. Closet expert says when it is time to start putting everything back, make sure you have matching hangers and. Everything to face in the same direction. Color coding is a must. White, all the way back through the jeans to the black. Always get rid of stuff. 40 . Which is sometimes easier said than done. Interior design you are offers this approach. With the things you really love, thats the way you do it. When everything is back in its place it is time for the final sweep. Obviously you are going to dust, and vacuum the whole house. Dont forget the switch plates and the door. Look at the difference this is going to make when you are ready to get down to the nitty gritty, grab a butter knife, a piece of paper towel, run it under some cold water then run it around the edge of your sink and just watch at what kind of grime you pick up. Goodbye gross and disorganized hello spring. From midtown east, cbs 2 news. Enjoy your breakfast. I feel motivated im ready. The before stinks, the after, it is like heavenscent. Still ahead the latest campaign fireworks tempers flair at the gop debate. Give just extra time, we are live in mobile 2, monitoring the conditions for report coming up next. From the lab to the palm of your hand well show you the revolutionary new technology thats helping researchers, cbs 2 news continues after this. Sports brought to you by audi. Blinds to gos cellular shades are as beautiful as they are energy efficient, insulating your home in warm weather and cold. Right now, take 25 off hundreds of styles and colors just in time for winter blinds to gos cellular shades are as beautiful as they are energy efficient, insulating your home in warm weather and cold. Right now, take 25 off hundreds of styles and colors just in time for winter . Just about 5 30, there you go, it is 30 degrees on this friday march fourth. Watch the sidewalks out there it will be a little slick and slippery, we have traffic and weather on the 2s coming up in just a moment. Youre the lier, youre the one, now let me just tell you, let me just tell you, excuse me, ive given my answer. First the candidates didnt hold back in the first gop debate since super tuesday, good morning im mary calvi. Im chris wragge thanks for waking up with us bright and early. The race to the white house down to the final four for the republicans. The lively debate continued with the usual insults ended with the candidates pledging to back the nominee. Andrea grymes joins us with more. They did agree on that but this race has now become 3 against 1, that one of course being donald trump, his rivals voters that trump does not have the experience or enough of a plan for the country to be president. I have a policy question for you, sir. Lets see if he answers it dont worery about it. Marco rubio trying to pay Businessman Donald Trump as light on policy positions. Squaring off last night on the gop president ial debate stage. He doesnt have answers, asking to make him the president of the United States of america. I know this is not a game, i know whats happening on the economy. You havent employed one person, ive employed tens of thousands of people. Winning 10 out of 15 states so far, ohio Governor John Kasich who has not won a state yet says there is still time for him to win the nomination then the general election. I can get the cross over votes, you see because throughout this campaign, ive never tried to go and get into these kind of scrums. Ted cruz questioning loyalties. Donald trump wrote four checks to elect Hillary Clinton as president , id like to ask donald why did you write checks to Hillary Clinton to be president in 2008. Let me tell you something, ted. The last person that Hillary Clinton wants to face is donald trump. Rubio cruz and kasich got some help from 2012 mitt romney who trashed trump in a speech. Donald trump is a phony, a fraud, his promises are as worthless as a degree from trump university. He was a failed candidate he should have beaten president obama very easily. He failedded miserably. Governor christie who has endorsed trump spoke out yesterday he was asked in a press conference about romney, well against telling voters their wrong. 5 32 traffic and weather on the 2s what do you have for us. It is going a challenging morning were not talking about a lot of snow but enough to you have to get out the door a little sooner. Jose, local 20, i know you have a busy day, might want to factor that in. Snowing in brooklyn and hudson and parts of new jersey as well. In the city, the current temperatures, obviously cold enough for snow, were at 30 degrees and that wind out of the east will keep the dew points high. So yeah from the north shore through the city all the way out through the oranges and livingston further into west in Morris County to the south thats where well see the higher totals monmouth and ocean county 2 inches in cape may just as kind of to get your bearings set those brighter colors thats where we could see in excess of 2 inches. During the course of the day it is more of a morning event some through midday, we should also see some sun with a high of 38. Then a big change, big warm up well talk more about that and have those springlike temperatures coming up. Those numbers for next week are incredible. Near 70. We have to get through today. If you are traveling this morning we have Serious Problems an accident at least a lane blocked on the southbound side at route 100. We have delays back to 287, stick with the bronx river park way as an alternate through the area to the George Washington bridge that inbound upper level, there is a disabled vehicle still blocking now two lanes on the inbound upper level, at least a half hour delay as you make your way through the area the lower level looks much better go to the lower level lincoln or holland tunnels. And there is a 45 Miles Per Hour speed restriction here as well as on the Garden State Park way also receiving some tweets from angry fliers this morning at newark trying to get out there are some delays being through the area check with your carrier, meter rules are still in effect, be safe dont text and drive. Chris and mary back to you. Snowy roads will make for a messy commute for some parts of the area. Janelle burrell joins us with a look at the conditions on the Garden State Park way. Janelle, good morning to you how are things out there. Good morning to you, chris and mary. We are slowly making our way south on Garden State Park way, so far, not too bad. The roads are definitely slick you can see that there are some light snow showers coming down at this hour as we head towards the sandy hook area. As weve been driving along weve been noticing those big electronic billboards urging people to slow down because that speed restriction is in place at this hour. Weve also seen a number of salt trucks coming out and salting the roads so at least you have comfort in knowing that they have been pre it is one of those mornings where you want to allow extra time before you head on the roadways you can see the flurries still coming down at this hour. For now we are reporting live along the Garden State Park way in mobile 2, im Janelle Burrell, cbs 2 news. A developing story, north Korean Leader kim kim jong un. The comments carried by state media imposed this week by the u. N. Security council. Arraignment for a brooklyn man accused in the stabbing rampage, michael accused of the murder of his girlfriend, daughter and 19 month old daughter, another, a 2yearold girl survived the attack. It happened last month at a and police on a hunt for men who robbed a story in a metro pcs store in new york, two can be seen going behind the could beer while the third acts as the look the clerks cell phone. Police say credits against two University Students appeared to be a hate crime the two students say it happened inside a store in washington heights. We live in a world where we know there are haters out there. Reporter members of the university and local leaders are standing right outside of the Dunkin Donuts store front in west 185th street. To confront the hatred spewed inside monday afternoon. The students were inside enjoying a break and told them to rip off their yamakas, the head coverings. A man angeredded by their presence was shouting at them youre a lier, your religion is a lie. Which they say is an attack on their most basic beliefs. Meaning to have a fear of god to recognize there is something above us. Security says it has dedicated more resources to a higher alert Security Patrol in the last few months a difference students can see. We have to really encounter the security on a more regular basis, there is more patrol. Ive noticed a 100 increase in police. Being bothered is not new for students like jacob. Ive been bothered for wearing one in public. For the students targeted and against the offender. They have another thing coming to them. The task force is investigating this incident, the manager here at the dunkin surveillance of everything that happened to police. In washington heights. Cbs 2 news. The targeted students returned the class the board says theyll hold workshops in the neighborhood. It is now 5 39 a possible new use for aspirin. And who else is joining the fight for the debate. And connect with us all morning long we posted an update to the book and follow us cbsnewyork. Wait until you see what have to take a look . The tallest building out west is getting an unusual la is adding a 45foot long glass slide to its observation deck. It will begin on the 70th floor and slip customers down above the street. It will be expected to be ready by june. Tickets will cost about 8. I heard 25, maybe the price has gone down. The Early Morning if you go now it is in expensive. If you dont want the harness it is only 8. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s. Maybe the price is on a sliding scale. Oh i would probably do it once. I dont know. Then your kid will say again, again, again, then it is 25, ill bet, readings 29, 31, 29. Definitely cool enough for some snow, i want to head in, checking in again with good ol bob, he is actually seeing again this is pretty good. This is from toms river, a clearly warmer surfaces it is going to melt quickly, i think somebody is actually cleared that but you can see the road there in toms river, elevated and grassy surfaces, flirting with an inch, likely more during the course of the event so yeah hudson valley, im sorry, chris, and everybody to the north, youre not going to see much at all. This is what well see more significant totals in the city were looking at this. I appreciate this shot as well. Another good very, why talk when the pictures do the talking for you . You see the consistency and the size, roadways just wet right now, but then obviously your car is going to have to be brushed off. This is a brush event. I didnt need the scraper this morning but you do have to do it. Dont forget to brushoff your headlights, i forget, it is dark, well i havent brushed off the headlights. Winds of the of the east at 6, 28, 24 in kinston, and interesting with the wind, though look at how cold it is, it is cold out there so the other thing too, when you have that kind of melting and mixes it is going to be cold again tonight watch out for a little bit of icing 38 your high, below normal 70 and setting your records, 6 24. Next week were looking at this big push out of the southwest temperatures will be 10 to 25 degrees above normal but thats not the case today, slight snow now through more of Nassau County into the north shore, heavier snow middlesex, monmouth, ocean county, in through parts of morris down into warren and hunterton as well. Ocean county where were likely going to see that 2 to possibly 3inch total. This is not a big storm, just enough to make things slippery morning flakes and increasing clouds tomorrow and then over night tomorrow into the first part of your sunday, thats mixing but then we warm up sunday it starts youll see numbers close to where they should be right around 46 then we break through for that big warm up next week. Yeah. Alex is talking about flight delays i think there will be multiple delays this morning conditions will get better in the afternoon whats going on right now. We look forward to the afternoon because right now we have some serious accidents to discuss, there is a lane on the spring brooke park way at route 100. We have delays back to 287 youll want to stick to the bronx river park way and the lower level of the Manhattan Bridge now closed also another accident blocking the right lane on the unbound upper level. Use the Brooklyn Bridge as an alternate. Upper level, blocking two lanes on the inbound side there as you could see the upper level at least a half hour delay getting through the area lower and holland tunnels moving well. Alternate side suspended due to the weather, meter rules are in effect be safe dont text and drive. In money watch this morning wall street hoping to end the week with a winning streak. Come on winning streak jill wagner is live at the new york stock exchange. Economists expect the Unemployment Rate held steady at 4. 9 , an 8 year low that the economy continues to add jobs at a healthy pace. That report comeles out before the opening bell. Yesterday another update here at the dow jones, im looking a 9 the big board. In an unexpected twist, bookstores could be making a come back. Barnes noble says its website ereaders arent doing quite as well but business is booming at its physical bookstores, it plans to launch our new stores no need to make an appointment at apples geniusbar they set up an account on twitter offer tips and tricks about apple products. Genius bars so 2015. No kidding. Have to keep up with the times. Never a seat at that bar. Okay more than 2 dozen online retailers and Tech Companies saying they are forming a united front in its dispute with the fbi, facebook, google says they should not force apple to help the government. They call the move unprecedented and dangerous. Taking low dose aspirin every day may lower the risk of cancer according to a study at massachusetts general hospital. Taking aspirin was associated with a 3 lower risk for cancer over all. There was a 15 to 20 reduction in risk of developing a colon cancer if you were using it on a regular basis. Took six years of use for a benefit, once there was this benefit it was sustained overtime. Aspirin was not associated with a lower risk for breast prostate or lung cancer. And an 18yearold on a mission to meet his dad for the first time. Jet colins says he is looking for a man named jason who lived in syracuseed. And the night jet says jason met his mom and was conceived. His post was shared more than 8,000 times since wednesday. It is now 5 48. A long island, why some residents want to stop before it picks up steam. Using mobile technology to keep track of volunteers and is rangers lose 41, the islands also winners beating the jets 43 and the mets drop their spring opener, 94. Thats not fair, he should give you your rollerblades back. Anddddd, shes back. Storm coming . A very dangerous cheese storm. So you have 20 more bags. Mhm. My Yoga Instructor calls it the death spiral. I call it living the dream. American express presents the blue cash everyday card with no annual fee. 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You could see a little bit more snow filling in for parts of Morris County even into pasac county, i think our bigger totals will be to the south. The bulk is to the south leave extra time and we do see breaks still windy and cool this afternoon, but it is slow this morning right alex. Make your way through the area roads and traveling to the airport lets begin to the George Washington bridge blocking three lanes on the inbound upper level the good news in all of this, it has since cleared out but the bad news, there is at least a 40 minute delay at the toll plaza, head to the tunnels first for the commute. And pictures at travel from newark liberty, security lines stretch on and on during flights of stairs if you are going to jfk, la guardia check with your carrier. If you are against this, who knows alternate side it is suspended for the anticipation of snow removal later today you still have to may the meters be safe dont text and drive. That did not look good at and medical research could find the research subject. What if this wasnt inconvenient . We have more on a new smartphone technology. They track your progress and can even be fun. These apps arent video games they are medical studies. It is a tool that apple made available to us academic institutions that allows the collection of information from potential Research Subjects orpatients. Nyu says that tool has been revolutionary. Within the matter of a first few weeks of us having the app in the apple app store, we had700 down loads that level of participation would have taken many years. Testing patients is also much easier Duke Universitys autism and beyond app used the iphone camera to monitor a childs facial expressions as they watch certain videos. This study uses a touch screen the microphone to detect local variations. At the concussion tracker uses the iphone or apple watch to make sure they complete a walk at an appropriate speed and test how well they can record digits backwards. 7, 5, 2, 1. Which gets harder as you go. 3, 2 . Oh, no the Asthma Health app has data. We have gps specific Environmental Air quality data which we could collect just passively in the background with no effort by the participant. Cnet says all this Data Collection brings privacy concerns. Always a concern, especially with medical information. The inability to verify things like a participants age is also a problem but the apps benefit accuracy far more than they could hurt it. Patients can be more candid wi a machine sometimes than as for privacy, their data is encrypted but nothing is 100 . Cbs 2 news. You could do everything on your phone. I got one of these new ones this is the upgraded fitbit. Crazy how much it knows about my and my sleep cycle. Where as the or ones you had to tell it you were going to bed. It hasnt run away yet . I want another wrist how we doing out there today . Talking about heavy snow, cause headaches. If you are traveling, a lot going on today. Candidates duke it out in the first debate since super tuesday. Officers suspended without pay. Get ready to taste the. It is 6 00, 30 degrees on this friday march fourth a live look from mobile two, snow this morning so watch the roads and the sidewalks it is going to be slippery. Good morning im mary calvi. Standing by with traffic and weather on the 2s, here is your morning news to go. Donald has a tenuous relationship with the truth. ; anyone who deserves to be attacked is donald trump. The real con artist is marco rubio. The gloves came off on super tuesday, targeting donald trump but he fought back more campaign to 16 coverage in just a moment. A shake up in the clinton email scandal a staffer who set up private e mail server will be talking to the fbi and it turns out this is someone the fbi has been trying to speak with for awhile. Officers suspended without pay after allegedly what happened outside of a hair solon, who was supposed to be a night of celebration went bad. Well have the details coming up. It looks just like the guy wearing the same clothes and everything. He tracked down a suspect before the cops could now a own hero. Coming up how a new jersey man found the suspect he believes broke into his house earlier this week, it is a cbs 2 exclusive story. One of the most if not the most Exciting Research finding in my career. A possible break through in researchers say theyve engineered a drug that could stop the cancer from growing and lead to a cure. How is that possible . The details still ahead. Thats okay, she seams peaceful. My name is erin gilbert. Who you going to call . The ghost busters are back in the trailer for the new movie is out, well take a closer look at the footage. It is so funny. Traffic and weather on the 2s. They updated the hearse as well. Weve got some snow, and weve got some cold temperatures, we have a little bit of a march storm the problem is the timing really challenging for the morning commute challenging for travel by air as well, in the air, yeah, light snow wind out of the east, it is a little stronger for begin, this is just flurries into parts of Rockland West chesters county, stick to lawns and elevated surface, it snows locker south shore, through brooklyn through Staten Island, then to the south thats where well see the 2 and 3inch totals thats what is going to be more of a parts of the island, the afternoon salvage and again it is not a lot of snow, just enough to snow you down or slow you down. 38 your high well tell you what were going to be looking at for the rest of the weekend and tell you why were going to see so much blue. Well tell you how many headaches. There is a long list if you are traveling on the upper level of the bridge it is closed now that is in both directions due to icy conditions john has been mentioning it now were seeing heavy delays on the eastbound side and the Staten Island, and either direction youll want to anticipate a slow ride here also an accident has the inbound lower level of the Manhattan Bridge closed use the Brooklyn Bridge or williamsburg bridge an alternate through the area here to the George Washington bridge still sitting in a half hour to the upper level toll plaza for a vehicle that took a long time to get lower level starts to get slams, we have issues at the airports as well im going to have that for you coming up for now alternate side is suspended be safe dont text and drive. Chris and marry, back to you. The snow will make for a slushy and slippery roads for parts of the area. Janelle burrell is live with a look at the conditions on the Garden State Park way, hi, janelle. Good morning to you chris and mary. We are making our way north on the Garden State Park way now we made a loop in the area you can see that there are some light flurries coming down on the roads this morning, they definitely are slick, so far, not too much accumulation it is mostly more of a coating on the grassy areas the good news we have seen a number of salt trucks on the roads over night and into this morning, so they have been prepping the roads ahead of these snow showers that weve been getting. Garden state as well as the new jersey state turnpike speed restrictions are in effect this morning so you definitely want to allow yourself extra time before you head on the roadways. So far not too, too bad this morning it is just one of those slick days where you want to give yourself plenty of extra time. For you we are reporting live along the Garden State Park way in mobile 2. Janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. Now lets talk a Little Campaign 2016 for the hopeful squaring off in their first debate since super tuesday. With the field down to the final four the rivals came to at least one agreement but they continue throwing jabs in whats been a very lively race. Andrea grymes joins us live in the studio with more. Chris and mary, it has been lively to say the at least, the debate with Foreign Policy to gun rights but also as you might expect at this point some pretty personal attacks. Look at those hands are donald trump hit back against body insults, marco rubio lobbed his way on the campaign trail. He referred to my hands, if they are small Something Else might be small i guarantee you there is no problem, i guarantee. On the gop president ial debate stage the florida senator said he would prefer to talk policy but he defended his recent attacks on trump what some have described as humor and third grade thee at tetricks. Texas senator ted cruz repeated his attacks questioning his loyalty to the republican party. We are not going to stop the corruption in washington by supporting someone who has supported liberal decrats for four decades. Ohio Governor John Kasich is the only candidate who has not won a state in the campaign. Tried to make the case it is nomination guess what, it is heading up to my turf. I will win ohio. Rubio, cruz and kasich got help from 2012gop nominee who trashed trump in a speak. Donald trump is a phony, a donald trump is a phony, a fraud, his promises are as worthless as a degree from trump university. He was a failed candidate he should have beaten president obama very easily, he failed miserably. Also yesterday governor Chris Christy who is endorsed trump talked about criticism from Establishment Republicans that the billionaire is hurting the party. I dont think republicans do well by telling voters they are wrong. Gave 10 out of 15 states so far last night all four candidates said they would support the republican nominee whoever that ends up being. Mary. Andrea grymes thank you. The former Hillary Clinton staffer who set up her private email server will be talking to the fbi. Brian has accepted an immunity offer, been asking for cooperation for months as they investigate mishandling classified investigation. Last month he invoked his fifth amendment rights and refused to talk about the email arrangement. Three nypd officers says the newly promoted lieutenant anddetectives were involved in a hit and one, one allegedly crashed into two cars and plowed into a hair salon. The officers were celebrating the promotion at a bar right next to the salon. Sentencing for a new york serial killer, he was a Clothing Salesman, last month convicted of killing in 2012 claims he was framed by business associate, he faces a maximum sentence of 75 years to life. New jersey tourism hits a new high. The battle over the lirr why some residents want to stop the expansion while others are all for it. Good news this morning about a group of bears that almost went the way of the dinosaur. We have flakes out the door, especially south and east. Everybody needs to be mindful on and off that bus and around schools it is going to be slippery, better shape before lunchtime, better by the afternoon, going to be chilly so make sure youve got that coat. Weve got all the weather you 2s coming up. So, what moves me . Its the journey. The feeling of doing. Its making choices for a healthier me, a healthier us. Im on my path and i love it. The path to a healthier you starts with natures path pumpkin flax granola. Crunchy clusters of delicious organic oats, flax and pumpkin seeds, with all the goodness to nourish you and your family. Natures path granola. It is 6 12. Traffic and weather on the 2s. We have snow this morning not a lot of snow but enough snow youll have to use a brush or some how get rid of it. This comment coming in from one of my loyal facebook, we have 28 in little falls and says thanks for the snow shovel video, i put my snow shovel away. What i didnt tell people there are three more in the garage, this one i didnt need anymore. A big cyclist, i know for our Outdoor Recreational list saturday and sunday both pretty good, i like this too, from bruce adams in north port, it general infantry day it is march fourth for the men and women, we appreciate that. You may get some extra hugs today. We are not sun kissed right now, we are snow blown in the city right now, again, it is simple physics where roads have been treated and retaining heat, it is just wet where you are dealing with elevated surfaces, grassy surfaces, it is this picturesque coating of snow. Wind out of the east 3 00 to 18 Miles Per Hour, going to be a cool damp kind of raw day today. Temperatures right now, between 18 and 30 in the city with the wind we have wind chills in the Single Digits range in the hudson valley, you are spared the precipitation, center of the low too far to the south. Light snow through parts of fair field county, may see for the south shore over the sound and more for the south shore of long island but you get a sense in through parts of warren, and further to the south this is where were already seeing two inches of snow, youll be in that 3inch range. If you are just getting in the car in the next few minutes it is going to be a slow drive south, and this will clear out conditions improve later. Looking for the stats would be 21. 9 the normal for an entire season is 25. 1, we arreally closing in on the wrap up. So far this year, enough already. 31. 2 with those big woppers. This is not a whopper. This is just a nuisance storm make sure you are ready for it and dress for it too, it is going to be chilly, 38 so lets get you outside to play on saturday, a little hiccup early sunday morning better in the afternoon and very warm next week. So yeah it is about a quarter after 6 00, that extra time is probably going to be needed on it is a necessity if you are traveling to the George Washington bridge take a close second look at this, at least an hour delay getting to the inbound upper level we had earlier construction that combined with a disabled vehicle left us with a lengthy delay that stretches back a good ways a lower level a tad better. And take a look at these pictures sent in to me by a traveler who says security lines stretch on and on down several floors if you are heading to any of the area airports, you certainly should check with your carrier before you head out, all though we are only seeing few scattered delays officially being reported by the airports alternate side is suspended due to the weather, meter rules are in effect, be safe dont text and drive. We have breaking news in queens where police are on the scene of a shooting in 35th street and 37th avenue a delivery drive was shot in the head, apparently picking up a group when shots were fired the altercation in the club. The suv crashed after the driver was wounded he was rushedded to the hospital where he is listed in stable condition. A homeless man rejected a plea deal that would have sent him to prison for pushing a dad in front of a train. Davis admits to pushing him on to the tracks where he was killed by a qtrain in midtown back in 2012. His attorney asked for three weeks to negotiate a deal for less prison time, back in court on march 22nd. A Public Meeting in long island dozens of citizens groups to add a third track to the lirrs main line. Reporter the lirr is part of the mta, along the main line governor cuomos mission for the Railroad Building a third track is not a popular one among many. That will take 6 to 10 years totally put me out of business. Part of a grass routes movement, citizens against rail expansion. Parking will be taken away, it will be scarce for our commuters and i think it is going to really impact families. The proposed third track would cost more than a billion dollars and run for 10miles, and affecting communities, stuart manner, floral park, garden city, and west berry. The biggest concern is that we will bare all the burden and drive none of the benefit. Worries about noise, traffic, freight, displacement details are up in the air. The third track is going through the most densely populated and mature communities in western Nassau County. Imminent domain will certainly be part of the whatever the project may be. Seizing property will be minimal, a third track would be a huge boost to the economy he says deliver faster more more drivers out of their cars. Many commuters like that. You need a third track here the railroad is growing more and more people are riding it, have you been on the Southern State park way recently . Maybe a, speed up your transportation. Opponents say theyll kill the project by writing letters and tweeting. Tourism is up thanks to lower gas prices, tourism generated 43. 4 billion in 2014, an increase. Left more money for food, recreation and Retail Shopping the number of visitors to the state increased by 2. 4 to 95 million, always good to hear. 6 18. Kendrick drop a new album wait until you hear the title. Another reason why your morning cup of coffee could be good for your health. First our future is trending board dow gained 45 s nasdaq rose 4, s and p up by 7. [text message alert] [crashing] in new york state, we believe tomorrow starts today. All across the state, the economy is growing, with creative new business incentives, and the lowest taxes in decades, attracting the talent and companies of tomorrow. Like in buffalo, where the largest solar gigafactory in the western hemisphere will soon energize the world. And in syracuse, where imagination is in production. Let us help grow your companys tomorrow iterguane. Wel ri wn omedanseupoudeceto urewi. Swchowndet00egspdspl tanphe rju . 9a ntonneswcho tt. It tfi. Welcome back to cbs 2 news this morning here at 6 21. A little murky, a little snow is falling out there well have traffic and weather on the 2s first americas grizzly bears, there are 700 grizzlies in National Yellow stone park, five times the population of 40 years ago whenthey were listed as endangeredded the federal government wants to remove them from that list officials credit conservation efforts for the grizzly turn around. Look how cute they are lets ask leonardo dicaprio, he won an oscar. The Bare Necessities you need, layers it is going to be a cool day, you have to clear that car off and boots you are not going to see a lot of snow, just want your traction to be good because it will be a little slippery out there in the city, that snow is falling looks like a postcard until you have to catch a flight. Light snow and 30 here it is right now, were seeing a little bit more light snow, the south shore you are get ago little bit of a break but it over 2 inches for parts of ocean county, so going to be a slow friday morning. Ends by midday. Thanks. In the meantime. The George Washington bridge actually just got this alert, brooklyn bound, now a vehicle fire blocking all lanes if you are traveling through the area you certainly will need to take an alternate, suspended today because of that weather that john has mentioned meter rules are in effect, be safe dont text and drive. All right alex thanks. Arod shows problem shows pop and the king shows a little fire. Everybody is on the road tonight, the knicks are in boston the nets are in denver, the rangers in dc, and the devils in dallas. Last night we saw a side of one star we rarely see, this is what a fired up hendrick penalty. Didnt play in the third period. The losing 41. Thats former met, they lose this to washington. Did you see what Alex Rodriguez did with his first swing of spring . It is a home run. The yahyankees losing to phillies great start to arod. For cbs 2 news, have a great day. This mornings two talkers a surprise for Kendrick Lamar fans. The ghost busters, they are back. Lets turn it over to alex. That 80s classic ghost busters is getting an estrogen packed reboot and releasing the trailer. Someone is creating a device with paranormal activity. We might be the only ones who the hat is too much, right. Kristin wing, melissa mccarthy, the ghost busters, someone created a device thatamplifies paranormal, and they might be the only ones who can stop it. Hitting theaters july 15th. Already looks like there are some good parts in there. So many good scenes already. Im laughing oh, watch out melissa and bridesmaids, tremendous success with melissa mccarthy. Kendrick lamar released a surprise album called untitled unmastered here is a sample of one of the songs. Word for. He didnt have time. The new album is available and streaming for several Online Music Services the latest release comes on the heels of the highly successful awards. I say we make the video. We could do that. Just what you want. 6 26 coming up, an update on the story we brought you first what the mayor is saying about the mad dash in midtown. Plus this. He bolted out the front door. See how the victim of a crime turns the table on the suspectslso. Lets hear it big donald. It got personal during last nights gop debate as the final four republicans battled it out. Breakfast is getting more craze in brooklyn. Live from studio 46. Morning. Live look on this friday morning 6 29, 30 degrees, friday march fourth light snow in some areas could affect your commute, traffic and weather on things got personal in last nights gop debate. Refer to my hands if they are small, Something Else might be small. I guarantee you there is no problem. The republican candidates battling it out for the First Time Since super tuesday. Good morning we have some breaking news in queens where police are on the scene of a shooting just before 5 a. M. , a Delivery Driver was shot in the head, he was picking up a group at a club when shots were fired police say the group was involved in a fight at the club the suv crashed after the driver was wounded. He was rushed to elmhurst Critical Condition. The race to the white house republicans. Last nights debate continues with the usual insults but ended with the candidates pledging to back the nominee. Update. They did agree on what you just mentioned chris and mary, against 1, that 1 being front runner donald trump, his rivals are trying to make the case to voters that trump does not have the experience or enough of a plan for the country to be president. I have a policy question for you, sir. Lets see if he answers it. Dont worry about it. Marco rubio tries to paint Businessman Donald Trump light on policy positions squaring off on the president ial debate stage. He doesnt have answers and asking us to make him the president of the United States of america. I know this is not a game i know whats happening in the economic you dont know. You havent employed in your life one person. Ive employed tens of thousands of people. Trump leads the gop field winning 10 out of 15 states so far. Governor john kasich who has not won a state yet, says there is still time for him to win the nomination then the general election. I can get the cross over throughout this campaign, ive talked about issues, i have never tried to go and get into these kind of scrums we are seeing here on stage. Ted cruz questioned loyalties. Donald trump in 2008 wrote four checks to elect Hillary Clinton as president. Id ke to ask donald why did you write checks for Hillary Clinton to be president. Let me tell you something, ted. The last person that Hillary Clinton wants to face is donald trump. Rubio, cruz and kasich got some help from 2012 nominee, mitt romney who trashed trump in a speech yesterday morning. Donald trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from trump university. He was a failed candidate, should have beaten president obama very easy. He failed miserably. Trump supporter Chris Christy was asked if a press conference about romney trying to rouse up a revolt. Do well by telling voters they are wrong. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s. Lets get over to you. It is this sloppy Morning Light snow sticking through parts of the area more pronounced to the south, well see 2 to 3 inches of snow, it is going to be slippery and cold. 30 in the city with a variable wind feels cooler than that, well have breaks, wrap this thing up by midday, it snows a little longer to the south and to the east thats where well see the more significant totals if you have to drive down through south jersey into delaware or maryland, you could run into a little bit more in the way of snow, it is a trace to 2, elevated in grassy surfaces where youll see that accumulation, there will be some breaks and brightening later this afternoon but we never do warm up. Coming up why we are wearing blue one thing we are not supposed to do and get you ready for Saint Patricks day at the same time. Lets get you ready for a slow commute. Greenburg, there is a serious accident one lane blocked on the south side, delays back passed route 287, stick with the bronx river park way to get through the alternate. An upper level of the Manhattan Bridge still closed all of the lanes here, stick with the williamsburg bridge as an alternate, really causing some issues the George Washington bridge at least an hour delay as you make your way to the toll plaza, there is an earlier disabled vehicle, both of that coupled together contributing to these delays, a 20 minute wait. Alternate side suspended, meter rules still apply be safe dont text and drive. If you are traveling to the airport so far officially everything on or close to schedule. Jfk, la guardia, weve been receiving tweets that say that lets get another look at the roads before you head out. Snow making for wet and slushy conditions, Janelle Burrell joins us live from mobile 2 with a look what its like on the Garden State Park way. Janelle, good morning. Hi there, good morning to you. We are continuing south on the Garden State Park way in the area of about asbery park. The light snow we saw earlier has turned into more of a light rain the good news is no accumulation on the roadways, but a bit on the grassier surfaces you can see over here to our left the salt truck still salting the roads this hour so thats some good news. Making sure that there are no icy spots here this morning. As weve been driving along weve been seeing a lot of the big electronic signs warning drivers to slow down because the salt trucks are out, as always give them extra space. And for you as you head out to work and school this morning give yourself a little bit of the good news is were starting to see the snow turn into rain again here not any accumulation on the roadway mostly just on the grassy surfaces this morning but give yourself a little bit of extra time before you head out the door. We are reporting live this morning in mobile 2, Janelle Burrell, cbs 2 news. New this Morning Police race to an Apartment Building in chelsea where witnesses say a man fell on scaffolding residents say the man does not live in the building on west 21st street. No word on his injuries he was able to walk away with police after being placed in handcuffs. A 91yearold woman is sharing her story this morning after police say she was violently robbed in park slope. He choked me. Shut up. Give me your money. Investigators released video of this suspect, in the apartment on ninth street said please, leave me alone,leave me alone. A man who happened to enter the lobby was also mugged and the suspect also mugged a 71 yearold woman in her home on Prospect Place a month ago. An arraignment for a man accused, charged with the murders of his girlfriend, five month old daughter and 19 month old daughter. Another child and 2yearold girl survived the attack. The family of a murdered yonkers man reacts as the accused killer enters a plea. 17yearold nashan hunter charged with the shooting of 23 yearold michael, the Major League Prospect was gunned down on central avenue, police say an argument about a drag race sparked the violence. He was not involved in any race and not the intended im not denying he was there he had nothing to do with the fight, the race anything to do with that. Three others pleaded not guilty to assault and weapons charges. An update on a story we brought you earlier mayor deblasio addresses the need to better manage the commuter flooding Seventh Avenue near penn station, they try to avoid jammed sidewalks 200 Traffic Enforcement agents are being added to intersections to help also addressed the proposal by Transportation Advocacy Group to give a lane of traffic over to pedestrians. One proposal has been to give an extra lane of traffic for the three hours from maybe 5 to 8. To that specific proposal, i think it is certainly worth looking at. There are no plans to issue tickets for jwalking. Well see what happens there. Why doctors say you might want to start having yogurt and coffee for breakfast. Also this. My house was robbed and you look like the guy, you look a new jersey man surprising encounter with the man suspected of burglarizing his house. A man dragged from a smoking car right before it explodes and goes up in flames. And a Breast Cancer study, that could save lives. Governor andrew cuomo there is an unhealthy income inequality gap that is only growing. If you work fulltime you shouldnt have to choose between paying the rent and buying food. I say lift up the working families of this state we fight until this nation fulfills its promise of opportunity for all and thats what this fight for 15 is all about. Todays the day oh look creepy gloves for my feet. See when i was a kid there was a handle. And a face. This is nice. 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Hopefully folks are dressed in layers it is going to be a cold day temperatures well below normal. Here is our view on west 57th street, there is snow falling, sidewalks are okay, roadways that are treated are just wet, janelle makes a great point too parts of the area that mixing underway, dealing with wet surfaces with a variable wind factor in the wind, some Single Digits wind chills but wind chills for many in the low 20s, so get ready for that. It is light snow through su pasic, and to the south well to the south thats where youll see bigger totals morning flakes today and mixed skies tomorrow and a little hiccup for your sunday morning getting some recommendations on facebook for this weekend, bloomfield, irishmen of the day, this is saturday glenridge should be fine raising money for Hurricane Sandy relief and wanting to know about the Staten Island parade, the Second Annual snow in the morning odds of that are low, noon temperature around 44 so just bundle up and get ready to have some fun on on staten it continues to grow here lengthy delays in new jersey, there is an over turned tractor trailer has at least two lanes blocked on the eastbound side of route 78 at exit 24, see that stretch of red on that live drive, calculating to a 6 mile delay back to exit 16. Go out of your way take 22 that will be a much smoother ride. An earlier car fire has the outbound of the Manhattan Bridge still closed stick with the Williams Burg bridge as an alternate looks like they are just starting to clear it out of the way still id say take an alternate. Upper level of the George Washington bridge an earlier disabled vehicle as well as late running construction caused this lengthy issue a little bit better at the lincoln and holland tunnels. Take look at these pictures sent in by a traveler, security lines stretch on and on if you are traveling to the airports regardless where you are going, check with your carrier before you head out the door, at least you are ready for it chris and mary back to you. Breaking news in queens, of a shooting new video just in it happened just before 5 a. M. At 35th street and third avenue a delivery drive was shot in the head. He was picking up a group at a club when shots were firedpolice say the group was involved in a fight at the club the suv crashed after the driver was wounded he was rushed to elmhurst hospital where he is listed in Critical Condition. A quick thinking new jersey man says he helped catch the suspect who broke into his home this week. The resident says he recognized him on the street. Brian has the exclusive story. These lockers were all opened up. Reporter john describes his bedroom after a burglary wednesday morning in new jersey. Stuff is all over the place, this little box he keeps his money is, it is open on the bed and to be money is gone. So im like oh my gosh. Surveillance video shows. When i came in, the guy was front door. You can see that on the Surveillance Video too the man runs off wearing a gray hoodie and gray sweat hasnts. He saw a guy walking down this sidewalk who looked an awful lot like the suspect in that video. Looked like the guy wearing the same clothes and everything. I col around real slow and take his picture with my phone. He called police and had a surprise confrontation. The guy approaches my car, what are you taking my picture for . You look like the guy in the video. Video . He takes off running. The alleged burglar now identified as 22yearold caught hiding behind a car in paterson. You get your house ripped off and a good feeling when you catch the guy. Turns out drinking lots of coffee and eating yogurt can make a healthy combination. Researchers found drinking around six cups of coffee reduced the risk of multiple sclerosis. Found women who ate 5 or more servings of yogurt had low blood pressure. And researchers say they made a significant break through that could lead to a cure. Scientists say theyve invented a drug that destroyed Breast Cancer sells without harming healthy ones when they tested the drug on mice cancer tumors reduced drastically. One of the most if not the most Exciting Research finding in my career, the effect was so dramatic it was not something that i could have actually predicted. What will take a few more yores but i think it is going to happen. If it happens in my lifetime, its a wow factor. Drug on human tissue in three years. And blocking the state of the new york socalled tampon tax, they pay 14 million on Hygiene Products saying they are a necessity, claiming the tax creates an unfair double standard since products like rogain, foot powder and chap stick are not taxed. Coming up next how a new york woman tried to drive with a suspended license then there is this. Waited an hour and a half to get these begals. Heading to brooklyn to check out the rainbow craze thats gone international. Here is steve with this mornings sports update. Everybody is on the road tonight, the knicks, the nets along with the rangers and the lundquist, going in overtime. Listen up new york. Theres a new drug out there. And its tryg to destroy our generation. Its called synthetics. So, some guy thought it might be a good idea to spray poison on some herbs, and then sell it to you. No, its not marijuana. It goes by names like k2, spice, rocks. Causes hallucinations, rapid heartbeat. Vomiting, seizures. And it can kill you the first time you smoke it. We gotta have each others backs. This is our future. And the future of new york is saying no to synthetics . Welcome back, weve been talking how we were four for four, with sun rises, john said yesterday, may have to settle for four for five, a nice coating of snow on this friday, 31 degrees outside. License plate look real to you . No it doesnt. You know why . It is made of cardboard and didnt fool an erie county trooper. It was on the rear of a car and no plate on the front. 25yearold has suspended license and no insurance, facing felony of a forged instrument and inability to color within the lines. Not even close. 6 52. Lets get over to john. How about a little effort . Poor kid. 28 she is not a kid. All right there i am on tv, you can see im actually in that tv right there. So yeah i just pointed to myself there is snow falling it is going to be wet, 30 degrees obviously cold enough for snow, pretty good coverage for new jersey in parts of the south shore the heaviest snow still to the south, this will fill in, though, so make sure you this is where well see the bigger totals maybe the 2 to 3 so remember that. It wraps up by midday and then as we look towards the weekend, still a chill could see a little brief mixing in the morning. Remember this is not the weekend that you spring ahead thats next weekend but right now, youll be doing a lot of springing out there to just be on time right alex. If you are traveling in new jersey we have an over turned tractor trailer. Take a look at this. A long line of red getting to the scene we have at least two lanes blocked on exit 24. There is a six mile delay getting through the area back to exit 16. Stick to route 22 as an alternate. A live look where we have an hour and a half of delays to the upper level of the George Washington bridge. A disabled vehicle that coupled with late running construction is contributing to this. Go out of your way to the lincoln or holland tunnel, still a 20 minute delay there. If you are traveling mass transit will be your best bet schedule at metro north, new Jersey Transit and lirr. Alternate side parking is suspended due to the Winter Weather story mix. Meter rules are in effect, be safe dont text and drive. Everything is headto brooklyn to taste the rainbow were not talking about skittles, weve talking about the world famous begal. Becoming so popular they sell about 1,000 a day they also come in sweeter options like cotton candy and vanilla, they hand roll and smell each one, the process takes about are 15 hours but colors. Have you had one yet . I have not, and theyve waited in long lines for they wil too. Well talk about that debate last night. Get an fall sis from John Dickerson many theyll have an impact on the republican campaign. And the cbs news investigation into the woundedwarrior project, major donors are demanding spending. And gearing up to run in this years marathon, well a few minutes. Weekend. Before you go, next. E sttinrn aillewi uoa utox st anab. T 0 g lo a dnldspds it tbeer it tfi. Good morning here is what you need to know before you go, an Early Morning shooting a Delivery Driver shot in the head, picking up a group at a club when shots were fired the victim listed in Critical Condition in elmhurst hospital. Suspended without pay after a night of drinking after a hit andrun crash on Staten Island last saturday night one crashed into cars and plowed into a hair salon. Released a plan in case of a strike, including adding capacity to bus rotes near rail stations in contracting with private carriers from bus service to park and ride locations. Really busy over turned tractor trailer, and the eastbound side of route 78 at exit 24, stick to the 22 and the George Washington bridge, Lincoln Holland tunnels have anwait, be safe dont text and drive, john. Just enough snow to make those roadways a little slippery and impact visibility as well. So watch out for that then watch out for some icing tonight bigger totals will be to the south. Monmouth and ocean county, excess of two, a few flakes early sunday then a big warm up next week. Stay safe today. Thank you so much john well have another check of news and weather coming up in 25 minutes. Thanks for watching im mary calvi. Have a great day and great weekend. Captioning funded by cbs good morning. It is friday, march 4th, 2016. Welcome to cbs this morning. Blistering attacks dominate a vulgar gop debate. We Ask Donald Trump about the backlash to his campaign. The Wounded Warrior project is losing support from big donors. New developments in a cbs news investigation. She lost her leg in the Boston Marathon bombing but that hasnt slowed her down. We will meet the woman preparing to run this years race. We begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. He referred to my hand of basketball, Something Else must be small. I guarantee you, there is no problem. Another gop slug fest. Donald trump is basically