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Im mary calvi. Morning. Well have weather and traffic first breaking news in queens this morning, a man has been struck by a car and left to die in astoria the driver. Cbss janel burial joins us from the scene. Reporter good morning to you both. It happened here at the intersection between 21st street and 30th road where you can see cars racing by this around 11 00 last night, we want to show you some video from what it looked like earlier as police were out here processing this scene for hours. They say a 45yearold man was crossing 21st when a car heading southbound hit him and kept going. That man later dying at elmhurst hospital. This Morning Police continue the search for the driver. At this time the only description they have of that vehicle is that it is a dark colored sedan. As for the 45yearold victim, he has not yet been identified. But police this morning asking anyone, any witnesses or anyone this accident to contact the nypd. Reporting live this morning from astoria, queens, janelle, burrell, cbs 2 news. Janelle, thank you. And new this morning, police have released images of a female suspect in yesterdays stabbing at a brooklyn subway station. The violence broke out at the ralph avenue station in bed stuy shortly after 6 00 p. M. Investigators say a 13yearold boy was stabbed in the stomach. He was rushed to kings county hospital. He is expected to be okay. And now lets take you to traffic an weather on the 2s at 4 throovment welcome in john elliot good morning, mary. And good morning, dick brennan. Always great to have dick along for the ride, and you too. So heres the deal. As you get ready for your ride, your commute or whatever the day holds, take the rain gear. Dry right now, but rain is on the way. Partly cloudy and 49, thats right, warming up. Southeast wind at 5. So its a push out of the south. Numbers are going to be climbing today, actually at or normal. What a novelty this week, but were waiting for this front to push through, dynamically, sufficiently Strong Enough for an isolated thunderstorm too. So by lunchtime youre already close to 60, shooting for 60 for a high, but small consolation when youre dealing with the rain and the possibility of those isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and even into the first part of your night as well. First part of your drive right now, though, and youve got places to go. Kyle is in for alex. Hi. Reporter good morning, happy friday eve, everybody, as i like to call thursday. Lets start in brooklyn. Parkside avenue still closed between bed foreand nostrand avenues and that is due to Fire Department cleanup. Same store heading to dekalb avenue. Thats closed between bushwick and woodward avenues this morning. Lets head outside n. Jericho, we have an accident investigation. Youre taking a live look at this. It has all lanes blocked on the eastbound l. I. E. At route 1067. And traffic is being divert over to the service road to get you around that. Meanwhile, at the queens tube that is shut for construction. Thats just until 5 30 this morning, but you can see no problems with traffic right now. And it is taking traffic in the other tube in both directions. Alternate side parking is in effect today city wide. Dick, over to you thank you very much. Lane closures continuing on the northbound Henry Hudson Parkway this morning. Two lanes closed from 110th street to 127th street as crews make emergency repairs to a retaining wall. The lanes will reopen at 7 00 this morning. Late last night the closures brought traffic on the parkway to a crawl. Work will continue overnight through sunday. To campaign 2016 and republican president ial candidate ted cruz holds an event in brooklyn this afternoon. Hes scheduled to tour a bakery in coney island. John kasich is also in brooklyn for a veterans town hall event in park slope and donald trump campaigns out west after holing a big rally on long island last night holding a big rally on long island last night. Cbs 2s lou young was there. Reporter high decibel road last night, antitrump and protrump demonstrators shout past a line of police sources. Reporter all of it taking place as a packed protrump rally wrapped up in part of the old grummon facility here in bethpage. I love these people. [ cheers and applause ] these are my people. Reporter donald j. Trump bringing his president ial campaign to a home state audience that knew what it wanted to hear. We are going to have a Strong Border we are going to bill the wall reporter chance of build that wall filled the air as police kept the indoor crowd to just under 10,000, some of whom waited all day to see the candidate. This woman just couldnt stand up anymore. What do you like about him . Everything. Build a wall. Everything that he says hes got a valid point. Reporter and hes got venom for his opponents. You know, liin ted cruz came today. He couldnt draw 100 people. Reporter senator ted cruz was in the bronx earlier, trying to turn tuesdays wisconsin primary win into new my grandparents who didnt speak english, we ended up being more spanklish where my grandmother says all you need is a remote control. Reporter the trump rally, demonstrators were escorted out several times and trump asked supporters not to react with violence as they have elsewhere. Dont hurt the person. Dont hurt the person. Reporter but we saw two demonstrators in custody an Police Confirmed they did make two arrests. And if not trump, i really like kasich, i think he can really do the job. Reporter Ohio Governor john kasich was off the campaign trail, giving his state of the state speech back home. The latest Monmouth University poll shows trump leading in new york 52 to kasichs 25 . Ted cruz is at 17 . Lou young, cbs 2 news. On the democratic side, Hillary Clinton campaigns in colorado and ohio today. She and rival Bernie Sanders spent yesterday looking for support in pennsylvania. The state will hold its primary on april 26th. Clinton ramped up her attacks on sanders one day after his i am concerned that some of his ideas just wont work because the numbers dont add up. I dont think you are qualified if you have voted for the diastrous war in iraq. Clinton leez the delegate count leads the delegate count with 1,748, there is new action from the Obama Administration this morning in the fight against the zika virus. Nearly 600 Million Dollars left over from the successful fight against ebola will be used to take on the growing threat from the virus. Most of the funds will go to the cdc for research and the creation of Response Teams to limit its spread. Zika has been linked to severe birth defects and has been spreading northward across the americas. Happening today, the full new York City Council has a meeting to get control of the paymented leaz and costumed characters in times square. A bill allows the pedestrian and ladies to specific zones. The move follows growing complaints about aggressivepointsing. Police say a middle School Teacher brought a gun to school and now hes facing charges. 46yearold jason adams is charged with possession of a weapon on school grounds. Its the same connecticut town that was site of one of the Deadliest School shootings in u. S. History. Hes been place on administrative leave pending placed on administrative leave pending suspension. He is a legal gun owner. People have been arrested as part of a child porn bust. Police say 36yearold thomas goozi a fifth grade teacher was among those charged. He works at the winslow island. Police say goozi had more than 100 files of child pornography on his personal computer. He was involved in drama productions, involving children at the schools drama club, as manager. Tristan, a bus driver for the Sparta School district is also facing charges. Hes accused of viewing child porn during his breaks. Both men face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. A landmark ruling in a long island case from new yorks highest court. Parents who believe its in the best interest of their children record them. The ruling involves a cell phone recording of a Man Threatening to beat the 5year girlfriend. The boys biological father recorded the conversation. It was ruled admissible in the attorney who argued against it says it sets a dangerous precedent. Its going to be prevalent in divorce cases to use your child as a secret recording device for your ex. The ruling is an exception to a new york law that requires consent of at least one person in a recorded phone call. The time now is 4 39. Still to come, why an nba player is now planning to sue the nypd. Also this morning, some of the restrictions on drones well tell you where these remotecontrolled aircraft may be soon able to fly. And a boy living with autism trying to pay it forward. The special gift he is hoping to give others. Thats why youre seeing so much blue this month. Were going to see some green on the screen. Rain is back today. Its going to be mild, upper 50s to right around 60, and then get ready, snow. Its not a quick fix. Its my decision to make beauty last. Roc retinol started visibly reducing my fine lines and wrinkles in one week. The better it works. Retinol correxion from roc. [ screaming ] officials in teaneck, new jersey say theyll now employ air horns to address their turkey troubles. Wild turkeys have been all throughout the town, chasing residents, damaging cars, even breaking into a house. The record newspaper says the town now plans to acquire 20 air horns to be handed out to affected residents. They just cant get rid of them, dick. Unbelievable. New jersey fish and wildlife is also working to just relocate the birds. How are they breaking and entering . Thats what i want to know they just smash right in, right through the window. Yeah. Its technically beaking and entering. Its not breaking and entering. Heres the deal, with these birds, they are attracted to their reflection, so different color cars are going to attract them more, and its the glass. So you have to kien of just create just some kind kind of just create some kind of optic for the turkey to be able to think they cant see. Its scary. Theyre in our neighborhood too. Ive got some numbers here, 42, this has got to be daniel. Hes excited about the big warmup. And ill tell you what, this is interesting. Chrissy has 41, and this comment, you know, its a lot warmer tonight, but the cold nights have destroyed the magnolia buds and blossoms. Yeah. I mean, it has been very rough. And there was evidence of those clouds rolling in last night. Also i thought i had saved this picture. Elaine sent in this picture. To go, elaine. Dick is very excited now. This dates back to 1933 when the prohibition against beer was lifted. So, yeah, it may be later today or if youre at elaines house this morning, enjoy a beer in memory of that history. All right. Were not making history today, but we are seeing some changes weather wise. In the city its dry, were waiting for the rain. We have clouds and mild numbers, 49, wind out of the southeast at 5. Look at greenwich. Wow 50. Belmar is already at 55, 51 in babylon. So these numbers, yeah, compared to yesterday, anywhere from 10 to 38 degrees warmer than you were out the door. Trust me. It feels great. Hour by hour the numbers continue to climb, shooting for 60. But, you know, the flip side is its gray and it turns wet. The potential is there for some heavy rain this afternoon. Waiting right now some light showers possible, scooght up out of the south, but then the front rolls in from the west, and theres enough lift in the atmosphere, could see a brief period of heavy rain. Commute which is a blessing, i know. And then, boy, middle part of the day, thats when we see some isolated pockets of heavy rain, and that thunderstorm. This is on and off during the course of the day and into the afternoon. Tough for the yankees . You bet. You see more of this into the evening hours, and then even a parting glance or parting storm at late as 9 00 or 10 00. Then friday shapes up, and then we wait for saturday. Saturday, thats when were going to see the possibility of some snow pivoting into our area, definitely a raw, cold and wet day on saturday. Numbers are going to be back just in the mid40s. So enjoy the mild numbers today. But can you enjoy the drive . Lets find out from kyla. Reporter well, the weather is not stopping us, right . Thats good news this morning. A water main break in shrewkbury i need to tell you about. All lanes closed in both directions between sycamore avenue and Newman Springs road. The bayonne bridge is closed in both directions, thats until 5 00 a. M. Gothals bridge as your alternate. Taking a live look outside, we head to jericho where we have an accident investigation. As you can see there on the left side of your screen, it has all lanes blocked on the eastbound l. I. E. At route 1067. So traffic is being diverted to the service road. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Mary, over to you kyla, thank you. Fnchts youre just waking up, heres a quick look at the stories this morning, an atlanta player has filed a lawsuit against the nypd. He says he was unjustly arrested outside a trendy manhattan nightclub last year. He also claims Police Officers used excessive force, leaving him with a broken leg and ending his nba season. The suit names five officers. He was acquitted of all charges. Days goes on trial in westchester today. For the fifth time he is charged in the 1996 murders of 79yearold Archie Harris of east chester and his home health aide. Twoday trials resulted in hung juries. Two conviction wrs overturned. Will be in newark today. Shell join students at Phillips Academy Charter School to help plant their school garden. Dick, over to you all right, mary, thanks very much. On money watch, stock futures are lower this morning after the markets posted solid gains on wednesday. Healthcare and Energy Companies led the rise following two days of losses. The Dow Jones Industrial average gained 112 points. The nasdaq composite added 76 and the s p 500 rose by 21. The faa is being asked to relax its rules on drones. A panel that include members of the drone industry, airlines and realtors is proposing the changes. Among them droughns would be allowed to fly over drones would be allowed to fly over crowds, but at least 20 feet above peoples heads with a 10 foot buffer space on all sides. The faa will take Public Comment on the ideas before proposing official rules. A new jersey boy with autism says his service dog has made an incredible difference in his life. Now he wants to pay it forward. But, first, he needs to raise 50,000. Cbs 2s Vanessa Murdock has more. Reporter lucas weiner says his service dog, rafael is the color of darth vader and his best friend. They go everywhere together. To stores, to play parks, to vacation. Reporter but before rafael stood by his side, few of those activities were possible for lucas. He lives with autism. Lucas wasnt sleeping, he wasnt eating. When we went out in public, he would tend to wander. I remember one time we were at the airport and we turned around and couldnt find him and he was outside, that kind of was a wakeup call, one of the reasons that we, you know, got rafael. Reporter now nearly two years later lucas parents describe life as fantastic. The stress is gone on our end and definitely on his as well because he knows his friend is always with him. Reporter rafael has been such a force for good in his life that lucas wants to help another kid get a service dog and with help from his folks set up a gofundme page to make it happen. So far hes raised nearly 6,500, but its not yet it costs 50,000 to train a service dog, but for the family its free reporter thats thanks to healing autism. Reporter and what does healing autism do . Its a program for kids with autism to have service dogs. Reporter Carolyn Mccabe sandler is the director if there was ever a kid that could raise 50,000, im going to say lucas is the kid. So full of love, so happy and so understands what this dog means to him. Hes continually asking how much, how much, any more, any more . I think that lucas would love to see another child be able to benefit like he has. Reporter by ensuring that child has a dog like rafael by his side. Hes my pal. Reporter from marlboro, new jersey, Vanessa Murdock, cbs 2 news what a great story. Anyway, we hope he gets all the money he needs. The company that trains the dogs say they have 24 children waiting for service dogs. It is now 4 49 this. Weeks dining deal is all about comfort food. And stopping the party being taken to make sure a popup rave doesnt happen. And we get another check on your traffic and weather on the 2s. This is cbs 2 news this morning. Blinds to go faux wood blinds combines the warmth of natural wood with modern durability to make any room beautiful for years to come. Spruce up your home today with up to 30 savings on hundreds of styles and colors. Spring is here. 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Marys it will move to old p. S. 125, a building in brownsville. Time now 4 52. Traffic and weather on the 2s. Heres john. Hi, dick. Heaviest rain into the afternoon. Mets game should be fine. Theres a chance of a shower, that would be early, and then conditions improve, cooler, though. And then taw talk about cold, snow a possibility on saturday. Brighter on sunday. Heres our mess rolling in from the west. Midday through the afternoon is the better chance of seeing heavy rain or thunderstorms. Some wet weather through central florida. Parts of the southwest. But where we need it into oklahoma and kansas where the fire continues to blaze, yeah, they are just high and dry. 60 for us today, but a lot cooler into the weekend. Its about 8 minutes to 5 00. Lets get you on your way with kyla. Reporter lets do t. Unfortunately an accident to tell you about already this morning in the bronx. An accident investigation has the right lane closed on the northbound major Deegan Expressway at 138th street. So some minor delays right now through the area. Also two lanes remain blocked on the northbound west side highway from 110th to 125th street until 7 00 a. M. As crews continue to repair the retaining wall there. Effect today city wide. Dick and mary, back to you. All right, thanks very much, kyla. In our next half hour, why some lucky fans will be able to score tickets to hamilton. Also this morning, hes trying to clear his name. See what happens when cbs 2s Hazel Sanchez confronts a pet store own iraccused of neglecting owner accused of neglecting avenues. Tony has this weeks dining deal. Morning. For a modern take on classic american dish and set your sights on inglewood cliffs. Cbs 2s Tony Tantillo is sampling the dishes at central kitchen for this weeks dining deal. Reporter theres a steady kitchen and a good buzz in the dining room too. This popular inglewood cliffs eatery has something for everyone, offering menu favorites, including some with an italian accent. Dishes very casual eatery, so friends and their families and enjoy good healthy food. Reporter tell me about the french toast. How is that made . It looks so delectable, so incredible. Its coated with the corn flakes and served with warm maple syrup and its one of our best items on the menu. Reporter this is a 12 weekend brunch favorite that owner maria laconti says people are always lining up for. And there are other favorites that attract the crowd too. Also we have crab cake benedict and its a Homemade Sauce over the eggs, and very popular as well. An its made with the no. Its made with jumbo lump crab wow you gotta lot of layers going on there. Yes. Reporter so beautiful. This rich an tasty 18 meal should not be missed, and eggs take center stage on other dishes here too. Everybody is putting fried eggs on everything. Tell me about the ham burger hamburger, we have caramelized onions, we have the cheese over it and the eggs. So its very delicious and very popular as well. Reporter have a nice lunch, easy, delicious. Thank you. I just wonder if theyre open this early. Really. It would be nice. 4 57. Open those doors. Come on. Next were following breaking news. The latest on a deadly hit and run in astoria, queens. Also new at 5 00, the city council with a vote today that could change the face of times square and its impact on those costumed characters. You can rent, were not talking about a car or apartment. Were taking a look at some unique items you can get on a temporary basis. It may be cold this weekend, but tick season is in full swing. What you need to know before taking in the great outdoors. Cbs 2 this morning begins at begins in 90 seconds. They said it wasnt possible. To make a sunscreen you can apply to wet skin. A wrinkle cream that works in one week. And a shampoo that washes away the residue hair Care Products can leave behind. But we did it. No wonder dermatologists recommend neutrogena 2 times more than any other brand. Were always rethinking whats possible in skincare. Thats just how we roll. Neutrogena. Its 5 00. 49 degrees on this thursday, april 7th. The good new, although there is rain in the forecast it, will be warmer today. The bad news, it will not last. Well have traffic and weather on the 2s in just a moment. [ chanting ] donald trump proves to be a lightning rod of president ial politics. Protests erupt during his latest Campaign Stop on long island. Characters in their place, the new rules for times square that are expected to be voted on today. Good morning, im dick brennan in for chris wragge. And im mary calvi. Thanks for starting your morning wus. Were following breaking news in queens. A manhunt under way in astoria for a driver struck and killed a man and then took off. Cbs 2s Janelle Burrell joins us live from the scene. Janelle. Reporter well, dick, it happened right here in the intersection of 21st road 21st street, rather, and 30th road in astoria where you can see cars going by at this hour. It was around 11 00 last night that police say a 45yearold man was crossing 21st street when a car heading southbound hit him and kept going. People who live in this area here say it is common for cars to speed through this intersection, and there is no crosswalk at this intersection at 21st street or a crosswalk light. Take a listen. Certain night some cars come people have been trying to get a traffic light over here, but it hasnt happened. Its an intersection for this to be happening, theres no speed limit and everything is getting pretty out of hand over here. Reporter now, that 45year old man later died at elmhurst hospital. This Morning Police are searching for the driver of that vehicle which is described as a dark colored sedan. Anyone with any information urged to contact the nypd. Reporting live from astoria, queens, Janelle Burrell, cbs 2 news. And new this Morning Police have released images of a female suspect in yesterdays stabbing at a brooklyn subway station. The violence broke out at the ralph avenue station in bed stuy shortly after 6 00 p. M. Investigators say a 13yearold boy was stabbed in the stomach. He was rushed to kings county hospital. Hes expected to be okay. Its now 5 02. Lets get to traffic and weather on the 2s. Heres john thank you, mary. Lets get ready for the day temperatures and having the rain gear. Puddles . Yeah. Showers . Yeah. Thunderstorms . Possibly so. Its a busier day today. 49, feels so much better out the door. Like it . Should this time of the year. Wind out of the the southeast will intensify. In fact, wind advisories kick in for the island and jersey shore later today. Could see 50 mile per hour wind gusts. Waiting for the rain. Much of the area, the morning commute youre dry and mild, but then its going to be more challenging this afternoon. As early as lunchtime we see some showers in the area, shooting for 60 today. But with that extra lift in the atmosphere, theres that possibility of a thunderstorm, and wind is going to be more of a menace today as well, but itll be a warm wind. Hey, whats blowing your way commute wise, whats going on, kyla . Reporter good morning, everybody. Thank you, john. It is getting very busy out there. Well start in the bronx where we actually have an accident investigation that has the right lane closed on the northbound major Deegan Expressway at 138th street. So some minor delays for you there. Also two lanes remain blocked on the northbound henry hudson 125th street. That is until 7 00 a. M. And thats as crews continue to repair that retaining wall there that was having trouble. Then we head to Berkeley Heights where we have a tractor trailer fire that has two lanes blocked on route 78 eastbound between exits 43 and 44. So all lanes are subject to closure there. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Dick and mary, back to you kyla, thanks very much. Happening today the full City Council Votes on a measure to restrict times square characters and painted ladies to specific areas. A Council Committee gave the plan a thumbs up yesterday. Cbs 2s Andrea Grimes has more live from times square. An dree a. Reporter well, dick and mary, last month a spiderman and a torres were both arrested for fighting over a 1 tip. That is just one example of why supporters say this law needs or this legislation, i should say, needs to pass later this afternoon. But opponents say they have the right to be here in times square. The costumed characters and free reign to roam times square like they do now if this legislation becomes law. The bill new york city city councilmembers will vote on today would give the Citys Department of transportation power to create restricted zones for them and others looking for tips. This comes after numerous complaints from pedestrians about aggressive panhandling, fights over tips and even arrests. The d. O. T. Last week. Some people are feeling that they are getting unwanted and aggressive solicitations and we want to fine a way to create a space where people can continue to apply their trade and express themselves and perform, but tourists and others walking through the space can do so in a way that they dont feel theyre being impinged upon. Reporter several of the characters have argued they have a constitutional right to be here and earn a living. Sometimes ticket sellers are also concerned the legislation could put them out of business if theyre also eventually restricted to certain areas. Recently sold tour bus tickets here for two years. This is times square. Were not asking to go to bethesda park in central park and sell tickets. Reporter but many tourists also say they have the right to walk through here without being harassed. Now, if this passes, the City Council Later this afternoon and the mayor signs it into law, the city would hope to have these zones in effect by late may or june, but that would be the fast track. Reporting live this morning in times square, Andrea Grimes, cbs 2 news. Andrea, thank you. Police in new jersey say they used social media to track down the rider who they say led them on a high speed chase months ago. [ engine noise ] police say 20yearold anthony derago took this video with his helmet cam back in december. He allegedly raced through the town at speeds topping 140 miles an hour, zooming past investigators say they found laregularo after he posted the video of the ride to social media. [ inaudible ] add police in new jersey have arrested the man they say raped a woman in her jersey city apartment back in february. The Hudson County prosecutor announce the arrest of 34year old Jesse Gerrard yesterday. Police say he was taken into custody last month. Gerard is charged in connection with the february 29th attack on bavona avenue. Hes being held on 500,000 bail. Investigators say Surveillance Videos helped police make the arrest. A fire at an Upper East Side high rise remains under investigation this morning. Three firefighters were hurt battling the flames at a duplex on sixth and selfth floors at 740 park avenue yesterday morning. The building is known as the richest in new york city. Firefighters are expected to be okay. To campaign 2016 and a big rally on long island for donald trump. The event took place in bethpage at the old grummon facility. A crowd estimated at 10,000 filled the building and heard we are going to have a Strong Border, we are going to build the wall reporter what do you like about him . Everything. Build a wall, everything that he says hes got a valid point. Demonstrators were escorted out of the event several times. Outside the venue pro and anti trump demonstrators shouted past a line of police horses. Trump rivals ted cruz and john kasich both hold Campaign Events in brooklyn today. On the democratic side, Hillary Clinton campaigns in colorado and ohio today. She and rival Bernie Sanders spent yesterday looking for support in pennsylvania. The state will hold its primary april 26th. Clinton ramped up her attacks on sanders one day after his win in the wisconsin primary. I am concerned that some of his ideas just wont work because the numbers dont add up. I dont think you are qualified if you have voted for clinton leez the delegate count with 1,748. Sanders has 1,052. Now new jerseys Assembly Speaker has unveiled legislation aimed at saving Atlantic City from financial collapse. The measure would set up a five Member Committee to develop a Financial Plan for gambling resorts. Governor christie says theres no time for that because Atlantic City is out of money. Hes pushing for a plan for a state takeover. Atlantic city has seen four casinos close in recent years, causing its tax base to crumble. Its now 5 09. Still to come, the growing trend of renting instead of buying just about everything. Then you cant say it wasnt here for more than a couple of hours . No. I definitely know it was sometime sunday. Okay. So, then, yes, ill say i cant say that. It was sunday. Hazel sanchez takes on the pet store owner accused of abusing the animals sold in his store. Why he says he did nothing wrong. And its a chance for the everyday fan to score tickets all you need is a little bit of luck. Hey, you got tickets to a show tonight, have the rain gear ready, a lighter coat during the day. But that weather could turn kind of nasty this afternoon. Well talk about it. Coming up. Foalthr w vis. U nbrk. Yowaa ecofakouswchs artemasitastoet00egntne usv d onfoju 9. P mthnle. Blcat fethe ee ts ic lyioca thank you for dining with us. Hope to see you again soon. Whoa, whoa, i got this. Just gotta get the check. Almost there. I cant reach it. If you have alligator arms, what . Its what you do. I got this. Thanks, dennis if you want to save fifteen percent or more on Car Insurance, you switch to geico. Growwwlph. Its what you do. Oh that is good crispy duck. They said it wasnt possible. To make a sunscreen you can apply to wet skin. A wrinkle cream that works in one week. And a shampoo that washes away the residue hair Care Products can leave behind. But we did it. No wonder dermatologists recommend neutrogena 2 times more than any other brand. Were always rethinking whats possible in skincare. Thats just how we roll. Neutrogena. See whats possible. 12 minutes past the hour. Lets talk traffic. Lets talk weather. Lets talk dick brennan. This guy, he is so he thought there was going to be an omelet station this morning. He thought this is livin. You have everything here. At nighttime its a little different. Everybody is around, so much moving very exciting. Great people. All for you. I like this place. Even though the best thing about it is these people right there. Absolutely. You start everyday and we appreciate t. Now, you are going to appreciate an umbrella later today, but dont do what i did. I brought the big umbrella because thats all i could find. Little umbrella because its going to turn so windy, its going to be a struggle. So you want to make sure youre ready for that as well. Well talk about that wind advisory in a second. In the city right now its not that bad. Youre looking at quiet conditions. Thats good for the commute this morning. 52. Look at that jump. We have just jumped. We continue to utoh, blew my knee out. On the jersey shore youre already at 55, sandy hook, point pleasant, how pleasant is that 52 . Now, you head up closer to the city, numbers are down, interior section, youre still but even derry anne is at 51. 51 at quog and huntington. Even middletown up at 41. So hour by hour at lunchtime youre already at 58. But the clouds obviously giving way to showers by midday and then some heavier rain with that high of 60. Now, 60 actually kind of a novelty for us. Were above normal by a degree or two. 92. I remember 2010 and 92. Nothing like that. Sun is up 6 29, sun sets at 7 27. Not a lot of sun to see today. The other thing we will see the wind. The wind advisory to the east of the city including, though, brooklyn and queens, and the jersey shore. The concern is going to be winds gusting to 50 miles an hour. So that means not only is stuff going to be flying around if theres rain and wind, it limits visibility. So its tough to get around. You could actually see some Property Damage out of this, and some vulnerable trees from the wind event over the weekend. So watch out for the wind. Were waiting for the rain. We could see a few showers fill in this morning, but the busier period will be this afternoon and tonight with some showers and thunderstorms. Looks better for the mets, a shower in the morning should clear for the afternoon and even if we did see a shower, it would be the first part of the game and then we play ball, and then snow is in the forecast on saturday. I believe weve not seen a measurable snow event in 10 years in april in the city. Saturday. That 44, thats earlier in the day. Afternoon. Its bright on your sunday. So its going to be a busy day. Thankfully not horribly busy now, but already some stuff to watch out for, right, kyla . Reporter yes, absolutely. In fact, were going to start with this. In Berkeley Heights a tractor trailer fire has all lanes blocked on route 78 eastbound. Thats between exits 43 and 44, so you want to stick with route 22 as your alternate. Then we head to the bronx where we have an accident right lane closed on the northbound major Deegan Expressway. Thats at 138th street. And we take a live look outside. Another accident investigation, this one in jericho has all lanes blocked on the eastbound l. I. E. At route 1067. Nassaup. D. Says this could remain closed for most of the morning, but it shouldnt affect the morning commute too badly. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Dick, over to you thanks very much. Fnchts youre commuting by subway this morning, you may be used to a longer wait for your train. Thats according to an audit by the state comptrollers office. The report found that between 2014 and 2015 wait times grew longer on 16 subway lines. They showed improvement on just five. The 1 and the c lines performed best. The 5 and a lines had the worst Performance Records of the. The mta blames many of the Service Disruptions on outdated signal systems. A new jersey pet shop owner denies mistreating dozens of dogs. Monday crammed into cages, covered in filth. The owner tells cbs 2s Hazel Sanchez its not what it looks like. Reporter vincent lasacco says he hasnt done anything wrong despite police discovering 67 puppies crammed in cold cages inside a transport van he owns. Its not illegal nor inhumane, nor unsafe. Reporter the unattended van was parked behind lasaccos paramus, new Jersey Pet Store around 3 00 monday morning. Police say it was 38 degrees in the van, and some dogs had no food or water and were covered in feces. Asacco showedded us an identical van saying he believes police were partially responsible. They were in a customized van that was fully insulated and fully heated. The temperature wasnt taken until the door was open for who knows how long. Reporter as for the feces, lasacco says that happened when the van was being pulled onto a flatbed as shown on this Surveillance Video im sure theres fecal matter all over, probably crapping while this is going on because theyre so scared. Long the dogs were sitting in the potentially unsafe conditions. Lasacco says he never spoke to the van driver to find out when he arrived. Reporter just for clarification, you dont know what time the truck specifically, no. Reporter so then you cant say that it wasnt here for more than a couple of hours. Hours . No. I definitely know it was sometime sunday. So then, yes, ill say i cant say that. It was sunday. Reporter protesters were campaigning outside the store, demanding it be shut down. Katie burns wants lasacco to be accountable for his actions. She bought her daughters new puppy, lily, from just pups in march, and say the dog got sick and nearly died just days later. We wish that he would take a step back and realize that he is really hurting a lot of people, a lot of children and obviously the lives of animals. Reporter you take no responsibility for the dogs that they purchased from you and has gotten sick or have died . All we can do is ensure that theyre visibly healthy when reporter lasacco is already facing 269 counts of animal cruelty charges in connection with its brunswick store forced to close. Police are still investigating what happened here in paramus. Hazel sanchez, cbs 2 news. Now, the dogs were examined and treated. Theyre now in the care of animal control. Its now 5 18. Up next why more and more people are choosing to rent over buying. And tuesday it was ninja turtles. Wait until you see what john oliver had in store for the yankees last night. And weve got another check of your traffic and weather on the 2s next. Morning. Hey, were opening up a second shop and we need some new signage. But cant spend a lot. Well, we have low prices and a price match guarantee. Scouts honor . Low prices. Pinky swear . Eskimo kisses . How about a handshake . Oh, alright. The lowest price. Every time. Staples. Make more happen. If youre doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, youre not alone. While our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1 . My plan make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, provide living wages for working people, ensure equal pay for women. Im Bernie Sanders. I approve this message because together, we can make a Political Revolution and create an economy and democracy that works for all its 5 21. Welcome back to cbs 2 news this morning. Great news for broadway fans. Welcome to the grand return. There is a brand new musical hit hamilton has brought back its live lottery. It allows 21 theater goers to get soldout tickets to the matinees. The drawing will be held outside the Richard Rogers theater 12 30 every wednesday. Entries will be accepted until noon. 5 22, lets get to traffic and weather on the 2s tell you what, its going to be interesting tonight if youve got tickets to any of the shows because thats when we see some busier weather. Right now 52. So its going to be a mild day today. Morning showers are going to fill in by midday. The heavier rain is going to be midday into the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms are possible, breezy and windy. Bulk of the rain exits by evening. Were waiting right now, but you can see theres a lot of available moisture, so its a busier afternoon and a thursday night for you. How about your thursday morning, how busy is that, kyla . Reporter well, we are getting busy, no doubt about it. Lets start in Berkeley Heights, a tractortrailer fire has all lanes blocked on 78 eastbound between exits 43 and 44. So youll want to stick with route 22 as your alternate to get you around that. Then we head to jericho where an accident investigation, you can see a live picture here, has all lanes blocked on the eastbound l. I. E. Thats at route 1067. And you can see some slow going there. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Dick an mary, back to you all right, kyla. A rough night for the knicks and the bats come alive for the yankees. Otis livingston has the cbs coming up tonight the islanders at the rangers. Thats a battle for third place in the division. The devils host the lightning and the yankees finish up their threegame series with the astros. Yesterday in the bronx, a cornucopia of runs. Brian mccann with a tworun double in the 1st. Starling castro caps off the sixrun inning with an rbi single. The lead didnt last long, paneda gives up five in the 2nd from George Springer on the grand slam. Just like that 65. Starling castro a threerun homer in the 2nd and mark texiera another threerun shot in the 3rd. The bombers live up to their nickname and crush the astros 166. The knicks, 34 points and the hornets won. Im Otis Livingston and thats your cbs 2 sports update. It seems to be sort of an animal theme for the john olivers sharks and unicorns seen in the highpriced ledge two fans, remember this, dressed as teenaged mutant ninja turtles, all john olivers protest of the new ticket policy and comments made about fans. He auctioned off tickets for the highpriced seats for 25 cents to the winners and the winner had to wear an outrageous costume. Its working. You figure the picture has to at least be once distracted. What is that, anyway . Funny stuff. Theres a question people are asking themselves more than ever before, why buy when you can rent . Along with cars and apartments, its now possible to rent other items you may not have thought of before. Cbs 2s henna daniels shows us. Reporter from bikes to books to cars and clothes. I if can rent it or borrow it, i will. Reporter everything seems to be for rent now if ur i if youre not going to use something more than once, why pay for it . Reporter renting is popular for 2016. According to expert audrey, she says its about todays lifestyle were a throwaway and we found out that people dont want a lot of stuff. Rent the runway for that. Need some green space, you can rent a back yar. A lot of things you can rent that you would never dream of renting. Reporter youve heard of air b b for vacation homes, how about air p p where you can rent a bathroom. It can come in in busy cities where a bathroom is hard to find. There are usually dozens for rent along the Mardi Gras Parade route in new orleans. This is a metal casket. Reporter you can even rent a casket at lanigan funeral home in pittsburgh. Its 890 compared to buying one for a couple of thousand. Its an option for someone who wants to be cremated but also want as viewing. We use it a few times and then were able to use that casket and present it to the families at a deep, deep bargain rate. Reporter renting is popular with millennials. I think its a way to save resources, so why not . Reporter and the trend is only expected to grow. Henna daniels for cbs news, new york. Gooded idea, right . Theres an idea. 5 26. Ill think about it. Still ahead a warning about lyme disease. Why the risk of getting it could be higher this year. Plus this Reporter Police this morning searching for a driver accused of hitting a man in queens and leaving him to die. Well have a live report coming up. Reporter legislation up for a City Council Vote today could put restrictions on the painted ladies and costumed characters in times square. Ill have a live report coming up. And weve got the Financial Secrets to early retirement. Meet one man who left his career at age 55. Cbs 2 news this morning continues after this. Finding colon cancer early gives me the best chance for treatment. We got screened because i know colon cancer doesnt always come with symptoms. I was worried about the cost but got screened when i learned there are options. My doctor helped me find the right test for me. We got screened when we turned 50 and were so glad we did. Talk with your healthcare provider. Theres more than one way to screen for colon cancer and its easier than ever. If youre 50 or older t,inif he otrstt a mm yorellig b . Ner tt it is 5 thirty, 49 degrees on this thursday, april 7th. Rain today, and could we see snow this weekend . Say it aint snow. Traffic and weather on the 2s in just a moment. Breaking news in astoria, queens. The search is on this morning for a driver wanted in a deadly hitandrun crash. Well head live to the scene coming up. But, first, a costume controversy. The city council expected to vote on a bill meant to gain control of the costumed characters in times square. Good morning, im dick good to have you here. Im mary calvi. Thanks for waking up with us. And we begin this half hour with a crackdown on the costumed characters and painted ladies of times square. The full City Council Votes today on a bill to restrict them to specific areas. The Council Committee okayed it yesterday. Cbs 2s Andrea Grimes has more from times square. Andrea. Reporter well, mary and dick, proponents of this legislation say it is not a ban, but simply a way to regulate commercial activity here in times square. Commercial activity many consider a big nuisance. But opponents say this could severely restrict how they earn a living. The costumed characters and painted ladies will not have free reign to roam times square like they do now if this legislation becomes law. The bill new York City Councilmembers will vote on today would give the City Department of transportation power to create restricted zones for them and others looking for tips. This comes after numerous complaints from pedestrians fights over tips and even arrests. The d. O. T. Commissioner spoke at a hearing last week. Some people are feeling that they are getting unwanted and aggressive solicitations, and we want to find a way to create a space where people can continue to apply their trade and express themselves and perform, but tourists and others walking through this space can do so in a way that they dont feel theyre being impinged upon. Reporter several of the characters have argued they have a constitutional right to be here and earn a living. Sometimes ticket sellers are also concerned the legislation could put them out of business if theyre also eventually restricted to certain areas. Sawl lenarez recently told us he sold tour bus tickets here for two years. They are hurting families and jobs this is times square. Were not asking to go to bethesda fountain in central park and sell tickets. Reporter but many tourists say they also have the right to walk through here without being harassed. If this legislation passes, the City Council Later this afternoon and then the mayor signs it into law, the city in effect by late may or june. But that would be on the fast track. Reporting live this morning in times square, Andrea Grimes, cbs 2 news. All right, an dree, a thanks soavment 49 degrees out there. Traffic and weather on the 2s. But just when we thought spring was sort of springing. Its going to feel like spring today. Youre at 60 degrees. And then on saturday 30s in the afternoon with a little bit of snow. Oh yeah. Hello. Watch it now. I guess my advice today is have the rain gear handy all day, even into the evening hours. Thats when you could see the possibility of some heavier rain. And then, yeah, plan on some changes into the weekend. We have bumped up to 52, waiting for that rain to come down. Its showers to start, and then possibility of some heavier rain. Wind is going to intensify during the course of the afternoon as well. Were looking at the possibility of coastal winds approaching 50 miles an hour. As we approach lunchtime 58, it will feel like 58, but showers 60 your high. But, remember, possible thunderstorms this afternoon. All right. No sign of spring. Yeah. Its just a roller coaster. Lets get to the commute this morning. Reporter lets do it. We are getting busy out there. Unfortunately some accidents to tell you about. Lets start, though, in Berkeley Heights where a tractortrailer fire has all lanes blocked on route 78 eastbound between exits 43 and 44. And these pictures youre seeing from one of our viewers, dan rice, he sent them in. Pretty dramatic photos there. Delays right now right back to exit 40. Your option here is to stick with route 22 as an alternate. Then we head to jericho where we have an accident investigation. You can see this is a live picture right now that has all lanes blocked on the eastbound l. I. E. At route 1067. And look at all that traffic. Nassau p. D. Says this could remain closed for most of the morning. Starting to see rubbernecking delays on the westbound side too unfortunately. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Dick and mary, over to you. Kyla, thank you. Breaking news in queens this morning. Police say a man has been now police are on the hunt for the driver. Cbs 2s Janelle Burrell joins us live from the scene. Janelle. Reporter well, dick, youll notice here at the intersection of 21st street and 30th road these cars are zipping by, and there is no crosswalk or crosswalk light. This is where that 45yearold man according to police was crossing when that car struck him as it was heading southbound on 21st, leaving that man in the middle of the street where he later died. Police are still looking for the driver of that vehicle at this hour, but people who live in the area say it is not uncommon for cars to be speeding here. Certain nights, sometimes cars come flying down here, people have been trying to get a traffic light over there, but it hasnt happened. Its an intersection for this to be happening. Everything is just getting pretty out of hand over here. Victim later pronounced dead at elmhurst hospital. His name has not yet been released. Police still working to put details together about this investigation, but so far they do tell us they are looking for a dark colored sedan. Anyone who may have witnessed this crash urged to contact the nypd. Reporting live this morning from astoria, Janelle Burrell, cbs 2 news janelle, thank you. New this morning, police have released images of a female suspect in yesterdays stabbing at a brooklyn subway station. The violence broke out at the ralph avenue station in bed stuy shortly after 6 00 p. M. Investigators say a 13yearold boy was stabbed in the stomach. He was rushed to kings county hospital. Hes expected to be okay. Several people who work with children have been arrested as part of a major child porn bust. A teacher and a bus driver are among 16 men arrested in the sting announced yesterday. Police say 36yearold thomas guzzi, a fifth grade teacher was among those charged. Elementary school in vineland. Investigators say guzzi had more than 100 files of child pornography on his personal computer. He was involved in drama productions, involving children at the schools drama club as their adviser an stage manager. And 55yearold eugene tristan, a bus driver for the Sparta School district is also facing charges. Hes accused of viewing child porn during his breaks. Both men face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. Now to a developing story, a bronx family is desperate for answers this morning after a father and Library Worker vanished about two weeks ago. Now his family is planning a vigil. Cbs 2s Valerie Castro has more. Im scared because, like, we miss him dearly. Reporter wors of worry from an anxious man who says his 34 yearold brother javier jorta hasnt been seen or heard from since march 25th. This is not normal for javier. Reporter hector says his brother was with a friend the night he disappear. They were leaving another friends apartment in this building at 1420 noble avenue in the bronx when jorta realized hed left his cell phone and wallet upstairs so he tells his friend to go on home, get in the cab and i have to return to get my stuff. And that was the last he was ever seen. He never appeared at the place to pick up his belongings. Reporter the family says theyve agonized ever since. The worst part is not knowing anything. Reporter jorta says he is a wellloved employees Jerome Branch park library. Hes also a devoted father to his 3yearold girl, their close relationship evident in the family snapshots posted all over the frig what do you tell this little girl when she asks for her dad . Reporter friends and family have plastered the neighbor where jorta was last seen with these flyers. Residents there say they wish they knew more what happened . How does Somebody Just disappear . Reporter friends and family here in the 140 hold a vigil here in the 1400 block of noble avenue, the last place he was seen to raise awareness about this case. Its set for saturday at 7 00. Reporting in the park chester section of the bronx, Valerie Castro, cbs 2 news. New action from the Obama Administration this morning in the fight against the zika virus. Nearly 600 million left over from the successful fight against ebola will be used to take on the growing threat from zika. Most of the funds will go to the cdc for research and the creation of Response Teams to limit its spread. Zika has been linked to severe birth defects and has been spreading northward across the americas. Happening now, First Lady Michelle Obama will be in newark this afternoon. Shell join students at the Phillips Academy Charter School to help plant their garden. Its part of the first ladys american garden tour highlighting the impact and benefits of gardens. It is now 5 39. Still ahead, why now could be the time to own a car. Plus the Financial Secrets to early retirement. We would all love to have that. Your career before youre 60. And could whole milk be healthier for you than skim milk . Well reveal the results of a new study. And dont forget, you can chat with us during the show and all morning long. We just posted an update on facebook, and you can follow us individually. Theyre saying its the end of an era for 1989 album. As you can see its from the 1989 world tour. Many are calling it a love letter to her fans. You got the whole song right there. The time now 5 42. Our big star john elliot is here. No. I mean, dick and i are kind of tearing up because its the end of an era for taylor swift. Its the end of an era. What are we going to do now . Heres what were going to do now, you know where theyre dancing with umbrellas . You need to do that. You need to have the umbrella, but watch out for the wind. The wind will be more of a menace this afternoon. Mild readings, 52 for the north shore, 49 there around long beach. I appreciate this from bob. Bob has 55. Good old reliable bob, but he says this, hey, looking forward to the return of the odd couple on cbs tonight. How nice is that . Hes promoting shows for us. We dont even have to do that. And you know what . We interviewed them. We had an interview with them yesterday on the noon show. Im glad that show is back as well. Now, i think is this jackie . This is chris, he has 41, and hope this is jackie. Jackie has 41 in huganot and the return of the eagles there along the river. I like that. Look at that. Very nice. A nice picture. And so nice to see these birds back. Charlie hoffman, another one of our weather watchers is always bringing us these great nature shots too. So, yeah, great to see those beautiful creatures back. Hey, ill tell you something beautiful right now thats going on, ellen greco is watching. She watches everyday. She has no idea im going to say hi to ellen, but shes a nurse at l. I. J. And we appreciate all you do. And, ellen, we appreciate you watching channel 2 too. 52 in the city, wind out of the southeast at 5. More mild numbers for you . Oh, you bet. Matawan, mild at 54. 54 in segert as well. Hour by hour, looking at 54 in the city around 8 00. Lunchtime 58, thats great. 60 at 2 00. 60, though, thats when youre going to be dealing with a little bit more wind and some rain, isolated thunderstorms as well. Now, the rain should serve to so a break from the tissue, but pollen count back up dramatically tomorrow and then into the weekend it retreats a bit with that wet event on saturday. Were waiting for the rain right now. Its off to the west. Whats going to happen, though, as this fills in, well see not only the intensity of the rain fill in with those isolated thunderstorms, but also the wind, as far as potential totals, some of the models close to an inch in the city, so the concern there would be some localized flooding, particularly if you get caught in a thunderstorm. And, remember, to the east and to the south, thats where we anticipate those 40 to 50 mile per hour wind gusts. So today its going to be challenging, better for your friday, but cooler into the afternoon. Messy saturday, and then still cold, well below normal for your sunday. Speeds below normal . Weve got that toorks right, kyla . Reporter yes, we do. Good morning, everybody. Thank you, john. Were going to start in Berkeley Heights where a tractortrailer fire has the right lane blocked on route 78 eastbound between exits 43 and 44. Were sent into me by viewer dan rice. And we thank you for sending those. There was a full closure earlier, so any remaining delays should start to ease out. Were getting a little bit better there. Still having problems as we head to a live look in jericho. Look at all that traffic. An accident investigation has all lanes blocked on the eastbound l. I. E. At route 1067. Nsau p. D. Says this could remain closed for most of the morning. Were seeing some rubbernecking, looky lous causing delays on the westbound side unfortunately too. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Dick and mary, back to you kyla, thanks so much. In money watch this morning, all eyes on wall street as stocks look to build to rally and why its costing less to actually own a car now. Cbs 2s jill wagner is live at the New York Stock Exchange with more. Good morning, jill. Reporter good morning, mary and dick. Wall street stap snapped a two day losing streak. The dow jumped 1 he 12 points yesterday, the nasdaq was up 76. Investors were in a buying mood after minutes from the feds fed board is unlikely to raise Interest Rates this month because the Global Economy is slowing down. Before the opening bell this morning, the Labor Department will release the weekly unemployment numbers. This follows a pretty strong jobs report for march. It showed hiring is still going strong despite some turmoil in the stock market. Well, Fiat Chrysler is laying off 1,300 workers at a michigan plant. This is the first major layoff at a u. S. Plant since the financial and auto crisis. The plant makes the chrysler 200, its a midsized car that just has not been selling well as lower gas prices have more americans buying big irsuvs. Now, those low gas prices are also bringing down the cost of owning and operating a car. Its now at a sixyear low. Aaa ys falling gas prices are offsetting an increase in other costs like maintenance and Car Insurance which is going up. The agency says this year a driver can expect to spend about 57 cents for each mile driven and that comes out to about 700 a month which still souns like a lot. Jill, thank you very much. Well, most of us end up retiring at around age 65, sometimes even later but with the right kind of planning, the average person can retire early. Cbs 2s brian webb explains. Reporter bob and his wife pat are younger than most retirees. He stopped working three years ago at age 55, she left work at 51. Its all thanks to a plan bob hatched in his 20s. You gotta get time on your side. Reporter the parents of two children, tracked their spending down to the penny. They decided to live below their means to pay off their mortgage in 12 years. Bobs career in finance eventually led to a sixfigure salary. When i made my money, i simply invested more money. Reporter those investments yielded an 8 rate of return. They also maximized their companys 401 k plans, never had Credit Card Debt and paid cash for their cars. The couple shopped sales and took advantage of rewards programs. If you really want to retire reporter Financial Adviser nicole mendendorf says most of her clienlts on track to retire early make 6 to 100,000 a year and follow a budget. It doesnt matter how much you make. It completely matters how much you spend. Reporter mendendorf tells people theyll need at least 25 times their annual budget by retirement, and if clients want to walk away early, starting early is crucial. It really isnt that hard. Its just about discipline and time. Reporter and now the schubatts have plenty of time to enjoy retirement. Brian webb for cbs news, new york pretty impressive. Really good advice. Not bad at all. Up next an nb star has taken the nypd to court. Plus this. Reporter symptoms of lyme disease and the infection rate could be even higher this year. What you need to know to protect yourself from ticks. But, first, otis has your sports update. Good morning, everyone. The yankees hammered the astros the hornets 11197 and the nets got rocked by the wizards. Coming up tonight islanders and rangers, devils and lightning and the yankees finish up their astros. Foalthr w vis. U nbrk. Yowaa ecofakouswchs artemasitastoet00egntne usv d onfoju 9. P mthnle. Lyioca Atlanta Hawks player has filed a federal lawsuit against the nypd. He says he was unjustly arrested outside a trendy manhattan nightclub last year. He claims five Police Officers used excessive force, leaving him with a broken leg and ending his nba season. The suit also accuses the officers of filing a false report. The player was acquitted of all charges, including resisting arrest. At 5 52, lets get to traffic and weather on the 2s. Absolutely. And the potential is there for some heavy rain, even an isolated thunderstorm. Mild right now in the city, 52. Weve got the 50s already around the five towns area and the mid50s for the jersey shore, up to free hole. But were going to get wet. Shooting for 60s, so were at or above normal as far as the temperatures go, but were waiting for this rain to fill in. Thats midday, then into the afternoon could be dealing with some isolated thunderstorms. Should clear this up and out by game time tomorrow, 49 for that first pitch, starts with some gray skies, and then get ready, rain, snow chance on saturday. Very cold. Bright and breezy on your sunday. All right. Lets get you bright and breezy and out the door. Whats up, kyla . Reporter im still thinking about the word snow you just said. We are getting busy in traffic. Lets start with Berkeley Heights where we have a tractor trailer fire that has the right lane blocked on route 78 eastbound. Thats between exits 43 and 44. Now, there was a full closure earlier. So any remaining delays should ease out. Dan, our good friend dan rice for sending these pictures in for us. Then we head to jericho where we have a live look at an accident investigation that has all lanes blocked in the eastbound l. I. E. At route 1067. Nassau p. D. Says this could remain closed for most of the morning. As you can see lots of traffic and were starting to see a whole lot of rubbernecking on the other side there, so delays on the westbound side right back to exit 45. Alternate side parking is in effect today, citywide. Dick, over to you. Thank you. On our health watch, it may be okay to put real cream in your coffee this morning. New studies show eating full fat dairy foods instead of skim products may cut the risk for diabetes and obesity. A Tufts University study found that consuming full Dairy Products cut Diabetes Risk by as much as 46 . A harvard study found they cut obesity risk by 8 . Its not clear why the higher fat products may offer the benefits. Experts say, of course, more research is needed. Ticks are coming out of hibernation earlier this year about lyme disease. Cbs 2s reagan emergenciy shows us how one woman with the disease is raising awareness. Reporter dana parish uses her voice to sing. I think you know, i gotta draw the line. Reporter but early last year, she started using her voice to also educate about lyme disease she now lives with. I have a crushing neck ache. Ive never had these symptoms before. Take a shower, have a white towel around me, see a bulls eye. Reporter the new York State Department of health says the mild spring is causing ticks to be active earlier than normal, which means be on the lookout for those bites, especially if a bulls eye rash appears on your body or you start feeling flullike symptoms like parrish. I couldnt breathe, i felt really short of breath. Reporter she sought medical attention and eventually found a lyme disease specialist. The centers for Disease Control and prevention report nearly 330,000 people are diagnosed with lyme disease every year. Disease, but not every dick is infected, and where do they live, those deer ticks . Wooded areas like a park. They can also be found on grass. So thats why its so important that when you go for a walk, check yourself and also your fourlegged friend. This is what a deer tick looks like. Use disinfected tweezers and pull the tick off. As for parrish, her mission, to urge people to get medical help immediately i cant sid idly by and just let this happen. I have to its a calling thats bigger than anything i can explain. Reporter parrish urges if you have similar symptoms, go see a lyme disease specialist quickly. In manhattan, raegan medgie, cbs 2 news. As for dana, she says she has to take a longterm antibiotic treatment for lyme disease and shes now doing well as you can tell. She sounds wonderful, she looks great. But, its definitely something people need to be aware of when you get ouz not just out in the woods, a buddy of mine, dr. Joe salamone is working on the long term effects of this too which can be life altering. This is serious stuff. A spring day today, john . Its going to be crazy. Its going to rain, its going to feel like april showers, and then by saturday youre looking at snow. You think theyll get a ball game in today . Its going to be rough today. Better for the mets tomorrow all right, good. Reporter a little rough on the long island expressway. Well talk about that when we come back. The time 5 56. Still ahead, breaking news, the search for a driver wanted in a deadly hit and run in astoria, well have a live report. Plus a landmark ruling in new yorks high court, weighing in on whether its legal for parents to record their childrens conversations. And could there be a link between acne and melanoma . Find out what experts are saying about the cancer connection. Continues after this. They said it wasnt possible. To make a sunscreen you can apply to wet skin. A wrinkle cream that works in one week. And a shampoo that washes away the residue hair Care Products can leave behind. But we did it. No wonder dermatologists recommend neutrogena 2 times more than any other brand. Were always rethinking whats possible in skincare. Thats just how we roll. Neutrogena. Its 6 00, 49 degrees on this thursday, april 7th. Some wet weather today. A chance of snow this weekend. Weve got our eyes on the forecast for sure for you. Weve got that coming up. Good morning, im mary calvi im dick brennan in for chris wragge. Well have traffic and weather first, heres your morning news to go. Braz in astoria, queens. The search is on this morning for a driver in a deadly hit andrun accident. A man was struck and killed while crossing the street and police say the driver just kept on going. We will head live to the scene coming up. And we want to find a way to create a space where people can continue to apply their trade and express themselves. They are hurting our families and jobs. A costume controversy. The city council expected to vote on a plan today to regulate costumed characters and other panhandlers in times square. This comes after growing complaints about aggressive requests for tips, but not everyone supports the plan. [ chanting ] i love these people these are my people protesters and supporters in a standoff at a massive donald trump rally on long island. Police trying to keep both crowds under control. Coming up what happened when demonstrators tried to get inside the event. Reporter you take no that they purchased from you and have gotten sick or have died . All we could do is make sure theyre visibly healthy when they leave cbs 2s Hazel Sanchez confronts the other than of a controversial new Jersey Pet Store, vincent lasacco says he hasnt done anything wrong despite police discovering 67 puppies crammed in cold cages inside a transport van he owns. Still ahead, why lasacco is blaming officers for the cold conditions it was a good ruling for people who care about the rights of children. Opportunity to abuse this decision is very, very real. Listening to your kids conversations is now a legal issue. New yorks highest court makes a landmark rule whg it comes to eavesdropping on your children, but some say its a slippery slope. And social media went wild after actress Charlize Theron says she has trouble getting acts roles because shes too beautiful. Find out what some are saying this morning on twitter in lets get to weather and traffic on the 2s. I know how that goes. [ laughter ] thank goodness, lonnie quinn is even cuter. I mean, that saves me because he you know, hes working out. I tell you whats going to get a workout today is your umbrella. Remember that . Yeah. Weve got that in the works and weve got wind that were dealing with as well. You dont need the heavy garb, its going to be milder today. Kyla was saying it just felt so good to step outside and not be assaulted by the temperatures. Were at 53 in the city right now, but this is the menu. Youve got this well, its an area of low pressure and a trailing front, so we deal with that. The south wind pumps up the numbers, but were going to be dealing with rain as early as lunchtime west of the city. Then it fills in with those isolated thunderstorms possible this afternoon and tonight before we see some cooler conditions for your friday. So have that rain gear and watch out for the wind too. And you gotta watch out for a busy commute. Kyla is in for alex. Reporter yes. You do have to watch out. We have trouble spots this morning. We start in Berkeley Heights where a tractortrailer fire has the right lane blocked on route 78 eastbound between exit 43 and 44. Now, youre taking a look at some pictures sent into us from chopper dan, dan rice, a friend of cbs 2. Earlier we had delays right back to exit 45 because of the full closure, but thats going to start to ease out now. But unfortunately still a little trouble there. Then lets head to jericho investigation. It has all lanes blocked on the eastbound l. I. E. Look at all of that traffic starting to pile up this. Is at route 1067. Nassau p. D. Says this could remain closed for most of the morning and were starting to see a little rubbernecking on the westbound side, so were getting delays there back to about exit 45. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Take it easy out there. Dick and mary, over to you kyla, thank you. Now to breaking news in queens, police say a man has been mowed down in astoria and left to die now the search is on for the us live from the scene. Janelle. Reporter well, dick, it happy right it happened right here in what is a very busy intersection, 21st street and 30th road here in astoria. And youll notice that crossing 21st there is no crosswalk. There is no crosswalk light. And this is precisely where police tell us that 45yearold man was walking across the street when he was hit by that vehicle that did not stop, leaving him in the street to die. Police telling us that that car was heading southbound on 21st street around 11 00 last night when that crash happened. People who live in the area say it is not uncommon for drivers to be speeding through this intersection. Certain nights, sometimes cars come flying down here, people have been trying to get a traffic light over there, but it hasnt happened. Its a moral intersection for this to be happening. Like theres no speed limits and everything is just getting pretty out of hand over here. A 45yearold man was pronounced dead at elmhurst hospital overnight. His name has not yet been released. Police at this hour are searching for the driver of the car that struck him. Right now they say that it is described as a dark colored sedan. Anyone who has any information is asked to contact the nypd. Reporting live this morning from astoria, queens, Janelle Burrell, cbs 2 news all right, janelle, thanks very much. Happening today, getting the times square painted ladies and costumed characters under control. The full City Council Votes on a bill to restrict them to specific areas. The Council Committee approved it yesterday. Cbs 2s Andrea Grimes has more live from times square. Andrea. Reporter well, dick and mary, last months spiderman, one of the spidermen and a taurus were arrested for fighting over a 1 at this tip. That is just one of the examples why supporter says this bill needs to pass later today. On the other side, though, opoanlts say examples like that are not the norm and they deserve to earn a living. Free reign to roam times square like they do now if this legislation becomes law. The bill new York City Councilmembers will vote on today would give the City Department of transportation like they do now if this legislation becomes law. The bill new York City Councilmembers will vote on today would give the City Department of transportation power to create restricted zones for them and others looking for tips. This comes after numerous complaints from pes about aggressive panhandling, fights over tips and even arrests. The d. O. T. Commissioner spoke at a hearing last week. Some people are feeling that they are getting unwanted and aggressive solicitations and we want to find a way to create a space where people can continue to apply their trade and express themselves and perform but tourists and others walking through the space can do so in a way they dont feel theyre being impinged upon. Reporter several of the characters have argued they have a constitutional right to be here and earn a living. Sometimes ticket sellers are also concerned the legislation could put them out of business if theyre also eventually restrictd to certain areas. Sawl lenaras told us he recently sold tour bus tickets here for two years theyre hurting our families this is times square. Were not asking to go to bethesda fountain in central park and sell tickets. Reporter tourists also say they have a right to walk through here without being harassed. And that City Council Vote is scheduled for later this afternoon. If it does pass and the mayor then signs it into law, the city is hoping to get these zones set up by late may or june, but that would be the fast track. Reporting live this morning in times square, Andrea Grimes, cbs 2 news an dree, a thank you. To campaign 2016, republican president ial candidate trurs tours a matzah bakery and donald trump is out west after a big rally on long island last night which attracted both supporters and protesters. [ chanting ] the event took place in bethpage at the old grummon facility. The pro and antitrump sides apart. Inside a crowd estimated at 10,000 filled the building and heard trump deliver a familiar message. We are going to have a Strong Border we are going to build the wall reporter what do you like about him . Everything. Reporter everything . Build a wall, everything that he says hes got a valid point. Demonstrators were escorted out several times and there were two arrests. On the democratic side, Hillary Clinton campaigns in colorado and ohio today. She and rival Bernie Sanders spent yesterday looking for support in pennsylvania. The state will hold its primary april 26th. Clinton ramped up her attacks on sanders one day after his win in the wisconsin primary. I am concerned that some of his ideas just wont work because the numbers dont add up. I dont think you are qualified if you have voted for the diastrous war in iraq. Clinton leez the delegate count with 1,748. Sanders has 1,052. It is now 6 09. Coming up a disturbing reminder, a gun scare in a School District still reeling from a mass shooting. Plus is it okay for parents to eavesdrop on their children . Landmark ruling. Were back with a commuter an accident investigation has all lanes blocked on the eastbound l. I. E. This is at route 1067. Nassau p. D. Says this could remain closed for most of the morning. Kyla will have much more in just a moment. First lets get to john elliot with traffic an weather on the 2s thank you, mary. My concern is going to be the afternoon commute where we have the potential for heavy rain, a few isolated thunderstorms and possibility of some gusty winds. That could actually really mess you up along the shore, 40 to 50 mile per hour wind gusts. Around the area, still hanging onto the 40s and low 40s up through parts of the hudson valley, but really not too bad, so much better than we have been. 52 for the north shore, 51 out there in riverhe. And i want to focus real quickly on the jersey shore. John has 54, but already looking at gusts picking up to about 25 miles an hour. That is going to be the concern later today. South jersey, jersey shore into the city and long island as well. National Weather Service has posted a wind advisory, kicks in this morning. See those winds fill in this afternoon and its through tonight at 8 00 p. M. So just be mindful of that. Like you dont have enough to deal with already today with the heavy rain. But watch the tide cycles this afternoon and tonight too. This is the view from the empire state building. Scanning the skies, oh, yeah, clouds filling in, not those pretty sunrise shots we shared yesterday. Weve got clouds in the city and 53. Winds are variable at 6. Mild numbers through cranberry, down to toms river. Some hanging onto cooler air right there. Thats the exception, not the rule. In the city by lunchtime, youre already at 58. So thats the normal high. Try to even squeeze a degree or two more out of this south southeast wind, up to 60 for a high. But by this afternoon, if the kids are in school, after School Activities wet likely and could see an isolated thunderstorm. 5 00 that drive home is going to be challenging. Youve got the wind and rain. Now, there will be some breaks, but that south wind does give 92 and 21 your extremes for the day. Sun is up 6 29. Not going to see much of it. Sun sets at 7 27. Were waiting for the real heavy rain to fill in. Thats this afternoon. Could see some scattered showers, some evidence of that right now just off the jersey shore right there around ocean county. But this fills in this afternoon, and then we see it clear up by friday midday. That does bode well for the mets. Itll be cooler, though. That first pitch around 48 degrees, and then 50 a high. Then saturday is messy, rain giving way to snow and the colder afternoon. And then still cold for your sunday. More april showers first part of next week. Its been a busy commute, and theres more of the same, right, kyla . Reporter yeah, urn fortunately, things just keep unfortunately things just keep heating up. Jim is in news chopper 2. Hes high above it all. Jim, what can you tell us about this accident investigation . Reporter were over the eastbound side of route 78 in Berkeley Heights. It happened shortly after exit 41, the fire has been extinguished. Now, the highway was shut down completely. We now have one lane open, the left lane is open passing through the area, again, in Berkeley Heights. We are seeing traffic now backed up for about four to five miles, the delays begin in warren around exit 36. And keep this in mind, if you can get down to route 22, that will work much better as an alternate. Live in chopper 2, jim smith, cbs 2 news. Thank you so much, jim. Now, as mary mentioned, we also have another problem going on in jericho. Weve got an accident investigation that has all lanes blocked eastbound l. I. E. At route 1067. Take a look at this. This is most likely going to stay closed for most of the morning commute. Eastbound delays stretch back to jericho turnpike an weve got the looky lous on the other side, so delays now on the westbound side are back to the Northern State parkway. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Deep breaths, everybody. Well get you there, just get there safely. Dick an mary, back to you kyla, thank you. Yorks highest course in a case on long island, parents may now secretly record their childs phone conversations in certain situations. But critics say the ruling could be abused. Cbs 2s Carolyn Gustaf reports. Reporter in this merrick apartment in 2008, a merciless beating of a 6yearold at the hands of his mothers boyfriend. Anthony bottle an amenti, a body builder accused of whipping the first grader with this weight lifting belt helpless childs screams caught on audiotape recorded in an open phone line by the boys biological father. That recording just ruled admissible by new yorks highest court. It was a good ruling for people who care about the rights of children. Reporter nassaud. A. Madeline singus says parents who now reasonably believe its in their childs best interest may record a conversation secretly. Thats an exception to new york law that requires consent of at least one person in a recorded conversation. Its tremendously important can protect their children. Its very limited in its scope. The opportunity to abuse this decision is very, very real. Reporter the attorney to defended bottleamenti set as dangerous precedent, saying more kids will be used as pawns and bugging will become the norm in ugly divorce. Its going to be prevalent in divorce cases to use your child as a secret recording device for your ex. Reporter and can parents now eavesdrop on teen . I dont think thats, like, right because youre violating privacy. Reporter d. A. Singus says the ruling sets specific criteria. You have to demonstrate that a child needs this sort of protection. So its not a free for all. Reporter the attorney who argued the case in front of the new york court of appeals calls the ruling a bad decision and suggests it could go further to the u. S. Supreme court. In mineola, long island, carolyn gusoff, cbs 2 news. The man at the center of the Nassau County case was as in prison for assaulting the child. A newtown middle School Teacher is facing charges this morning for bringing a gun to school. 46yearold jason adams is charged with possession of a weapon on school grounds. It is the same connecticut town that was the site of one of the Deadliest School shootings in u. S. History. Hes been placed on administrative leave penning the investigation. Police say adams is a registered gun owner. A mount vernon man goes on trial in Westchester County today for a fifth time. Sewan days is charged in the 1996 murder of 79yearold Archie Harris of east chester and his home health aide. Two days of trials ended in hung juries, two convictions were overturned. Its now 6 19. Up next what Charlize Theron said about beauty and hollywood that sent twitter into an uproar. And turkey troubles in Bergen County could soon be solved. How the town officials are problem. T mt ard twk. Nogesurst00eginrn tanphe this is everything i have, my family. I got to see my dad die on national tv. They dont know what they took from us. People are dying. We need a president thats going to talk about it. I believe Bernie Sanders is a protestor. Hes not scared to go up against the criminal justice system. Hes not scared. Thats why im for bernie. [ screaming ] you know that might be me. Officials in teaneck, new jersey say theyll now employ air horns to address their turkey troubles. Wild turkeys have been throughout the town just chasing residents, damaging cars and even breaking into one house. As john says, beaking into homes, right . The record newspaper says the town is now planning to hand out 20 air horns to affected residents. Also working to just relocate those birds which might help. What a great way to do that. Just hear those air horns all the time, right . Sometimes they dont move. They dont move. They just sit there looking at you. Tough old birds. Well, its mating season. Is that right . A birds gotta do what a birds gotta do. Thanks for sharing, john. Heres whats flying your way. And they dont fly that well. Heres whats headed your way. Weve got wet weather in the works. Its mild. Numbers around the area right now feeling so much better than the last few mornings. 53 in the city, 39 in wayne. Thats the only cool reading we have out there. Well see a few showers this morning, but then the main rain event is this afternoon. So its definitely soggy. The concern too for those gusty winds. Theyll intensify this afternoon. Looks better for the mets home opener around 49, and then another colder system brings that rain snow chance back on saturday. A little water on the roads means it takes a little longer, right, kyla . Reporter right. Doing okay weather wise on the unfortunately thats not stopping from problems happening this morning. We start in Berkeley Heights. An earlier tractortrailer fire leaves one lane open on 78 eastbound, thats between exits 43 and 44. Jim smith in chopper 2 confirmed we have a b a four to fivemile delay back to exit 36. So youre going to want to stick with route 22 as an alternate. Just want to thank chopper dan, dan rice for sending in these pictures. He tweeted them this morning as that fire was happening. Lets head to jericho where we have an accident investigation. You can see the traffic, man. Look at all of that. It has all lanes block on the east l. I. E. At route 167. Nypd says this could remain closed for most of the morning. Eastbound delays back to jericho turnpike and we have rubbernecking delays on the the westbound side back to the Northern State parkway. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Dick and mary, back to you. A little tough this morning thank you, kyla. A rough night for the knicks and the bats come alive for the yanks otis has your cbs 2 news sports update. Good morning, everybody. Thats a battle for third place in the division. The yankees finish up their threegame series with the astros. At the ballpark yesterday a cornucopia of runs. Brie an mccann a tworun. Starling caps off the inning with an rbi single. Michael peneda gives up five in twtnd, fourth on this George Springer grand slam, just like that its 65. Starling castro a 3run home ner twtnd and mark texiera another threerun shot in the 3rd. The bombers live up to their nickname and crush the astros 166. Walker returns to new york and kills the knicks, 34 points and the hornets 11197 victory. Im Otis Livingston and thats your cbs 2 sports update. In cbs 2s talker is being pretty a bad thing . And the masters Golf Tournament begins today. You can watch the final two rounds right here on cbs 2. But before that came yesterdays showcase for the hole in one. Incredibly nine scored in just one day. Thats a record. At one point Justin Thomas on the left and Rickey Fowler on the right had what . Are you kidding me . Backtoback holes in one on the 4th . But the biggest roar from the crowd was for a ledge gen, 80 yearold gary player recorded his fourth career ace, the most all time. Ill probably be 80 before i record my first. So actress Charlize Theron is likely not getting much sympathy this morning, but instead is under fire for complaining about the woas of being too beautiful. The oscar winner tells gq there are few roles for the gorgeous, gownwearing eight foot models. She goes on to lament that her beauty has been blamed for lost acting roles. Twitters users werent having it. Charlize theron says being a gorgeous actor is hard. Rox anne says i get what my beloved charlize is saying, but i volunteer to be too pretty for hollywood. She is gorgeous. But shes won for roles where she didnt play the gorgeous one. Its really so hard being beautiful, it really is. Poor charlize. Coming up at 6 30, Police Search for a deadly hitandrun driver in queens. Also ahead, a daredevil motorcyclist run from police, but they caught up with him online. And this. Im not denying that people have bought dogs and theyve gotten sick a new Jersey Pet Store owner facing hundreds of counts of animal abuse attempts to the news continues after this. Were looking at temperatures in the 50s. Nice change. 6 30 on this thursday, april 7th. Rain on the way, potential for snow this weekend. Traffic and weather on the 2s coming up. Also you know, lyin ted cruz came today. He couldnt draw 100 people. I dont think you are qualified if you have voted battle for the white house, and no one is safe. Thousands showed up at trumps sanders attacks Hillary Clintons qualifications. First the hunt is on for a driver who left a pedestrian to die on a queens street. Good morning, im dick brennan in for chris wragge and im mary calvi. Were following breaking news in queens. Police say a 45yearold man is now dead after being mowed down by a hitandrun driver. Cbs 2s Janelle Burrell joins us live from the scene. Janelle. Reporter yeah, mary, that mans family waking up to that devastating news this morning. We are standing right where the collision happened. You can see just how busy this intersection can get at 21st and 30th road here in astoria. That collision happening around 11 00 last night. Police were out here for hours processing the scene where they say the 45yearold man was crossing 21st street when a car heading southbound on 21st hit him and kept going, leaving him in the street to die. People who live around here say this intersection can be uncommon to see cars speeding right through this intersection. Certain nights, sometimes cars come flying down here, people have been trying to get a traffic light over here, but it hasnt happened. Its a normal intersection for this to be happening. Theres no speed limits and everything is just getting pretty out of hand over here. Reporter yeah. There is no crosswalk or no crosswalk light here where the accident happened. That 45yearold victim, he was later pronounced dead at elmhurst hospital. This Morning Police are looking for the driver of a dark colored sedan. Anyone with any information urged to contact the np npped. Reporting live this morning from astoria, queens, Janelle Burrell, cbs 2 news thanks, janelle. It is 6 32. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s. John is here. Thank you, dick. We do see rain in the forecast for your day today and windy conditions as well. Then after a warmup, a oneday deal, well see cool air take 53, very mild in the city right now. Thats warmer than we were yesterday afternoon and the afternoon before that and the afternoon before that. Some showers start to fill in this morning, more widespread coverage of the rain, heavy at times this afternoon. And by then the wind has intensified as well. Lunchtime youre already at 58, almost 60. 60 the anticipated high. But, remember, you need the rain gear, watch out for that wind. That will impact visibility. Coming up well take a look at how many potential centimeters of snow well see this weekend. It is metric system day and well have some more fun with the calendar too. Right now, though, its not a whole lot of fun getting around, is it, kyla . Reporter ill tell you. Im trying, but it isnt a lot of fun. Lets talk about the problems we have out there. We start in Berkeley Heights where an earlier tractor trailer fire leaves only one lane open on route 78 eastbound between exits 43 and 44. Jim smith in chopper 2 confirms that we have about a four to fivemile delay back to exit 36. Definitely want to stick with route 22 as an alternate. For sending these photos in. He tipped them to me this morning, when the fire just broke out earlier. Then we head to jericho where an accident investigation has all lanes blocked on the eastbound l. I. E. On route 1067. You can see all of that traffic there. Nassau p. D. Says this could remain closed for most of the morning. Eastbound delays back to jericho turnpike, and we have some rubbernecking going on on the westbound side. So a little bit of traffic also there back to the Northern State parkway. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. And if youre headed to the airport, all is on or close to schedule at jfk, laguardia and newark liberty. Dick, back to you all right, kyla, thanks very much. Breaking news, jim smith in chopper 2 over the scene of a fire on the Upper East Side. Jim. Reporter yeah. It is a twoalarm fire along Second Avenue between 95th and 94th streets. We understand the fire was burning in the walls of the building. We were able to see some smoke coming out of the roof earlier. That appears to have died down at this point. No injuries have been reported. Scene trying to get the fire officially under control. Second avenue is shut down now between 96th and 93rd streets as a result of all the Fire Department activity. Live in chopper 2, jim smith, cbs 2 news all right, jim, thanks very much. Happening today, the full City Council Votes on a bill to restrict times square cakierer and paint ladies to characters and painted ladies to specific areas. The Council Approved the plan yesterday. Cbs 2s Andrea Grimes has more live from times square. Andrea. Reporter dick and mary, this is certainly a very controversial issue thats garnered lots of opinions on both sides for the last several months. Now, the bill that the new York City Council will vote on later this afternoon would give the City Department of transportation the power to create restricted zones for painted ladies, costumed characters and others in times square looking for tips. This comes after numerous complaints from pedestrians and tourists about adwressive panhandling aggressive panhandling, fights over tips and even arrests. Several argue they have the legal right to be here. Some ticket sellers are also them out of business if theyre eventually also restricted. The d. O. T. Commissioner spoke at a hearing last week. Some people are feeling that theyre getting unwanted an aggressive solicitations and we want to find a way to create a space where people can continue to apply their trade and express themselves and perform, but tourists and others walking through this space can do so in a way that they dont feel theyre being impinged upon this is times square. Were not asking to go to bethesda fountain in central park and sell tickets. Reporter now, if this does pass the City Council Later today and the mayor signs it into law, the city is hoping to have these zones in effect by the end of may or june, but that would be the fast track. Again, the city council is expected to vote on this later this afternoon. Reporting live this morning in times square, Andrea Grimes, cbs 2 news. An dree, a thank you. To campaign 2016 now, democratic president ial candidate Hillary Clinton campaigns in colorado and ohio today. She and rival Bernie Sanders support in pennsylvania. The state will hold its primary april 26th, a week after the new york primary. Clinton ramped up her attacks on sanders one day after his win in wisconsin. I am concerned that some of his ideas just wont work because the numbers dont add up. I dont think you are qualified if you have voted for the diastrous war in iraq clinton leads the delegate count with 1,748. Sanders has 1,052. On the republican side, both donald trump and ted cruz also had Campaign Events in the city. Cruz visited the park chester section of the bronx and donald trump held a big rally on long island. The event took place in bethpage at the old grummon facility. A crowd estimated at 10,000 heard trump deliver a familiar message. We are going to have a reporter what do you like about him . Everything. Build a wall, everything that he says hes got a valid point. Protesters were escorted out of the event several times and outside the venue pro and antitrump demonstrators shouted past a line of police forces. Rivals ted cruz and john kasich both hold Campaign Events in brooklyn today. New this morning, a female suspect is wanted in a stabbing yesterday at a brooklyn subway station. This Morning Police released these images, hoping someone can identify her. The violence broke out at the ralph avenue station in Bedford Stuyvesant shortly after 6 00 p. M. Investigators say a 13yearold boy was stabbed in the stomach. He was rushed to kings county hospital. He is expected to be okay. Police in new jersey say they used social media to track down the rider whom they say led them on a high speed chase months ago. [ engine noise ] pa Chronic Police say 28 yearold anthony delgro took this video with his helmet cam back in december. Town at speeds topping 140 miles per hour, zooming past police who tried to stop him. Investigators say they found darago after he posted video of the ride to social media. Hes charged with eluding police and resisting arrest. And happening now, lane closures continue on the northbound Henry Hudson Parkway this morning. Two lanes are closed from 110th street to 127th street as crews make emergency repairs to a retaining wall. The lanes will reopen in about 20 minutes at 7 00 this morning. Late last night the closures brought traffic to a standstill on the parkway. Work will continue overnights through sunday. Its now 6 39. Coming up a suspicious fire jumps across state borders and prompts evacuations out west. And this its not illegal or inhumane, nor unsafe. A pet store owner accused of leaving dozens of puppies crammed inside a van, but he says he did nothing wrong. 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My concern is going to be this afternoon. Gusty winds, that will slow things down as well. Thunderstorms. Yeah, isolated thunderstorms. So watch out for that this afternoon. But the wait is over. Its here in addition to being beer day, it is also International Beaver day. Coffee cake day and no housework day. So you enjoy that. You dont have to do any housework today. But we are going to be working to avoid the nasty weather this afternoon. In the city right now its a waitandsee game. Clouds overhead and rain on the way. That rain rolls in this afternoon. If youre going to do your skating, got to get that in this morning because its going to be a little challenging this afternoon. 53, winds are variable at 6. Wind will play more of a role this afternoon too. Numbers compared to yesterday, its 23 degrees warmer than it was this time yesterday. Yesterday we were at 30 degrees in the city. Were at 53 right now. That wind advisory kicks in in just a few, but the wind will intensify this afternoon. 40 to 50 mile per hour wind gusts. These numbers, well, its a south wind, so youre at 60 by when were dealing with the potential for an isolated thunderstorm. Quiet right now, but you see the rain waiting to roll through. As far as potential totals, well, youre looking at anywhere from half an inch to over an inch of rain with this event. Now, that rain will serve to keep the pollen numbers down. But they race back into the weekend. Saturday, though, thats the chance where we see some accumulating snow in the area as well. So, yeah, from spring to winter just like that. From fast to slow, just like that too, right, kyla . Reporter indeed. This morning were seeing quite a bit of that, a lot of slowing down. Lets start in Berkeley Heights where an earlier tractor trailer fire leaves only one lane open on route 78 eastbound. Thats between exits 43 and 44. Our pictures here sent in earlier from chopper dan. He tweeted them to me. Now, jim smith in chopper 2 confirmed that we have about a four to fivemile delay back to exit 36. Definitely stick with route 22 as your alternate there. An accident investigation has been causing all kiens of trouble this morning. It has all lanes blocked on the eastbound l. I. E. At route 1067. Nassau p. D. Says this could remain closed for most of the morning. Youre taking a look at this live picture here, and you can see those delays right now, they are back to jericho turnpike. And youve got people slowing down to take a look at whats going on on the westbound side. So theyve got some delays as well back tot Northern State parkway. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Mary, over to you kyla, thank you. Several people who work with children have been arrested as part of a major child porn bust. A teacher and a bus driver are among 16 men arrested in the sting announced yesterday. Police say 36yearold thomas guzzi, a fifth grade teacher was among those charged. He works at the Winslow Elementary School in vineland. Investigators say guzzi had more than 100 files of child pornography on his personal computer. He was involved in drama productions, involving children their adviser and stage manager. And 55yearold eugene tristan, a bus driver for the Sparta School district is also facing charges. Hes accused of viewing child porn during his breaks. Both men face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. A pet shop owner says hes done nothing wrong despite what was found behind his store in paramus, new jersey. Early monday police discovered an unattended van, inside 67 puppies, crammed into cages and covered in filth. Some had no food or water. Police say the temperature in the van was just 38 degrees. The shop owner showed us an identical van he uses. He says the dogs were safe and partially blames the cold van on police. They were in a customized van that was fully insulated and fully heated. The temperature wasnt taken until the door was opened for who knows how long. As for all the feces, lasacco says its because the puppies got scared when the van was being pulled onto a flatbed Bergen County prosecutors are investigating. Dealing with acne can be frustrating and embarrassing, but can it be deadly . A new study says there may be a cancer connection. Cbs 2s cindy shu reports. Reporter for many acne is another unpleasant aspect of their teen years. It started off as a red spot and gradually get bigger. I felt it was the end of the world. When they burst, they leave marks, big, red, embarrassing and hard to cover up. Reporter but now certain acne sufferers may also be at risk of developing cancer later in life. A recent study found an increased possibility of melanoma for certain acne sufferers. It may not be related to the acne itself, but the cause of the acne in the first place. When you have excess acne, you probably have excess hormones as well. Reporter researchers follow add group of 1,000 nurses for 20 years years starting in 1989. They watched for different types of cancer, including melanoma and took note of any acne, the kind with cysts and boils. Of those 100,000, around 350 ended up developing melanoma. Thats about a 1 1 2 times higher rate than youd expect. Reporter allison santhouse is a physicians assistant at the new york Dermatology Center who agrees that in some cases excess hormones can stimulate and change the appearance of moles. We already know that the more moles somebody has, the higher risk they are of developing a melanoma in the future. So young women who have a history of acne may already and the study shows they already have an increased number of moles and that is most likely the link. Reporter and she says its imperative to be vigilant about watching for changes on your skin anyone who has an increased number of moles may want to get checked six months or eight months or a little more frequently. Reporter and sandhouse adds, no matter what, Sun Protection should always be a priority the same things we always suggest, sunscreen, spf30 and sunscreen. Reporter researchers are now advancing their study and looking into whether altering the hormones may reduce the overall cancer risk. 6 48. Still ahead a warning. I have a crushing neck ache. Ive never had these symptoms before ticks are coming out of hibernation and theyre carrying dangerous diseases. What you need to look out for. First otis has this mornings sports update. Good morning, everyone. Yankees hammer the astros 166. The knicks got beat by the hornets 11197 and the nets got rocked by the wizards 12110 threevment coming up tonight islanders and rangers battle for third place in the division. 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And then sunday its a cold breeze, but some of the model data streaming in now for the potential event on saturday into sunday morning, and theyre cranking out five inches of snow for parts of the area. Thats on saturday. Again, these are early model runs, but just something to look forward to this weekend. Hey, what do you have to look forward to as far as the ride, kyla . Reporter oh, im looking at those numbers. Okay. We do have some trouble with traffic an lets get to it. In fact, jim smith is in chopper 2 over the long island expressway with the latest on whats happening there. Jim. I think we may have lost that feed. Jim, do we have you . Reporter 42, that has been ongoing since about reporter okay. So that is an accident investigation having all lanes blocked on the eastbound l. I. E. At route 1067. Nassau p. D. Says this could remain closed for most of the morning and jericho turnpike. People also slowing down on the westbound side and that is starting to cause some delays back to the Northern State parkway. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Dick and mary, back to you kyla, thanks very much. Ticks are coming out of hibernation therl year thanks to the weather and its raising concerns about lyme disease. The new York State Health Department Says ticks are now active which means you must be on the lookout for bites. The cdc says 3thrirtsz people are dgsed with lyme disease each year. Its are diagnosed with lyme disease each year. One woman with the disease is hoping to raise awareness. I couldnt breathe, i felt really short of breath. Vi a crushing neck ache. Ive never had these symptoms before. I take a shower, have a white towel around me, notice a bulls eye. Dana says she has to take longterm antibiotic treatments for lyme disease and is now doing well. Lets check in with cbs this morning, Norah Odonnell and charlie rose join us with a preview. Good morning, guys. Reporter good morning. Attacks of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Plus how Police Say Two brothers pulled off one of the most elaborate lottery scams ever. They tried to steal 19 million. Also Anderson Cooper and his mother Gloria Vanderbilt are right here in studio 57 with a new revealing look at their lives and jim nantz is at augusta with the masters ceremonial tee off with jack nicklaus. No arny palmer this time. Well see new a few minutes itll be a tradition like any other. Thank you so much. Before you go next. T mt ard twk. Nogesurst00eginrn tanphe laughing theres nothing like making their day. Except making sure their tomorrow is taken care of too. Financial guidance while youre mastering life. Heres what you need to know before you go. Police say a 45yearold man is now dead after being mowed down by a hitandrun driver in queens. It happened near the intersection of 30th road and 21st street about 11 00 last night in astoria. Police say theyre looking for a dark colored sedan. Police have released new images of the female subject in a stabbing at a brooklyn subway station. It happened at the ralph avenue station in bedfordstuyvesant. Investigators say a 13yearold boy was stabbed in the stomach. He was rushed to kings county hospital. He is expected to be okay. The full new York City Council votes today on a costumed characters and painted ladies in times square. A Council Committee approved a bill yesterday. It allows creation of pedestrian plazas to limit the characters and ladies to specific zones. Campaigning continues here in new york ahead of the april 19th president ial primary. Republican candidate ted cruz tours a plaza bakery in coney island. John kasich attends a veterans town hall event in park slope. Last night frontrunner donald trump held a huge rally in bethpage, long island. Lets go to kyla for a final look at traffic. Reporter all right. We are still busy. Jericho an accident investigation has all lanes blocked on the eastbound l. I. E. And you can see the traffic there as you take a look at the left side of your screen. This is at route 1067. Nassau p. D. Says this could remain closed for most of the morning. So eastbound delays now all the way back to jericho turnpike. And we even have people slowing down on the westbound side. So some delays there back to the Northern State parkway. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. John. Tell you what, plan on t. Well see changing weather it starts nice and mild, but then we see those showers rolling through. You can see them well to the west. Possibility of an isolated thunderstorm this afternoon. 60 youre finally abovenormal high. Its a oneday deal. Cool friday. Another system brings a chance of rain and snow on saturday. Staying below normal on sunday. April showers back monday. Keep the rain gear handy later today. All right, john, thanks very much. 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