Told me simply, she was too scared to talk about one of the robberies that occurred earlier this month. Police say its no coincidence this is the only photo they have of a gunman who may be behind a dozen store robberies on long island since august. Most of these stores had no Video Systems whatsoever. Reporter this Huntington Station store one robbed just last night did have a Surveillance System but the camera shy gunman by stealing the recording device linked to that Surveillance System. Masked, armed, scary. Reporter a Security Guard greeted customers at the pier 1 store today. It all came just a day after the gunman tied up four people inside with zip ties. A practice hes employed at other locations. Luckily, no one has been seriously hurt thus far. This is a sign of our times and im not sure that extra security is the answer to the problem. Reporter at least eight of the stores hit are Womens Clothing stores. In fact, police say may not be a coincidence. Is the subject going into stores where he thinks females are working . No, we believe that could have something to do with it. Just unfortunate. I hope they catch whoever it is did this. Reporter catching this guy is a top priority, but customers say he wont deter their shopping. These things happen everywhere. These things happen at gas stations, but i still go to gas stations to buy gas. So, its, its were not going to stop living. Now, Police Describe the gunman as a black male. Hes about six feet tall, usually wears a mask and a hooded sweatshirt described as having a thin to medium build. Police in nassau and suffolk are offering a 10,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. Were live tonight, greg cergol, new 4z new york. Greg, thank you. Months after a jogger found a mans body on the side of a road, the yonkers man arrested in connection with his death face a judge today. 27yearold garcia faces first degree murder, robbery and other charges in the death of blanco. Prosecutors say garcia shot blanco and stabbed him with a screw driver during an argument over money. A jogger found blancos decomposing body along route 133 in the westchester town over the summer. New at 5 30, a brooklyn man sentenced for raping four people within a week. One of the victims was a 15yearold girl. Prosecutors say dexter bell preyed upon women in his neighborhood. The first rape happened on april 8th and the fourth attack was just three days later when bell dragged his teenage victim into an elevator. After a wild chase through two states, Police Caught a murder suspect on the new jersey turnpike. Police say the man stabbed a woman to death at this home in troy, near ale albany. New York State Police eventually spotted his car in the palisades parkway. At one point they say he drove the wrong way down the highway and sped through a busy gas station. Eventually new jersey state troopers pulled over dave compos and arrested him. He did it for the money. In closing arguments today prosecutors summed up the Corruption Case against former Assembly SpeakerSheldon Silver with those six words and soon the case could be in the hands of a jury. New 4z andrew sif has been covering this for us. Hes live in lower manhattan. Andrew . Well, david, in closing arguments prosecutors said that Sheldon Silver put himself on secret retainer, netted 4 million and then covered it up. Heres the interesting twist. The defense told the jury that even if you believe all of that, its perfectly legal. Hes accused of taking bribes, selling his office and covering it up. Sheldon silver has always said hes not guilty. But today in closing arguments, federal prosecutors told the jury that the former Assembly Speakers role in steering state funds to a prominent cancer doctor was a crime. He gave the clinic half a Million Dollars in taxpayer money. Quid pro quo. This for that and why did Sheldon Silver do it . He did it for the money. There are 4 million reasons why you know money played a part. The issue for the prosecution to overcome is whether or not this is just the murky waters of albany in the way business is always done. Reporter former prosecutor now defense attorney michael balkner told news 4 the defense has a challenge, too. Getting jurors to understand silvers huge referrals fees may have been legal. Silvers lawyers summed up this afternoon referral fees are industry standard. Its okay to be motivated by the money. Our legislatures in the state of new york are parttime. Theyre able to work and have other jobs. Absolutely no crime has been committed. Did mr. Silver sell his office . The answer to that is no. There is this smell factor permeates the entire case that the defense is going to have to be able to explain to the jury that although it may stink, it doesnt stink in the way that the government thinks it stinks. Reporter the judge is set to charge the jury tomorrow on all seven counts, including mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. Sheldon silver has long maintained he will be vindicated in court. The jury expected to begin deliberations tomorrow afternoon. Live in lower manhattan, an view siff, news 4 new york. A grieving mother kept texting her sons phone number until one day she got a reply. Who was behind that message. The long island teen charged in a campus meltdown over mac and cheese heads to court. What hes asking for that could keep him out of jail. And dave is here. We have some of the coldest air of the season working in our direction and freeze warnings are in effect. Well tell you if that is going to by in your area. All coming up, including your thanksgiving forecast. Meet the moores were the moore family, and as you can see, we need an internet that can do more. We do more games, and more streaming. So we need more speed. Thats why we switched to Time Warner Cable. Now we can connect more devices, at the same time. Hi grandma and grandpa ha, look at that [laughs] Time Warner Cable even has an internet plan for us. Get 50 meg internet for 39. 99 per month and ask about free installation. The uconn student who went on a tirade applied today for accelerated probation rather than face a judge. He was supposed to make his First Court Appearance on tres passing charges and you might recall this video the former freshman ranting and shoving a University FoodService Supervisor for refusing to sell him jalapeno bacon make roney and cheese. He later apologized in an online video and no longer enrolled in uconn. A mother who lost her son is getting comfort in an unexpected way. Her name is carolled aler and her son, taylor, was killed earlier this year while training to be a Colorado State trooper. She continues to text his phone telling him how much she loves she never thought someone would respond. But one day someone did. Then the breath because the rely was about taylor and the accident. This particular sarnlant says learning about her son has given him new faith and energy in his career. He was recently given that new phone number from the police department. She is hoping one day to meet the sergeant in person. Nice of him to respond. Seems like it was meant to happen. Coming up, who is accusing new York City Schools of inflating student grades . And its a tough job, but someone has to do it. Come here, buddy. Come here, dude, you have to get this off your head, man. Still ahead, the viral video showing a local cop going above and beyond to help an animal in need. And lester holt has a look what donald trump claims happened on the day of the 9 11 attack and why it may not matter. Why brussels remains locked down and the disturbing find in paris as the suspect in the attack itself is now under arrest. And why the nfl has an answer for a lack that left a star player with a concussion. 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Those stories all new tonight when chuck and i see you at 6 00. A new report accuses the city of giving out high marks to hide failing schools. The Group Students first ny says that at the schools where fewer than 10 of students pass state tests, 85 are passing their School Course work. The organization now wants an independent auditor to look at the course work and decide if it is meeting grade level standards. The city shot back in a statement that says in part state tests are one critical measure of student progress and this use is misleading and overemphasizes performance on a single test while failing to recognize multiple measures to demonstrate mastery. Shiba, in new jersey, finally reopened today three years after Superstorm Sandy just about destroyed it. Theres a new seating area outside and inside the food selection is radically different, including a salad fried foods. The contractor, is hoping the renovated plaza will serve as the new model for all of the new jersey turnpikes rest stops. All right, what happens when youre in desperate need of costly medical equipment and your insurance says it wont pay. You say better get baquero. Lintda baquero explains why this is an issue that could affect Many Medicare patients. Well explain. In this case, in particular, were talking about oxygen. She needs it as she battles emphysema and she thought insurance would cover it. Judy is just back in her riverdale home from the hospital. Each night she told us she relies on this machine to help her breathe. I have emphysema and have been fighting for quite a while. Reporter a few days after arriving from her hospital stay, she received a certified letter from her health insurer. I will be dropped from medicare and will have to pay for my oxygen canister myself on a monthly basis. Reporter heres the notice of noncoverage she received from apria health care. What was the detail of the denial . Judy says she found out that medicare needed to recertify her for coverage and because apria hadnt received that paperwork, they notified judy she would have to pay for the oxygen generator. I had to sign for it saying i want it even if i want to pay for it. Because if i dont, ill die but i cant pay for it. Reporter so, judy and her husband reached out to news 4 to try and get the matter resolved. What have you been doing to try to i called linda baquero. Thats how i got it corrected. She did. We asked Apria Healthcare to look into judys case and they explained that medicare documentation requirements are very strict. They needed a meeting between the patient and the doctor for the oxygen recertification. Well, after we reached out, problem solved. Apria has recertified judy for coverage and there will be no interruption in her oxygen service. Judys only responsibility at this point is for the copay and shes grateful that the paperwork is now taken care of and the issue resolved. Shiba, back to you. Quite literally breathing easier over that. To get in touch with our consumer investigative team, send an email to bettergetbaquero nbcnewyork. Com or call us. Dave price here. Brutally shaken awake here for the temperatures. You know, no matter what you do, you are not used to it yet. I tried a cup of soup earlier today, i am still cold. I added an extra layer. Thats not doing it either. Probably the same case for you folks at home, too. Lets go outside. Chilly in times square. Chilly no matter where you are. Numbers look like this. 39 degrees and mostly clear skies at 5 49. Lets hit the headlines and add the extra blanket tonight, youre going to need it. It will be very, very cold throughout the entire region. The tristate area is going to be in for a dose of chilly air as we really learn what it is like to be in the late autumn season. Warm up starts tomorrow, again, though. And feast on this thanksgiving forecast for get away day and the parade. It is going to be perfect. All right, right now outside. Temperatures in the 30s through most of the area. But we get up to the 20s as we head to the north and west. The winds beginning to die down just a bit in the Single Digits and teens. But earlier today we had gusts to about 30 miles per hour. Still, it feels like its in the freezing mark in new york city and 36 degrees in poughkeepsie and 20 degrees in mont sell sxoe 27 in sussex. Little bit cooler and 34 in montalk. Looking good through the entire northeast corridor and were going to enjoy that. Planning ahead if youre traveling up and down the eastern seaboard. That new york route is going to be terrific. Could bring some delays in places ranging from illinois all the way down to dfw. Southwest cooler than normal, but clean and intermountain west, there youll see some delays because of mountain snow and valley rain. Tonight, at 38 degrees. Winds out of the north at 10 miles per hour. Turning cooler and a couple clouds on the late side. We do have freeze alerts in effect for four of the five boroughs. Satin island you get off on this one, thats good news for you. Tomorrow well climb up into the 40s and keep in mind the winds will diminish. All good news in the sevenday forecast looks like this. How about it. Again, 50 degrees on wednesday for get away day. 60 degrees for the parade and absolutely perfect as we head to grandmas and, again, a little bit of rain friday into saturday. Other than that, cool down but we dry out, again. Thats your look at the forecast, folks. Not bad at all. Not bad at all. Nice holiday forecast, dave. Thank you. In new jersey, an officer going above and beyond. A skunk caught up in a juice carton. Come here, buddy, ill take it. Ill get it off your head, man. Come here. Come here. Didnt train him for that in the academy. The video shows the twominute pursuit as Jonathan Whitney chases the scared critter. Time to grab the carton and run. Of course, he feared he might get sprayed. I know how bad it is to get sprayed. High heart was racing the entire time. I realized if i didnt take it off, there was no way he was going to get that thing off. This is a skunk. They shared the video with the caption, its not just a job, its an adventure. Yes, indeed. Lucky officer, right . I cant believe he did that. Wouldnt be me. Coming up next, a gift of life just in time for the holidays. How a misplaced classified ad led to a lifesaving connection for one new jersey family. First, our social pic of the day. You can see that is the nypd chopper in the foreground and the Freedom Tower far away just taken from the norwegian breakaway as he sailed. You have an interesting pic you would like to share. 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The lifesaving surgery scheduled for next week. Rob rob schmitt here with how it came about. Then you might see something in the story of glenn. He certainly does. I was just scrolling down and all of a sudden an ad hit me that said looking for a kidney donor. Give one of his kidneys away to a complete stranger on craigslist. A story in itself, but an even wilder story lies in why hes doing this. He lost his wife, jessica, to kidney failure four years ago. He posted ads in local newspapers. Wanted otype kidney. Reporter searching for help, he and his wife would never find. She died in 2011 and recently he was on craigslist searching for Construction Materials when he stumbled over an ad clearly posted in the wrong place. It was by a man desperate for a kidney for his sick wife. What are the odds . And then i responded back and said, id like to tell you a story. Reporter nina of egg harbor city, new jersey, suffers from an autoimmune disease. Constantly on dialysis. I know how helpless he feels. There is nothing he can do but we didnt get it. And im in a position to give it. Reporter glenn and nina met an amazingly they were a match. Glen believes this was more than just a bizarre craigslist coincidence of a kidney ad amongst Construction Materials. I felt that jessica wanted me to see that. I really think that i was supposed to see that ad. I dont know if you want to call it an angel or karma or fate and everybodys got a different word for it. I didnt see it by accident. Really something. Glen and nina have their surgeries scheduled for next week and they have started a go fund me account for their postsurgery care. Back to you. Rob, seems like it was meant to happen. Thank you. We thank you for watching. Stay right here. The news continues at 6 00. Live from studio 3 c in rockefeller center. This is news 4 new york. Now at 6 00, news 4 investigates Donald Trumps claims that he saw american muslims celebrating on jersey city streets on 9 11. 4 investigates connecting the accident today with two recent and fatal accidents all involving mta buses and pedestrians. And an update on the john duca case as a prosecutor gets grilled on the witness stand for her handling of the case that may have sent an innocent man to jail for murder. Im chuck scarborough. Im sibila vargas. Over a claim that he saw thousands of people cheering in jersey city when terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center on september 11th, 2001. No evidence to support trumps claims but today his fellow republican candidate, ben carson, backed trump up when asked if he had seen muslims in new jersey celebrating the attack. I saw the film of it, yes. In new jersey . Yes. Just moments ago carson backtracked and told abc news he was thinking of protests in the middle east and he apologized